Thursday, December 24, 2009

AMERICAN CRIME NEWS


Sean Coming Home for Christmas
Brazil family will not appeal a custody ruling that will return a 9-year-old Sean Goldman to his father in New Jersey. More ...Brazil Orders Boy Returned to U.S. Dad's Custody
IN THE SPOTLIGHT

Reality Check 'Balloon Boy' parents get jail time, 4 years probation

Did Missing Woman Plan Divorce? Report: Year before her disappearance, Susan Powell considered divorcing her husband, feared kidnapping

Jackson FBI Files FBI files: Police were concerned terrorists would attack Michael Jackson after his 2004 arrest

No Prayer Allowed Attorney for Fort Hood shooting suspect says Army has prohibited his client from praying in Arabic with family

Appeal Denied Italian jury rejected appeal of man convicted of murdering British student

Exclusive: 'This Killer Needs to Be Caught' Parents of young Thanksgiving massacre victim seek help finding fugitive
LATEST NEWS
Boy, 16, Charged With Starting 2 California Wildfires
California Pastor Accused of Helping Foreigners Obtain Fraudulent Student Visas
Mass. Woman Pleads Not Guilty to Killing Pregnant Friend, Cutting Womb
Vicious Gang Attack Sends New Jersey 8th Grader to Hospital, Shocks Middle School
Missing Chicago College Student Found Unharmed
Runaway Christian Convert Not Required to Meet With Parents, Judge Rules
Judge Rejects Necessity Defense in Roeder Trial
California Authorities Seize $1 Million Worth of Cocaine
Los Angeles Monsignor Testifies Before Grand Jury About Priest Abuse
Former Michigan Teacher Convicted of Having Sex With Underage Boy
Seattle Police: Woman and Her Infant Daughter Shot to Death
Delaware Pediatrician Accused of Molesting 16 Patients
Police Say Shooter Targeting Moving Vehicles in Cleveland Suburb
2 Ex-Mass. Youth Soccer Coaches Plead Not Guilty to Raping Girl on Team
Former Wisconsin Mayor Pleads Guilty in Underage Sex Sting
MUST-SEE VIDEO

Parent Punished Sentencing for Richard Heene in balloon boy hoax case; terms prohibit profiting from scheme in any way and includes jail time

Rest in Peace Will families be forced to uproot loved ones from cemetery to make room for new runway?

Religious Runaway Rifqa Bary's attorney updates case

Road Rage Man gets run over by car and survives

Prison Prayer Ban? Fort Hood shooter claims he's being denied right to pray in prison

Warning Signs? Missing Utah mom reportedly told friends she feared husband

From Gitmo to Illinois? Americans react to having a local prison slated to house terror suspects

Susan Powell Mystery What was the mom planning in the weeks before she disappeared?

'Heartless' Dying pregnant woman allegedly denied help from EMTs because they were on a coffee break

Bah Humbug Vandals caught on tape stabbing Christmas decorations

Dangerous Driving Driver accused of mowing down man over parking spot

Too Much to Handle Mom fights to return adopted son to state care

Weighty Issue Man argues he's too fat for sobriety test

Fox News Flash: Fox & Friends Edition 93-year-old grandma fights off robber

Controversial Case Couple in fear of adopted son; want to turn him over to state

Missing Mom Mystery Reporter on all the unknowns surrounding Susan Powell's disappearance

Dupre Dishes Ashley Dupre on Tiger Woods scandal

Horrible Mistake Texas police tricked into helping abusive dad abduct son

Guns V. Snowballs Police draw weapons at snowball fight

Fugitive Father Manhunt is on for father and abducted son

Unconstitutional Solution? Constitutionality of health care reform

What Is a Right? Judge Napolitano on the difference between rights and goods

Smash and Grab Police looking for suspects in brazen gun theft

'Screaming and So Scared' Mother on son being taken by father using fake custody documents

Questionable Alibi 'On the Record' visits the trail where missing Utah woman's husband says he went camping

