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Colin Firth portrays Michael Peterson in HBO Max's eight-episode limited series, which will tell the story of Michael Peterson, his sprawling family, and the mystery surrounding his wife’s death.

New HBO Max Series Explores The Mysterious Staircase Death Of Kathleen Peterson

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'The Staircase' explores the life of Michael Peterson and the suspicious death of his wife, Kathleen Peterson. Now streaming on HBO Max.

'The Staircase' explores the life of Michael Peterson and the suspicious death of his wife, Kathleen Peterson. Now streaming on HBO Max.

'An American Murder Mystery: The Staircase' is a three-part docuseries that probes the mysterious death of Kathleen Peterson. Streaming on discovery+.

'An American Murder Mystery: The Staircase' is a three-part docuseries that probes the mysterious death of Kathleen Peterson. Streaming on discovery+.

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A 25 Year Missing Mystery: Have You Seen Vivian Trout?

A 25 Year Missing Mystery: Have You Seen Vivian Trout?

By: Michelle Sigona
25 Year Mystery: Do You Know What Happened To Aaron 'Cody' Stepp?

25 Year Mystery: Do You Know What Happened To Aaron 'Cody' Stepp?

By: Michelle Sigona
In 1989, Two Toddlers Vanished From The Same NYC Park Three Months Apart

In 1989, Two Toddlers Vanished From The Same NYC Park Three Months Apart

By: Michelle Sigona

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A Timeline Of Andy Dick’s Run-Ins With The Law

by Brandon Gates
On May 11, the comedian-actor was arrested for felony sexual battery. Let’s take a look at his history with the law dating back to 1999.
A Timeline Of Andy Dick’s Run-Ins With The Law

True Crime News Roundup: Police Identify Suspect In Fatal Shooting Of Newlyweds In Utah

by Aaron Rasmussen
Plus: Arizona man accused of killing woman on bus; alleged killer in South Carolina dies while burying his victim; Iowa teens who murdered their Spanish teacher to be tried as adults; autopsy results pending in deaths of three American tourists in the Bahamas
True Crime News Roundup: Police Identify Suspect In Fatal Shooting Of Newlyweds In Utah

Loved Ones Struggle With Unanswered Questions In Double Homicide Of Teen Best Friends

by Aaron Rasmussen
Christopher Bissey fatally shot Jennifer Grider and Mary Orlando as the girls ate dinner together in June 1995.
Loved Ones Struggle With Unanswered Questions In Double Homicide Of Teen Best Friends

Reward Offered, Person Of Interest Sought In Young California Woman’s Disappearance

by Beth Braden
Oakley police have footage of a man they say could know what happened to 24-year-old Alexis Gabe.
Reward Offered, Person Of Interest Sought In Young California Woman’s Disappearance

California Mom Allegedly Kills Three Kids On Mother’s Day With Help From Her Teen

by Robin Raven
Angela Flores, 38, and her 16-year-old son allegedly worked together to kill Flores’s three children.
California Mom Allegedly Kills Three Kids On Mother’s Day With Help From Her Teen

5 Things To Know About Young Thug’s Latest Arrest

by Brandon Gates
The rapper is being accused of participating in gang activities dating back to 2015.
5 Things To Know About Young Thug’s Latest Arrest

Man Wrongfully Convicted Of Murder Exonerated After He Served 33 Years In Prison

by Aaron Rasmussen
Keith Bush says that “there was something that drove me, enabled me to continue to fight.”
Man Wrongfully Convicted Of Murder Exonerated After He Served 33 Years In Prison

Anonymous Letter Sent To Cops Leads To Arrest Of Woman Accused Of Murdering Boyfriend In ‘96

by Aaron Rasmussen
At the time, 22-year-old Jade Benning claimed a man had forced his way into her apartment and fatally stabbed Christopher Hervey.
Anonymous Letter Sent To Cops Leads To Arrest Of Woman Accused Of Murdering Boyfriend In ‘96

An Illinois Teen Leading A Double Life Was Murdered By An Older Man

by Beth Braden
A mother’s worst nightmare came true when her teenage daughter’s body was found in the snow on a rural road outside of town.
An Illinois Teen Leading A Double Life Was Murdered By An Older Man

5 Bizarre Facts You May Not Know About Serial Killer John Wayne Gacy

by Crime Feed Staff
The “killer clown” continues to shock and horrify, 28 years after his execution.
5 Bizarre Facts You May Not Know About Serial Killer John Wayne Gacy

