Body of Evidence
In Scott Pelley's debut on 60 Minutes in 1999, he reports from the burial grounds of Kosovo, where the FBI is investigating the biggest murder investigation in the agency's history.
Homicide
Stop Snitchin'
The stop snitchin' message delivered by some rappers has infused hip-hop culture with a dangerous edict: Never help the police. As Anderson Cooper reports, that message has caught on and police say even serious crimes like rape and murder are going unsolved as a result.
Two experts disagree on how Col. Michael Stahlman died
On July 31, 2008, Marine Col. Michael Stahlman was found in his quarters in Iraq with a gunshot wound to the head. Mark Reynolds, later hired by the investigating agency NCIS, says the science points to suicide. But Michael Maloney, who, for years, worked for NCIS before the Stahlman incident, is convinced his death was a homicide.
Court declares mistrial in death of soccer legend Diego Maradona
An Argentine court has declared a mistrial in the case of seven health professionals accused of negligence in the death of soccer legend Diego Maradona.
Texas man executed for setting convenience store clerk on fire in 2012
Matthew Lee Johnson, 49, received a lethal injection after 6 p.m. at the state penitentiary in Huntsville.
Two Israeli Embassy employees killed in D.C.
Authorities provided an update on the shooting that killed two Israeli Embassy employees outside of the Capital Jewish Museum near an FBI office on Wednesday night. Police said the suspect, Elias Rodriguez from Chicago, was arrested by museum security and chanted, "free, free Palestine," while in custody.
Michigan woman gets life again for 2007 death of husband
A Michigan woman accused of setting her husband on fire then driving a van over his burning body has been sentenced again to life in prison.
DNA helps solve Utah teen's cold case murder 40 years later
The body of Christine Gallegos was found in a field in Salt Lake City on May 16, 1985. She had been beaten, sexually assaulted, stabbed and fatally shot.
Florida executes suspected serial killer once eyed for possible link to the OJ Simpson case
Convicted killer Glen Rogers, once speculated to have ties to the O.J. Simpson case, was executed for the 1995 murder of a woman in a Tampa motel.
Judge: Idaho murders suspect's family can attend trial, even if they testify
Bryan Kohberger's immediate family members are allowed to attend his upcoming murder trial in the deaths of four University of Idaho students, a judge said.
2nd suspect charged with murder in death of Super Bowl reporter
A second suspect has been charged with murder in the death of a television reporter who traveled to New Orleans in February to cover the Super Bowl, authorities say.
N.Y. corrections officer pleads guilty in beating death of Robert Brooks
A New York correction officer pleaded guilty Monday in the beating death of Robert Brooks.
Gulf War veteran convicted of 1998 killings executed in Florida
Jeffrey Hutchinson, 62, was the fourth person executed this year in Florida under death warrants signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis, with a fifth execution set for May 15.
Teen charged with parents' murders is accused in Trump assassination plot
A Wisconsin teen charged in his parents' murders allegedly killed them to "obtain the financial means" to assassinate President Trump and overthrow the government.
Kansas murder victim identified after more than 50 years
The remains were identified as belonging to a young Kansas man who was last seen six months before his body was found.
Bryan Kohberger hearing sets rules for evidence in Idaho murders trial
Bryan Kohberger is charged in the killings of four University of Idaho students in 2022. His trial is expected to start in late July.
Police seek tips after 1997 Jane Doe homicide victim is identified
A person found skeletal remains in 1997. Over 25 years later, police have identified them and are investigating the case as a homicide.
Gunman who killed 23 at El Paso Walmart offered plea deal to avoid death penalty
The gunman who killed 23 people in a racist attack at an El Paso Walmart in 2019 in one of the the deadliest mass shootings in U.S. history has been offered a plea deal to avoid the death penalty.
How an oil trail led to suspect in South Carolina hit-and-run homicide
A trail of clues — including an oil leak, security video and data from a truck's onboard computer — lead S.C. investigators to a jealous man suspected of running down a romantic rival.
Florida man executed for killings of 8-year-old girl, grandmother
A Florida man who killed an 8-year-old girl and her grandmother on a night in which he drank heavily and used drugs has been executed.
College student died from being punched in chest during hazing, police say
Police say one arrest has been made and at least two more are expected in connection with the death of Caleb Wilson.
Texas court delays execution of man on death row days before he was set to die
The court put David Leonard Wood's execution on pause "until further order."
Truck computer contains clues to motive in murder, prosecutors say
The state argues an "infotainment system" is a window into the brain of a South Carolina man who mowed down his estranged wife's boyfriend.
Leonard Peltier released after Biden's commutation in FBI killings
Indigenous activist Leonard Peltier has been released from a high-security Florida prison. For nearly half a century, Peltier's imprisonment has symbolized systemic injustice for Native Americans who believe in his innocence.
Richard Lee Tabler executed for 2004 Texas double killing
Texas has executed a man convicted of killing two men as part of a 2004 dispute with his boss at a strip club.
Video taken by ICE agent shows new angle of fatal shooting in Minneapolis
The White House shared video showing a different angle of Renee Good's shooting by an ICE agent in Minneapolis and the moments that led up to it.
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DOJ Civil Rights Division prosecutors won't investigate Minneapolis ICE shooting
Prosecutors in the Justice Department's Civil Rights Division were told they will not play a role in the investigation into a fatal shooting of a Minnesota woman by an ICE officer, two sources said.
U.S. sends delegation to Venezuela as Trump meets with oil executives
President Trump met with oil industry executives at the White House as a U.S. delegation visited Venezuela.
Veteran Danish diplomat slams Trump's Greenland bid as U.S. imperialism
Veteran diplomat tells CBS News Denmark "ready to cooperate" on Greenland, and he expects U.S. to abandon "anachronistic approach of colonialism" post-Trump.
How courts grant qualified immunity to police accused of off-duty misconduct
When officers commit misconduct during off-duty jobs, some judges are granting them immunity historically reserved for on-duty incidents.
Trump says Venezuela stole American oil. Here's what really happened.
President Trump has said Venezuela "unilaterally seized and sold American oil." But the history between the countries is far more complicated, experts note.
Iran leader vows regime will "not back down" after night of huge protests
Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei strikes a defiant tone against the U.S. after a night of massive anti-government protests.
Judge blocks HHS from freezing $10 billion in social services funding to 5 states
A federal judge has temporarily blocked HHS from halting $10 billion in social services funding to five states, a move the agency argued was necessary to crack down on fraud — but the states called unconstitutional.
2 people shot by Border Patrol agents in Portland, Oregon
Two people were wounded in a shooting involving Customs and Border Patrol agents in Portland, Oregon, officials said.