Elizabeth Smart Celebrates 21st Anniversary of Kidnapping Rescue: 'Never Ever Give Up'
Elizabeth Smart was taken from her Salt Lake City, Ut., home when she was only 14-year-old and held captive for months.
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'Child Molester' Roman Polanski Sued for Rape of a Minor in New Lawsuit
Roman Polanski fled the U.S. in 1978 after pleading guilty to 'unlawful s-- with a minor.'
Alec Baldwin 'Nervous' After 'Rust' Armorer Is Convicted of Involuntary Manslaughter in Fatal Shooting, Expert Claims
'Rust' armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed now faces the possibility of up to 18 months in prison.
Josh Duggar's Wife Anna Doesn't Join Family to Visit Disgraced Reality Star Behind Bars 1 Day After His 36th Birthday
Josh Duggar's younger brother Joseph, 29, and his brother-in-law David Waller 'stayed all day' at the prison chatting with the disgraced TLC star.
Madeleine McCann Suspect Had Terrifying 'Rape Lair,' Former Friend Claims, Could Have 'Easily' Taken Toddler
Manfred Seyferth, former friend of Madeleine McCann suspect Christian Brueckner, revealed he watched Brueckner rape a teen.
Josh Duggar's Prison Menu for Upcoming 36th Birthday Revealed as He Serves Out 12.5-Year Sentence
Josh Duggar was sentenced to 12.5 years after being found guilty of receiving and possessing child pornography in December 2021.
Josh Duggar's Prison Unit Faces Potential 'Mass Punishment' After Multiple Inmates Were Caught With Contraband: Source
Josh Duggar is serving more than 12 years in prison for receiving and possessing child abuse materials.
Gabby Petito's Family Files 2nd Amendment to Wrongful Death Lawsuit Against Moab Police: 'We Will Never Stop Seeking Justice'
Nichole Schmidt and Joseph Petito filed a wrongful death case in November 2022, claiming the department failed to properly respond to a domestic dispute.
JonBenét Ramsey's Suspected Killer Gary Oliva Living at Rundown Motel After Release From Prison
Gary Oliva, 60, was given parole and left the correctional facility after serving roughly eight years of a 10-year sentence on Wednesday, January 31.
Lauren Boebert's 18-Year-Old Son Arrested in Connection With 'String of Vehicle Trespass and Property Thefts'
The Garfield County Sherrif's office lists Tyler Boebert as a current inmate as of Wednesday morning, February 28.
Run-DMC's Jam Master Jay 2002 Murder Trial Reaches Verdict
Throughout the 3-week trial, witnesses claimed the two men plotted Jam Master Jay's death following a disagreement about a cocaine deal.
Gypsy Rose Blanchard and Husband Ryan Scott Anderson Spark Pregnancy Rumors With New Photo: 'Me and My Little Family'
On Tuesday, February 27, Anderson posted a closeup photo of his hand on his wife's bare belly while they were in bed with their new puppy.
Madeleine McCann's Suspected Killer's Trial Is 'Generating Fresh Calls, Tip-Offs and Leads' to Help Solve Brutal Case
Madeleine McCann, who was 3-years-old at the time, allegedly disappeared from her parents' Portugal hotel room in May 2007.
Natalee Holloway's Brother Recalls Horrific Search for His Sister's Body in Aruba Nearly 20 Years After Teen's Murder
Joran van der Sloot confessed to the 2005 murder of high school graduate Natalee Holloway in October 2023, nearly 20 years after her disappearance in Aruba.
YouTuber Ruby Franke's Son Joked About His Mother Going to Prison on TikTok Days Before She Was Sentenced
Former YouTuber Ruby Franke and her partner Jodi Hildebrandt were both sentenced to up to 60 years in prison for child abuse.
Madeleine McCann Suspect and Convicted Rapist Christian Brueckner Showed No Emotion as Horrific Sex Crimes Revealed in Court
Christian Brueckner is accused of three rapes and two sexual assaults from 2000 to 2017.
Gabby Petito's Parents Reach Settlement With Brian Laundrie's Parents, Emotional Distress Lawsuit Will Not Go to Trial
The emotional distress civil lawsuit filed by Gabby Petito's parents will no longer be heading to trial.
