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CASE #1647
Postal Worker Mom Killed on Her Route Had a Troubled Past. Now Her Two Daughters Are Orphans
Brandi Reynolds, a 35-year-old North Carolina postal worker and mother of two, was kidnapped and shot dead while working her mail route in Hays. Court records show Reynolds and her late husband had prior drug convictions, but investigators have not confirmed a motive in her killing as her two daughters are now left without either parent.
CASE #1834
He Thought the Documentary Would Help Him. Instead, Robert Durst’s Own Words Helped Convict Him of Murder
Robert Durst, the wealthy New York real estate heir long tied to multiple deaths, was convicted of murdering his best friend Susan Berman in 2000. Prosecutors argued he killed Berman to stop her from revealing what she knew about his wife Kathie’s 1982 disappearance, while evidence uncovered through “The Jinx” documentary helped bring the decades-old case back into the spotlight.
CASE #1715
He Hid in Plain Sight for Decades. Then a Discarded Napkin Helped Expose the Golden State Killer
For decades, the Golden State Killer terrorized California while hiding in plain sight. Investigators finally identified Joseph James DeAngelo through DNA evidence, genealogy databases, and discarded items like napkins and razors, linking him to 13 murders, 51 sexual assaults, and more than 120 burglaries before he was sentenced to life in prison without parole.
CASE #1545
She Thought a Stranger Was Helping Her. Then Alicia Reynolds Vanished From the Highway
Alicia Showalter Reynolds vanished in 1996 after her car was found abandoned along a Virginia highway with a napkin tucked under the windshield, even though the vehicle had no mechanical problems. Investigators later learned that several women had been approached by a clean-cut man in a dark pickup truck who pretended to warn them about car trouble, raising fears that Alicia had been targeted by a killer posing as a Good Samaritan.
CASE #1800
Texas Sisters Smiled During Their Arrest. Police Say Hours Earlier, a Mother of 5 Was Stabbed to Death
Two Texas sisters, Amaya “Cookie” Diaz and Kitty Mia Diaz, along with Kyandra Renee Faz, have been charged with murder after police say 32-year-old Caroline “Caro” Peña, a mother of five, was fatally stabbed in Del Rio. Arrest footage showing the sisters smiling and laughing has sparked outrage as investigators continue working to determine a motive.
CASE #1919
Teen Girl Vanished From a Pontoon Boat With 10 Friends. Days Later, Marly Kinney Was Found in a Kentucky Lake
Nineteen-year-old Marly Kinney vanished from a rented pontoon boat on Grayson Lake while out with at least 10 friends, authorities said. After a five-day search involving sonar, helicopters, K-9 teams, underwater drones, and dozens of volunteers, her body was recovered from the lake as investigators continue working to determine what happened.
CASE #1596
Daughter Was Linked to the Trans Cult, Zizians. Police Say She Helped Kill Her Own Parents
Michelle Zajko, a woman tied to the Zizians, has been charged with first-degree murder and conspiracy in the deaths of her parents, Richard and Rita Zajko, inside their Pennsylvania home. Prosecutors say she did not act alone, raising new questions about who else may have been involved and whether the killings connect to the group’s wider trail of violence.
CASE #1783
“What Did You Put in My Drink?” Pregnant Woman’s Final Words Revealed in Ex-Football Star’s Murder Trial
Former Arkansas State football player Blaise Taylor is on trial for allegedly poisoning his pregnant girlfriend, Jade Benning, and their unborn daughter with cocaine. Prosecutors say Benning called her best friend before becoming unresponsive and asked, “What did you put in my drink?” while the defense argues Taylor was an excited father-to-be who called 911 for help.
CASE #1783
Neighbors Hadn’t Seen Them for Days. Police Found 4 Children and 2 Adults Dead Inside a New York Home
Six people, including four children, were found dead inside a Mechanicville, New York apartment after neighbors requested a welfare check. Police say the investigation remains ongoing, autopsies are underway, and officials are not yet prepared to classify the deaths as a homicide, murder-suicide, or any other manner of death.
CASE #1443
He Walked Through the Library First. Then Police Say He Came Back With a Shotgun
Police say 18-year-old Bradley Scott Sayer walked through a Chico, California library before returning with a shotgun and opening fire, killing Jacob Hull and Robert Johnson. The attack has shaken the community, raised questions about public library safety, and drawn attention to the suspect’s alleged interest in past mass shootings.