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UnNatural State of Crime
'Carnival mafia' murders rock a small Arkansas community
UnNatural State of Crime
'Carnival mafia' murders rock a small Arkansas community | UnNatural State of Crime
In 2018 an elderly couple was murdered in Arkansas and a confession shows those behind the killings thought they were carrying out the wishes of a "carnival mafia."
UnNatural State of Crime
Briana Ault & Two Brothers | UnNatural State of Crime
Briana was 22 years old, a fun-loving young woman close to her family. In 2010, Briana went missing, and two brothers from her past led investigators to her body.
UnNatural State of Crime
UnNatural State of Crime | The Disappearance of Angela Allen
The murder of Angela Allen, 16, is one of the most devastating cases in Arkansas. A young girl with a sweet smile is lured to her death by a convicted sex offender.
UnNatural State of Crime
UnNatural State of Crime | Who Killed Melissa Witt?
On Dec. 1, 1994, Melissa Witt vanished from a parking lot in Fort Smith. We took a deep dive into the case that's haunted the town for nearly 30 years later.
True Crime
A retired detective and an Arkansas woman are working to solve Melissa Witt's murder
It's been nearly 30 years since Melissa Witt was murdered in Fort Smith, but a retired detective and an Arkansas woman are hoping to make a break in the case.
True Crime
Damien Echols files lawsuit against West Memphis police over 'destroyed' evidence
Damien Echols, one of the West Memphis Three, has said he believes the department could have destroyed the evidence that could prove his innocence.
Features
Evidence in the West Memphis Three case 'likely lost or destroyed'
The West Memphis Three: It's a case that caught national attention for decades. Today, defense attorneys are still fighting to solve who killed three young children.
Crime
Detective believes 1995 murder of Arkansas teen could be tied to another case
In 1995, two girls from a small Arkansas town vanished. Two teens were arrested for one of the murders, but the other case remains unsolved.
Local News
Alma Police receive hundreds of tips since 'Still Missing Morgan' documentary aired
Police say they are working through hundreds of new leads in the 26-year-old case at this time.
Local News
Family and law enforcement react to Morgan Nick documentary
Morgan's mother Colleen Nick, FBI agents, as well as Alma police, all say tips regarding the 25-year-old case have been flowing in since the documentary aired.
True Crime
Former 5NEWS anchor discusses covering Morgan Nick's disappearance
Former 5NEWS anchor Bridget Schultz talks about what the Morgan Nick case meant to her.
UnNatural State of Crime
'Carnival mafia' murders rock a small Arkansas community | UnNatural State of Crime
In 2018 an elderly couple was murdered in Arkansas and a confession shows those behind the killings thought they were carrying out the wishes of a "carnival mafia."
UnNatural State of Crime
Briana Ault & Two Brothers | UnNatural State of Crime
Briana was 22 years old, a fun-loving young woman close to her family. In 2010, Briana went missing, and two brothers from her past led investigators to her body.
UnNatural State of Crime
UnNatural State of Crime | The Disappearance of Angela Allen
The murder of Angela Allen, 16, is one of the most devastating cases in Arkansas. A young girl with a sweet smile is lured to her death by a convicted sex offender.
UnNatural State of Crime
UnNatural State of Crime | Who Killed Melissa Witt?
On Dec. 1, 1994, Melissa Witt vanished from a parking lot in Fort Smith. We took a deep dive into the case that's haunted the town for nearly 30 years later.
True Crime
A retired detective and an Arkansas woman are working to solve Melissa Witt's murder
It's been nearly 30 years since Melissa Witt was murdered in Fort Smith, but a retired detective and an Arkansas woman are hoping to make a break in the case.
True Crime
Damien Echols files lawsuit against West Memphis police over 'destroyed' evidence
Damien Echols, one of the West Memphis Three, has said he believes the department could have destroyed the evidence that could prove his innocence.
Features
Evidence in the West Memphis Three case 'likely lost or destroyed'
The West Memphis Three: It's a case that caught national attention for decades. Today, defense attorneys are still fighting to solve who killed three young children.
Crime
Detective believes 1995 murder of Arkansas teen could be tied to another case
In 1995, two girls from a small Arkansas town vanished. Two teens were arrested for one of the murders, but the other case remains unsolved.
Local News
Alma Police receive hundreds of tips since 'Still Missing Morgan' documentary aired
Police say they are working through hundreds of new leads in the 26-year-old case at this time.
Local News
Family and law enforcement react to Morgan Nick documentary
Morgan's mother Colleen Nick, FBI agents, as well as Alma police, all say tips regarding the 25-year-old case have been flowing in since the documentary aired.
True Crime
Former 5NEWS anchor discusses covering Morgan Nick's disappearance
Former 5NEWS anchor Bridget Schultz talks about what the Morgan Nick case meant to her.
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