A big update is coming soon in the Gilgo Beach serial killer case. The main suspect, Rex Heuermann, is back in court on Tuesday. He's already charged with six murders, and there are hints he might be involved in more. The Suffolk County District Attorney's Office has planned a news conference right
Ever thought about what goes on behind closed doors at massage parlors? Naperville's City Council is tackling this issue head-on with some new regulations. They want to make sure these places are safe and above board, with no hidden human trafficking. First off, any massage parlor that wants to ope
Determining how long a stain has been on a surface can be crucial in solving crimes, but it's not always easy. Scientists have looked into DNA and RNA markers, but these require high-quality samples. Now, they're turning to tiny organisms called microorganisms, which can act as unique markers to hel
A 17-year-old student did something horrible at a Wisconsin school. She used a gun to kill two people—a teacher and a classmate—before taking her own life. Several other students got hurt. The school is called Abundant Life Christian School, and it's in Madison, Wisconsin. This happened on a Monday.
Last week, a troubling incident unfolded in Florida’s Everglades. Two airboats carrying members of a Bay Area youth football and cheer team, along with their parents, collided during a tour. This event left several people injured, casting a shadow over their trip to the American Youth Football & Che
In a shocking turn of events, two men have been arrested for their roles in a deadly drone attack that took place in Jordan earlier this year. One of the men, Mahdi Mohammad Sadeghi, is a dual Iranian-American citizen living in Natick, Massachusetts. The other man, Mohammad Abedininajafabadi, was ar
San Mateo County is buzzing again with controversy. The county's top prosecutor concluded that Carlos Tapia, a deputy accused of timecard fraud, did not commit a crime. Tapia surrendered to be booked on these charges last November. Sheriff Christina Corpus had consulted with District Attorney Stephe
In the crowded world of true crime podcasts, only a few truly stand out. Let's take a look at the best of the year. Season three of "In the Dark" by The New Yorker takes a deep dive into the 2005 Haditha massacre in Iraq. The host, Madeleine Baran, uses secret recordings and classified documents to
For the ninth year in a row, a lawmaker in Charleston, South Carolina, has submitted a hate crime bill to the statehouse. This bill aims to make South Carolina the 49th state to pass such a law. The bill is named after Senator Clementa C. Pinckney, who was killed in the Mother Emanuel Church shootin
In a surprising turn of events, Nigeria's anti-corruption agency made a massive bust. They arrested 792 people in Lagos, Nigeria's business hub. These suspects were running a high-tech scam from a posh building called Big Leaf. The scam involved romancing people online, often through apps like Whats
