Murder and Homicide

Metro Murders on the Rise

New Lead in Estefano Shooting Case

Joe Cool Killer's Sordid Life Will End Behind Bars

A Profusion of Corpses

Former Miami homicide detective Nelson Andreu's memories are etched in blood

Justice Undone: Part 3

Even as her prosecutors prepare their murder case against Andrew Morello's friends, Janet Reno insists she's keeping an open mind

Save the Toursits! Save the Economy!

And to hell with life in Miami's black ghettos

Hearing Impaired

Julio Lazo didn't spend six months in jail because a judge thought he was lying A he never even got a chance to speak

Love Hurts

When it comes to crimes of passion, Hialeah is Dade's undisputed champ. Unfortunately, the competition never lets up.

50 Ways to Cleave Your Lover

When it comes to crimes of passion, Hialeah is Dade's undisputed champ. Unfortunately, the competition never lets up.

The Dead Among Us

One week of living and dying in Miami-Dade.

Hialeah Man Wrongly Convicted of Murder

He's behind bars for life.

Full Moon Murder

Violence is dropping on the Beach, but some nights, well ...

The Murder of Master Do

Ten murders and Haitian gangs roil the quiet town of North Miami.

Stacey and Friends

Four characters in search of a talk show.

British Ex-Millionaire Fights for Freedom

Krishna Maharaj went from the high life to a life sentence — for a crime he might not have committed

The Suitcase Murders

He hasn't struck lately, but South Florida's fourth serial prostitute killer is likely still on the loose

Letters from the Issue of March 1, 2007

"Leave bees to the experts."

The G-man and the Snitch

Decorated FBI agent John Connolly soon goes on trial for murder in Miami. Too bad he wasn't here when the shots were fired.

Eye for an Eye

Three teens allegedly killed a man for eleven dollars. Do they deserve the needle?

Executing Angel

A bad man, a flawed trial, and a needle

Killer Creativity

Miami-Dade's Forensic Art Unit draws a bead on crime

– How to Get Away with – MURDER

A woman witnesses her boyfriend's murder, is then raped, and now faces criminal charges herself. Unbelievable but true

Blood in the Streets

In Overtown drugs and death go hand-in-hand

Legal Indifference?

Cournisha DeMonick's killing in North Miami recalls the slow pace of justice for Haitians

Taking Heat

Maj. Frank Christmas, the Miami Police Department's top in-house investigator, finds himself the subject of a criminal investigation

Best Tour

The Mystery, Murder, and Mayhem Bus Tour

Strange Case of the Misplaced Murders

How Miami Beach homicide cops came to make a horrifying discovery

In Pursuit of Willy and Sal

When infamous drug smugglers Falcon and Magluta won the first round, prosecutors vowed revenge. This time it's personal.

The Imperfect Murder

Stanley Cohen's wife went to prison for arranging to have him killed. Years later a Miami journalist reveals a secret. Now the entire case may be unraveling.

The Telltale Corpse

Ed Whittaker, Dade's leading criminalist, finds a lively story in every dead body

News of the Weird

Ed Whittaker, Dade's leading criminalist, finds a lively story in every dead body

Dead Wrong

Miami's murder rate is going up, up, up, right?

Black Death

Miami's murder rate is going up, up, up, right?

Seven Arrests Made in Murder of North Florida Couple

The slaying of Byrd and Melanie Billings of Beulah, Florida, was a tragedy. The couple raised 17 children, 12 of whom were adopted, many with special needs. The Escambia County Sheriff's Office has been moving swiftly and already has seven people in custody related to the cold-blooded crime. The ... More >>

Juan Manuel Oliva and Sheila Mora Identified As Couple in Miami Beach Murder-Suicide

Police have released the identity of the couple involved in yesterday's apparent murder-suicide in Miami Beach.Thirty-five-year-old Sheila Mora was found stabbed to death in the couple's apartment, Unit 3707 in the beachfront Akoya building on 6365 Collins Avenue. Police discovered her body aft ... More >>

Floating Bodies Update: One Suspect Charged, Two Cases Still Unsolved

Let's call it the Week of the Floaters: Since Monday, three mysterious corpses have bobbed to the surface in waterways around the metro area.via Miami-Dade CorrectionsPolice say Arthur Johnson stabbed to death the man whose body washed up near Peacock Park yesterday.Saddled with three new homicide i ... More >>

