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Just when Houston seems to move past the fear, it resurfaces again. With three more bodies recovered from bayous last week — bringing this year’s total to 34 — social media is once again asking the same terrifying question: is there a serial killer in Houston? Police and prosecutors insist there’s no evidence of a serial predator, pointing instead to homelessness, addiction, and the city’s dangerous waterways. But with nea...

Ten-year-old Rebekah Baptiste was so desperate to escape abuse that she ran away from home and begged strangers for help months before her death, according to police. Now, her father Richard Baptiste and stepmother Anicia Woods face murder and child abuse charges. Law&Crime's Jesse Weber is joined by former prosecutor Marian Braccia to analyze the fatal mistakes authorities made in returning Rebekah to her abusers and ...

Actor Will Smith is facing new allegations in a lawsuit filed by Brian King Joseph, a touring musician who claims he was sexually harassed while working on Smith’s live tour in late 2024 and early 2025 — including an alleged incident involving his hotel room during a Las Vegas stop — and then fired after reporting safety concerns. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber breaks down the explosive allegations laid out in the newly filed...

A Florida vacation meant to be a mother–daughter getaway ended in tragedy — and now pediatrician Dr. Neha Gupta is accused of killing her own child and staging it to look like a drowning. From a chilling 911 call to an autopsy that ruled out drowning, the case against Gupta has taken dramatic twists, including shifting murder charges, a bitter custody battle, bodycam footage of her arrest, and haunting video of her daughte...

They were trusted to teach, protect, and guide — instead, prosecutors say they crossed unthinkable lines. Court documents and shocking bodycam video lay bare some of the most disturbing teacher cases of 2025. Prosecutors allege a fifth-grade teacher secretly had a child with a 13-year-old student, an elementary school music teacher exchanged more than 30,000 messages with an 11-year-old, and a juvenile detention tutor trie...

A new report is raising major questions in the investigation into the death of Celeste Rivas Hernandez. Multiple outlets are now suggesting that singer D4vd could soon face formal criminal charges — possibly even a murder indictment — in connection with the teen whose body was reportedly found inside a vehicle registered in his name. Authorities have not confirmed any charges, and key details remain sealed, but new reporti...

A second lawsuit has now been filed against Tyler Perry, this time by model and actor Mario Rodriguez, who accuses Perry of sexual assault and a years-long pattern of manipulation. The complaint alleges Perry used his power in Hollywood to target individuals with past trauma — including, according to the filing, reenacting a famous Good Will Hunting therapy scene. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber breaks down alleged text messag...

A Nevada mother is now facing a first-degree murder charge in the death of her 5-year-old daughter — a stunning escalation in a case that has shaken northern Nevada. Prosecutors say new evidence led them to charge Andrea Loving in connection with the death of Izabella Loving, who investigators say suffered severe, ongoing abuse and neglect. With Izabella’s father, Nicholas Loving, already charged, Law&Crime’s Jesse Web...

Sean "Diddy" Combs is spending his first Christmas as a convicted felon behind bars at FCI Fort Dix in New Jersey. Combs is serving out a multi-year prison sentence after being convicted of transportation to engage in prostitution charges. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber welcomes back prison consultant Justin Paperny to discuss what the holiday season is really like for the incarcerated.

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A man in Utah, Wilber Hernandez, was allegedly high on bath salts when he carjacked a U.S. Postal Service truck to flee what he claimed was a mob chasing him over a jar of diamonds. What started as a bizarre theft quickly escalated into a multi-jurisdictional police chase and a tense standoff with officers using non-lethal weapons. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber has details on how the federal case ended with a shorter sentenc...

A lawsuit involving Priscilla Presley has taken a jaw-dropping turn — claiming incest, accusing her son Navarone Garcia of explosive behavior, and asserting that granddaughter Riley Keough secretly mothered John Travolta’s son. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber breaks down the explosive allegations, the fierce denials, and why the lawsuit is raising serious questions.

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Police body camera footage captured an intoxicated passenger's arrest spiraling into chaos at Salt Lake City International Airport. Police say Cody Sierra Marie Bryne, 31, allegedly sexually battered a Delta employee while resisting removal from a flight. Former prosecutor Florina Altshiler joins Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber to analyze the legal implications of the sexual battery charge and how Bryne’s alleged intoxication ...

After an intense 5-day manhunt, authorities announced that the suspected Brown University shooter is also linked to the murder of an MIT professor just days later. The FBI says Claudio Neves Valente took his own life. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber and former FBI agent Colin L. Schmitt examine all the new details from law enforcement, including the suspect's surprising connection to the MIT professor, as well the sophisticate...

Former South Carolina pastor John Paul “JP” Miller has been indicted by a federal grand jury on charges of cyberstalking and making a false statement following the death of his estranged wife, Mica Miller. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber sits down with Regina Ward, an attorney representing Mica’s family, to unpack the specific counts, as well as what punishment Miller could face if he’s convicted.

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Who exactly is Nick Reiner? The 32-year-old son of acclaimed director Rob Reiner and Michele Singer is now charged with their brutal murder. Genesee County, Michigan sheriff Chris Swanson joins Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber for a full deep dive on the suspect, exploring Nick's troubled past, his fight with addiction, his difficult relationship with his famous parents, and the explosive altercation just 24 hours before the ki...

Two students are dead, nine are injured, and a massive manhunt is underway after a deadly mass shooting at Brown University. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber and retired FBI agent Bobby Chacon break down the latest in this rapidly evolving investigation: the $50,000 FBI reward, the controversial detention and release of a person of interest, and the critical surveillance footage that authorities are using to track the shooter.

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The controversial plea deal that spared Oklahoma teen Jesse Butler from prison is now facing a serious legal challenge. After Butler pleaded no contest to 11 felony charges — including rape and strangulation — and received Youthful Offender status with probation instead of incarceration, one victim’s family is fighting back, filing a motion questioning how the case was resolved. Their attorney, Rachel Bussett, joins Law&am...

Swiss prosecutors have charged the husband of former Miss Switzerland finalist Kristina Joksimovic with murder in a case marked by staggering brutality. Joksimovic, an international model, mentor, and mother of two, was allegedly strangled in her home, then dismembered with a jigsaw and her remains blended and chemically destroyed. Her husband initially told police he found her dead before claiming self-defense — a version...

Tension is boiling inside the grand jury investigating Celeste Rivas’ death, as a key female witness now risks arrest for refusing to testify. TMZ reports the deputy D.A. threatened a body-attachment order after the witness failed to appear — and she’s represented by the same attorney as D4vd’s manager, who spent days fielding questions about why he never called police. With prosecutors treating singer D4vd as a suspect in...