Sheriff credits podcast after 1975 cold case victim is identified
The remains of the man known as "Mr. X" were found smoldering and wrapped in a sheet in 1975.
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The remains of the man known as "Mr. X" were found smoldering and wrapped in a sheet in 1975.
Two children and four women were killed and two men survived because they hid on the roof, officials said.
Three young women murdered and the hunt for a serial killer. "48 Hours Mystery" correspondent Harold Dow reports.
The FBI released its quarterly crime report Monday. The data from Q1 shows overall violent crime fell 15.2% year over year with double-digit percentage decreases across several crime categories, including murder and robbery. Jeff Asher, criminal justice data expert and co-founder of consulting firm AH Datalytics, joins CBS News to unpack the numbers.
The coroner confirmed that human remains were found in the basement, calling the death "highly suspicious."
Esmeralda Garzon is the second female politician to be killed in Mexico since Claudia Sheinbaum was elected president.
On Sept. 30, 2005, 10-year-old Robin Doan made a chilling call to 911 after being awakened by an intruder who broke into her rural Texas farmhouse and shot her family.
"48 Hours" correspondent Erin Moriarty reflects on Levi King’s past behavior. King is responsible for murdering families in Texas and Missouri.
Tulsi Gabbard said Caroline Sinavaiana-Gabbard's "horrific" death "sent shockwaves through our family."
A daughter hears her father's last words -- he was a former NYPD officer and bodyguard to Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt -- can she help convict his killer? "48 Hours correspondent Erin Moriarty investigates. | EDITOR'S NOTE: In 2020, Virginia Vertetis' murder conviction was overturned on appeal. The appellate court concluded that the jury was improperly instructed on the state's self-defense law. In 2021, Vertetis pleaded guilty to the lesser charge of aggravated manslaughter. A judge sentenced her to 20 years in prison. However, an appeals court later overturned this sentence stating in their ruling that the judge had wrongly based the sentence on aggravating factors that were not supported by the evidence. Her sentence was vacated and she was given a new sentence of 18 years in June 2024. Under the sentencing guidelines, she will serve 85% of the sentence, or roughly 15 years and three months, and will be given credit for time served in jail.
A young girl plays dead to live through a shooting that destroyed her family — and describes her remarkable story of survival. Erin Moriarty reports Saturday, June 8 at 9/8c on CBS and streaming on Paramount+.
Marcellus Williams is scheduled to be executed Sept. 24. He never received a hearing for an innocence claim that some officials believe is legitimate.
Megan Hargan was suspected of killing her mother and sister. Her defense had an unusual theory: her sister was the one who pulled the trigger – with her toe. "48 Hours" correspondent Peter Van Sant reports. | EDITOR'S NOTE: On Sept. 22, 2023, a jury found Megan Hargan guilty of two counts of first-degree murder for the shooting deaths of her mother Pamela and sister Helen in 2017.
Testimony resumes Wednesday in the murder trial of Karen Read, accused of killing her Boston police officer boyfriend, John O'Keefe. CBS News Boston reporter Penny Kmitt reports on why Michael Proctor, the lead investigator in the death of O'Keefe, may not take the stand.
An Italian court has reconvicted Amanda Knox of slander for wrongly accusing a bar owner of killing her roommate, but she won't serve more time.
Timothy Hoffmans's daughter, Cynthia Hoffman, was killed in a murder-for-hire plot involving a woman Hoffman considered to be her best friend.
Yolanda Sanchez Figueroa's murder comes after Claudia Sheinbaum's landslide victory injected hope for change in a country riven by gender-based violence.
Gilgo Beach murders suspect Rex Heuermann is expected to be charged in connection with a fifth killing, sources said. Heuermann has pleaded not guilty to killing four of the 11 women whose remains were found on Long Island's Gilgo Beach more than a decade ago. CBS News national correspondent Errol Barnett has more.
Chaowalit Thongduang spent months on the run in connection with several killings and drug trafficking charges.
After Becky Bliefnick was gunned down inside her Illinois home, investigators uncovered intriguing surveillance footage pointing to a suspected killer.
Prosecutors say evidence, including damning cellphone searches and texts, led them to Tim Bliefnick for the February murder of Becky Bliefnick.
Chad Daybell was sentenced to death in the murders of his wife, Tammy Daybell, and his then-girlfriend's children Joshua "JJ" Vallow and Tylee Ryan.
Two days after he was convicted of triple-murder, an Idaho jury on Saturday sentenced Chad Daybell to death in the 2019 killing of his first wife, Tammy Daybell, and the killings of the two youngest children of his now wife, Lori Vallow Daybell. In 2023, Vallow Daybell was also convicted in the murders of those two children and sentenced to life in prison.
Police used forensic genetic genealogy and family tree research to solve the cold case.
Jose Ibarra pleaded not guilty to killing nursing student Laken Hope Riley on Friday in a Georgia court.
