The only clue to find a killer was some footprints in the snow

This week’s crime story...

Melody Hoffman, 20, loved unconditionally. She thought of others and even animals before herself and navigated the world with an endearing innocence. An intellectual disability meant she was mentally

’Twas the night before Christmas, and a sadistic killer had a twisted tale to tell...

A MURDERER WAS FOUND AFTER LEAVING TRACE EVIDENCE UNDER HIS VICTIM’S FINGERNAILS

A TIP-OFF LED TO THE DISCOVERY OF THE 23-YEAR-OLD’S BODY – THEN HER ALLEGED KILLER TURNED HIMSELF IN