To the Rescue Authorities seize 100 starved dogs from Colorado racing business

Fit to Parent? Utah police believe children are safe with father as search continues for mother

Longest Chase Ever? L.A. police say car chase stretched about 150 miles

This Land Is Your Land Your rights vs. eminent domain

Jingle Hell? Sheriff Joe Arpaio tells Alan why he's forcing prisoners to listen to Christmas music non-stop this holiday season.
LIFESTYLES OF THE RICH & INFAMOUS
Ex-Mountain Bike Champ Admits Role in New York Drug Ring
Brooke Astor's Son Sentenced to 1-3 Years in Prison for Stealing Mom's Millions
Call Girl Linked to Ex-N.Y. Gov. Eliot Spitzer Writes N.Y. Post Sex Column
Canadian Doctor Who Treated Tiger Woods Probed in Drug Case
Cocktail Waitress Alleges Affair With Tiger Woods
Judge Declares Mistrial in 'Junior' Gotti Case
Florida Celebrity Lawyer Charged With Fraud, Racketeering
Tiger Woods' Injuries Sideline Him for Golf Tournament
Woods Cancels Meeting With Cops; 911 Calls Released
Kings: NBA Says Former Team Employee Gambled
Philadelphia Man Pleads Guilty to Threatening New York Giants Coach in Extortion Attempt
New York Allowed to Seize Property for New Jersey Nets Stadium
Mother of Levi Johnston Sentenced to 3 Years for Drug Case
Former Marine Charged in Death of 'Cathouse' Prostitute
Ex-NBA Star Jayson Williams Takes Deal in Deadly Shooting, Gets Up to 3 Years in Prison
FAIR & BALANCED ANALYSIS

The FOX Forum Check out the home to our most opinionated contributors and fair and balanced analysis

Changing Sides Former narcotics officer changes view on drugs

The Verdict Judge Andrew P. Napolitano gives his take on the legal headlines.

GretaWire Go 'On the Record' on Greta's blog.
INTERNATIONAL CRIME
Colombian State Governor Found Dead Day After Being Kidnapped
French Lawmaker Plans Legislation Banning Muslim Veil
3 Detained American Hikers Under Investigation
Gunmen Kill Family of Mexican Drug War Hero
Pakistani Court Orders 2 Men's Noses, Ears Cut Off
Young Dutch Sailor May be Taken From Father's Custody
Priest in Britain Advises Congregation to Shoplift
Authorities Try to Piece Together Young Sailor's Trip
Polish Police Find Infamous Stolen Auschwitz Gate Sign
Dutch Teen Sailor Laura Dekker Reportedly Found in Caribbean
U.K. Woman Attacked With Bleach in Home
Mexican Police Capture Drug Cartel Suspect Linked to 109 Murders
Lockerbie Bomber Had Secret Swiss Bank Account
Lockerbie Bomber's Health 'Deteriorating,' Hospital Says
Mother of American Hiker Detained in Iran Pleads to Supreme Leader
'SUMMER OF EVIL: THE MANSON MURDERS'

Gregg Jakobson Friend of Beach Boy Dennis Wilson recalls infamous summer of 1969

Vincent Bugliosi Prosecutor in Manson murders and co-author of 'Helter Skelter' speaks out

Linda Deutsch AP reporter who covered Manson Murders recalls case

Steve Dunleavy Veteran New York Post reporter speaks out on Manson case

Debra Tate Sharon Tate's sister speaks in uncut interview for FNC special 'Summer of Evil: The Manson Murders'

Web Exclusive Raw video from the Barker Ranch
SPECIAL SERIES: AMERICA'S MOST WANTED CRIMINALS

Alleged Child Predator Edward Eugene Harper wanted for the 1994 sex assaults of two young children in Mississippi

Alleged Triple Murderer Arthur Lopez Jr. is wanted for his role in three 1999 drug-related slayings.

