Crime - CBSNews.com / Crime From CBSNews.com Sat, 21 Jun 2025 10:51:22 -0400 5 Boelter was "prepper" who gave wife "bailout plan," affidavit states /news/vance-boelter-prepper-minnesota-lawmaker-shootings-melissa-hortman-john-hoffman/ Recently unsealed court documents shed more light on the mindset and actions of the man accused of shooting two Minnesota lawmakers and their spouses. Sat, 21 Jun 2025 09:43:34 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/06/15/4ea1f2d7-530b-4205-a3f8-22a6a7662cb2/thumbnail/60x60/4d0c0e5ec128e59ba8c40b2ebb29a50b/2025-06-15t000407z-455036719-rc2m2fa5wd6i-rtrmadp-3-minnesota-shooting.jpg?v=64f55bb7ef9382fe7916b907da543f1f 3f712929-a6c6-4709-bb8c-95bbc4bd3e91 Judge grants motion to dismiss charges in Suzanne Morphew case /news/barry-morphew-murder-charges-dismissed-suzanne-disappearance/ The Colorado mother vanished in May 2020. Her husband, Barry, was about to go on trial for her murder. Fri, 20 Jun 2025 22:56:00 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2022/01/21/7c975047-58f4-449c-a8ad-859d5c3234f0/thumbnail/60x60/667e5f49fbe0b14828736e423f5db633/morphew-couple.jpg?v=64f55bb7ef9382fe7916b907da543f1f 3dcdd0a2-9f36-427c-ae5b-c17e8595a9f1 Authorities hint they know location of missing mother's body /news/suzanne-morphew-update-missing-colorado-mother-48-hours/ With no shortage of bizarre clues, "nothing is what it seems" in the investigation into Suzanne Morphew's untimely disappearance. Fri, 20 Jun 2025 22:03:00 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2022/01/23/3f0bb829-a758-4f4f-86c4-2f29d4e0eb96/thumbnail/60x60/dcdcf124f5fb8ffd4b8407364176be86/morphew-suzanne2.jpg?v=64f55bb7ef9382fe7916b907da543f1f 22e386ab-b432-43bb-b540-338109bbecf2 Brother-in-law of cartel kingpin "El Mencho" sentenced to 30 years in U.S. prison /news/brother-in-law-wanted-cartel-cjng-kingpin-el-mencho-sentenced-30-years-us-prison/ José González Valencia, brother-in-law of the fugitive Jalisco New Generation boss known as "El Mencho�," was sentenced Friday to 30 years in U.S. federal prison following his 2017 arrest. Fri, 20 Jun 2025 17:36:30 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/06/20/2438b0a8-0d9f-4400-b91d-749ddaea6273/thumbnail/60x60/5af2791dc8d17c35d97ca18eceb6ff3f/ap25169623170455.jpg?v=64f55bb7ef9382fe7916b907da543f1f e4b36719-2152-4ced-ad08-7930a3b8894b Chris Brown pleads not guilty to beating music producer in London bar in 2023 /news/chris-brown-pleads-not-guilty-beating-music-producer-london-bar-2023/ Grammy-winning singer Chris Brown pleaded not guilty to a charge related to the serious beating of a music producer with a bottle in a London nightclub in 2023. Fri, 20 Jun 2025 06:38:53 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/06/20/17266c88-ccf5-4528-a16c-bf5dc35bdd9d/thumbnail/60x60/17784b1d92a936a3c23ebb4636f40688/2025-06-20t094045z-1006860895-rc296fap7yev-rtrmadp-3-music-chris-brown-britain-crime.jpg?v=64f55bb7ef9382fe7916b907da543f1f baba5a2f-f090-4035-a716-d3b844eb15fb National Guard troops deployed to Albuquerque unarmed, not in military uniforms /news/national-guard-troops-deployed-crime-plagued-albuquerque-unarmed-not-in-military-uniform/ Unlike the California National Guard troops that were deployed by President Trump to Los Angeles, the Guard members deployed in Albuquerque are not armed or in military uniform. Thu, 19 Jun 2025 20:33:00 