President Trump warned he could order new strikes if Iran's leaders "don't behave." The U.S. and Iran signed the memorandum of understanding remotely, a White House official said.
The Senate canceled Jay Clayton's confirmation hearing on Wednesday after President Trump's move to delay the installation of the new intelligence chief.
Jamie McDonald, a partner at the firm Sullivan & Cromwell, is President Trump's choice to helm one of the nation's most prestigious federal prosecutors' offices.
Ukraine intelligence indicates the country's stepped up drone strikes are forcing Russia to burn through interceptor missiles, possibly faster than it can build new ones.
As standard practice, the military makes public identifications 24 hours after next of kin have been notified.
U.S. inflation is expected to remain elevated through the end of the year, Fed officials say in their latest forecast.
Jackson Lahmeyer had been backed by President Trump, although the president dropped his endorsement shortly before Lahmeyer dropped out.
The agreement, as read by senior U.S. officials, allows Iran to immediately begin exporting oil and petroleum products.
In an exclusive interview with CBS News, retired Justice Arthur Engoron reflected on the highs and lows of the 2023 Trump civil fraud trial.
Jamie McDonald, a partner at the firm Sullivan & Cromwell, is President Trump's choice to helm one of the nation's most prestigious federal prosecutors' offices.
Jackson Lahmeyer had been backed by President Trump, although the president dropped his endorsement shortly before Lahmeyer dropped out.
U.S. inflation is expected to remain elevated through the end of the year, Fed officials say in their latest forecast.
After more than a decade since it was announced, the Obama Presidential Center and Library officially opens to the public in Chicago's Jackson Park on June 19, 2026.
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche appointed Alessandra Serano to serve as the Justice Department's national coordinator on human trafficking and child exploitation cases.
U.S. inflation is expected to remain elevated through the end of the year, Fed officials say in their latest forecast.
Social Security checks could see a 22% cut in 2032 unless Congress takes steps to shore up the program. Here are 5 ideas for fixing it.
AI is slashing the cost of starting and running a business. "Everything has decreased in cost and increased in speed," one entrepreneur said.
New Fed Chairman Kevin Warsh is stepping in at a critical juncture for the U.S. economy, with inflation at its highest level in more than three years.
The sale will split ownership of the pizza chain between a U.S.-based private equity firm and a Chinese restaurant company.
Jamie McDonald, a partner at the firm Sullivan & Cromwell, is President Trump's choice to helm one of the nation's most prestigious federal prosecutors' offices.
Jackson Lahmeyer had been backed by President Trump, although the president dropped his endorsement shortly before Lahmeyer dropped out.
The agreement, as read by senior U.S. officials, allows Iran to immediately begin exporting oil and petroleum products.
After more than a decade since it was announced, the Obama Presidential Center and Library officially opens to the public in Chicago's Jackson Park on June 19, 2026.
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche appointed Alessandra Serano to serve as the Justice Department's national coordinator on human trafficking and child exploitation cases.
A WHO official tells CBS News Ebola is still spreading in Congo after a month, as experts race to contain the outbreak in Central Africa.
Dr. Peter Stafford, his wife, Rebekah Stafford, and their four children all arrived safely on Monday, according to Serge, a Pennsylvania-based Christian missions organization.
After congressional Republicans let expanded subsidies for Affordable Care Act plans expire at the end of last year, some families have decided the price is too great of a financial burden and canceled their coverage.
The affected formula was sold at Target and at Nara.com, according to the Food and Drug Administration.
Hosted by Jane Pauley. Featured: The lack of obesity in Japan; Vice President JD Vance and second lady Usha Vance; former child star Bill Mumy; the past and future of the Houston Astrodome; a time capsule for America's 500th birthday; and soccer art made with gum wrappers.
The agreement, as read by senior U.S. officials, allows Iran to immediately begin exporting oil and petroleum products.
Ukraine intelligence indicates the country's stepped up drone strikes are forcing Russia to burn through interceptor missiles, possibly faster than it can build new ones.
Vice President JD Vance said on "CBS Monrings" that the Trump administration wants "to tell the American people what's in this deal."
President Trump warned he could order new strikes if Iran's leaders "don't behave." The U.S. and Iran signed the memorandum of understanding remotely, a White House official said.
Critics have questioned the overall legality of the boat strikes as well as their effectiveness since the U.S. military began them in September 2025.
CBS will host a primetime special celebrating America's 250th birthday on Saturday, July 4, with exclusive performances and the largest fireworks show in history.
"CBS Evening News" anchor Tony Dokoupil and "Entertainment Tonight" co-host Nischelle Turner will host "The Great American Block Party 250," a primetime special on July 4 celebrating America's 250th birthday from Washington, D.C.
Durand Bernarr talks about collaborations in his music, why his new album's title is a tribute to his father and his music journey since his viral Grammy speech earlier this year.
