
A Father’s Nightmare: Son’s Body Lost In Mail Three Years Ago
Jeffrey Merriweather Jr.’s father is demanding that FedEx and the Fulton County Medical Examiner’s Office be held accountable after his son’s remains were lost and not recovered.

Young Dolph Had “No Fear Of Feuds” When Returning To Memphis
The slain rapper was unaware of any threats to his life.

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Rapper YFN Lucci Wanted On Felony Murder Charges
The Atlanta rapper has been identified as a suspect in an Atlanta shooting, which left one man dead and another critically injured.

Sweetie Pie’s Owner James Timothy Norman Charged In Murder-For-Hire Plot In Nephew’s Death
James Timothy Norman and Andre Montgomery appeared on OWN's "Welcome to Sweetie Pie’s."

Georgia Mom Kidnapped, Killed In Devious Murder Plot Motivated By Jealousy
Tameka Skinner is being remembered by family as a God-fearing and kind mother of two.

Boyfriend Of Anitra Gunn Charged With Her Murder
The body of Anitra Gunn, a Georgia college student who went missing on Valentine's Day, was found last week.

Sean Urbanski Found Guilty Of 1st-Degree Murder In Killing Of Lt. Richard Collins III
Sean Urbanski is scheduled to be sentenced in April 2020, and faces up to life in prison without parole.

Kamille 'Cupcake' McKinney Was Given Sedative, Meth Before She Was Murdered
Patrick Stallworth and his girlfriend, Derick Brown, who are both charged with capital murder, allegedly used candy to lure the 3-year-old away from a birthday party.

John William King Executed By Injection In Connection To The Dragging Death Of James Byrd Jr
John William King, the second person executed in the 1998 murder of James Byrd Jr., was pronounced dead at 7:08 p.m. CDT on Wednesday.

Racist Who Killed Black Man By Dragging Him Behind Pickup In 1998 To Be Executed This Week
John William King, 44, one of three men convicted in the 1998 murder of James Byrd, Jr., will be put to death on Wednesday.

Former NFL Player Accused Of Killing Girlfriend's 5-Year-Old He Forced To Work Out
Ex-NFL player Cierre Wood and his girlfriend, Amy Taylor, are facing murder and child abuse charges in the death of Taylor's daughter, La'Raya Davis.