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Netflix ‘Homicide: New York’ Revisits Killing Of Hofstra Grad Joey Comunale
A new Netflix series is revisiting the 2016 killing of Joey Comunale, a Stamford, CT native whose body was found charred and buried behind a New Jersey flower shop after a night out in New York City. Season 3 of “Homicide: New York” opens with “Party Monster,” detailing how Comunale, 26, disappeared after going out on Nov. 12, 2016. Comunale, a Westhill High School graduate and former athlete, had plans to go out with friends before heading into Manhattan that night. When his parents did not hear from him the next day, they contacted authorities, prompting an investigation that quickly esca…
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Disturbing Details Emerge As Stepbrother Charged With Killing HS Cheerleader On Carnival Cruise
Haunting new details have emerged in the cruise ship death of Anna Kepner, a bubbly 18-year-old varsity cheerleader and straight-A senior from central Florida, and the teenager accused of killing her is now facing the full weight of the federal justice system. A federal grand jury indicted T.H., 16, as an adult on Monday, April 13, on charges of murder in the first degree and aggravated sexual abuse in connection with the death of his stepsister, according to the US Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Florida. T.H. was first charged as a juvenile by information on Monday, F…
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Gilgo Beach Serial Killer Suspect Rex Heuermann To Plead Guilty: Reports
Accused Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann is expected to plead guilty to seven murders next month, according to multiple reports. Heuermann, 62, is accused of killing seven women, all believed to be sex workers, and dumping their bodies on Long Island beaches between 1993 and 2010. He was first arrested in 2023 after an extensive investigation and previously pleaded not guilty. But Heuermann’s lawyers and New York prosecutors are hammering out a plea deal that he’s expected to take at his next court hearing on Wednesday, April 8, according to a Newsday report published Thursday, March…
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Former NFL Jets First-Round Pick Charged With Brutal Murder Of Mass-Native Girlfriend
Authorities have identified the 29-year-old Massachusetts native as the woman who police say was killed by a former NFL linebacker. Gabriella Perpetuo, 29, of Framingham, Massachusetts, was found dead inside her home in Hamilton County, Tennessee, last week, officials said. Her boyfriend, former linebacker Darron Lee, 31, was arrested and charged with first-degree murder and tampering with evidence, the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office said. Deputies were called to Perpetuo's home Thursday afternoon, Feb. 5, where they found her unresponsive. They attempted CPR, but responders could n…
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Romy, Jake Reiner Share New Statement After Parents’ Murders, Give Update On Memorial Service
Romy and Jake Reiner have issued a new public statement in the wake of their parents’ brutal murders, expressing gratitude for the support they’ve received and sharing that the date for a memorial service will soon be announced. "Jake and Romy Reiner remain grateful for the outpouring of love and support they have received," read a statement from the siblings’ spokesperson, shared with People this week, saying that they will share information about a memorial service honoring their parents at a later date. The statement comes after an informal gathering of friends was held at actor/ co…
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Triple Murder: Husband Admits Killing Wife, Father, Step-Grandmother In Upstate NY
A New York man confessed to murdering his wife, father, and step-grandmother in a shooting that erupted just as his wife—who had long tried to escape his abuse—called 911 begging for help. Joshua Fowler, 26, of Cropseyville in Grafton, pleaded guilty to three counts of second-degree murder in Rensselaer County Court on Monday, Nov. 24, court records show. It followed the June 18 shooting that killed his wife, Whitney Fowler, 27; father Wilson Fowler, 55; and step-grandmother Anita Crandall, 69, as Daily Voice reported. The massacre began around 6:30 p.m. when Whitney called 911 reporting s…
Obituaries