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/06/20/60aeff56-87d7-48de-a03f-48ac638b155c/thumbnail/60x60/0253de2df8d116ce58c20fea15ddef5e/1750379531161.png?v=64f55bb7ef9382fe7916b907da543f1f dda1589b-8d6f-4af9-ba80-d47eaac9929e Ryan Ferguson, wrongfully convicted in 2001 killing, awarded over $43M /news/ryan-ferguson-wrongfully-convicted-missouri-killing-award/ Ryan Ferguson's murder conviction was vacated in 2013 after a key witness who had testified against him said he wasn't involved in the killing. Thu, 19 Jun 2025 20:12:27 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/06/19/1a5548f6-ee14-45c0-b4c4-e5e878c24209/thumbnail/60x60/6dd2e9c44b1e30393a5d1762f740f44d/ryan-ferguson-187012372.jpg?v=64f55bb7ef9382fe7916b907da543f1f 6a5b1317-c3c4-43c1-af0b-9dec7cdf606b Break-in reported at home of slain lawmaker Melissa Hortman /news/melissa-hortman-home-break-in-brooklyn-park/ The Twin Cities home where Minnesota House Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman and her husband were fatally shot� Saturday was broken into overnight Wednesday, police say. Wed, 18 Jun 2025 19:10:01 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/06/16/528ad232-9171-4f9c-bae2-acbc69c462cf/thumbnail/60x60/b708dcd3d111d9b887808e4e1cfaa6d2/gettyimages-2219575243.jpg?v=64f55bb7ef9382fe7916b907da543f1f 69cbb8bb-2162-4202-baeb-b35e862b22ae A fact check on Gov. Walz's appointment of Vance Boelter /news/vance-boelter-melissa-hortman-assassination-tim-walz-connection-minnesota/ About six years ago, Boelter was appointed to the Minnesota Governor's Workforce Development Board by Democratic Gov. Tim Walz. But what exactly does being appointed to that board mean? Wed, 18 Jun 2025 14:54:40 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/06/15/e228570b-e2be-46f6-9064-cf616b5f4240/thumbnail/60x60/042719746b5438a4c4dbb4ef28a13921/inx-hortman-capitol-memorial-061525-1.jpg?v=64f55bb7ef9382fe7916b907da543f1f 1c37c094-3ea1-440b-aa59-cc1fe267c995 FBI: Vance Boelter went to other lawmakers' homes before killing Hortman /news/vance-boelter-fbi-details-charges-suspect-minnesota-lawmaker-shootings/ Vance Boelter, 57, has been charged in the shootings of two Minnesota lawmakers and their spouses. The Hennepin County Attorney said Monday that her office intends to pursue first-degree murder charges against him as well. Wed, 18 Jun 2025 14:41:06 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/06/16/405b93b9-193d-47f6-b0fe-190dc4ba0ba3/thumbnail/60x60/4807123e3097a8c8f5fa7526dd21995d/boelter-promo.jpg?v=64f55bb7ef9382fe7916b907da543f1f 6035db93-02b9-4d10-94bd-ee2b111be27e Man charged with murder in father's 2003 cold case death /news/paul-herlihy-douglas-murder-charge-cold-case-new-hampshire/ Douglas Herlihy would have been a teenager when his father, Paul Herlihy, died. Officials have charged him with second-degree murder. Wed, 18 Jun 2025 14:11:28 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/06/18/32169160-fb57-4fe1-872a-88eb23c956cc/thumbnail/60x60/d78b80754715ad347bb55457b93c8ebb/screenshot-2025-06-18-at-1-37-06-pm.png?v=64f55bb7ef9382fe7916b907da543f1f 82823f74-62cd-4fb1-ba43-797f36885dbe Authorities share photos of how man wanted in girls' deaths may look now /news/travis-decker-images-altered-appearance-reward-us-marshals/ Travis Decker, the Washington state man suspected of killing his three young daughters, remains at large after several weeks on the run. Wed, 18 Jun 2025 10:36:56 