JonBenét Ramsey's Killer Could Finally Be Revealed 27 Years After Young Girl Was Strangled to Death in Her Basement
JonBenet Ramsey was a 6-year-old beauty queen murdered inside of her family's home in 1996. A ransom note was left inside, but her case remains unsolved.
Selena Quintanilla's Killer Yolanda Saldívar Claims She Never Intended to 'Harm' Singer: 'I Am So Sorry She's Gone'
Nearly 30 years after Selena Quintanilla's death, Yolanda Saldivar is telling her side of the story in a new docuseries, which premiered on February 17.Inside the 'Loner' Life of Madeleine McCann Prime Suspect and Convicted Rapist Christian Brueckner
Madeleine McCann prime suspect and previously convicted s-- offender Christian Brueckner currently faces five unrelated charges of rape and indecent assault.
Pastor Joel Osteen 'Devastated' by Lakewood Church Shooting, Insists 'Evil Will Not Prevail'
On Sunday, February 11, police responded to a shooting at celebrity pastor Joel Osteen's famous televangelist’s Lakewood Church in Houston, Texas.
Madeleine McCann Case Update: Former Friend of Prime Suspect Reveals Grim Detail About His Past
Helge Busching, a former friend of prime suspect Christian Brueckner, shared he has seen footage of Brueckner committing crimes.
Danny Masterson Transferred to Charles Manson's Former Prison to Serve Out 30-Year Sentence
The maximum-security correctional facility, which is located in Central California, housed famed cult leader Charles Manson from 1989 until his death in 2017.
Gypsy Rose Blanchard 'Reinvents Herself' With Stylish New Haircut After Prison Release: 'Life Is Too Short to Hide Your Beauty'
Gypsy Rose Blanchard took to Instagram on Saturday, January 27, to share her brand new look after snipping off a few inches to donate to The Great Cut.
Convicted Murderer Alex Murdaugh Denied New Trial After Claiming Court Clerk Influenced Jury
On Monday, January 29, Judge Jean Toal denied Alex Murdaugh's petition on the grounds that she had not found that the jury had been swayed by the remarks.
Alex Murdaugh Juror Claims Court Clerk 'Made It Seem Like' Former Lawyer Was 'Already Guilty' During Trial
A member of the jury — known only as Juror Z — has testified that they felt court clerk Becky Hill did influence the court.
Ghislaine Maxwell Brags Her 'Charges Will Be Dropped' If People Read Her Tell-All Memoir Written in Prison
A source spilled Ghislaine Maxwell 'really thinks she hasn’t done anything wrong and that her charges will be dropped' after her memoir is released.
Madeleine McCann Breakthrough as 'Most Important Witness' Finally Set to Testify Against Prime Suspect Christian Brueckner
An important update in Madeleine McCann's infamous case comes 17 years after she mysteriously vanished from her family's holiday villa in Portugal at age 3.
Brian Laundrie Called Parents 20 Times in 2 Days Begging for a Lawyer After Killing Fiancée Gabby Petito
The initial phone call reportedly lasted for 55 minutes. Later that evening, around 9:20 p.m., there was a second call that lasted 22 minutes.
8 Best True Crime Documentaries: From 'Crazy Love' to 'Painkiller: The Tylenol Murders'
Wrongfully convicted prisoners, unsolved cases and hair-raising stories are highlighted in these true crime documentaries.
Kurt Russell Was 'in the Driveway' During O.J. Simpson Chase, Kate and Oliver Hudson Claim
According to Kate and Oliver Hudson, Kurt Russell was shown on the news during the infamous O.J. Simpson car chase.
Gypsy Rose Blanchard Admits It's 'Overwhelming' to Be in the Spotlight After Spending Time in Prison: 'I Feel Like a Baby Bird'
Gypsy Rose Blanchard was released from prison in December 2023, after serving more than seven years behind bars for plotting the murder of her abusive mother.
Scott Peterson Looking to Overturn His Murder Conviction With Help From the Los Angeles Innocence Project
The organization is now seeking new evidence to potentially overturn Scott Peterson's conviction and prove his innocence.
'Sister Wives' Star Christine Brown's Husband David Woolley's Niece Was Murdered in 2019 Mexico Massacre: Report
David Woolley — who tied the knot with Christine Brown in October 2023 — is one of seven siblings, including his 70-year-old sister, Karen.