Sister Pleads For Justice After Brother's Murder On Long Island: 'Showed Up For Anyone'
Grief is turning to anger for a Long Island family in the wake of a man’s murder on a quiet Stony Brook street. Christopher Millwater, 52, of Selden, was found fatally injured along Shore Road, near the Stony Brook Yacht Club, around 3:40 a.m. Monday, Nov. 10, Suffolk County Police said. UPDATE: A suspect has been arrested. Click here for our updated article. He was taken to Stony Brook University Hospital, where he was pronounced dead, as Daily Voice reported. His death was quickly ruled a homicide. No suspects had been arrested as of Wednesday, Nov. 12, and investigators did not sp…
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NY Prison Guard Guilty, 2 Others Acquitted In Murder Of Inmate Robert Brooks, Jury Finds
A jury convicted one former New York State corrections officer of murder in the 2024 beating death of inmate Robert Brooks, while acquitting two others of all charges. The verdict was delivered Monday, Oct. 20, in Oneida County Supreme Court after 10 days of trial and two full days of deliberations. Former officer David Kingsley was found guilty of murder and manslaughter. He faces 25 years to life in prison when he is sentenced in December. Two of his co-defendants, former corrections officers Nicholas Kieffer and Mathew Galliher, were acquitted on all counts. Both had faced gang assault …
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Facebook Friend Stabbed, Burned Alive By Gang Member: Life Sentences Mount
The final member of a violent Lehigh Valley gang has been convicted in the 2018 torture-killing of 18-year-old Tyrell Holmes, Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday announced on Thursday, Oct. 9. Zahmire Welcome, 27, of Whitehall, was found guilty of first-degree murder, conspiracy to commit murder, and kidnapping by a Northampton County jury after more than a week of testimony. He faces a mandatory life sentence when he is formally sentenced on Jan. 14, 2026. Welcome was the last of four men charged in connection with Holmes' killing — all members of a gang that called itself “Money Rul…
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Cold-Blooded Murder: Dad Shot 6 Times, Killed Outside Nassau County Housing Development
A Long Beach man was sentenced to life in prison for murdering a father outside the Channel Park Homes, Nassau County District Attorney Anne T. Donnelly announced on Friday, Oct. 3. Ronnie Sutton, 52, was convicted on Aug. 19, 2025, after a jury trial before Judge Robert Schwartz. He was found guilty of Murder in the Second Degree, an A-I felony, along with Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Second Degree, a C violent felony, and Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Third Degree, a D felony. On Friday, Sutton was sentenced to 25 years to life in prison. Prosecutors had recommended a t…
Police & Fire
Youth's YouTube Livestream May Implicate Him In NJ Girls' Murders
Speculation is swirling that the creator of a 22-minute YouTube livestream is the 17-year-old boy behind the murders of two Cranford girls. In the Tuesday, Sept. 30 video, the boy — who has not been identified by prosecutors due to his age — was attempting to talk about baseball and play a game, but was inundated with comments almost immediately. Comments began popping up on the screen asking the boy if he was going to jail, if he was going to stream the trial, and mourning the girls who were killed. The Union County Prosecutor's Office said they were unable to confirm the boy's i…
Politics
At Charlie Kirk Memorial, Widow Offers Forgiveness As Trump Vows ‘Hate’ For Enemies
Charlie Kirk’s widow and President Donald Trump delivered sharply different messages during a memorial for the 31-year-old conservative activist, who was shot and killed at an event in Utah earlier this month. Mourners filled the 63,000-seat State Farm Stadium on Sunday, Sept. 21, in Glendale, Arizona, where some of the most prominent figures in Trump’s administration and right-wing politics took the stage. Many vowed “retaliation” and “retribution,” but Erika Kirk — the widow of Charlie Kirk — urged forgiveness, telling mourners she has forgiven the 22-year-old accused gunman. “My husband,…
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Charlie Kirk Sent Message That 'Stopped Me Cold' Day Before His Murder, CNN Analyst Reveals
