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The Murder That Haunted Robert Redford Is Still Unsolved

FBI renews reward for fugitive accused in 1983 killing of actor's daughter's boyfriend

(Newser) - The passing of Robert Redford has brought renewed attention to a decades-old mystery: the unsolved murder of his daughter's boyfriend—and the fugitive suspect who vanished without a trace. In 1983, Redford's daughter, Shauna, was dating Sid Wells, a University of Colorado Boulder student who was shot...

Judge Guilty of Murdering Wife
California Judge
Sentenced to 35 Years
UPDATED
Sep 17, 2025 6:00 PM CDT

California Judge Sentenced to 35 Years

Prosecutors say Jeffrey Ferguson shot his wife after an argument

(Newser) - A 74-year-old judge in Southern California found guilty in April of killing his wife has been sentenced to 35 years to life in state prison, only slightly below the 40 years-to-life maximum. Orange County Superior Court Judge Jeffrey Ferguson received 15 years to life in prison for second-degree murder, with...

Cops: Woman, 95, Killed Nursing Home Roommate

89-year-old woman was beaten to death in Brooklyn elder care facility

(Newser) - A 95-year-old woman has been charged with murder after her 89-year-old roommate was found dead in a Brooklyn nursing home. Police arrived at Seagate Rehabilitation and Nursing Center late Sunday night to discover Nina Kravtsov unresponsive and bloodied, with visible injuries to her face and head, the New York ...

Terrorism Charges Against Luigi Mangione Thrown Out

But New York court lets the murder count stand

(Newser) - A judge on Monday dismissed terrorism charges against Luigi Mangione in New York state's case over the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, but he kept the state's second-degree murder charges. Mangione's lawyers argued that the New York case and a parallel federal death-penalty prosecution amounted to...

DA: Drunken Driver Killed Teen Who Rejected Lewd Advances

Man is accused of driving into family in NYC, fatally injuring 16-year-old girl

(Newser) - A New York City man faces murder and a slate of other charges after police say he intentionally plowed his SUV into four people early Saturday, killing a 16-year-old girl outside a Queens restaurant. Prosecutors allege Edwin Cruz Gomez, 38, made sexual advances to Jhoanny Alvarez and her mother...

Death Row Inmate Unmasks Serial Killer Hiding in Plain Sight

Inmate Joseph Naso's jailhouse notes tie him to decades-old murders

(Newser) - Charlotte Cook left her home in Oakland, California, one January afternoon in 1974 to visit her sister. The next day, her body was found at the bottom of a bluff near Daly City, a belt around her neck. For years, Cook's murder was a cold case, until a...

Accidental Voicemail Leads to 2nd Arrest in Murder Case

Investigators believe butt dial captured pair struggling to move murdered woman's body

(Newser) - A Texas man accused of killing his roommate, flight attendant Rana Nofal Soluri, may have inadvertently sealed his alleged accomplice's fate with an accidental phone call, according to police. Authorities say that after his arrest in June, Dennis Day, 66, confessed to strangling Soluri during a heated argument...

Feds File Charge in 'Unforgivable' Murder Case

Decarlos Brown Jr. could face death penalty if convicted of killing Ukrainian refugee

(Newser) - A man accused of fatally stabbing a Ukrainian refugee aboard a Charlotte light rail train is now facing federal charges that could carry the death penalty. Authorities say Decarlos Brown Jr. has been charged with one count of causing death on a mass transportation system, NBC News reports. The...

Cops: She Was Walking Dog at Park When Man Came to Kill

Suspect faces capital murder charge in death of retired Auburn University professor

(Newser) - An Alabama man has been charged with the murder of a retired Auburn University professor who was stabbed to death in a local park while walking her dog. Julie Gard Schnuelle, 59, a professor emerita at Auburn's College of Veterinary Medicine, was found dead on Saturday in Auburn'...

Alleged Serial Killer Lured Victims Through Dating App

Rockim Prowell accused of killing 2 men, then trying and failing to kill a third

(Newser) - Los Angeles police say they've arrested a man who killed two men he met through a dating app, and tried to kill a third man who luckily escaped his clutches. "Imagine the terror and horror these victims felt after being duped into believing they were meeting for one...

