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Woman tracks down stolen iPhone on her own after police refuse to help her
A woman who had her iPhone and handbag stolen in a street attack in Derby managed to track down her device using another Apple device.
German girl freed after 'eight years of being locked away' by her mother
An eight-year-old girl was allegedly kept locked inside her house for the whole of her life by her mother and grandparents in Germany.
Japanese man pushes disabled wife into sea because he got 'tired of taking care of her'
An 81-year-old Japanese man pushed his disabled wife into the sea because he was "tired of taking care of her."
Harrowing 911 call records woman's muffled screams for help before being buried alive
A terrifying 911 call recorded the muffled screams of a woman whose husband tried to kill her by burying her alive after kidnapping her.
Woman shot dead in front of kids allegedly by estranged husband hours after his release from jail
A mother of three was shot dead in front of her three kids, allegedly by her estranged husband.
Teenage boy allegedly raped at London hotel housing refugees
A teenage boy was allegedly raped at a hotel being used to house refugees, and another was sexually assaulted at the same facility.
US police to dig up ground after woman claims father killed 70 women, says he made her bury bodies
A woman from Iowa, United States, has claimed that her late father was a serial killer and forced her and her siblings to help him bury dozens of human remains.
Dad released from prison early, forced best friend to kill himself after sexually abusing six-year-old
Matrosov was a former rocket engine factory worker and was facing 15 years in prison if he had been charged with murder.
Woman who beheaded friend over money tried 'to steal best pal's boyfriend'
Jemma Mitchell, who decapitated her friend after murdering her, has been described as a "snake" by one of her former best friends.
Crime rate in England and Wales hits record high driven by sex crimes
The crime rate in England and Wales has hit an all-time high, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS)
Man accused of trying to drown 2-year-old daughter in US pond
A US man has been arrested for trying to drown his two-year-old daughter in a pond after locking his five-year-old son in a car.
Father accused of beating 6-year-old daughter and burying her alive in yard
A US man has been accused of burying his daughter alive in a pit and leaving her there overnight as a form of punishment.
Teacher accused of hiding missing teenage boy for two years
A California teacher has been accused of hiding a teenage boy for two years at her house in Sacramento.
'Murdered' woman leaves handwritten clues pointing to her killer
Atkinson told the jury that the deceased left coded insurance with the rollerblades she gifted to her son on the day she went missing.
City sued to prevent German Shepherd puppy from being put to death
In the latest suit filed in a US District Court in Sacramento, the owners claim that Zeus the puppy was stolen by the state when he was seized to be put down.
Man creates bestiality porn with wife and pet dog, jailed for assaulting child
The police were able to unearth exchanges between Parkinson and his wife where they discussed raping and assaulting children.
Child sex abuse in Britain is epidemic, UK inquiry says
Child sex abuse is epidemic in Britain, affecting millions of victims, and those who work with young people should be prosecuted if they fail to report it, a seven-year public inquiry concluded on Thursday.
British woman dies after being shot during wild boar hunt in France
This "dramatic" accident has sparked debate over stricter regulations on France's hunting traditions.
Irish man's trial for killing own mother with a hatchet reopened
The victim received five fatal blows to the head in November 2013.
Remains of a 12-year-old girl from Paris found in suitcase, mysterious numbers placed on body
Their prime suspect seems to be suffering from psychiatric problems and has been living on the streets, unemployed.
Two women killed, bodies chopped into pieces 'as part of human sacrifice' in India
Two women were killed and their bodies were cut into small pieces in a suspected case of human sacrifice.
Young woman wearing a dog collar goes door to door, screaming for help
She told the authorities that she ahd been "whipped" and raped her "frequently" and held her captive in a small room in a basement.
Woman accused of beheading friend, dumping corpse in woods over money
A 38-year-old woman has been accused of murdering and decapitating her friend before dumping her body in woods in Devon, UK.
Man walks in to police station and confesses to murder he committed 40 years ago
His murder had been unsolved for 41 years until John Paul told cops at the precinct that he had "battered him" with a lump of wood.
Nurse accused of murdering 7 babies by poisoning them with insulin or air injections
A nurse has been accused of murdering seven babies by injecting them with insulin, milk or air during her time at a UK hospital.
Suspected paedophile jailed for sexually abusing dog
A 34-year-old UK man has been sentenced to spend five years in jail for sexually abusing animals and sharing videos of the abuse online.
Man whose 'cold sore kiss' killed son, brutally attacks ex partner
A UK man whose cold sore kiss led to the death of his 2-month-old son brutally attacked his former partner at the latter's house in the town of Bootle.
Woman 'stolen' at age four reunited with family 53 years later
A woman who was taken from her family when she was only 4 years old has finally been reunited with her family in the UK.
Father uses his own baby as shield during stand off with police
A US man kidnapped his own baby and used him as a shield to protect himself during a confrontation with police officers.
British couple murdered, fed to crocodiles shortly after being interviewed by BBC
A British couple was brutally murdered by a South African gang and their bodies were thrown into a river to be eaten by crocodiles.