Two siblings, 15-year-old Rachelle Fischer and 13-year-old Allen Fischer, disappeared from their Idaho home, prompting an Amber Alert. Their mother, who left the FLDS sect five years ago, suspects their older sister and ex-husband orchestrated their abduction to rejoin the group. Authorities are searching across state lines, warning the children may be in danger.
The True Love Waits movement, an evangelical abstinence program launched in 1995, influenced culture through personal stories and expert input. It faced criticism but evolved its message to engage 21st-century students.
A 16-year-old's report of a home invasion led to the discovery of her mother and Matthew Szejnrok dead. Investigators determined the burglary was a cover for a confrontation tied to a disagreement over her transition, resulting in a double-homicide investigation in Brevard County.
A 14-year-old boy died and another teen was injured when a shooter fired multiple rounds in a University of New Mexico dormitory. Suspect John Fuentes, 18, surrendered after fleeing to a family memberās home, citing a nightmare and blacking out following heavy drug and alcohol use. Detectives are investigating his account and reconstructing the attackās timeline.
Teenager Stephanie Starr faced repeated arrests in New Jersey for incidents involving disorderly conduct, domestic disputes, and confrontations with officers. Despite being released with summonses, she continued to be arrested for resisting commands and escalating situations, including motel assaults and intoxication-related offenses.
Thirteen-year-old Oscar Omar Hernandez was found dead in a ditch days after visiting his soccer coach, Mario Garcia-Aquino, charged with murder and lewd acts with a child. The medical examiner ruled his death from acute alcohol intoxication, while prosecutors allege Garcia-Aquino was the last to see him alive, citing suspicious texts from Oscarās phone following his disappearance.
An 18-year-old girl was found hidden under a bed on a Carnival Cruise ship during a family vacation. Her 16-year-old stepbrother, who shared her room and had a history of disturbing behavior, is now a suspect and was hospitalized after the cruise. The FBI has not confirmed foul play or homicide in the case.
Anna Kepner, an 18-year-old cruise passenger, died on a Carnival ship. Her death was ruled a homicide by mechanical asphyxiation, with the FBI investigating. Her stepmother alleged her stepson is a suspect. The case remains under scrutiny.
Daniel Hernandez, known as Tekashi 6ix9ine, was livestreaming when four individuals allegedly forced his mother into his home and held her against her will. A security camera recorded the incident, which occurred days before his scheduled sentencing for violating federal release terms from a 2019 plea deal.
In 1987, Jim Bakker's televangelism empire collapsed after a scandal involving Jessica Hahn, exposing corruption and betrayal within 80s religious broadcasting. The affair and subsequent cover-ups led to his downfall, revealing systemic fraud in the prosperity gospel movement.
On June 29, 2015, Dr. Teresa Sievers was found dead in her Florida home after being struck 17 times in the head with a hammer. Her husband, Mark Sievers, was convicted of first-degree murder and sentenced to death. Curtis Wayne Wright and Jimmy Rodgers were also convicted for their roles in the attack, with Wright receiving a 25-year sentence and Rodgers life imprisonment. The motive may have involved Sievers' life insurance policies totaling over $4 million.
A series explores cases where obsessions escalate to murder, including a shoe fetish turning into serial killing and cannibalism. Through interviews and recreations, it examines the psychological drivers behind these crimes, revealing how unchecked desires lead to lethal consequences.