NBA Star's Sister Gunned Down in NJ
NBA Star's Sister
Gunned Down in NJ
Sep 8, 2025 10:20 AM CDT

NBA Star's Sister Gunned Down in NJ

Boyfriend charged with killing Toraya Reid, sister of Timberwolves' Naz Reid

(Newser) - The family of Minnesota Timberwolves star Naz Reid is grieving after Reid's sister, 28-year-old Toraya Reid, was shot and killed Saturday in New Jersey. Reid's body was found with multiple gunshot wounds outside the exit of a Jackson Township apartment building, according to the Ocean County Prosecutor's...

'Mushroom Murderer' Learns Her Fate

Erin Patterson gets life in prison with no parole for 33 years

(Newser) - An Australian judge on Monday sentenced triple-murderer Erin Patterson to life in prison with a non-parole period of 33 years for poisoning four of her estranged husband's relatives with death cap mushrooms, the AP reports. Justice Christopher Beale told the court the Victoria state Supreme Court Patterson's crimes...

Two 17-Year-Olds Charged in Killing of Congressional Intern

Eric Tarpinian-Jachym was an innocent bystander, Pirro says

(Newser) - Two 17-year-olds have been charged as adults in the killing of Eric Tarpinian-Jachym, an intern for Republican Rep. Ron Estes, authorities said Friday. Jachym, 21, was fatally shot June 30 while walking through Washington, DC. The University of Massachusetts student was struck by bullets intended for someone else, according...

Bones Found During Travis Decker Manhunt Aren't Human

FBI confirms remains found in ongoing manhunt are animal

(Newser) - Bones discovered during a high-profile manhunt for a Washington father accused of killing his three daughters have been confirmed as nonhuman, the FBI announced—leaving the search for Travis Decker ongoing, NBC News reports. The discovery of what turned out to be animal bones was made during an August...

Well, Whoops: Luigi Mangione Turns Up as a Shirt Model

Image of accused CEO killer appeared on fast-fashion site Shein

(Newser) - It's not every day that an accused murderer pops up as a model for cheap clothing. Fast-fashion retailer Shein is investigating after a listing on its website featured the likeness of Luigi Mangione —the man facing murder charges in the high-profile killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson...

Drunk Friends Allegedly Took Turns Shooting—Until One Died

Stunt with kevlar helmet ends with man suffering 'a bullet hole in the top of his head,' judge says

(Newser) - A bizarre shooting experiment between two Houston-area men ended in tragedy, leaving one dead and the other facing murder charges, police say. Sean Odonnell, 37, was arrested Thursday in connection with the death of Aaron Prout, a 34-year-old originally from the UK who was living in Harris County, Sheriff...

Police: Texas Mom Left Toddler in Hot Car 'Intentionally'

Police say mother left child in car on 95-degree day

(Newser) - A Texas mother is facing a murder charge after authorities say she "intentionally" left her 15-month-old child in a parked car for more than two hours on a 95-degree day. The child did not survive. Vanessa Esquivel, 27, allegedly left her toddler inside a vehicle without working air...

DA: Sheriff Who Inspired a Movie Likely Killed His Wife

Authorities say there is now evidence that Buford Pusser killed Pauline Mullins Pusser

(Newser) - A late Tennessee sheriff who inspired a Hollywood movie about a law enforcement officer who took on organized crime killed his wife in 1967 and led people to believe she was murdered by his enemies, authorities said Friday. Authorities acknowledged that the finding will likely shock many who grew up...

Manhunt Intensifies for Father Accused of Killing 3 Daughters
Bones Found in Manhunt
for Travis Decker
UPDATED
Aug 30, 2025 7:00 AM CDT

Bones Found in Manhunt for Travis Decker

Remains being tested in search for Washington man accused of killing his 3 young daughters

(Newser) - Remains have been found in the area around a Washington campsite during the search for Travis Decker, a military vet who's accused of killing his three young daughters. "The bones were found during the grid search by one of the 100 personnel," Chelan County Sheriff Mike Morrison...

Man Admits Killing Ex's Mom in 2001 Cold Case
Man Who Killed
Ex's Mom in 2001
Sentenced
UPDATED
Aug 29, 2025 3:34 AM CDT

Man Who Killed Ex's Mom in 2001 Sentenced

Eugene Gligor, 45, was identified through DNA after 2 decades of searching

(Newser) - Eugene Gligor has been sentenced to 22 years in prison—almost as long as he evaded justice after murdering his ex-girlfriend's mother in 2001. Leslie Preer was beaten and strangled to death in her Maryland home in what prosecutors said was an "unrelenting attack." "What happened...

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