Paula Hendrickson

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Did Ted Bundy Carry Out the 1969 Garden State Parkway Murders?

Teen Susan Davis and Elizabeth Perry were killed outside Ocean City, N.J.

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The defense team uses a display depicting photos and arrows of how people are connected in the murder of Dan Markel during opening statements in the trial of Donna Adelson on Friday, Aug. 22, 2025 in Tallahassee, Fla

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The Murder of Dan Markel: Why Did His Ex-Mother-in-Law Donna Adelson Want Him Killed?

The law professor was a victim of a murder-for-hire plot in 2014.

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A Trusted NYC Handyman Killed 3 Elderly Clients

Kevin Gavin pled guilty to murdering three seniors between 2015 and 2021.

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The mother of Aubrey Abrakasa, Paulette Brown clutches a flyer at the corner of Baker and Grove Streets, in San Francisco, Calif., on Tuesday August 14, 2012. San Francisco Police homicide Inspectors are seeking assistance in solving the murder of Aubrey

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A 17-Year-Old Was Shot 12 Times on a 2006 Afternoon—His Killer Hasn’t Been Identified

An undentified shooter murdered Aubrey Abrakasa, Jr. on August 14, 2006.

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Crime + investigation

Why Would a Dad Kill 5 of His Infant Children?

Paul Allen Perez murdered and abused the newborns between 1992 and 2001.

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Was Herb Baumeister a Serial Killer Responsible for Murdering 25 Men in Indiana?

He died by suicide in July 1996 after police issued a warrant for his arrest.

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Bryan Kohberger Attends Change Of Plea Hearing After Accepting Deal In Quadruple Murder Case

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Killer Education: Notorious Murderers Like Ted Bundy and Bryan Kohberger Who Studied Criminology and Law

The ranks include Joseph DeAngelo and BTK Killer Dennis Rader.

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Candlelight Vigil For Slain Gay Wyoming Student Matthew Shepard

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It Took 11 Years After Matthew Shepard’s Murder for Hate Crimes to Cover Sexual Orientation

The Matthew Shepard and James Byrd Jr. Hate Crime Prevention Act passed in 2009.

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Republican Tate Reeves Wins Reelection In Mississippi Governor Race

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Mississippi Twins Are Granted Clemency More Than 10 Years After Receiving Illegal Sentences

Marcus and Maurice Taylor served six extra years in prison.

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Centennial Olympic Park Bombing, 1996 Summer Olympics

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Why Richard Jewell Was Falsely Accused of the 1996 Atlanta Olympics Bombing

The security guard spent 88 days as a suspect after the 1996 act.

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Marion Jones Admits To Steroid Use And Lying To Federal Agents

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Athlete Marion Jones Won Five Olympic Medals. Then She Admitted To Using Performance-Enhancing Drugs

She admitted to lying to federal agents in 2007.

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Latasha Harlins best friend Tybie OBard holds a portrait of Latasha Harlins, a 15-year-old Black girl who was fatally shot by a Korean liquor store owner in March 1991

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Latasha Harlins Was Killed While Buying Juice. The Shooter Never Went to Prison

The teen's March 1991 slaying came after the Rodney King verdict.

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France - Alcoholic Anonymous celebrates its 75th year

Crime + investigation

An A.A. Confession Led to a Conviction in New Year’s Eve Murder a Man Committed While Blackout Drunk

Paul Cox confessed to killing Lakshman and Shanta Chervu in 1988.

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Young female hiker with a dog climbing in Picos de Europa National Park.

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A Georgia Woman Was Killed While Hiking Alone on New Year’s Day—It Changed the Way Crime Scene Photos Were Released

Georiga passed The Meredith Emerson Memorial Privacy Act in 2010.

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Crime + investigation

What It Would Take to Figure Out Who Committed the LaGuardia Airport Bombing After 50 Years

The explosion on December 29, 1975, killed 11 people.

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Son of Sam, David Berkowitz is charged in court

Crime + investigation

Did 'Son of Sam' David Berkowitz Blame a Dog for His Crimes?

The killer is infamous for the explanation behind his attacks.

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Crime + investigation

Who Was the Monster of Florence? Inside the Mystery That Still Haunts Italy

Eight couples were murdered in Florence from 1968 to 1985.

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A woman with long, wavy blonde hair wearing sunglasses and a bright pink jacket stands in front of a brick building.

Brandi Passante on Being in a Woman in the Male-Dominated World of Storage Locker Auctions

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The image shows a close-up of a red security tag attached to a document, with the background blurred.

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How Martha 'Marty' Goddard, a Victim's Advocate, Was Behind the Development of the Rape Kit

A forgotten pioneer played a role in developing and distributing rape kits and—changed the world of sexual-assault forensics.

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Was Patty Hearst Brainwashed or a Willing Accomplice in Extremist Group Crimes?

Fifty years after the heiress’s arrest due to her SLA involvement, questions remain about her intentions with the extremist group.

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