A day before he was killed, Charlie Kirk sent CNN analyst Van Jones a surprisingly conciliatory invitation, and Jones has now made it public. In a first-person CNN Politics piece published Friday, Sept. 19, Jones shared a direct message he says the 31-year-old conservative influencer sent him on X inviting a civil, on-air debate about crime and race. The message read: “Hey, Van, I mean it, I’d love to have you on my show to have a respectful conversation about crime and race. I would be a gentleman as I know you would be as well. We can disagree about the issues agreeably.” …
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Holocaust Survivor Bludgeoned To Death At NYC Nursing Home By Dementia Patient, Police Say
A 95-year-old woman has been charged with murder after allegedly beating a fellow resident and Holocaust survivor to death inside a Brooklyn nursing home. Galina Smirnova, 95, was arrested Tuesday, Sept. 16, and charged with murder and criminal possession of a weapon in connection with the death of 89-year-old Nina Kravtsov, an NYPD spokesperson told Daily Voice. Both women lived at the Seagate Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Coney Island. Officers responded to the West 29th Street facility around 10:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 14, following reports that Kravtsov had been foun…
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Chilling Texts Read As Death Penalty Sought For Charlie Kirk Murder Suspect: 'I'm Sorry'
Chilling text messages between the 22-year-old now formally charged for the murder of conservative influencer and the suspect's roommate and romantic partner were revealed as prosecutors said they will seek the death penalty. Utah County District Attorney Jeffrey S. Gray announced Tuesday, Sept. 16 that his office filed seven charges against Tyler James Robinson. They also include obstruction of justice for disposing of evidence and witness tampering for telling his roommate to delete texts. Gray said he decided to pursue capital punishment “independently, based solely on the availabl…
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Luigi Mangione Terror-Related Murder Charges Tossed Out By Judge
A Manhattan judge has thrown out the most serious terror-related charges against Luigi Mangione in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, finding prosecutors fell short of New York’s terrorism standard. The core intentional second-degree murder charge remains in place. In a ruling issued Tuesday, Sept. 16, Judge Gregory Carro deemed the evidence “legally insufficient” to support the terrorism counts under state law. Mangione, a Maryland native held at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn, is awaiting trial in the case. According to prosecutors, Thompson w…
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Woman's Murder Triggers Manhunt In Upstate NY (
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A multi-agency manhunt is underway after a woman was found murdered inside her Albany County home. Cohoes Police responded to a residence on Earl Lynn Court around 9:15 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 14, where they found a deceased woman inside, police said. She has since been identified as 41-year-old Amanda Rodriguez. An official cause of death had not been released as of Monday, Sept. 15. Investigators quickly zeroed in on Rodriguez’ boyfriend, 53-year-old Anthony Bechand, according to police. He fled the home in a white Chevrolet Silverado. The truck was located unoccupied later Sunday on Count…
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'I Was Wrong': Stephen King Apologizes, Deletes False Post About Charlie Kirk
Stephen King says he got it wrong, and he took it down. In a series of posts on X, the best-selling author apologized for falsely claiming that conservative influencer Charlie Kirk had advocated “stoning gays to death,” acknowledging he failed to fact-check before sharing. On Friday, Sept. 12, King wrote: “I was wrong, and I apologize. I have deleted the post.” I was wrong, and I apologize. I have deleted the post. https://t.co/v6NOIUGEvS — Stephen King (@StephenKing) September 12, 2025 He added in follow-ups, “I have apologized. Charlie Kirk never advocated stoning gays to dea…
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Bullet Messages, Father’s Tip Revealed In Case Of Charlie Kirk Murder Suspect Tyler Robinson
