Five jaw-dropping criminal cases that proved 2025 was stranger than fiction
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Karen Read 2025 trial and four other high-profile criminal cases dominated headlines, including Luigi Mangione's murder charges, Bryan Kohberger's plea deal and Sean Combs' conviction.
Kelly Hyman is an attorney, TV legal analyst, Democratic political commentator and the host of the popular true-crime podcast, "Once Upon a Crime in Hollywood." She has been called "a modern day Erin Brockovich" by Forbes and has appeared on Fox News, ABC, NBC, CBS, CourtTV, BBC and MSNBC. She focuses on complex litigation such as class actions and mass tort litigation. Follow her on Instagram and Twitter.
A murder charge rocked the country at the end of last year, with a highly publicized case playing out in 2025. Luigi Mangione was taken into federal custody on December 19, 2024, and charged with the stalking and murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
Shockingly, the crime was committed in the middle of the day when Thompson was walking in midtown Manhattan. The story and Mangione’s mugshot soon became viral due to his young age and appearance, eliciting internet "fans" who shared their support.
The suspect was charged with threatening Kennedy Center President Richard Grenell and lying about his identity, Fox News has learned.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu discussed working with President Donald Trump to implement the second phase of the Gaza peace deal on "Special Report."
DHS Secretary Kristi Noem seeks emergency demolition of historic buildings at St. Elizabeths in Washington, D.C., citing security risks
The Trump administration is suing Virginia over a law allowing illegal immigrants to receive in-state tuition at colleges and universities.
The new order stops short of compelling any government witnesses to testify for next month's hearing.
A Massachusetts judge halted DHS’s plan to end TPS for South Sudan, preventing hundreds from losing legal status and facing deportation as the case proceeds.
Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani will break tradition with public block party inauguration featuring Rep. Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., and Sen. Sanders, I-Vt.
Tatiana Schlossberg, environmental journalist and daughter of Caroline Kennedy, died at age 35, her family announced through the JFK Library Foundation.
Government funding deadline approaches as Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., and Democrats appear ready to avoid shutdown when they return Jan. 5.
Federal authorities launched a large-scale operation in Minnesota to arrest and remove criminals suspected of fraud, the Department of Homeland Security said.
Socialist Zohran Mamdani makes history as New York City's first Muslim and millennial mayor, having defeated former Gov. Andrew Cuomo in a contentious mayoral race.
Sen. Jim Justice, R-W.V. says Republicans are "lousy" at understanding average Americans as Obamacare premium subsidies are set to expire Wednesday.
Florida runner Teag "Pure Joy" McCoy goes viral carrying American flag during long-distance runs, plans half-marathon in every state in 2026 to promote unity.