Double-Murder Suspect FBI's dossier on Alvin Scott reads like a supermarket crime novel

President of the Outlaws As regional president of the Outlaws Motorcycle Club, Randy Yager was indicted in a racketeering conspiracy• PHOTOS

Stockbroker Turned Killer When he lost the suit and tie, Paul Merle Eischeid became one of America's most dangerous criminals • PHOTOS

Accused Cop-Killer Donald Eugene Webb removed from FBI's Top 10 Most Wanted List after leads ran dry• PHOTOS

Cop Killer On the Lam To law enforcement, Joanne Deborah Chesimard, who lives exiled in Cuba, is a cold-blooded cop killer • PHOTOS

Chi-Town Rogue Sgt. Eddie Hicks appeared to be a superstar narcotics detective. But he earned a reputation as one of Chicago's most crooked cops.

Alleged Eco-Terrorist Daniel Andreas San Diego comes from affluence. But the accused eco-terrorist is no straight shooter. • PHOTOS

Murderer/Kidnapper Mom? Two days before she was to stand trial, Alicia Leonor Banuelos took an already bad situation and made it worse

All in the Family The daughter of a third-generation polygamist sect leader, Jacqueline LeBaron grew up as one of 54 siblings on a Mexican compound

Different Kind of Terrorist In 1996, Josephine Sunshine Overaker began her life as an eco-terrorist, officials say• PHOTOS

Mommy-Not-So-Dearest When police discovered a girl covered with scars nearly six years ago, they had no idea that her alleged torturer was her mother

The Sophisticated Pedophile After nine years on the FBI's Most Wanted list for an alleged sex assault on a 5-year-old boy, Jon Schillaci was captured last month in Mexico

'RoboCop' 'RoboCop' Raymond Abbott, an athletic former U.S. Army infantry soldier, was wanted for an alleged prison break
SPECIAL SERIES: LOCKED UP FOR LIFE: THE CASE OF CLARENCE AARON

Pinning Hopes on Obama Convicted drug dealer Clarence Aaron's only hope of ever walking free is clemency by President Obama• Pt. 1 Pt. 2 Pt. 3
ONLINE RESOURCES

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Websleuths For the crime junkie in everyone, a source for news on missing person cases, infamous trials and unsolved mysteries
PHOTO ESSAYS

The Manson Murders A look at the Charles Manson Family murders, 40 years later

Michael Vick His dogfighting case sentence served, Vick is on the NFL comeback trail

Problem Children Some kids take their parents fame and money and run straight to the wrong side of the tracks

Michael Jackson Even in death, 'King of Pop' remains a legal hotbed

Celebrity Mug Shots Hall of Fame Are these stars ready for their closeup?

6 Dead in Murder-Suicide Family killed in rampage

Hudson Family Tragedy Estranged in-law of singer Jennifer Hudson accused of killing her relatives

Charles Barkley NBA great fouled on suspicion of DUI

'Santa' Massacre Bruce Pardo dressed as Santa Claus and killed nine people at his in-laws' Christmas Eve party

Phil Spector Trial 'Wall of Sound' innovator found guilty of second-degree murder

Hypothermia Death Dad charged with murder in daughter's hypothermia death

Sen. Ted Stevens Longtime senator convicted in corruption trial while seeking re-election

Skinhead Plot Uncovered Concerned parent's tip led to authorities thwarting a plot to assassinate Obama

Warden's Wife on Trial Wife disappeared when convict escaped - and started living a new life

Kwame Kilpatrick Disgraced former Detroit mayor in prison for charges related to sex scandal

Like Father, Like Son? Son of former Liberian President Charles Taylor convicted of torture

Trial Hairstyles Phil Spector's numerous hairstyles while on trial for murder

New York Teacher Murdered Husband arrested after he allegedly staged flat tire scene

Child Wedding Officials disrupted nuptials between a 7 and 5-year-old, arrested cleric, parents

Yacht Murders Former "Power Ranger" convicted of killing a couple

'Precious Doe' Man convicted for beating, beheading child who became known as "Precious Doe."

