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Flashback - Child Killer Susan Smith

Susan Smith

Susan Smith was rejected by a man because he didn’t want a ready-made family. Her solution was to drown her two baby boys by strapping them into her car and pushing it into a lake.

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Grand Jury Investigates Celina Cass Death

Friday January 27, 2012
Six months after an 11-year-old New Hampshire girl disappeared from her home during the middle of the night, no suspects have been named in her abduction or death. However, a grand jury has heard testimony from members of Celina Cass' family as the lead prosecutor claims the investigation remains active.

Cass vanished from her home on June 25, 2011 and her body was found in the Connecticut River a week later. Read More...

Can You Pass a Firearms Background Check?

Thursday January 26, 2012
Have you ever wondered if you would pass a background check if you tried to purchase a firearm? Under the federal Brady Law there are many reasons that you can be denied a firearms transfer denial. Answering these 10 questions we give you an idea if you are eligible to purchase and possess a firearm in the United States. Read more...

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'Rockefeller' Ordered to Stand Trial

Wednesday January 25, 2012
A German man who pretended to be a member of the Rockefeller family was ordered to stand trial for murder after a preliminary hearing in California. Christian Gerhartsreiter is facing murder charges for the 1985 death of John Sohus, his landlord and neighbor.

Gerhartsreiter is suspected in the death of John Sohus' wife Linda, but her body has never been found and charges have not be filed. Read More...

DNA Nabs New York Serial Killer

Tuesday January 24, 2012
DNA has identified another cold case serial killer. More than a decade later, the cases of three murdered women have been linked to a prisoner serving a drunk driving conviction who was up for parole after volunteering a DNA sample. Instead, he was sentenced last week to 75 years to life in prison.

Until he submitted his DNA, Francisco Acevedo wasn't even a suspect in the Yonkers, New York murders. Read More...

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