A 33-hour nationwide manhunt for the killer of conservative activist Charlie Kirk ended when the suspect, 22-year-old Tyler Robinson, confessed to the shooting after being taken into custody in Utah. Robinson was apprehended at 10 p.m. local time Thursday, Sept. 11, FBI Director Kash Patel announced at a news conference in Orem, about 40 miles southeast of Salt Lake City. The news conference on Friday morning, Sept. 12 began with Utah Gov. Spencer Cox saying: "We got him." Earlier report: 22-Year-Old Utah Man ID'd As Suspect In Charlie Kirk Murder Kirk, the 31-year-old c…
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22-Year-Old Utah Man ID'd As Suspect In Charlie Kirk Murder
The name of the suspect in the murder of conservative activist Charlie Kirk has been released. The man, identified by authorities as 22-year-old Utah resident Tyler Robinson, was apprehended late Thursday night, Sept. 11. New Update: Bullet Messages, Father’s Tip Revealed In Case Of Charlie Kirk Murder Suspect Tyler Robinson According to CNN Chief Law Enforcement and Intelligence Analyst John Miller, the suspect confessed to his father. News of the arrest was announced Friday morning, Sept. 12 by President Donald Trump during an appearance on Fox News' "Fox & Friends." Trump Says…
Politics
Trump Says Charlie Kirk Murder Suspect Is In Custody: 'I Think We Have Him'
A suspect in the murder of conservative activist Charlie Kirk has been apprehended, according to President Donald Trump. Click here for a new, updated story: 22-Year-Old Utah Man ID'd As Suspect In Charlie Kirk Murder Trump made the announcement during a live appearance on Fox News' "Fox & Friends" inside the network's New York City studio on Friday morning, Sept. 12. "Can I always say 'I think' to protect us all," Trump began. "We don't want Fox News to get sued." Trump then said: "I think, with a high degree of certainty, we have him. In custody. Everyone did a great job. We …
Sports
Panthers Fire SUNY Grad Who Mocked Charlie Kirk's Murder In Social Post
A communications staffer for the Carolina Panthers has been fired after posting an insensitive message on social media in the wake of Charlie Kirk’s murder. Charlie Rock, a football communications coordinator, was let go following a controversial Instagram post, The Charlotte Observer reports. Rock’s post reportedly featured a photo of Kirk with the caption: “Why are yall sad? Your man said it was worth it …” — a reference to comments Kirk previously made about mass shootings. The caption also included a nod to the Wu-Tang Clan song “Protect Ya Neck.” In a statement released on X, the Pant…
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Cold Case Murder Of ‘Reputed Mob Affiliate’ Solved 26 Years Later: Police
A 26-year-old cold case has been cracked with the arrest of a South Philadelphia man accused of gunning down Guerino “Gino” Marconi outside his home in 1999, court documents say. Richard Leidy, 60, was arrested at his Girard Estates home on Monday, Aug. 25, and charged with murder, attempted murder, and multiple related offenses, according to Philadelphia court records. On Saturday, April 10, 1999, Guerino “Gino” Marconi Sr., 42, an auto body shop owner and reputed low-level mob associate, was ambushed outside his house on the 2400 block of South 20th Street. His longtime girlfriend, Patric…
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From Mexico To NY: 7 Linked To Fatal Shooting, Drug, Gun Pipeline, Feds Say
Federal prosecutors have unsealed a sweeping indictment charging seven men with operating a violent drug trafficking and racketeering network that they say stretched from Mexico to the Hudson Valley, NY, and left an innocent bystander dead in Orange County. The case, prosecuted in White Plains federal court, charges the men with narcotics distribution and importation, racketeering conspiracy, murder, firearms trafficking, and related crimes tied to years of activity in Middletown, Newburgh, and beyond, the US Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York announced on Tue…
Obituaries
‘Knockout Kings Of Comedy’ Star Reggie Carroll Identified As Shooting Victim
Baltimore comedian Reginald "Reggie" Carroll has been identified by authorities as the victim in a fatal shooting last week in Mississippi. The Southaven Police Department issued an update over the weekend, confirming that Carroll was the target of a shooting on Wednesday, Aug. 20. According to police, officers were called to investigate a reported shooting on Burton Lane in Southaven, where they found the 52-year-old Carroll suffering from fatal gunshot wounds. One person was arrested and later charged with murder, officials said on Saturday, Aug. 23. "Our thoughts our …