Terror Plot Five men convicted of targeting Fort Dix for an attack

Ga. Courthouse Shooting Case Brian Nichols was convicted in the 2005 mass shooting, but he avoided the death penalty

Evangelist Compound Raid Children questioned in probe on Tony Alamo Christian Ministries

O.J. Simpson Former gridiron star sentenced to 15 years in prison for kidnapping and robbery

Italian Murder Mystery Amanda Knox among those suspected in slaying of her British student roommate Meredith Kercher

Slain Mom N.C. woman found dead after husband said she disappeared while jogging

Peterson's Wives Ex-cop Drew Peterson is under suspicion for his fourth wife Stacy's 2007 disappearance

Justice for a Genocide Former Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic faces charges of genocide and crimes against humanity

Caylee Anthony's Murder Toddler's mom is accused in the alleged slaying

Eve Carson Quest for justice in slain UNC student
YOU WON'T BELIEVE THIS ...
Ohio Mom Calls Police on Her Shoplifting 6-Year-Old
Texas Woman Calls 911, Says Husband Won't Eat Dinner
5th Grade Boy Steals $10,000 From Grandparents
Michigan Man Walks Into Diner With 5-Inch Knife in Chest, Orders Coffee
'Bad' Santa Robs Tennessee Bank
Pennsylvania Man's Belt Saves Him From Bullet
Alabama Police Say 6 Middle School Students Drank Alcohol on Bus
Alaska Man Jailed for Driving Forklift Drunk
EMTs Suspended After Ignored Pregnant Woman Dies
D.C. Police Officer Taken Off Streets After Drawing Gun at Snowball Fight
Suit: Doctors Misdiagnose Woman With HIV, Herpes and Hepatitis
Teen Stabbed Man With Ice Pick Over Parking Spot, Police Say
Cat Found Glued to Minnesota Highway
Vermont Student Sues Over Co-Ed Dorm Bathrooms
California Police on Lookout for 'Naughty Santa'
JORAN VAN DER SLOOT'S NATALEE HOLLOWAY TALE

Natalee Sold? Exclusive: Joran van der Sloot tells Greta that he sold Natalee Holloway, only to claim afterward that he made up the entire story.Watch: Natalee Sold? Her Last Moments Van der Sloot's Near WalkoutPolice Cover-up? Last Twist Read Greta's Interview

Why Believe Joran? Reaction to Van der Sloot's controversial interview with GretaWatch: Joran's Father Confronted Natalee's MotherJoran's Lawyer Says Read Greta's Interview

Arrest for Joran, Dad? Is Holloway disappearance suspect's interview with Greta enough for Aruba prosecutors to act?• Read Greta's Interview

Under the Microscope Holloway family friends investigate Joran's headmaster• Read Greta's interview

Holloway Cover-up? Did Aruba police chief try to protect Joran van der Sloot's dad?• 'On the Record' Interview
SPECIAL THREE-PART SERIES: HAPPY 100TH, FBI!
The New GenerationFBI's newest recruits came up after 9/11, and they're being trained for a new enemy • VIDEO
Not-So-Brotherly LoveExclusive access to one of Philadelphia's premier drug and violent crime task forces• PHOTOS
Two Dream JobsTodd Letcher is leaving the FBI for another dream job at the new Yankee Stadium
UNSOLVED MYSTERIES

Madeleine McCann Computerized sketch released of a 'Victoria Beckham lookalike' investigators want to trace in hunt for Madeleine McCann

What Happened to Stacy Peterson? Former police sergeant Drew Peterson is a suspect in his fourth wife's Nov. 2007 disappearance and presumed death.

Natalee Holloway Natalee Holloway has been missing since she went missing during a high school trip to Aruba in May 2005.
FBI'S 10 MOST WANTED

On the Loose From Osama bin Laden to Whitey Bulger to Glen Stewart Godwin, check out the FBI's Most Wanted List.
NATIONAL CENTER FOR MISSING & EXPLOITED CHILDREN