The Escobars, Colombia, and Narco-Soccer

Let's call it the Week of the Floaters: Since Monday, three mysterious corpses have bobbed to the surface in waterways around the metro area.via Miami-Dade CorrectionsPolice say Arthur Johnson stabbed to death the man whose body washed up near Peacock Park yesterday.Saddled with three new homicide i ... More >>

A cunning American boy becomes a Mexican cartel soldier and East L.A. executioner

Let's call it the Week of the Floaters: Since Monday, three mysterious corpses have bobbed to the surface in waterways around the metro area.via Miami-Dade CorrectionsPolice say Arthur Johnson stabbed to death the man whose body washed up near Peacock Park yesterday.Saddled with three new homicide i ... More >>

Liberty City's 15th Avenue: Nine murders, Trina, Trick Daddy, and the Liberty City Seven

Let's call it the Week of the Floaters: Since Monday, three mysterious corpses have bobbed to the surface in waterways around the metro area.via Miami-Dade CorrectionsPolice say Arthur Johnson stabbed to death the man whose body washed up near Peacock Park yesterday.Saddled with three new homicide i ... More >>

87-Year-Old Man Planned Ex-Girlfriend's Murder for Months

via CBS4​Last Friday, we had few details about the bizarre murder that left an 84-year-old woman dead at the hands of an 87-year-old who had also shot himself. Now, Juan Adolfo Gonzalez has been identified as the gunman. He told police he had been plotting the murder of Celina Hernandez, his ... More >>

Police Search for Gunmen: Man Killed Near Barry University, Woman Shot in Miami Gardens

​Police are searching for suspects in two separate firearm attacks that occurred overnight in North Miami-Dade. One was fatal; the other victim is not expected to survive. A 25-year-old man was found shot to death near his black SUV near Barry University in Miami Shores. In the other shooting, a w ... More >>

Anonymous Phone Call Leads Police to Murder Mystery in NW Dade

​Miami-Dade police didn't hear the gunshots, but they did hear the phone ring. If it wasn't for an anonymous phone call they may not have found the body of a dead man in a Northwest Miami-Dade apartment. Now, with little clues and few apparent witnesses police must solve the mysterious murder.

Woman Kills Boyfriend Before Committing Suicide

​Miami police are investigating an apparent murder-suicide involving a live-in boyfriend and girlfriend couple that happened sometime in the last 24 hours, reports The Miami Herald. Police believe the girlfriend shot and killed her boyfriend before shooting herself.

Mayhem and murder rule at this little strip club

​Miami police are investigating an apparent murder-suicide involving a live-in boyfriend and girlfriend couple that happened sometime in the last 24 hours, reports The Miami Herald. Police believe the girlfriend shot and killed her boyfriend before shooting herself.

Behind the Music

​Miami police are investigating an apparent murder-suicide involving a live-in boyfriend and girlfriend couple that happened sometime in the last 24 hours, reports The Miami Herald. Police believe the girlfriend shot and killed her boyfriend before shooting herself.

Andy Rodriguez Faces Life in Prison for 2009 Stabbing of Coral Gables High Classmate

​A trial date has finally been set for the 2009 murder of Juan Rivera at Coral Gables High. Beginning July 19th, 19-year-old Andy Rodriguez will face a judge and jury for second degree murder charges. 

Tyler Hadley Was on Ecstasy When He Killed His Parents; Can MDMA Cause You to Kill?

​A new druggy detail has emerged in the shocking case of Tyler Hadley, the Florida teen who killed his parents with a hammer over the weekend and then threw a party in their house: Hadley's best friend now tells the media that the teen claimed he was high on ecstasy when he bludgeoned his parents ... More >>

Rhett Fuller spent 21 years running from murder charges; now he's coming home

​A new druggy detail has emerged in the shocking case of Tyler Hadley, the Florida teen who killed his parents with a hammer over the weekend and then threw a party in their house: Hadley's best friend now tells the media that the teen claimed he was high on ecstasy when he bludgeoned his parents ... More >>

Miami-Dade County Jail Fail: Convicted Attempted Murderer Accidentally Set Free

​At the end of the day, jails have one job: to keep prisoners on the inside. Miami-Dade County Jail has pretty much failed its basic duty today by letting a man convicted of attempted murder walk free. He didn't even try to escape. They just let him go.Dexter A. Davis, 36, was released this mornin ... More >>

Coral Gables High Teen Killer Gets 40 Years

​After being convicted of second-degree murder for stabbing a classmate during school at Coral Gables High School, Andy Rodriguez, 19, has avoided life in prison, but was sentenced to 40 years in jail this morning. Following his release, at the age of 59 if he serves his full term, he will also se ... More >>