Almost four decades after Charles Manson and his followers committed their "Helter Skelter" murders, authorities plan to search for more possible victims at the group's hideout at Barker Ranch in Death Valley National Park. But Manson's top lieutenant, Charles (Tex) Watson, says their are no more bodies to be found. Read more...

Jury selection has begun in the trial of R&B star R. Kelly on 14 charges of child pornography related to him videotaping himself having sex with minors. Before jury selection began, Cook County Circuit Judge Vincent Gaughan turned down a motion by the defense to delay the trial, which has already been delayed numerous times in the past 10 years. Read more...

A former friend and memorabilia dealer has written a tell-all book about O.J. Simpson in which he claims the former NFL star confessed to killing Nicole Brown Simpson and Ron Goldman. Mike Gilbert says Simpson confessed while taking sleeping pills, smoking marijuana and drinking beer at his Brentwood home just weeks after the murders. Read more...

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So many convictions have been overturned when DNA evidence later exonerated defendants one district attorney says prosecutors who intentionally withhold evidence from the defense should face criminal charges or other sanctions.

Poll: Should prosecutors who intentionally withhold evidence from the defense face criminal charges?

1) Yes. Withholding evidence undermines our judicial system.
2) Yes. They should get the same sentence as the defendant.
3) No. Too many guilty criminals get off on technicalities.
4) No. They should be disbarred.
5) It depends on the case.

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Around the neighborhood he was considered odd but was liked and participated in organizing a local community crime watch programs, but he was one of the most barbarous serial killers in U.S. history, who participated in vile acts of sexual torture and murder.
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So many convictions have been overturned when DNA evidence later exonerated defendants one district attorney says prosecutors who intentionally withhold evidence from the defense should face criminal charges or other sanctions. District Attorney Craig Watkins' office leads the nation in wrongful convictions overturned by DNA testing. Read more...

A former police officer whose wife has been missing since October 2007 has offered a $25,000 reward for information leading to her safe return. Drew Peterson issued a statement saying he had hoped his wife Stacy would have contacted him by now and he "can't fathom why" she has not. Read more...