As the investigation into actress Hayden Panettiere’s sudden death remains active, new details are also emerging about Panettiere’s troubled history with boyfriend Brian Hickerson — from his past domestic violence convictions to allegations from Panettiere’s mother about the couple’s relationship, including toxic codependency, drug use and even Hickerson pawning off her daughter’s belongings in the midst of bankrupcy. Law&Crime’s Chris Stewart is On the Case.

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Police responding to a 911 call found two young children allegedly left alone inside a Michigan home filled with trash, feces and spoiled food. Bodycam captured officers’ stunned reactions as they discovered the children and later confronted their mother, Krystal Farmer, who now faces multiple child abuse and abandonment charges. Law&Crime's Chris Stewart is On the Case.

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Former cheerleader Laken Snelling broke down in court as she pleaded guilty to first-degree manslaughter in the death of her infant son. Her baby was found unresponsive at a Lexington home in August 2025, and the medical examiner determined he was born alive and died from asphyxia by undetermined means. Law&Crime's Chris Stewart is On the Case.

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Prosecutors revealed chilling texts Karmelo Anthony allegedly sent about stabbing someone and licking blood from a blade just hours before he fatally stabbed Austin Metcalf at a Texas track meet. The bombshell testimony came during a hearing over Anthony’s bid for a new trial, as his attorneys argue his original defense was unfairly restricted and that his rights were violated. Law&Crime's Chris Stewart is On the Case.

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Florida teacher Heather Mashburn-Smith didn’t hold back when allegedly admitting to authorities that she had sex with a student multiple times in her classroom. Bodycam captures the moment deputies arrest her at the school where she taught, and she reportedly claimed the alleged victim made her feel “special and desired.” Law&Crime’s Chris Stewart is On the Case.

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Karen Solomon is reportedly on the run after her husband, veteran Worcester police officer Kurt Solomon, was found dead in the backyard of their Massachusetts home. Police say they discovered a bloody scene and are warning that Solomon may be armed and dangerous as a massive manhunt continues. Law&Crime's Chris Stewart is On the Case.

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A Virginia Beach woman faces an involuntary manslaughter charge in the death of 26-year-old Shane Brooks — after prosecutors say 19-year-old Ember McSpadden fired a fatal shot into Brooks’ neck during a round of “Russian-Roulette-style” sexual foreplay. Now, a grand jury will have to decide if there’s enough evidence to bring the charge to trial. Law&Crime’s Chris Stewart is On the Case.

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Kayla Blake and her 13-year-old daughter, Kennedi McWhorter, were brutally stabbed inside their Kentucky home, sparking a frantic manhunt for Kayla’s boyfriend, Joshua Cottrell. After his arrest, Cottrell made bizarre claims about demons, insisted “that wasn’t me,” and then begged police for the death penalty in a chilling jailhouse interview. Law&Crime's Chris Stewart is On the Case.

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A Texas father is accused of murdering his estranged wife and hiding her body in the trunk of a car as their two young children were reportedly inside the home. Police say Jake Bigoni allegedly gave them a series of suspicious explanations before his mother told investigators he had confessed that Eliana was dead. Law&Crime's Chris Stewart is On the Case.

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A Florida man allegedly told deputies his 6-year-old stepdaughter suddenly overheated at a park, but investigators say surveillance footage revealed a very different story. Markise Outing is accused of leaving the young girl inside a hot car for hours before allegedly claiming they had been at a park together. Law&Crime's Chris Stewart is On the Case.

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