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/06/03/f05506bf-8f80-45aa-b54b-e3e2f726a7ff/thumbnail/60x60/860a48dbb76bd9f7ce402ad859f5c2ef/decker-screenshot-2025-06-03-165015.png?v=64f55bb7ef9382fe7916b907da543f1f f1d109a3-57e8-4708-a74e-064168403aab R. Kelly hospitalized for overdose, claims murder plot in prison, lawyer says /news/r-kelly-hospitalized-overdose-claims-murder-plot-prison/ Prison staff gave R. Kelly "an amount of medicine that could have killed him," his lawyer alleged in a federal court filing. Tue, 17 Jun 2025 20:56:00 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2023/02/16/5bc34bc1-0b6d-4a25-b2fb-81ef41b245fc/thumbnail/60x60/6ad1532b16a812191293cde0b4b59293/gettyimages-1168903006.jpg?v=64f55bb7ef9382fe7916b907da543f1f edc98337-db07-4a34-b4bf-eaf83b9386c8 Former Sen. Bob Menendez reports to federal prison /news/bob-menendez-reports-to-prison-for-sentence/ Former Sen. Bob Menendez, of New Jersey, was convicted last year on federal bribery charges. Tue, 17 Jun 2025 18:41:57 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/06/17/e9f14159-55e2-4314-9814-06f15feccbb6/thumbnail/60x60/4f72f228904c2a2e4d9c7d774d758123/ap25029653856785.jpg?v=64f55bb7ef9382fe7916b907da543f1f 8dae324b-72d1-4014-b185-a8c06207e615 Woman's conviction for husband's murder overturned after 2 decades /news/jane-dorotik-bob-dorotik-california-murder-conviction-overturned-after-two-decades-48-hours/ Blaming an inadequate and incomplete investigation and unfair trial, Jane Dorotik pushed for a new examination of the evidence that helped convict her. Tue, 17 Jun 2025 16:30:50 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2024/03/28/cf0b483a-340e-4642-9bee-196751a6a3e8/thumbnail/60x60/29f1de74632ea8a754fa19510419a13c/dorotik-sneakpeek-2791449-640x360.jpg?v=64f55bb7ef9382fe7916b907da543f1f 33a48009-ad35-46c4-b723-065d8006faa2 California woman says her bloody bedroom was not a crime scene /news/jane-dorotik-bob-dorotik-california-murder-crime-scene-48-hours/ Jane Dorotik was convicted of her husband's murder but says some so-called bloodstains presented at trial were never tested and others were not blood at all. Tue, 17 Jun 2025 16:29:18 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2024/03/28/3ac0f6af-8d68-4939-b016-7beb3d2e4163/thumbnail/60x60/405abfc17f9902ba2145c8f44eafd64c/dorotik-benchfront.jpg?v=64f55bb7ef9382fe7916b907da543f1f 81474733-1109-4f57-8629-749c2124da66 Teen accused of killing his family in argument over prom /news/jeff-pelley-murder-case-prosecutors-teen-killed-his-family-in-an-argument-over-prom/ Police in Lakeville, Indiana, say Jeff Pelley, 17, killed his family to make his 1989 prom night perfect. Tue, 17 Jun 2025 15:28:29 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2020/01/24/ea6a8dc7-2617-4177-9005-2685fbd68bb7/thumbnail/60x60/c2478a7d341d562a8898d277e202fd1f/jeff-pelley-at-prom.jpg?v=64f55bb7ef9382fe7916b907da543f1f 1eed9cc3-2818-44eb-b223-8dccea12c7e4 Healing continues decades after family's prom night murders /news/jessi-toronjo-jeff-pelley-prom-night-murder-survivor/ More than three decades after the 1989 murders of her mother, stepfather and two sisters, Jessi Toronjo shares her emotional journey from a scared child to a woman intent on maintaining justice for her family. Tue, 17 Jun 2025 15:06:58 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2020/01/25/7c4ae038-0930-48e5-b754-fa90691d0e9b/thumbnail/60x60/9a6fcb0458fe1ae1fc34754de5313c99/jessi-toronjo.jpg?v=64f55bb7ef9382fe7916b907da543f1f 1e9a2fe5-045d-4a2f-b72b-23443376ae7a Trump pardons cost