True Crime

Scott Peterson is finally speaking from behind bars ... 20 years after he was convicted of killing his wife, Laci Peterson, and their unborn child.

In the new "Face to Face with Scott Peterson" Peacock doc, the convicted murderer maintains his innocence ... and sticks to his guns about his long-standing theory his pregnant wife Laci was abducted by strangers who were burglarizing a neighboring home.

Scott spoke on camera for the first time from California's Mule Creek State Prison ... detailing his assertions about Laci's death with interviewer Shareen Anderson for the 3-part doc, which digs into alternate theories about Laci’s death.

There have been arrests in the murder of "General Hospital" star Johnny Wactor ... TMZ has learned 3 people have been arrested and booked on murder charges.

TMZ broke the story ... LAPD swooped in early Thursday and executed multiple arrest and search warrants in connection with the shooting death of the soap opera star.

We're told the LAPD now has in custody 3 members of the Florencia 13 gang for murder, and one gang member has been arrested on charges of being an accessory.

The offspring of Credence Clearwater Revival's drummer isn't feeling like a "Fortunate Son" ... police are calling him a person of interest in a homicide and a woman's disappearance ... TMZ has confirmed.

Brent Clifford -- son of the band's longtime drummer, Doug Clifford -- was arrested at around 4 PM Wednesday in Portola, CA, according to a statement released by the Reno Police Department.

Authorities say they took Brent into custody on an active warrant in connection with the shooting death of William Andrews -- a man cops found dead this past Sunday.

Alex Murdaugh's currently staring down two life sentences ... but he might be getting a shot at freedom with a new murder trial ... because South Carolina's high court has agreed to hear allegations of jury tampering.

Murdaugh’s attorneys claimed the Colleton County Clerk of Court, Rebecca Hill, messed with the jury during the explosive 6-week trial back in March 2023 ... which ended with the ex-lawyer being found guilty of his wife and son's murder.

Hill may have had her own agenda -- she allegedly told jurors not to buy into Murdaugh's emotional testimony, all to make sure he got convicted. Why? Murdaugh's lawyers claim she wanted to cash in on her self-published book, "Behind the Doors of Justice: The Murdaugh Murders."

A firearm registered to notorious cop killer Christopher Dorner was recovered during the arrest of two men suspected in the armed robbery of a $1 million watch ... and the crazy thing is Dorner's been dead for over a decade.

Prosecutors in Los Angeles say Beverly Hills Police officers discovered a handgun registered to Dorner during a Saturday morning search of the suspects' Airbnb.

The firearm is a Glock 21 .45 caliber handgun ... and prosecutors say it was loaded and tucked inside a pillowcase when cops found it during their search. Authorities also released photos allegedly showing one of the suspects holding the gun.

Governor Josh Shapiro's actions while Pennsylvania Attorney General stirred up outrage among a dead woman's family -- and may have derailed his VP candidacy.

CBS News reported several of Shapiro's actions while serving as PA AG are receiving renewed attention, including the death investigation of Ellen Greenberg -- a Philadelphia teacher stabbed 20 times -- 10 times in the back -- in 2011.

While first ruled a homicide, local police scoffed at the conclusion ... arguing it couldn't be murder because the door was locked from the inside and her fiancé -- who said he broke down the door to find her -- had no defensive wounds. The medical examiner ultimately changed his determination and called it a suicide.

Gypsy Rose Blanchard seems to have a new ink obsession -- 'cause she’s flaunting a fresh batch of tattoos online ... including one that takes up a good portion of her back.

GRB showed off her body art in an IG clip Thursday ... pulling her hair up to reveal a big one down her back -- and if you couldn’t guess what it was, a follow-up pic she attached makes it crystal clear ... it’s inspired by a phoenix.

She also got a forearm tat inspired by the Unalome symbol from Buddhism and Hinduism, representing a path to freedom. Pretty fitting, considering she’s now living her best post-prison life.

Gypsy Rose Blanchard is going to have to hold her horses on cutting all ties from estranged husband Ryan Anderson ... their divorce is not going to speed through the courts.

Ryan's attorney, Jeffrey Carrier, tells TMZ … when married couples without children divorce in Louisiana, they have to live apart for 6 months after divorce papers are served before they can even request a divorce hearing.

