“It had absolutely everything going for it as a tabloid perfect storm," said former Daily News editor Sam Roberts of the madness that enveloped Manhattan as the so-called "Son of Sam" stalked the streets.
Robert Berchtold managed to largely escape punishment for his alleged sex crimes against Jan Broberg for decades, a story being dramatized in Peacock's "A Friend of The Family."
The extent to which the character of Michael Myers, the antagonist in the "Halloween" franchise, is based on real-life cases, such as those of babysitter Janett Christman and convicted kidnapper Andre Rand, has been debated since the original movie's debut in 1978.
Video evidence that allegedly depicted Linda McLean abusing students at Favor Christian Academy in Thomasville, Georgia, will not be shown because she pleaded guilty before the jury even took their seats.
British TV star Mya-Lecie Naylor's father said she hadn't been acting like herself before her death. Now, a coroner has ruled her passing as unintentional.
Emily and Joseph Biscone are an Oklahoma-based father and daughter legal team fighting on behalf of injured workers — all while managing a growing family.
Max Werenka, 13, was playing in the water when he found a sunken black Honda, prompting an unexpected investigation that ended in the discovery of the body of 69-year-old Janet Farris, who vanished in 1992.
All Elite Wrestling crowned Chris Jericho their first Heavyweight Champion on Saturday night. The newly debuted title belt was purloined from his limo shortly after.
Police say Maya Santos, of Las Vegas, changed her story about her roommate David Tauiliili's fatal shooting after an autopsy indicated that he died from a point-blank gunshot to the head.
"It took 21 years for this crime to catch up to him. But it did," a prosecutor said of Todd Barket, who was sentenced to life in prison for the 1998 killing of Sondra Better.
Six-year-old Ollie Wiedemann was reported missing by his father and police immediately began looking for his mother, Candace Harbin. The pair were found in a parking garage in Waxahachie.
Sara Hudson was on her way to celebrate her birthday when she was attacked and killed by a mysterious assailant in Dallas. Police say evidence led them to Gary Richter, though it's unclear if there's any connection between the suspect and victim.