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Lyle Menendez Denied Parole Day After Brother Erik's Bid Rejected
A day after his brother was denied parole, Lyle Menendez met the same fate for the infamous Beverly Hills murders that shocked the nation 36 years ago. A two-member panel ruled Friday, Aug. 22, that there are "still signs" that Lyle poses a risk to the public,” Parole Commissioner Julie Garland said. The hearing lasted 11 hours and did not wrap up until 9 p.m. West Coast time. On Thursday, Aug. 21, a panel ruled that the 57-year-old Menendez's younger brother, Erik, age 54, still has significant work ahead before being considered for release from prison. Lyle Menend…
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Parole Board Flags Concerns, Keeps Erik Menendez Behind Bars
More than three decades after the infamous Beverly Hills murders that shocked the nation, Erik Menendez’s hopes for freedom were dashed as a parole board cited “blind spots” in his rehabilitation and denied his bid for release. Click here for a new, updated story: Parole Board Denies Lyle Menendez Day After Rejecting Brother Erik On Thursday, Aug. 21, the two-member panel ruled that he still has significant work ahead before being considered for release from prison. The decision follows a May resentencing that made both Erik and his brother, Lyle, eligible for parole after ser…
Police & Fire
Man Murdered At NY Hotel Near PA Border Over 'Status On Sex Offender Registry': Police Say
A man was found stabbed to death inside a hotel room just miles from Pennsylvania, New York State Police announced on Thursday, Aug. 21. Officers responding to a welfare check discovered the body of Sean M. Dawson, 32, of Alfred, New York, inside his room at the Economy Inn on State Route 244 in Allegany County, approximately 30 minutes from Pennsylvania, around 10:22 a.m., investigators said. He had suffered multiple stab wounds. Detectives determined Dawson had been visited by Briar A. York, 27, of Alfred, two days earlier. During the visit, the two discussed Dawson’s status on the sex of…
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'Bungling Fool' Who Copped To Execution-Style Murder On NY Jail Call Convicted In Under Hour
A Schenectady man has been convicted of murder and multiple weapons charges in the 2023 execution-style killing of a city resident. Jeffrey Bashaw, 56, was found guilty of second-degree murder and related charges by a Schenectady County jury on Wednesday, Aug. 20, in the death of Leroy Chisom. Bashaw and co-defendant Kevin Dingle lured the 41-year-old Chisom from his bedroom on State Street in Schenectady on Oct. 22, 2023, prosecutors said. The two men, wearing masks, gloves, and dark clothing, shot Chisom at least five times each before fleeing in under a minute. Dingle pleaded guilty las…
Police & Fire
‘If I Die, It Was Greg’: Pregnant Teen Found Buried On Boyfriend’s Property, Police Say
The day before a pregnant Massachusetts teen went missing earlier this month, she sent a chilling text to her sister about her boyfriend: “My phone is at 4% and if I die, it was Greg.” Two weeks later, police found the body of 18-year-old Kylee Monteiro, who had been stabbed to death and buried in the yard of her boyfriend’s grandparents in Rehoboth, authorities said. Gregory Groom, 22, admitted to police that he killed Monteiro, the Bristol County District Attorney’s Office said. Despite that alleged confession, he pleaded not guilty to murder. Monteiro was last seen alive on Aug. 6. Inve…
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Backyard Ambush: Man Who Murdered Ex's Uncle At Party Sentenced To Prison
A Pennsylvania man will spend decades behind bars for an ambush-style killing at a backyard party on Long Island. Paulin Cerisier, 29, was sentenced to 25 years to life in prison in Suffolk County Court on Thursday, Aug. 14, in the shooting death of Maresse Dickerson-Stevenson. It followed his June conviction for second-degree murder and two counts of second-degree criminal possession of a weapon. The shooting happened around 2:50 a.m. on July 18, 2021. Cerisier drove from Pennsylvania to Amityville, entered a backyard party, and approached 41-year-old Maresse Dickerson-Stevenson, his ex-g…
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