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In 2019, Grand Rapids police responded to a 911 call from Keyona Griffin, who sounded terrified, but found no one at her home. Two hours later, her brother reported her and her aunt, Cherletta Baber-Bey, dead. Investigators linked Cherletta's boyfriend, Derrell Brown, to the murders via CCTV but could not locate him. A year later, a candle lit in their memory ignited a house fire, killing others. Brown remains at large.
Derrick Bird, driven by resentment toward his brother and a belief that others conspired against him, decided to silence those he perceived as adversaries, including his brother and lawyer, after feeling betrayed.
Derrick Todd Lee, known as the Baton Rouge Serial Killer, terrorized Louisiana from 1992 to 2003, targeting women with charm before sexually assaulting and murdering them. His evolving methods and conflicting eyewitness accounts hindered capture until advanced DNA testing led to his arrest. The case highlighted the emotional toll on victims' families and the collaborative efforts of law enforcement and legal teams to solve the crimes.
A serial offender raped and murdered women in Baton Rouge by charming them into their homes, leaving no witnesses. Investigators relied on a survivor's testimony to track the perpetrator and prevent further crimes.
Arlis Perry died following a fight with her boyfriend. She sought solace in church, but her death occurred there. The case remained unsolved for 44 years until it was finally resolved.
Desiree Sunford, a Yakima Valley school teacher, was shot nine times at her home. Detective Dave Johnson investigates her final 24 hours, focusing on her husband Scott's suspicious reaction, financial motives, and a staged crime scene implicating him.
Pregnant Michigan woman Rebecca Park vanished days before her due date. Her body was found in northern Michigan woods, but her baby remained missing. Authorities arrested her fiancé and sister, later expanding the investigation to include her biological mother and stepfather. Law&Crime's Jesse Weber and retired detective David Sarni analyze the case's developments.
In January 2024, 76-year-old Lucinda Wright was found dead in her home with multiple stab wounds. Her stolen car was later discovered being driven by Daniel Wood, who was arrested and interrogated. Wood pleaded guilty to aggravated murder in 2025 and received a 30-year-to-life prison sentence.
Brendt Christensen, a former University of Illinois physics student, was convicted of abducting and murdering 26-year-old visiting scholar Yingying Zhang on June 9, 2017. Posing as an undercover officer, he lured her into his car, later killing her. Sentenced to life in prison without parole on July 18, 2019.
British detective Mark Williams-Thomas investigates Madeleine McCann's disappearance, focusing on Christian Brueckner as a prime suspect. He examines Brueckner's alibi, culminating in a 4-page letter from the suspect.
Detective Kim Mager investigated a kidnapping and assault case linked to missing women, leading to a serial killer's confession. Her interrogation skills uncovered the truth, resulting in the killer's conviction and justice for the victims. The case reshaped her career, earning her comparisons to Clarice Starling.
On June 18, 2018, rapper Jahseh Onfroy was shot and killed in Deerfield Beach, FL, during an ambush by masked gunmen. Suspects Robert Allen, Trayvon Newsome, Dedrick Williams, and Michael Boatwright were later convicted of first-degree murder and armed robbery in 2023. Dedrick and Trayvon received life sentences, while Boatwright got two life terms. Allen pleaded guilty to second-degree murder and was sentenced to seven years, set for release in 2025.