Crime & Justice
Crime and justice stories with responsible context.
Man Kills 8 Family Members, Including 4 Kids, at Sunday Dinner — Then Sets House on Fire
Alan Smith, 44, opened fire on four generations of his own family during a weekly dinner in Billings, Montana — then burned down the house and turned the gun on himself.
Jury Convicts Man of Murdering LA County Deputy Ryan Clinkunbroomer in 2023 Ambush
Kevin Eduardo Cataneo Salazar was found guilty of first-degree murder with special circumstances; jurors now must decide whether he was legally sane at the time of the shooting.
Venezuelan Man Gets Record 8-Year Sentence for ATM "Jackpotting" Scheme
Juan Manuel Gouveia-Aguilera was ordered to pay back $3.5 million after pleading guilty in Nebraska federal court, part of a wider investigation into a malware-based ATM theft network authorities have linked to the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua.
Brother Arrested After Alleged Street Racing Crash Kills His 21-Year-Old Sister in Mission Viejo
Investigators say Shalia Deciderio died when a car allegedly racing another vehicle went off the road and struck a tree; her brother, Aiden Deciderio, and another driver face potential vehicular manslaughter charges.
Judge Denies Karmelo Anthony a New Trial in the Fatal Stabbing of Austin Metcalf
Anthony, convicted in June and sentenced to 35 years, will continue serving his sentence while his lawyers pursue a direct appeal after a two-day hearing over trial-access and evidence disputes.
Gang Tunneled Through a Massage Parlour Wall to Reach a London Jewellery Shop — Now They've Pleaded Guilty
Police caught two of the men within minutes of them breaking through the wall; a third was arrested trying to leave the country from Stansted Airport. All three have now admitted their role in burglaries worth more than £700,000.
Teen and Both Parents Die at Maharashtra Cliff — Police Say the Viral iPhone Story Isn't What Happened
A father and mother died trying to save their teenage son at a Maharashtra cliff already linked to over a dozen earlier deaths — and police now say the widely shared iPhone-dispute explanation doesn't match what they've found so far.
10-Month-Old Dies After Hours Alone in Hot Car Outside Kentucky Hospital
Her grandmother, a doctor at the hospital, was supposed to drop her at daycare that morning.