Indiana Man In Jail For Allegedly Hitting Wife Over Head, Dumping Body Off Bridge

by Robin Raven
On March 24, 2022, Andrew Wilhoite allegedly hit his wife, Nikki, over the head with a flower pot before dumping her body in a creek.
Indiana Man In Jail For Allegedly Hitting Wife Over Head, Dumping Body Off Bridge

5 Things To Know About FKA Twigs’s Assault Case Against Shia LaBeouf

by Brandon Gates
The actor, who got his start on Disney Channel, has a series of arrests from 1996 to 2017.
5 Things To Know About FKA Twigs’s Assault Case Against Shia LaBeouf

True Crime News Roundup: Alabama Corrections Officer Vanishes With Her Inmate Boyfriend

by Aaron Rasmussen
Plus: Dead Louisiana woman found fused to sofa; JonBenét Ramsey’s father seeks governor’s help with DNA testing; Australian man incarcerated for killing gay American in 1988; and Pennsylvania mother shoots her two boys in the head.
True Crime News Roundup: Alabama Corrections Officer Vanishes With Her Inmate Boyfriend

14 Documentaries For Moms Who Are Obsessed With True Crime

by Alexa Rockwell
This list is for the moms who prefer true crime documentaries over flowers and chocolates.
14 Documentaries For Moms Who Are Obsessed With True Crime

Man Accused Of Savagely Beating Woman, Murdering Her Two Children, Dies On Death Row

by Aaron Rasmussen
“I wanted to see Arthur Lee Gales suffer, I really did,” Judy Chandler says of her children’s killer.
Man Accused Of Savagely Beating Woman, Murdering Her Two Children, Dies On Death Row

Former Student On Trial For Beauty Queen Teacher’s Murder

by Robin Raven
Tara Grinstead, 30, was last seen leaving a dinner party in October 2005. The case remained unsolved for over a decade but now her former student is accused of her murder.
Former Student On Trial For Beauty Queen Teacher’s Murder

WNBA Star Brittney Griner Now Considered ‘Wrongfully Detained,’ In Russia

by Brandon Gates
The Phoenix Mercury basketball player has been held in a Russian jail since February, amid rising tensions between Russia and Ukraine.
WNBA Star Brittney Griner Now Considered ‘Wrongfully Detained,’ In Russia

The Search For Missing Native Mom Emmilee Risling Continues

by Robin Raven
The indigenous woman was last seen crossing a bridge in California’s Yurok Reservation in October 2021 and hasn’t been heard from since.
The Search For Missing Native Mom Emmilee Risling Continues

Murder Or Self-Defense? Questions Surround Man’s Shooting Death During Trip To Remote Cabin

by Aaron Rasmussen
Peter Bernardo Spencer’s family says his death was a “modern-day lynching,” but prosecutors have declined to bring charges against the shooter.
Murder Or Self-Defense? Questions Surround Man’s Shooting Death During Trip To Remote Cabin

Mother Of 2, Rajah Adriana McQueen Vanished From Ohio In 2021, FBI Offering $25K Reward

by Michelle Sigona
The FBI is offering a $25,000 reward for information that could lead to the recovery of Rajah Adriana McQueen. She was last seen in Cleveland, OH in the summer of 2021.
Mother Of 2, Rajah Adriana McQueen Vanished From Ohio In 2021, FBI Offering $25K Reward

What To Know About the Unsolved Murder of Beverly Lynn Smith

by Beth Braden
Canadian police believed they were zeroing in on the man who had killed a 22-year-old mother but their controversial investigation yielded nothing more than a false confession and unanswered questions.
What To Know About the Unsolved Murder of Beverly Lynn Smith

5 Things You May Not Know About Marilyn Monroe’s Life And Death

by Brandon Gates
The owner of the company that transported Monroe to the hospital claims the actress was alive in the ambulance the night of her death.
5 Things You May Not Know About Marilyn Monroe’s Life And Death

New HBO Max Series Explores The Mysterious Staircase Death Of Kathleen Peterson

by Alexa Rockwell
The scripted limited series tells the story of Michael Peterson, his family, and the mysterious death of his wife, Kathleen.
New HBO Max Series Explores The Mysterious Staircase Death Of Kathleen Peterson

The Survivor In Shooting That Killed A Young Mom Claimed It Was A Hate Crime — But Was It?

by Beth Braden
A young couple walking through a New Jersey neighborhood were victims of what appeared to be a hate crime — but the truth was more shocking.
The Survivor In Shooting That Killed A Young Mom Claimed It Was A Hate Crime — But Was It?

