Crime

Charlie Day couldn't resist jumping on the Luigi Mangione bandwagon in a recent interview ... laughing out loud while ranking the accused murderer among his favorite Luigis.

The actor took a few questions alongside his 'Super Mario Galaxy Movie' costars Anya Taylor-Joy and Keegan-Michael Key in Tokyo for the comedy podcast "Tintoria" ... and he was asked specifically who his favorite Luigi is "in recent American history?"

The trio of celebs immediately break into grins ... because it's clear what the hosts are fishing for here, and Day, who play's Mario's brother, Luigi, doesn't disappoint.

He says he's top of the Luigi game, but Mangione comes in second.

The Florida man accused of killing his politician wife, Nancy Bowen, has been arrested and charged with her murder, according to court records.

Cops say Stephen Bowen was taken into custody Wednesday after his wife, Nancy, was found dead inside their home during a police wellness check.

Stephen was booked into the Broward County Jail for premeditated murder and tampering with or fabricating physical evidence. He also posed for a mugshot in which he appears stone-faced.

Kendra Duggar broke down in tears during an emotional call with her husband, Joseph, as he remained in jail in their hometown of Tontitown, Arkansas, last week ... and she also pleaded with him not to trust a single soul.

Listen to the audio obtained by TMZ from a March 23 chat -- Kendra sobs about not knowing how to be there for her and Joseph's 4 kids while also being supportive of him.

On either side of Kendra's weep-fest, she pleaded with her husband not to trust a single person aside from her attorney, Travis Story. She even calls her husband out for sneaking in a call with someone apparently named Greg ... and she informs Joseph not to trust him.

Dayton James Webber -- the quadruple amputee professional cornhole player suspected of fatally shooting another man in his car -- sounds like he's going to argue he was acting in self-defense.

Webber's attorneys telegraphed their defense strategy Wednesday during a bond hearing in Maryland, telling the judge the murder case against Webber was "a clear-cut case of self-defense."

One of the defense lawyers said Webber was "terrified of being killed" and "knew that he had to shoot or be killed." They said he didn't plan to kill the victim, Bradrick Wells, and made a split-second decision to pull the trigger.

Joseph and Kendra Duggar have loads more on their mind than just their recent arrests -- in calls obtained by TMZ, they speak about finances, taxes, and even potentially selling one of their investment properties to help Kendra out while Joseph remained in jail.

Listen to the audio -- it's taken from calls falling between March 22 and March 26 between Kendra and Joseph while he remained in police custody in Arkansas following his arrest for child molestation. They're worried about cash flow and keeping Kendra afloat ... but note that Jedd, Joseph's brother, has stepped up to help manage their rental property, which is listed on Airbnb Guesty.

They even speak about getting a second property up and running to increase Kendra's stream of income ... but are also open to the idea of selling it down the road -- or building a whole new pad with the help of a HELOC loan!

Tiger Woods is going far away to get treatment after his recent DUI arrest -- the golf superstar was granted approval to travel out of the country to receive care ... citing privacy as the main reason.

TMZ Sports has obtained the filing made by attorney Douglas Duncan ... which states Tiger was looking to leave America to "begin comprehensive inpatient treatment."

"Based upon the Defendant's treating physician, the out of country treatment facility recommendation is based upon the Defendant's complex clinical presentation and the urgent need for a level of care that cannot safely or effectively be done within the United States, as his privacy has been repeatedly compromised."

Nicki Minaj is dealing with a scary situation after cops rushed to her L.A. mansion when a stranger wandered onto her property, TMZ has learned.

Law enforcement sources tell TMZ ... Deputies got a call this morning about a trespassing suspect at the "Starships" rapper's home.

We're told the suspect -- seen on camera roaming around in the backyard -- was described as a white male with a big red beard and long hair, wearing a gray tracksuit.

Jen Shah knows she was wrong to defraud people, but her former prison mate Ghislaine Maxwell is pure evil ... according to a new interview with Jen.

"The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City" star told People she engaged with Ghislaine while locked up together at the minimum-security Federal Prison Camp Bryan in Bryan, Texas, but chose to limit their interactions after picking up a foul vibe from the convicted sex trafficker.

According to Jen, Ghislaine was open about having zero remorse for all the disgusting things she'd been convicted of.

