Articles by Kate Byrd

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New York Man Arrested After On-Air Murder Confession

Lorenz Kraus was arrested for two counts of murder after telling WRGB in Albany, New York, that he killed his parents and buried them in the back yard.
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Texas Woman Accused of Murdering Fifth Husband With Insulin Faces Jury Trial

A high-profile murder trial is underway for Sarah Hartsfield, who allegedly used her husband’s diabetes to mask a fatal dose of insulin.
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Husband Allegedly Killed Wife Over Post-Pregnancy Weight; Faces Murder Charge

A Los Angeles man faces murder and mutilation charges after his wife was found dead in her apartment after an argument over her postpartum weight.
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South Carolina Man Accused of Holding Four Adults Captive for Years

Authorities say Donnie Ray Birchfield Jr. controlled vulnerable victims’ lives and finances for up to a decade in his Lancaster basement.
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Police Release Photo of Suspected Murder Weapon in Burning Man Death

Weeks after a man was found dead at the Burning Man festival, authorities released a photo of a green kitchen knife believed to be the murder weapon.
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Colorado Man Gets Life Sentence for Stalking, Killing Wife

A Denver-area man received a life sentence without parole for murdering his wife after a jury found him guilty of posing as her ex-boyfriend, stalking, and killing her.
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Former Green Beret’s Autopsy Reveals Grisly Details

Autopsy findings reveal former Green Beret Clinton Bonnell was shot multiple times before dismemberment; his estranged wife faces murder charges.
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Ex-OnlyFans Model Sentenced for Murdering Accused Rapist

A Virginia woman received a 22.5 year federal prison sentence for the murder of a man she had accused of raping her years prior.
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Suspect in Charlie Kirk Murder Confessed to Killing on Discord: ‘It was me … I’m sorry for all of this’

A tip from the suspect’s family, along with video and digital evidence, helped authorities arrest Tyler Robinson in the high-profile killing of Charlie Kirk.
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Baton Rouge District Attorney Eyes Castration, Death Penalty in Child Rape Case

A Baton Rouge man accused of raping a 4-year-old child could face castration or the death penalty if convicted.
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Australian Woman Gets Life Sentence for Toxic Mushroom Murders

Erin Patterson was sentenced to life in prison for murdering three people with a meal containing deadly mushrooms, she will be eligible for parole after 33 years.
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How Illegal Sports Streaming Giant Streameast Was Shut Down in International Sting

Authorities have taken down Streameast, a major piracy network that illegally streamed a wide variety of live sports. Here’s how it went down.
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Oklahoma Legislator Steps Down Following Domestic Violence Plea

State Rep. Ty Burns, a Republican from Oklahoma, has resigned from the legislature after pleading guilty to assault charges.
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NC Election Chair Resigns Amid Accusations of Drugging Granddaughter, Teen Friend

James Yokeley, chairman of the Surry County Board of Elections, has stepped down after facing felony charges.
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Jailhouse Interview: Jake Haro Speaks Out as DA Condemns Judge

The father of a missing 7-month-old spoke with a reporter from jail as the district attorney blamed a judge’s prior ruling for the child’s death.
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Court Appearance Reveals New Information in Emmanuel Haro Case

New details emerge in a Riverside County courtroom after a California couple was charged with murder in the disappearance of their 7-month-old son.
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Sheriff’s Department Believes Missing 7-Month-Old is Dead, Arrests Parents

Deputies arrested the parents of a 7-month-old boy from California on murder charges, turning the search for the missing child into a homicide investigation.