Casey Anthony's Car Reeked of Death After Toddler Caylee's 2008 Disappearance, Retired Investigator Reveals
Casey Anthony was charged and later acquitted for the murder of her 2-year-old daughter, Caylee, in 2008. The case remains unsolved.
Jeffrey Epstein's Brother Slams Bill Barr for Blaming Late Trafficker's Alleged Suicide on a 'Perfect Storm of Screw-Ups'
Jeffrey Epstein was found dead in his cell at the Metropolitan Correctional Center in New York on August 10, 2019.
Gypsy Rose Blanchard Reveals She Was 'So Nervous' Before 'Sweet' First Night of Intimacy With Husband Ryan Scott Anderson
Gypsy Rose Blanchard and Ryan Scott Anderson tied the knot in 2022, while the 32-year-old was still serving time behind bars.
Gypsy Rose Blanchard Reveals Kidnapping Victim Elizabeth Smart DMed Her After She Was Released From Prison: 'Very, Very Sweet'
Gypsy Rose Blanchard noted she told Elizabeth Smart 'how much of an inspiration' she is to her after all that she'd been through as a teenager.
Gypsy Rose Blanchard Is 'Looking Forward' to 'Getting to Know Her Dad' and Half-Siblings After Prison Release
Gypsy Rose Blanchard never knew her father, Rod Blanchard, because her mother told her he was a drug addict.
Gypsy Rose Blanchard Claims 250 Men 'From All Countries' Wanted to Date Her in Prison
Despite having hundreds of men clamoring to date Gypsy Rose Blanchard from behind bars, Ryan Scott Anderson won her heart.
Oscar Pistorius Released From Prison on Parole After Serving 11 Years for Killing Girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp
The tragic incident occurred on February 14, 2013, when Oscar Pistorius shot Reeva Steenkamp four times.
Gypsy Rose Blanchard 'Wishes' Ex Nicholas Godejohn 'Well' as He Serves Life in Prison for Murdering Her Mom Dee Dee
Gypsy Rose Blanchard was recently released from prison after serving more than eight years for plotting the murder of her mother, Dee Dee.
'It Took Me Down a Dark Path': Gypsy Rose Blanchard Reveals She Was High on Painkillers When She Killed Her Abusive Mother
Gypsy Rose Blanchard admitted she was high on painkillers when she killed her abusive mother, Dee Dee Blanchard, in 2015.
Gypsy Rose Blanchard Thought About 'Every Other Option' Before Plotting Her Mother's Murder
Gypsy Rose Blanchard explained the decision was made out of 'panic' and 'desperation' following the looming threat of undergoing another medical procedure.
Stassi Schroeder Is 'Unwell' After Genealogist Claims She's 'Distantly Related' to Gypsy Rose Blanchard 'in a Bazillion Different Ways'
Dr. Adina Newman, a genealogist widely known as My Family Genie, presented the theory to fans on Sunday, December 31, via Instagram.
Casey Anthony's Dad 'Struggles' to Answer Question About Granddaughter Caylee's Remains During Lie Detector Test
Casey Anthony accused her dad, George, of molesting his daughter and granddaughter Caylee and blamed him for the 2008 death of her toddler.
Gypsy Rose Blanchard All Smiles as She Poses With Husband Ryan Scott Anderson: 'You Deserve Someone That Takes Care of You'
Gypsy Rose Blanchard took to Instagram on Monday, January 1, to take an adorable selfie with her husband, Ryan Scott Anderson.
Amanda Knox Reveals Health Concerns Drove Her to Give Up Alcohol and Caffeine: 'I Should Have Realized I Had a Problem'
Amanda Knox realized she had an issue with caffeine when she went to a doctor because she was suffering 'debilitating abdominal pains.'
JonBenét Ramsey Case Investigators Awaiting 'Validated Technology' to 'Accurately Test' DNA Samples
JonBenet Ramsey was found strangled to death in the basement of her Boulder home on December 26, 1996, and the case has yet to be solved.
Gypsy Rose Blanchard Shares 'First Selfie of Freedom' After 8 Years in Prison: 'So Proud of You!'
Gypsy Rose Blanchard sported a casual look in a white top and a pair of jeans. Her hair was styled in a loose pony-tail that hung over her shoulder.
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