A 25 Year Missing Mystery: Have You Seen Vivian Trout?

by Michelle Sigona
Vivian Trout was allegedly abducted by her mother, Marina Trout, in Miami Beach, FL in 1997.
A 25 Year Missing Mystery: Have You Seen Vivian Trout?

An Unsolved July 4th Child Murder Still ‘Haunts’ Southeast Texas

by Michelle Sigona
Dannarriah Finley was only weeks away from turning 5-years-old when she was snatched from her bedroom in the middle of the night, police say.
An Unsolved July 4th Child Murder Still ‘Haunts’ Southeast Texas

‘Making the Band’ Alum Arrested On Sex Trafficking Charge

by Brandon Gates
Kevin Lamont Barnes Jr., also known as “Chopper”, awaits a preliminary hearing in mid-May.
‘Making the Band’ Alum Arrested On Sex Trafficking Charge

5 Things To Know About The Mysterious Staircase Death of Kathleen Peterson

by Crime Feed Staff
In 2003, Michael Peterson went to jail for life without the possibility of parole for the murder of his wife, Kathleen — but that was just the beginning of the story.
5 Things To Know About The Mysterious Staircase Death of Kathleen Peterson

True Crime News Roundup: ‘Mommy, They Lit Me On Fire’: Boy, 6, Suffers Burns After ‘Bully’ Attacks, Family Says

by Aaron Rasmussen
Plus: Alleged murderer of Orsolya Gaal seems to have posted troubling videos online; police hunt for killer of New Hampshire couple; Texas woman missing after reportedly taking ride from stranger; jury selection disrupted in Parkland school shooter's trial.
True Crime News Roundup: ‘Mommy, They Lit Me On Fire’: Boy, 6, Suffers Burns After ‘Bully’ Attacks, Family Says

Suspect Is Finally Charged In The Cold Case Stabbing Murder of 11-Year-Old Girl

by Robin Raven
Sixth grader Melissa Tremblay was found stabbed to death in a railway yard in 1988. Now, over 30 years later, an arrest has been made for her murder.
Suspect Is Finally Charged In The Cold Case Stabbing Murder of 11-Year-Old Girl

3 Men, Few Clues, And A Murdered Model Rock an Illinois Town

by Beth Braden
When a young woman is brutally murdered in rural Illinois, police realized that there was more than one person in her life who may have wanted to hurt her.
3 Men, Few Clues, And A Murdered Model Rock an Illinois Town

How Two Fundamentalist Mormon Brothers Used ‘Revelation’ From God To Justify Murder

by Aaron Rasmussen
The tragic story was recounted in Jon Krakauer’s non-fiction classic Under the Banner of Heaven.
How Two Fundamentalist Mormon Brothers Used ‘Revelation’ From God To Justify Murder

Bite Marks Left On Victim’s Body Help Police Identify Suspect In 1994 Cold Case Murder

by Aaron Rasmussen
“She told us that someone had been taking photos of her and hanging up when she answered the phone,” the mother of Cheri Huss recalls.
Bite Marks Left On Victim’s Body Help Police Identify Suspect In 1994 Cold Case Murder

10-Year-Old Girl’s Body Is Found In The Woods, Juvenile Arrested

by Robin Raven
Lily Peters didn’t return home after a visit to her aunt’s house, launching a police search, the discovery of her body, and an arrest.
10-Year-Old Girl’s Body Is Found In The Woods, Juvenile Arrested

Heroism and Horror: One Brother Was Kidnapped, The Other Became A Serial Killer

by Aaron Rasmussen
Steven Stayner and another child escaped their captor in 1980; Cary Stayner murdered four females 19 years later.
Heroism and Horror: One Brother Was Kidnapped, The Other Became A Serial Killer

Ohio Doctor Declared Not Guilty In 14 Alleged Overdose Deaths

by Beth Braden
Dr. William Husel was found not guilty after prosecutors alleged he intentionally overdosed 14 dying patients with fentanyl, a highly potent opioid.
Ohio Doctor Declared Not Guilty In 14 Alleged Overdose Deaths

5 Facts You May Not Know About Cleveland 'House Of Horrors' Kidnapper Ariel Castro

by Mike McPadden
How a fired school bus driver abducted three young women and held them in his home for a decade — until one victim escaped with the daughter she’d had in captivity.
5 Facts You May Not Know About Cleveland 'House Of Horrors' Kidnapper Ariel Castro

