Tragedy strikes as 18-year-old Lily Basil's promising future is cut short by a fatal shooting in Franklin, Tennessee, just after her high school graduation. Matthew Roufail, also 18, faces charges after admitting to firing the fatal shot, sparking a community in mourning and leaving questions about the nature of their relationship unanswered.
Jay Edward Ostrem, 64, a former mayor and sheriff's deputy allegedly murdered three men on Monday night after his wife told him one of them sexually assaulted her days earlier.
Payton Shires, 27, is now facing a maximum sentence of more than 20 years in prison after pleading guilty to multiple charges of unlawful sexual conduct with a minor and single counts of intimidation of a witness or victim and inducing panic.
A French prosecutor urged an appeals court to uphold Gabriel Fortin's life sentence for murdering three women and attempting to kill another after job dismissals he believed ruined his career. Fortin, known as the "HR killer," showed no remorse and refused treatment, prompting calls for his permanent exclusion from society.
Hollywood actor Johnny Wactor, known for his role on "General Hospital," was fatally shot during an attempted catalytic converter theft in Los Angeles. Tributes from colleagues highlight his talent, kindness, and dedication.
The accused reportedly demanded that he be served alcohol after closing hours. After he was refused, he shot the DJ at point-blank range in the chest, killing him.
The fortune teller allegedly used her skills to manipulate the mayor into spending taxpayers' money on her, paying for her vacations, renovating her home and even providing employment to her family members.
Sandra Grimes and her three sisters hired a woman to kill the former's son-in-law for allegedly sexually and physically abusing her daughter and grandchildren.
A young missionary couple, Davy and Natalie Lloyd, were brutally ambushed, tied up, and killed by gang members in Haiti, with their bodies partially burned. Their tragic deaths highlight the severe danger posed by escalating gang violence in the region.