Tag: Criminal investigation
Ex-FBI Informant Accused of Hiding Millions in Income Taxes
Alexander Smirnov, a former FBI informant, has found himself in legal trouble once again. This time, he is facing federal charges for allegedly hiding...
Uncovering the Full Story: The Truth Behind a Texas Woman’s Murder
Three days after 24-year-old Alyssa Burkett was shot and then stabbed to death outside her office in Carrollton, Texas, Andrew Beard – with whom...
Utah Mom Kouri Richins Denied Bail Twice After Accusations of Poisoning Husband and Writing...
Kouri Richins, a mother of three boys from Utah, has been denied bail twice as she awaits trial for allegedly poisoning her husband with...
Captured Fugitive Accused of Murder and False Bear Chase Story
Authorities in South Carolina have captured a fugitive accused of murder in Tennessee after a bizarre attempt to pass off the victim's body as...
The Deadly Path of Serial Killer Rodney Alcala: Unraveling a Killer’s Legacy
This story aired previously on June 1, 2024, produced by Gayane Keshishyan Mendez and Tom Seligson. When "48 Hours" first investigated the case of...
Teenager Accused of Murdering Family and Framing Brother: Investigation Unveils Shocking Details
A 15-year-old boy was arrested in Fall City, Washington, for allegedly shooting and killing five of his family members. The King County Prosecuting Attorney’s...
Teen Charged in Shooting Deaths of 5 Family Members: Brother Blamed, Court Documents Show
A 15-year-old boy has been charged with murder in the shooting deaths of his parents and three siblings at their home in Fall City,...
Texas Supreme Court Halts Execution in Controversial Shaken Baby Syndrome Case
The Texas Supreme Court recently made a decision to pause the execution of Robert Roberson, a man who had been found guilty of murdering...
Investigation Urged After Man Allegedly Slashes Child’s Neck
The recent incident in Detroit where a 7-year-old Yemeni American girl was attacked with a knife has sparked outrage and calls for a hate...
Arrested Woman Found With Human Remains In Mother’s Oven
Authorities in Mount Olivet, Kentucky, arrested a woman after a dismembered body was found in her mother's backyard, with human remains discovered in a...