"The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City" star Jen Shah is breaking her silence on the fraud scheme that got her locked up ... The reality star is bending over backwards to show how sorry she is despite her crumbling marriage, which she says played a major part.

Remember ... Prosecutors allege that Shah was a central figure in a scheme which pushed so-called "business services" to older or financially vulnerable victims which were basically useless.

After pleading guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud, Shah was sentenced to 6 and a half years but ultimately only did 33 months in prison and is serving out the remainder of her sentence in home confinement.

Police don't typically find dead bodies in their patrol cars parked outside headquarters ... but this was not a typical day for these cops.  

Officers from the Azusa Police Department discovered the body of 37-year-old Eric Valencia decomposing in the backseat of one of their police vehicles.

The department released body cam footage of the officers making the grisly discovery on the morning of March 26, and yeah ... they had the same question you do right about now: How in the world did Valencia end up inside the police car?

Tiger Woods just broke his silence following his DUI arrest ... saying he is seeking treatment.

"I know and understand the seriousness of the situation I find myself in today," the 50-year-old golf superstar said on X minutes ago.

"I am stepping away for a period of time to seek treatment and focus on my health. This is necessary in order for me to prioritize my well-being and work toward lasting recovery."

Dayton James Webber -- the quadruple amputee who is accused of shooting another man to death in his car -- may have done so after an argument over a gun and a fight about a woman ... TMZ has learned.

As you know ... Webber was arrested for the murder of Bradrick Michael Wells last Sunday. Cops say eyewitnesses told them Webber shot Wells in Maryland, then asked them for help pushing his body out of the car. Officers say these eyewitnesses told them they refused, and they got out of Webber's car before he drove off. He was later arrested in Virginia.

According to court docs obtained by ESPN, Webber and Wells got into a "heated argument" about "drugs, guns and a woman" before the shooting.

Kendra Duggar isn't sugarcoating the reality of her husband, Joseph, being behind bars on child molestation charges ... telling him his family is "disappointed" during a jail call obtained by TMZ.

You can hear part of the "19 Kids and Counting" star's chat from last Thursday -- the couple is talking about Joseph's famous family when she says everyone still loves him even though they're not happy about his current situation. And Joe seems understanding of their disappointment ... noting he also feels their love.

Kendra goes on to encourage him to take everything one day at a time ... and he happily obliges.

Tiger Woods has entered a not guilty plea for his DUI case ... TMZ Sports has learned.

The golf superstar has retained Douglas Duncan to once again represent him for his latest legal troubles ... the same teammate he had when he fought his 2017 DUI.

According to court records, Douglas was listed as the attorney of record for the golf legend and filed a waiver of Woods' presence at pretrial conferences on Tuesday.

We reached out to Duncan for a statement, but his office said "no comment."

The attorney prosecuting Tyler Robinson in the case concerning Charlie Kirk's killing tells TMZ the bullet matching test results were inconclusive ... but that doesn't remove Tyler from suspicion.

Attorney Christopher Ballard tells us, "Generally when a bullet fragment analysis comes back as inconclusive, that means the fragment did not contain enough detail for the examiner to say one way or the other. There's just not enough there to determine whether the bullet was fired by a particular firearm. We have ample evidence to demonstrate beyond a reasonable doubt that Tyler Robinson committed this murder and we will present some of that evidence at the upcoming preliminary hearing -- and then we will present all of that evidence at the trial."

As we reported ... Tyler's defense team argued there’s a discrepancy between the ballistic evidence and the weapon prosecutors say is connected to Robinson.

There's a new twist in the case surrounding the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk ... new legal documents claim the bullet used to commit the crime does not match the rifle tied to suspect Tyler Robinson, TMZ has learned.

According to the legal docs obtained by TMZ, Robinson's defense team argues there’s a discrepancy between the ballistic evidence and the weapon prosecutors say is connected to Robinson ... who's facing multiple charges -- including aggravated murder and felony discharge of a firearm causing serious bodily injury -- in Charlie's slaying.

Robinson's attorney claims the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives conducted a summary report which indicates the ATF was “unable to identify the bullet recovered at autopsy to the rifle allegedly tied to Mr. Robinson.”