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Craigslist murder trial goes to jury

March 12: An Ohio man is accused of using the website to lure victims to a remote farm. WKYC's Sara Shookman reports. An Ohio man is accused of using the website to lure victims to a remote farm. WKYC's Sara Shookman reports. (NBC News)

Did prankers' staged murder attempt go too far?

March 6: Advertising agency Thinkmodo is using a new viral video to promote the film Advertising agency Thinkmodo is using a new viral video to promote the film "Dead Man Down," but the prank showing unsuspecting people discovering an attempted murder in progress as elevator doors open is stirring controversy. NBC's Mara Schiavocampo reports. (TODAY)

On trial for murder, Jodi Arias breaks down

March 2: After a week of cross-examination while testifying about her alleged role in the murder of her boyfriend, Jodi Arias became emotional and said there were things about the night in question that she couldn't remember. The jury will hear from expert witnesses and then decide whether Arias is a murderer or a victim. NBC's Josh Mankewicz reports.  After a week of cross-examination while testifying about her alleged role in the murder of her boyfriend, Jodi Arias became emotional and said there were things about the night in question that she couldn't remember. The jury will hear from expert witnesses and then decide whether Arias is a murderer or a victim. NBC's Josh Mankewicz reports. (TODAY)

Sex, lies, and murder: The Jodi Arias trial

March 1: The Phoenix, Ariz., trial of Jodi Arias has been grabbing national headlines as details about the sexual relationship between Arias and the lover she's accused of murdering come out. Dateline's Josh Mankiewicz reports. The Phoenix, Ariz., trial of Jodi Arias has been grabbing national headlines as details about the sexual relationship between Arias and the lover she's accused of murdering come out. Dateline's Josh Mankiewicz reports. (TODAY)

Pistorius, accused of premeditated murder, shares his story

Feb. 19: The Olympic superstar appeared in a South African court Tuesday where he explained that he had accidentally shot his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp, because he mistakenly suspected she was an intruder. Prosecutors, however, aren't buying it. NBC's Michelle Kosinski reports.  (Nightly News)The Olympic superstar appeared in a South African court Tuesday where he explained that he had accidentally shot his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp, because he mistakenly suspected she was an intruder. Prosecutors, however, aren't buying it. NBC's Michelle Kosinski reports. (Nightly News)

Pistorius' family refutes murder charges

Feb. 16: A reality island TV show featuring the deceased girlfriend of Paralympian Oscar Pistorius aired Saturday in South Africa, just days after the model and budding television personality's death. Pistorius' uncle said the runner was A reality island TV show featuring the deceased girlfriend of Paralympian Oscar Pistorius aired Saturday in South Africa, just days after the model and budding television personality's death. Pistorius' uncle said the runner was "numb with shock." NBC's Michelle Kosinski reports. (Nightly News)

Olympic hero the sole suspect in model's murder

Feb. 14: Oscar Pistorius, the superstar athlete who became the first double amputee sprinter to compete in the Olympics, is the sole suspect in the murder of law school graduate and famous South African model Reeva Steenkamp. NBC's Rehema Ellis reports.  (Nightly News)Oscar Pistorius, the superstar athlete who became the first double amputee sprinter to compete in the Olympics, is the sole suspect in the murder of law school graduate and famous South African model Reeva Steenkamp. NBC's Rehema Ellis reports. (Nightly News)

Arrests made in murder of Chicago teen

Feb. 12: Authorities have charged two men with killing Hadiya Pendleton, 15, in a Chicago park. Hundreds of mourners, including Michelle Obama, attended the teen's funeral Saturday. NBC's Kevin Tibbles reports. Authorities have charged two men with killing Hadiya Pendleton, 15, in a Chicago park. Hundreds of mourners, including Michelle Obama, attended the teen's funeral Saturday. NBC's Kevin Tibbles reports. (TODAY)

Fugitive ex-cop charged with murder

Feb. 11: On day five of the manhunt for Christopher Dorner, who is suspected of killing three people, the Riverside District Attorney filed charges against Dorner including one count of first-degree murder and three counts of attempted murder. The LAPD has assigned officers to protect 50 families the accused cop killer has threatened and a $1 million reward is now being offered for information leading to Dorner's arrest.  NBC's Miguel Almager reports.  (Nightly News)On day five of the manhunt for Christopher Dorner, who is suspected of killing three people, the Riverside District Attorney filed charges against Dorner including one count of first-degree murder and three counts of attempted murder. The LAPD has assigned officers to protect 50 families the accused cop killer has threatened and a $1 million reward is now being offered for information leading to Dorner's arrest.  NBC's Miguel Almager reports. (Nightly News)

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