Tallahassee police investigated the hit-and-run death of Florida State University student Elizabeth Sims, who was struck at a crosswalk. Officers used witness accounts and evidence to identify 18-year-old Willis Trueblood Jr. as the suspect, who was later detained for questioning.
On November 16, 2012, Sabrina Zunich, 18, was interrogated by the Willoughby Hills, Ohio Police Department regarding the death of Lisa Knoefel, 41, which occurred on the same date. The case involved an investigation into the circumstances surrounding Knoefel's death.
A 16-year-old Texas girl, Lizbeth Medina, was found motionless in her bathroom by her mother after she failed to attend a Christmas parade. Police were called, and the case is under investigation.
High school cheerleader Kimber Mills died after being shot in the head and leg during a bonfire party in Pinson, Alabama. Authorities allege 27-year-old Steven Tyler Whitehead opened fire following a fight, injuring Mills and three others. He now faces multiple attempted murder charges.
Eighteen-year-old Anna Kepner was found strangled aboard a Carnival cruise ship, with her 16-year-old stepbrother identified as a suspect by her family. The teenās parentsā attorney referenced him in a custody hearing, though grandparents claim the siblings had a normal relationship. Annaās father has publicly called for accountability, despite potential familial ties to the accused. The FBI has not made an arrest.
In April 2025, 18-year-old Steven Houseman ambushed and choked a 15-year-old girl in Thornton, Colorado, after a classmate identified his vehicle. He confessed to the attack, which he admitted was intended to sexually assault her. Houseman pleaded guilty to second-degree kidnapping and attempted sexual assault, receiving a suspended 8-year sentence with 90 days jail time, 10 years probation, and sex offender registration.
Two Illinois teens face "mob action" charges after allegedly assaulting a woman in a public attack. A separate victimās video, reportedly filmed by one of the suspects, emerged during the investigation, prompting legal analysis of the footageās role in the case.
Bodycam footage captures 16-year-old Diego Leyva's arrest after he allegedly admitted to murder. Authorities are investigating the incident following his confession.
Seventeen-year-old Sarah Grace Patrick has been arrested and charged with murdering her mother and stepfather, whose bodies were discovered shot in bed in February by their 6-year-old daughter. She allegedly concealed her involvement while publicly mourning the victims through social media and funeral tributes, then turned herself in facing two murder charges.
The documentary examines the interrogation of Robert Pape following the murders of his former girlfriend, Rebecca Friedli, her mother, and her mother's partner in California. It explores how detectives used forensic evidence, cell phone records, and psychological interviewing techniques to expose inconsistencies in his account and build the case that led to his conviction.
An 18-year-old suspect, Kash Brown, was arrested in Albuquerque after a park car burglary attempt turned violent. A soccer dad subdued him during the confrontation. Bodycam footage shows Brown crying and pleading for his father, while police linked him to stolen items and an accomplice threatening the victim with a gun. Brown later pleaded guilty to burglary, receiving a conditional discharge and probation to avoid a permanent conviction.
On March 4, 2022, 16-year-old Josue Ruiz was shot dead in Albuquerque, Mexico. A Toyota Sedan fled the scene, becoming the sole lead. Investigators later questioned his pregnant girlfriendās mother due to inconsistencies in her account of the timeline.