A suspect has been arrested in connection with three killings on Hawaii's Big Island following a massive manhunt, while Salt Lake City police have made an arrest in a Monday homicide investigation. Meanwhile, a 40-year-old cold case has been solved through DNA evidence, identifying a suspect in the 1986 murder of 16-year-old Deanna Ogg in Texas.
A Netflix actor's death has sparked a murder investigation, while a Renton, Washington man who fled a 2020 homicide charge was finally caught after six years on the run. Across the Pacific Northwest, a 2022 cold case homicide near the Columbia River also saw a major breakthrough this week with a new arrest.
A Bermuda Dunes, California couple was found dead after the wife was allegedly targeted by a Tom Selleck catfish scammer, sending shockwaves through their quiet community. Meanwhile, singer D4vd (David Burke) faces a rescheduled preliminary hearing in a murder case, and a Florida man was arrested after suspected human remains of his father were discovered on family property. Cold case investigators continue to make DNA-driven breakthroughs, with a 1986 teen murder finally cracked four decades later.
Utah children's book author Kouri Richins was sentenced to life in prison without parole for poisoning her husband Eric Richins, in one of the week's most consequential true crime verdicts. Meanwhile, the son of Mango fashion chain founder Isak Andic posted bail after being arrested in Spain over his father's fatal cliff fall. Singer D4vd's preliminary hearing was postponed to June 29 as his legal team reviews a mountain of evidence in a murder case.
The South Carolina Supreme Court made waves this week by overturning Alex Murdaugh's 2023 murder convictions, while children's book author Kouri Richins was sentenced to life in prison without parole for poisoning her husband. A second suspect was also arrested in a November 2025 Uptown Charlotte homicide, bringing fresh attention to that cold case.
A 30-year fugitive wanted for homicide in Detroit was captured by U.S. Marshals this week, while DNA technology cracked a 40-year-old cold case murder in a landmark arrest. Courts are also finalizing one of the most high-profile death penalty sentences in recent Texas history, as former FedEx driver Tanner Horner received the ultimate punishment for the killing of 7-year-old Athena Strand.
Former FedEx driver Tanner Horner was sentenced to death this week for the 2022 kidnapping and murder of 7-year-old Athena Strand in Texas, delivering one of the highest-profile capital sentences of the year. Meanwhile, DNA technology claimed another cold case victory as investigators identified and arrested Bobby Charles Taylor, Sr. for the 1986 murder of 16-year-old Deanna Ogg — four decades after her body was found miles from a convenience store. In Orange County, twin suspects were arrested following a gang war shooting that killed a 58-year-old man.
A five-year manhunt ended this week when Wickenburg, Arizona police arrested a suspect in the 2021 homicide of Lorenzo Rodriguez Chavira. Meanwhile, fresh arrests continue to emerge in connection with the Wilmer, Alabama quadruple homicide, and a Champaign, Illinois man faces murder charges in a May 1 shooting. True crime media is also ramping up with a new weekly lineup of shows airing May 4–10.
A true crime podcast cracked a 44-year-old cold case this week, leading to the arrest of four men in the 1982 murder of 16-year-old Roxanne Sharp. Chicago's homicide tracker shows 125 people slain in 2026 through April 25. Meanwhile, new true crime content is dropping across streaming platforms as May approaches.
DNA technology continues to crack decades-old cold cases this week, with breakthroughs in Michigan, New Jersey, and beyond. Florida prosecutors pursue the death penalty in a cold case serial killer trial, while defense attorneys in the Iowa realtor murder allege investigators lost key evidence. Streaming newcomers arrive just in time for the weekend binge.
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