Video surveillance shows teen barista Samantha Koenig pulling together an order at the walk-up window of the coffee shop she works. The lights go down and Koenig is seen walking away with someone. Kidnapped and murdered, the 18-year-old falls victim to one of the most prolific serial killers in U.S. history. Israel Keyes, who later admitted to killing 11 people across the country had developed an elaborate plan to demand a ransom for the 18-year-old's return.
Estranged Hubby Dressed as Santa Slaughters his Entire Family in Holiday Bloodbath
Grapevine, Texas, police receive a 911 call about a shooting. Six relatives are gunned down on Christmas Day. Who made the 911 call? What drove a man to dress as Santa and kill an entire family?
Teen Cuts Off Aunt's Boyfriend's Head
A teen boy goes to live with his aunt and her boyfriend. The arrangement gets violent when the boy refuses to work and help out. What happens next is the makings of a horror movie as the teen attacks the boyfriend and dismembers him, leaving the body parts in his aunt's bed.
26-Year-Old Instagram Star Naked, Dead on Roadside
Social media star Alexis Sharkey spends Thanksgiving with friends and makes plans for the next day. She didn't show up for their planned movie day, but she did text with friends that night. What didn't do was make any posts on social media for over 12 hours. That was cause for concern. Friends go to her home. No one is there. Sharkey's nude body is found on Saturday morning. What happened to Alexis Sharkey?
Teen Boy Quawan Charles Goes Missing
Quawan Charles, 15, leaves his father's home with a friend without permission. His parents report him missing to the police, but no AMBER Alert is issued. The teen is found four days later facedown in the muddy mire of a sugarcane field. His parents are outraged and demanding answers from local authorities.
Gorgeous PHD Student Stalks New Boyfriend, Shoots him Dead Over Breakup
A Chicago Ph.D. student is now facing murder charges after she shot and killed her ex-boyfriend. Nijinsky Dix had been dating Terry Hickman for three months. Police, responding to reports of gunfire, find Dix kneeling beside the bullet-riddled body of the 44-year-old.
Naked Woman With Rose Tattoo Dumped on Roadside.
Lily Prendergast was last seen leaving her parents’ home in Dallas, Texas. The family had argued. Lily was never heard from again. Some months later, the skeletal remains of a white female are found miles away, on the side of Interstate 5 in Sacramento County, California. For almost 40 years, the body was unidentified. In February 2020, a familial DNA match was made and Lily Ann PRENDERGAST had finally been found, but her murder is still unsolved.
14-Year-Old Raped, Murdered Thanksgiving Day
Wendy Jerome was last seen alive delivering a birthday card to a friend who lived nearby, but the 14-year-old misses her curfew. Less than three hours later, Wendy’s body is found behind a school near her home. She had been raped and beaten to death. That was 1984. Thirty-six years later, her murderer has now been identified.
SHOCK WITNESS: Alleged Killer of High School Football Star Ahmaud Arbery Bragged he Shot black Man "With Gold Teeth."
Two of the men charged in the shooting death of 25-year-old Ahmaud Arbery have been denied bond. The father and son pair are charged with nine counts including felony murder. They face life sentences without parole. Arbery was shot in a confrontation after the McMichaels began chasing Arbery, suspecting he was the person caught on video in homes under construction in the area.
Nurse Sydney Sutherland Brutally Abducted, Raped, and Killed while Jogging Near Home
Nurse Sydney Sutherland goes for an afternoon jog but doesn't return home. What happened? Then, during an organized search, her mom finds beads from one of her daughter's bracelets, and then the unthinkable happens.
16-Year Old School Girl KILLERS!
Lesley Luna Pantaleon’s family reports her missing, last seen by her family members as she left home in her mother's 2006 Blue Chevrolet Trailblazer. Montgomery Police department issues a missing person alert. Her body was found 10 days later in Catoma creek, a half-mile from where the attack happened. Police have arrested three 16-year-olds in connection to the murder.
Cult Mom Lori Vallow and Hubby Chad Daybell Reunite!
Lori Vallow and Chad Daybell will be reunited as a judge rules their cases will be tried together. He cites several reasons, including the problems of seating a jury in the middle of a pandemic. The couple faces multiple charges relating to the death of Vallow's children, JJ and Tylee.
Dad Shot 9 Times by Teenage Assassin
Baron Li heard a noise on his way to his car. It was the first of 9 shots fired by a teen gunman sent to kill the 48-year-old car salesman and dad. The question is, WHY? Police question Li, "Who wants you dead?" The only name he could come up with is his ex-wife. The couple are in the middle of an acrimonious custody battle.
Gorgeous Missing Mom Slaughtered for Baby
Reagan Hancock was thrilled to be pregnant with her second child. The 22-year-old happily posted online about the upcoming birth of another daughter. Family members, however, find Hancock in a pool of blood, her baby cut from her womb, allegedly by a friend.
Beautiful Young Joggers Brutally Raped, Killed. 'Don't Be A Victim'
From Karina Vetrano to Molly Tibbetts, there is a long, sad list of women who have died or disappeared while exercising.
Tiger King & Dancing with the Stars Collide as Murder Theory Emerges
Big Cat advocate Carole Baskin's scores on "Dancing With The Stars" hit rock bottom as the family of Don Lewis take out an ad during the show, asking for help in uncovering what happened in his disappearance. Elsewhere in the "Tiger King" world, Joe Exotic pleads for a presidential pardon after claiming sex abuse behind bars.
New Dad Working Second Job Gunned Down by Teenage Girl Over Pizza
Two people are dead after an attempted robbery goes wrong. 37-year-old Joshua Ungersman makes a delivery to what is found to be an abandoned house where he meets 17-year-old Jaelynn Billups and her 19-year-old boyfriend Alberto Vanmeter.
Vanmeter is shot by Ungersman, who has a concealed carry permit, defending himself. The delivery driver reportedly crossed the street and asked witnesses to call police. At that point, Billups allegedly shot him at point-blank range.
'LOVE FRAUD' Serial Bigamist Leaves Women Lonely, Heartbroken and Broke
A charismatic con man gets married over and over, then disappears over and over. Richard Scott Smith is that con man and is the focus of a new Showtime docu-series "Love Fraud." He's targeting ordinary women stealing their identifies, their money, their credit, and anything else he can take with him.
Where is Mommy? Young mom Natalie Jones Missing in Hot Pink Chevy After Party.
Young Georgia mom Natalie Jones celebrates July 4th with friends, then leaves for home around 10 p.m. She has not been seen since. A text message was received by a friend saying, "I made it." It was assumed that meant she was home. She isn't. There is a reward of $10,000.
Mom, Children, & Family Dog Murdered
A mom, her three children, and the family dog are found butchered in their Florida home. The husband and father, Anthony Todt, confesses to the killing. Now he is blaming his wife. He says she committed suicide. Why?