‘Happy Face Killer’ Victim Known As ‘Blue Pacheco’ Identified; Family Finally Gets Closure

by Robin Raven
Nearly three decades after her body was found, Patricia Skiple has been identified as a victim of the serial killer.
‘Happy Face Killer’ Victim Known As ‘Blue Pacheco’ Identified; Family Finally Gets Closure

UPDATE: Melissa Lucio Granted Stay Of Execution

by Aaron Rasmussen
“If they go through with it, they'll be killing an innocent woman,” Bobby Alvarez says of his mother.
UPDATE: Melissa Lucio Granted Stay Of Execution

Man Who Supplied Fentanyl-laced Drugs To Rapper Mac Miller Gets 11 Years In Prison

by Brandon Gates
38-year-old Ryan Reavis pleaded guilty to a federal charge in September 2018.
Man Who Supplied Fentanyl-laced Drugs To Rapper Mac Miller Gets 11 Years In Prison

True Crime News Roundup: Indiana Mother Discovered Dead In SUV With Her Uninjured Newborn Son

by Aaron Rasmussen
Plus: Man sentenced for murdering prominent L.A. philanthropist; Florida woman accused of manslaughter after kidnapped daughter drowns; Colorado judge dismisses case against husband of Suzanne Morphew; hunt for high school student’s killer continues, reward increased.
True Crime News Roundup: Indiana Mother Discovered Dead In SUV With Her Uninjured Newborn Son

Mom Of Six Charged In Death of Five-Year-Old Son Whom She Called 'The Next Ted Bundy'

by Beth Braden
Police say New Hampshire mother Danielle Dauphinais killed her son, Elijah Lewis, last October.
Mom Of Six Charged In Death of Five-Year-Old Son Whom She Called 'The Next Ted Bundy'

UPDATE: Queens Handyman Arrested and Charged In Murder Of Orsolya Gaal

by Robin Raven
Orsolya Gaal was found stabbed nearly 60 times in a duffel bag about a half-mile from her home. David Bonola has been arrested and charged with her murder.
UPDATE: Queens Handyman Arrested and Charged In Murder Of Orsolya Gaal

After Nearly 3 Decades In Solitary Confinement, Texas Prisoner Seeks Court's Help

by Aaron Rasmussen
Convicted robber Dennis Wayne Hope was captured shortly after he escaped prison in 1994 and put in isolation—where he remains to this day.
After Nearly 3 Decades In Solitary Confinement, Texas Prisoner Seeks Court's Help

Investigating The Mysterious Death and Mutilation of Miguel Ángel Martínez Santamaría

by Beth Braden
The family of a Spanish man found dead in a fjord near Stockholm is searching for answers 16 years after his death. Did the body they buried really belong to their loved one?
Investigating The Mysterious Death and Mutilation of Miguel Ángel Martínez Santamaría

ASAP Rocky Is Arrested At LAX In Connection To 2021 Hollywood Shooting

by Brandon Gates
The LAPD detained the 33-year-old rapper after his vacation in Barbados.
ASAP Rocky Is Arrested At LAX In Connection To 2021 Hollywood Shooting

ASAP Rocky Was Once Detained In A Sweden Jail For A Month

by Brandon Gates
The then-30-year-old rapper, along with his entourage, was accused of assaulting a young man in Sweden. While he claimed self-defense, a Swedish high-court found him guilty.
ASAP Rocky Was Once Detained In A Sweden Jail For A Month

5 Things To Know About Ax Killer Candy Montgomery

by Brandon Gates
She thought having an affair with her best friend’s husband would add excitement to her life. Instead, when found out, she killed her best friend in a brutal attack.
5 Things To Know About Ax Killer Candy Montgomery

5 Things to Know About The Johnny Depp vs. Amber Heard Defamation Trial

by Brandon Gates
Depp has denied all claims of both physical and sexual abuse by Heard, and has taken her to court for defamation. Heard is counter suing for $100 million.
5 Things to Know About The Johnny Depp vs. Amber Heard Defamation Trial

Alleged Trespasser Shot Outside DaBaby's Home, Rapper Unharmed

by Robin Raven
Police responded to a call for help at DaBaby’s house on April 13. They found a 26-year-old trespasser on the football field outside the mansion.
Alleged Trespasser Shot Outside DaBaby's Home, Rapper Unharmed
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