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Victoria Gotti’s Son Tried to Delay Reporting to Prison by Offering to Donate His Kidney

The grandson of John Gotti pleaded guilty to wire fraud in September 2024.

Lindsay Clancy Case: Will the Massachusetts Mom Face Retrial?

Clancy admitted she killed her three children in January 2023.

Dru Sjodin’s 2003 Murder Led to the First National Sex Offender Registry

Sex offender Alfonso Rodriguez Jr. murdered the college student in November 2003.

New Allegations Could Reshape the Bryan Pata Murder Retrial

The case against Rashaun Jones was declared a mistrial.

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Why a Mother Convicted of Killing Her 2 Sons Is Getting a New Trial

Marlon and La'son Brito were killed in February 2018.

Who Shot Takeoff? Murder Trial Pushed to 2027 as New Evidence Examined

Patrick Xavier Clark will stand trial in April 2027 for murdering the Migos rapper.

Michael Jackson's Legal Trouble: A Timeline

Tracing the pop star's legal history from 1990s claims to renewed lawsuits.

Robert Brooks’ Fatal Beating at Marcy Prison Exposed a Crisis of Abuse

It led to the largest settlement in New York prison history.

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How John List Hid in Plain Sight for 18 Years After Killing His Family

A neighbor recognized him on *America's Most Wanted*.

A Man Fled to Italy After Being Charged with His Wife’s Murder—Can He Avoid Trial?

Lee Gilley landed in Italy May 3, 2026, weeks ahead of his murder trial.

Why Convicted Serial Rapist Andrew Luster Will Walk Free in 2026

A state law passed in 2016 helped release the one-time fugitive.

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Cold Case Arrest Made 16 Years After Baby’s Death in Illinois

Spiros Elias has been indicted in the death of an 11-month-old.

How Megan Kanka's Murder Led to the Creation of Megan's Law

The 7-year-old was killed by a sex offender who lived across the street.

What Are the Different Types of U.S. Prisons?

Breaking down the five levels of federal prisons in the U.S.

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