During the first day of the death penalty hearing for convicted killer Jodi Arias, the jury listened to the emotional statements from Travis Alexander's brother Stephen Alexander and sister Samantha Alexander.

Stephen Alexander described the emotional and physical pain he has felt since Travis was killed including ulcers, depression, nightmares and the separation from his wife. Read More...

In 1984 at age 21, Debra Brown became involved in a master-slave relationship with habitual killer and rapist Alton Coleman and the two went on a massive killing, raping and torture spree across the midwest. When finally captured, Brown showed no remorse whatsoever, saying she had fun.

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With the murder trial still a month away, attorneys are already fighting it out in court in the case of Trayvon Martin, who was shot to death by a neighborhood watch volunteer. Prosecutors want to block George Zimmerman's defense team from presenting evidence about Martin's marijuana use and background.

Meanwhile, Zimmerman's attorneys are challenging audio analysis of screams heard on 9-1-1 calls made during the shooting. Read More...

Three women who were kept captive in a Cleveland home for more than 10 years have asked the media to respect their privacy and will not be giving interviews until the criminal case is over, their attorney said. The three victims said they just want time to be with their families and take time to heal.

Amanda Berry, Gina DeJesus and Michelle Knight were freed from their captivity on May 6 when Berry screamed to neighbors for help. Read More...