Lionel Messi tied the Men's World Cup goals record with his first World Cup hat trick as Argentina topped Algeria.
Chris Stapleton and The Smashing Pumpkins are set to headline America250's "America's Block Party Concert," with Queen Latifah set to host. Rosie Rios, the chair of America250, joins CBS News 24/7 with more.
Anthropic pulled access to its newly released AI models, Mythos 5 and Fable 5, after the U.S. government restricted who could use them. David Katzmaier, CNET editor-in-chief, joins CBS News to discuss.
AI is slashing the cost of starting and running a business. "Everything has decreased in cost and increased in speed," one entrepreneur said.
From labor shortages to environmental impacts, farmers are looking to AI to help revolutionize the agriculture industry. One California startup, Farm-ng, is tapping into the power of AI and robotics to perform a wide range of tasks, including seeding, weeding and harvesting.
The deal comes just days after SpaceX went public in the largest IPO in history, raising $75 billion to help fund its expansion.
Anthropic's senior staff is planning to meet with White House officials amid a recent dispute over the company's safety measures. Maria Curi, a tech reporter for Axios, has more.
The Defense Department released a third batch of UFO files on Friday, three weeks after its second drop. These are all of the videos in the latest tranche, plus analysis from astrophysicist Avi Loeb.
The goblin shark had only previously been seen when caught by fishermen and they died shortly afterward.
The researchers saw many strange animals — many believed to be new to science — living off the whale carcasses.
NASA's Artemis III astronauts plan to carry out rendezvous and docking procedures with commercial moon landers being built by SpaceX and Blue Origin.
Great white sharks are classified as "critically endangered" in the Mediterranean Sea, and underwater sightings are incredibly rare.
A judge on Wednesday sentenced Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann to life in prison without parole. CBS News New York's Jennifer McLogan was in the courtroom and joins with details.
Rex Heuermann was sentenced to life in prison without parole Wednesday after pleading guilty to a series of murders known as the Gilgo Beach serial killings. Heuermann spoke at the hearing where the sentence was handed down. CBS News' Shanelle Kaul reports.
Rex Huermann, the man who pleaded guilty to a series of murders known as the Gilgo Beach serial killings, has been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole. CBS News' Shanelle Kaul reports.
The FBI says it foiled a plot to attack Sunday's UFC event at the White House. Court records detail an alleged plot to use drones carrying explosives and snipers to target certain event attendees. CBS News' Katrina Kaufman has the latest.
Rex Heuermann, the man who pleaded guilty in April to the Gilgo Beach murders, is set to be sentenced on Wednesday. Tom Hanson reports on how the case unfolded.
NASA's Jared Isaacman says the crew was selected solely based on their experience, expertise and availability for flight assignment.
NASA's Artemis III astronauts plan to carry out rendezvous and docking procedures with commercial moon landers being built by SpaceX and Blue Origin.
Out of an abundance of caution, NASA briefly directed five of the seven crew members aboard the International Space Station to wait inside the docked SpaceX Crew Dragon "Freedom" spacecraft.
Three solar flares burst from the sun this week, raising the chances of seeing the northern lights for people across the United States.
NASA officials said the $582 million MAVEN orbiter could not be recovered after a problem on the far side of Mars late last year, and that its extraordinarily successful mission was at an end.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Summer is the time to enjoy live music, indoors and out. Scroll through our gallery of some of 2026's leading musical acts, featuring images by CBS News photojournalist Jake Barlow and photographers Ed Spinelli and Kirstine Walton.
Does the evidence show a cover-up, or was Todd Kendhammer wrongfully convicted for the murder of his wife?
Family seeks answers in death of newlywed who disappeared in 2005 while on Mediterranean honeymoon cruise.
Meet the tattooed beauty charged in the death of Google executive Forrest Hayes.
ICE recently detained the wife of a retired Army staff sergeant and could deport her, despite her husband's nearly two decades of service to the U.S. CBS News immigration correspondent Camilo Montoya-Galvez has the story.
Democratic socialist Janeese Lewis George holds nearly a 20-point lead in the Democratic primary for Washington, D.C., mayor, with 68% of the vote in. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion spoke with Lewis George about her vision for the nation's capital.
Rick Jackson on Tuesday night beat Trump-backed Lt. Gov. Burt Jones to win Georgia's Republican gubernatorial nomination. Meanwhile, Trump-backed Rep. Mike Collins won the state's GOP Senate primary runoff. CBS News political director Fin Gómez joins with analysis.
Filmmaker Joanna Zelman and her father, Jared, volunteered to transport two calves 600 miles from Vermont to Rosie's Farm Sanctuary in Maryland. Joanna documented the trip for a short film called "Cow Trip." Photojournalist Parrish Smith has the story.
The dozens of teams from around the globe competing in the World Cup need home bases while they're in the United States. Bradley Blackburn takes a look at the places they're calling home between matches, all across the country.