5 accused of carrying out human sacrifice at a Hindu temple in India

"The accused apparently believed that the sacrifice would appease the soul" of his late brother, according to the head of the local police force.

• Apr 5, 2023

Hatchet attack at Brazil daycare center leaves 4 children dead

Officials said the man scaled a wall to enter the private facility before attacking the youngsters and then turning himself into police.

• Apr 5, 2023

Judge rejects death penalty challenge for man charged in 4 Nebraska killings

Prosecutors said Jason Jones set fire to the victims' homes in an effort to help conceal his identity.

• Apr 5, 2023

Michigan man accused of killing woman with crossbow charged with murder

Wagner and Moser had been living together at the home, and had been in a relationship for two years, officials said.

• Apr 5, 2023

The Lost Night

A father's mission to prove his son is innocent of a horrific crime. Erin Moriarty reports.

• Mar 26, 2011
• 42:00

Malaysia to end all mandatory death sentencing for serious crimes

Executions have already been on hold in the country since 2018, and rights groups say the latest "important step" could reverberate across the wider region.

• Apr 3, 2023

Police name three individuals linked to NYC gay bar slayings

The NYPD is asking for the public's help in finding the three men, who all have New York City addresses.

• Apr 1, 2023

Missing 2-year-old Florida boy found dead in alligator's mouth, police say

The boy's mother was found fatally stabbed on Thursday. The boy's father has been charged with two counts of murder.

• Mar 31, 2023

Olympian Oscar Pistorius denied parole decade after killing girlfriend

Arriving for the parole hearing, Reeva Steenkamp's mother said she was against any early release for their daughter's killer, whom she said had "never" shown real remorse.

• Mar 31, 2023

Woman allegedly tried to hire other inmates to kill her family and state attorney

Authorities linked an alleged murder-for-hire plot to a 29-year-old woman incarcerated near Orlando.

• Mar 30, 2023

Teen to testify against co-defendant in beating death of Iowa teacher

Investigators have said Nohema Graber was beaten to death, possibly after a dispute over grades in her class.

• Mar 30, 2023

Internal affairs investigation of officer in Idaho murders case disclosed

The investigation was disclosed as "potential Brady/Giglio material," the court filings said.

• Mar 29, 2023

Funeral held for man who died in police custody

A funeral was held Wednesday for Irvo Otieno, a Virginia man who died earlier this month while he was in police custody at a state hospital. Ten people, including seven deputies, have been charged with second-degree murder in his death.

• Mar 29, 2023
• 00:26

Adnan Syed murder conviction reinstated

A court in Maryland has reinstated the murder conviction of "Serial" podcast subject Adnan Syed, who was freed in September. The court ruled the victim's family wasn't given proper notice of the hearing that freed him. Jericka Duncan reports.

• Mar 29, 2023
• 02:50

Remains found in storage unit identified as ex-police chief; woman charged

The remains were found in October after Knox County deputies responded to a complaint about an odor coming from the storage unit.

• Mar 29, 2023

Adnan Syed's murder conviction reinstated

Adnan Syed, whose case gained major attention through the "Serial" podcast, had his conviction for the 1999 killing of Hae Min Lee reinstated by a Maryland appellate court Tuesday. The court ruled Lee's brother was not given enough time to attend a key hearing last year.

• Mar 28, 2023
• 00:35

Myrlie Evers-Williams on her incredible journey

In 1963, Myrlie Evers-Williams' husband, civil rights icon Medgar Evers, was assassinated in Mississippi. Since his death, Williams has undertaken a courageous journey to honor her husband's legacy and forge her own path. Elise Preston has her story.

• Mar 28, 2023
• 01:57

Florida plastic surgeon charged with murder after lawyer goes missing

Police said that Steve Cozzi's body has not been found, but they have evidence that he was killed by Dr. Tomasz Kosowski.

• Mar 27, 2023

The Mysterious Death of Tiffiney Crawford

A young mother found dead in her car. Could she have shot herself twice? "48 Hours" contributor David Begnaud reports.

• Mar 25, 2023
• 41:41

Dentist charged in wife's poisoning death

Colorado dentist James Craig has been charged with first-degree murder after allegedly poisoning his wife's protein shakes with arsenic and cyanide. CBS Colorado reporter Jeff Todd joins Errol Barnett and Elaine Quijano with more on the case.

• Mar 24, 2023
• 05:14

Florida teen gets life in prison for stabbing young classmate to death

The victim's sister, Alexis Bailey, began her statement by dropping 114 aqua-colored stone hearts into a jar — one for each stab wound her sister suffered.

• Mar 24, 2023

Man accused of stabbing his wife to death during Bible study

Castillo whispered something into Woodhull's ear and then pulled out a knife and stabbed her repeatedly, the complaint said.

• Mar 24, 2023

Dentist accused of poisoning wife charged

A Colorado dentist who is accused of poisoning his wife's drinks has been charged with murder. James Craig is accused of killing his wife, Angela, by lacing her protein shakes with arsenic and potassium cyanide.

• Mar 23, 2023
• 00:25

Court rules shooter's parents can stand trial

An appeals court ruled that the parents of a shooter who killed four students at a Michigan school can face trial themselves for purchasing the gun used in the killings.

• Mar 23, 2023
• 00:19

Woman found dead behind hotel in 1993 identified with DNA testing

Decades after her death, Rebecca "Becky" Burke's remains were identified using forensic genetic genealogy, authorities announced.

• Mar 23, 2023

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