victims, taxpayers $1.3 billion, House Democrats' review says /news/trumps-pardons-cost-victims-and-taxpayers-1-3-billion-house-judiciary-committee-democrats-review/ President Trump's acts of clemency often release criminals with "no further fines, restitution, probation or other conditions." Tue, 17 Jun 2025 14:03:20 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/06/17/5d02fc95-1bdb-40f9-8c1e-17d31f78cb0f/thumbnail/60x60/70169eb72fd87da28a90e1e09b22fb30/gettyimages-2219774956.jpg?v=64f55bb7ef9382fe7916b907da543f1f ff6f30ea-7ad1-4655-a8ee-3c30901513f1 Mexican band changes its tune after cartel leader's face shown at concert /news/mexico-band-investigation-cartel-leader-face-concert/ Los Alegres del Barranco released an anti-narco song in a bid to clear its name after displaying images of the leader of the powerful Jalisco cartel during a concert. Tue, 17 Jun 2025 10:58:14 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2019/09/26/7619df1a-8ccd-4b2f-89c9-61d69a336922/thumbnail/60x60/c58f16f99d194b1dace099a7081cfd0f/diaz-el-mencho-social-frame-1186.jpg?v=64f55bb7ef9382fe7916b907da543f1f f1690383-748c-4bd6-99bd-08b8e8e3d8d8 1 Minnesota lawmaker killed, 1 injured in targeted shootings: What we know /news/minnesota-lawmaker-shooting-melissa-hortman-john-hoffman-brooklyn-park/ A suspect is in custody after Minnesota state Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband were fatally shot Saturday, while state Sen. John Hoffman and his wife were wounded. Tue, 17 Jun 2025 09:20:07 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/06/15/6bbf6f13-2ca0-441d-b0d4-139fa1f3efb2/thumbnail/60x60/3505e103c3715070bade2eee677b116f/ap25166495272793.jpg?v=64f55bb7ef9382fe7916b907da543f1f 366581fb-6256-4f4f-bb31-1c6795be45f3 Witness recounts spotting suspect in lawmaker shootings in rural area /news/witness-describes-spotting-suspect-minnesota-lawmaker-shootings/ People near the town of Green Isle, Minnesota, are reacting to an intense police search and manhunt that ultimately led to the arrest of one of their neighbors. Tue, 17 Jun 2025 09:09:05 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/06/16/8c3b7cc9-41e6-4b4c-8ddc-9660fe1d6af1/thumbnail/60x60/00077a3100172c83c3af42cf802a38a3/4p-ll-pkg-green-isle-neighbors-wcco81o6.jpg?v=64f55bb7ef9382fe7916b907da543f1f 15b3b0c5-5d3e-4489-a0e8-df36d8349552 Detroit detective dug deep for long-buried answers to missing person cases /news/detroit-missing-person-cases-dna-operation-united/ Applying new techniques to old cases, law enforcement efforts brought closure for dozens of families who longed for answers. Mon, 16 Jun 2025 21:01:43 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/06/16/069633e0-c4b8-4fc6-a552-f8034394a73c/thumbnail/60x60/6a9c49cbb5bf02ef137e31214cd86e7b/axelrod-eoa-operation-united-061625-frame-3885.jpg?v=64f55bb7ef9382fe7916b907da543f1f 61faa06d-1c1b-4dcf-9e61-0308b54f12c5 Suspect in Minnesota lawmaker shootings taken into custody /news/vance-boelter-taken-into-custody-minnesota-lawmaker-shootings/ The man authorities believe shot two Minnesota lawmakers and their spouses in politically motivated shootings early Saturday morning is now in custody. Mon, 16 Jun 2025 13:42:16 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/06/16/405b93b9-193d-47f6-b0fe-190dc4ba0ba3/thumbnail/60x60/4807123e3097a8c8f5fa7526dd21995d/boelter-promo.jpg?v=64f55bb7ef9382fe7916b907da543f1f 9c7011a4-d1ee-4a8d-8a67-0e5fd3e60c97 Authorities tracking "lone hiker" believed to be father accused of killing 3 daughters /news/travis-decker-manhunt-male-blood-campsite-girls-killed-washington-state/ Investigators have been looking for Travis Decker since May 30. Three days later, a sheriff's deputy discovered the bodies of his three young daughters. Tue, 10 Jun 2025 21:23:00 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/06/03/f05506bf-8f80-45aa-b54b-e3e2f726a7ff/thumbnail/60x60/860a48dbb76bd9f7ce402ad859f5c2ef/decker-screenshot-2025-06-03-165015.png?v=64f55bb7ef9382fe7916b907da543f1f 05b2ddce-e0d6-4cfe-86f1-f1068e5daab5 New photos released of dad accused of killing 3 daughters /news/travis-decker-search-photos-dad-accused-killing-3-daughters/ Authorities released new images of Travis Decker as they continue their search for the 32-year-old man accused of killing his three young daughters in Washington state 10 days ago. Mon, 09 Jun 2025 12:19:00 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/06/09/5d640cf2-7f6b-471b-a12b-37d7bf5ea326/thumbnail/60x60/e12bc69f76de71c8d325d450dd712b39/td.jpg?v=64f55bb7ef9382fe7916b907da543f1f 46abbab3-fac0-42eb-b9e5-c97480254ff8 Residents urged to lock doors amid search for dad accused of murder /news/travis-decker-manhunt-dad-accused-murdering-3-girls-lock-doors-washington/ Authorities also asked people in remote areas to leave their blinds open and keep outside lights turned on during the search for Travis Decker in Washington state. Fri, 06 Jun 2025 10:21:00 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/06/05/21661b4c-7d0c-4cf6-9f97-c4e4958e1fc7/thumbnail/60x60/cf315d7103dd047f293151ab50546e05/decker-photos.png?v=64f55bb7ef9382fe7916b907da543f1f cadc3adc-fc75-4b50-97ea-52d278742b5c Ring camera video of dad wanted for murder of 3 young daughters released /news/ring-camera-video-washington-dad-wanted-murder-daughters/ The video and images show Travis Decker in the days leading up to a visitation with his daughters, police say. Thu, 05 Jun 2025 10:53:00 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/06/05/4d3ccb66-7916-41e1-999c-d9096dfcf930/thumbnail/60x60/d66f24ce1cf16341a5a88ea3b4df1ee9/sequence-01-00-00-14-21-still001.jpg?v=64f55bb7ef9382fe7916b907da543f1f 87414c73-a2df-4219-a0be-dbb0a4ece56c Did goofy talk between a couple mimicking cartoon characters lead to murder? /news/48-hours-the-bugs-bunny-defense-48-hours-investigates-the-shooting-death-of-patrick-duffey/ Linda Duffey shot her husband Patrick � that is clear. What's not so clear is what led up to the shooting. Prosecutors said it was a coldhearted murder. Duffey, however, maintained it was an accident that occurred when she and her husband reenacted a moment from a Bugs Bunny cartoon. Sat, 02 Jul 2016 23:05:00 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2015/10/29/9ba389b4-f320-4ee4-b538-51f7006c0c02/thumbnail/60x60/0d4cd0c7ed5a56db26fe9d5dde7055fc/duffeycombo1280x960.jpg?v=64f55bb7ef9382fe7916b907da543f1f a64b3107-0b60-4792-b498-dfcb9b4089c9 The curious case of Linda Duffey and the Bugs Bunny defense /news/48-hours-the-bugs-bunny-defense/ "48 Hours" correspondent Richard Schlesinger reflects on what it was like covering one of the most unusual cases of his career Fri, 30 Oct 2015 13:21:00 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2015/10/28/0ea57287-48bb-4f55-8493-76cf1380faaa/thumbnail/60x60/6de1cc8a95b1fce877c2e83b50317034/linda-duffeyhero.jpg?v=64f55bb7ef9382fe7916b907da543f1f 82c8701c-1e7b-48cd-ab5f-e8490214e59a