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Two Florida Cold Case Murder Victims Identified After 30 Years

Authorities recently identified two homicide victims in separate Volusia cases after being nameless for 30 years. The man and the woman were identified after officials conducted DNA tests.

American Couple Killed in Broad Daylight While Driving in Mexico

Apr 25, 2020 08:10 AM EDT By Danielle Ong

A 32-year-old US man and his girlfriend were killed while quarantining in Mexico during the COVID-19 crisis.

People stand in line outside a shop near the dead body of a man who had collapsed on the sidewalk, during the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Guayaquil

Missing Mexican Journalist Found Beheaded at Seaside Resort

Apr 13, 2020 07:47 AM EDT By Danielle Ong

A Mexican journalist named Victor Fernando Alvarez was found dead in the southern state of Guerrero on Saturday--more than a week after he was reported missing.

Murder Town: Inside Veracruz, Mexico's Cartel War Zone

Apr 13, 2020 07:22 AM EDT By Danielle Ong

Veracruz is regarded as the deadliest town in Mexico as cartels continuously wage territorial wars against each other.

A member of the ‘Calle 18’ street gang covers his face while squatting next to a wall covered with graffiti in memory of their late members, at the prison in San Pedro Sula, Honduras, on May 28, 2013

Latin America, the Most Crime-Ridden Region in the World Is Suddenly Serene

Apr 11, 2020 12:27 PM EDT By Olive Marie

Latin America, the most crime-ridden region in the world is now experiencing peace. According to reports, murder records have been reduced.

95 Homicides a Day: Mexico's Murder Rate Spikes Amid COVID-19

Apr 06, 2020 10:30 AM EDT By Neil P.

The homicide rate in Mexico reaches its highest peak in March amid COVID-19 since the country began tracking in 1997.

Wave of Attacks: Mexican Cartel Assassinated At Least Six People

Apr 06, 2020 10:00 AM EDT By Neil P.

The Jalisco New Generation Cartel's Elite Group assassinated at least six people and made wave of attacks on Tuesday.

Latina Artists Remember Selena on Her 25th Death Anniversary

Apr 06, 2020 06:50 AM EDT By Olive Marie

One way to reconnect with Selena is by remembering how she impacts people's lives. Three of Latin America's artists share how the artists influenced their lives.

Mexican Journalist Shot Dead in Broad Daylight

Apr 04, 2020 07:30 AM EDT By Danielle Ong

A Mexican reporter was shot and killed in broad daylight by two unidentified men on a motorcycle on March 30 in the city of Papantla.

Murder Files: 4 Most Notorious Serial Killers in South American History

Apr 02, 2020 12:33 PM EDT By Danielle Ong

Serial killers are some of the vilest creatures on earth. Here are five of the most notorious serial killers in South America.

Traveler Beware: Tourists Who Died or Were Attacked in Mexico

Mar 09, 2020 12:01 PM EDT By Danielle Ong

Is it safe to travel to Mexico? These tragic stories serve as a grisly reminder of just how dangerous Mexico can be.

Netflix Docuseries 'The Trials Of Gabriel Fernandez' Examines the Eight-Year-Old's Murder

Feb 28, 2020 09:33 PM EST By Danielle Ong

The six-part Netflix docuseries from filmmaker Brian Knappenberger show the abuse and murder of 8-year-old Gabriel Fernandez by his mother and his boyfriend. It also chronicles the systemic injustice that prevented the victim from receiving proper legal protection from the tormentors.