Years after DNA evidence linked a 1991 killing and a 1993 rape in Massachusetts, forensic genetic genealogy helped investigators identify the man authorities say was responsible for both cold cases. Evidence from the killing of Cherie Bishop in 1991 and …

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The Zodiac Killer’s cryptic messages weren’t just taunts to police — they were a twisted throwback to his first victim, according to an independent investigator who says he’s cracked the code and uncovered new evidence suggesting the infamous serial killer …

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A former private school teacher, who was nicknamed “Mr. Wonderful,” has been charged with three counts of rape involving two of his former students. Matthew Rutledge, 64, walked into Berkshire Superior Court in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, on Wednesday for his arraignment …

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U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested multiple individuals Wednesday who were convicted of serious crimes, including sexual assault and drug trafficking, as part of enforcement actions during National Crime Victims Week, officials said. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) …

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A former North Carolina police officer was arrested in Florida after authorities said he planned a mass shooting at a New Orleans music festival. Christopher Gillum, 45, of Chapel Hill, North Carolina, was taken into custody around 6:40 p.m. Wednesday …

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Authorities announced the arrest Wednesday of a Long Island PTA mom accused of siphoning more than $50,000 from an elementary school over a three-year span while she was employed as a New York Police Department officer. Jodi Scarlatos, 43, of …

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A U.S. Army soldier involved in the daring operation and capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has been arrested on charges of allegedly using classified information to place a bet on the deposed leader’s removal from office — a move …

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A grisly discovery in a remote Southern California desert has sparked a homicide investigation after a hiker stumbled upon a human skull. San Bernardino County Sheriff’s deputies responded around 7:30 a.m. Wednesday to a rugged area near Adobe Road and …

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A North Carolina woman has been charged in an alleged plot targeting a Texas synagogue, with authorities saying a multi-state investigation may have prevented a potential attack. Angelina Han Hicks, 18, of Lexington, was charged with participating in a conspiracy …

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