Gypsy and Ryan publicly split in March, but we're told he wasn't served until the middle of July ... which is when the 6-month clock starts. As a result, this divorce will bleed into next year.

Karen Read is the Massachusetts woman accused of her police officer boyfriend's death ... and after a hung jury prompted a mistrial, it's fair to wonder if she was being framed.

TMZ Studios' new series, "Strange & Suspicious," dives into weird and unexplained stories -- and here, we're looking into the possibility Karen is getting blamed for a murder she didn't commit.

Remember ... she's accused of drunkenly running over John O'Keefe.

Serial killers limit the risk of capture by drifting from place to place and killing utter strangers ... so, what better profession to join than long-haul truck driving?

TMZ Studios' new show "Strange & Suspicious" dives into weird and sinister stories ... and, this time the team's breaking down the attraction of truck driving to those who hunt their fellow humans.

The "Strange & Suspicious" squad discusses the more than 400 murders authorities believe have been committed by truckers in the U.S.A. ... pointing out prostitute subculture and mental health issues truckers face contribute to the urge to kill for the predisposed.

The alleged Gilgo Beach killer has been charged with the deaths of 6 people -- but many believe the body count is way higher, which begs the question of a possible police coverup.

TMZ Studios' new series, "Strange & Suspicious," dives into weird and unexplained stories -- and here, we’re looking into whether cops may have swept things under the rug in the years-long case ... especially since human remains of 11 different people were found in the area between 1993-2011.

The team dives deep into this ... noting Rex Heuermann also owned places in South Carolina and Las Vegas, the latter being a hot spot for sex workers -- exactly the kind of victims he's accused of killing. So, the fact he allegedly murdered only 6 victims on Long Island doesn't hold up, at least that's how some of the 'S & S' crew feel.

Gypsy Rose Blanchard's baby registry appeared fulfilled within minutes, but TMZ has learned that's not the case ... 'cause we're told trolls only made it look that way to send Gypsy hate messages.

Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ ... Gypsy uploaded a public Babylist registry on the same day she announced her pregnancy with Ken Urker filled with common items like diapers, bottles, burp cloths and some expensive items like a $550 Nuna stroller and a $500 Carter’s by DaVinci Arlo Recliner.

While all the items appeared to have been purchased within half an hour of the list going up, our sources say the items weren't actually bought. Instead, haters online clicked "purchase" on the item so they could direct message GRB.

Gypsy Rose Blanchard is trying to clear up her pregnancy timeline, Ariana Grande's brother is rushing to her defense, and Dawn Staley is starstruck ... all this on today's TMZ TV Hot Takes.

On "TMZ Live" Harvey and Charles react to Gypsy Rose vehemently insisting Ken Urker is her baby's father amid rampant speculation estranged husband Ryan Anderson is the man who impregnated her.

Frankie Grande is jumping to Ariana Grande's defense over some viral cannibalism claims on TikTok -- all cooked up to scare fans away from buying her concert tickets.

Ariana's big bro took to X Thursday to fire at fans spreading rumors that cops found human remains in his sister's starter house years ago ... cackling over the crazy claims.

If you haven't seen the original TikTok, check it out ... it's a social media user making the claims without providing any sort of evidence to back up the point -- but, some people took it as fact and started pushing the rumor anyway.

New footage seemingly showing a sleeping bag containing the dead body of Yazmeen Williams has surfaced ... and, it shows how callously at least one person treated her remains.

The horrifying clip shows an individual on a motorized scooter dragging what appears to be a large sleeping bag behind him on the street. According to CBS New York ... it's still unclear if it's the same sleeping bag with Williams' body in it, but they do look alike.

As previously reported, the sleeping bag itself was discovered tied to a dolly cart.

Gypsy Rose Blanchard is ripping tourists for doing some sightseeing in Missouri ... she's pissed folks keep stopping by the house she and her now ex-boyfriend slayed her mother, Dee Dee.

Gypsy just went scorched earth in the comments of a TikTok video showing a couple driving by her old Springfield, MO home multiple times.

GRB says the folks in the video have "no respect or decency" ... adding a "tragedy" happened on the property.