Articles by Jacob Charles

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Everything You Need to Know About the Current State of the Travis Decker Manhunt

Nearly two months after his daughters were found murdered, Decker remains missing, and officials say they’re preparing for a long search.
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Prosecutors: Woman Beaten, Run Over, and Left for Dead in Attack Meant to Keep Her Silent

Authorities say the Iowa man and his co-defendant abducted his ex-girlfriend after she refused to drop domestic abuse charges.
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Four Young Children Found in 125°F Car While Father Shopped in Porn Shop

Police say the father spent nearly an hour in an adult store as the children were inside a locked car with no air conditioning.
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Ex-Senate Candidate Accused of Hiring Former Boyfriend to Kill Husband

Investigators say Allison Salinas spent months discussing ways to kill her husband, including poison and a staged car crash.
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How a Ring Doorbell Video Led to Conviction of Man Involved in Jealousy-Fueled Murder

The camera didn’t capture the shooting, but what it did show was enough to help tie Treshaun Snipes to a fatal act of betrayal.
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Man Imprisoned 11 Years Sues for $100M After Wrongful Conviction

Duane Williams says critical evidence was hidden and his life was stolen by a system that failed him at every turn.
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29-Year Veteran Deputy’s Dark Secret Exposed in Child Exploitation Arrest

Disturbing details have emerged in federal court documents surrounding the arrest of a 51-year-old Miami-Dade deputy, revealing allegations of a sexual relationship with a 17-year-old girl, recorded encounters, and threats of violence.
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‘Pack Your Bags’: What This Woman Found on Husband’s Second Phone Before Pulling the Trigger

The argument began with a second phone and ended with police at the door—what happened in between stunned a quiet Maryland neighborhood.
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‘I Want to Catch a Body’: Teen’s Chilling Texts Preceded Fatal Birthday Party Shooting

The shooting unfolded after a confrontation sparked by perceived disrespect at a birthday celebration, ending with one teen dead and another injured.
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Kohberger Sentenced as Victim’s Sister Declares: ‘Kaylee Would Have Kicked Your F***ing A**’

In court, victims’ families confronted the killer with heartbreak, fury, and unfiltered truth.
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Sheriff: ‘Reckless’ Parents Left Infant in Car While They Drank at Bar

“These two will never receive parents of the year award with this behavior,” the sheriff said after deputies found their baby alone in a running car outside a bar.
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DOJ: Cyberstalker Tried to Kill Prosecutor, Family, and FBI Agent Before Trial

Federal prosecutors say Brillante wanted to eliminate witnesses and investigators to derail his cyber harassment trial.
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Father Charged After Autopsy Confirms 9-Year-Old Melina Frattolin Was Murdered

An autopsy determined the child drowned; investigators say her father staged a kidnapping to cover up the crime.
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Former Attorney Sentenced to Life for 2008 Murder of Palm Springs Art Dealer

Sixteen years after Clifford Lambert was murdered in a scheme fueled by greed and deception, the final defendant has been sentenced to life without parole.
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Sterns Faces Trial Tuesday for Years of Alleged Sexual Abuse of Maddie Soto Ahead of Murder Case

Jurors will not hear evidence about Madeline Soto’s death until the murder trial begins in September.
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How a NY Woman Hid a Corpse for Months to Keep Collecting Government Benefits

Authorities say Stone wrapped the body in plastic and poured bleach over it to hide the death and steal nearly $9,000.
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38 Years for Teen Who Orchestrated Parents’ Murders in Oklahoma

The trio planned the murders by text, buried the mother, and set the father and the house on fire.