From shocking acts of violence to courtroom reckonings that captivated the public, 2025 brought a series of crime stories that gripped the nation’s attention.
Across the country, Americans followed every twist. From the assassination of Charlie Kirk to the long-awaited conclusion in the Idaho student killings, and the fierce arguments over guilt in the Karen Read trial.
As the year draws to a close, here is a look at the stories that shaped 2025, and where they stand today.
The shocking assassination of conservative icon and Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk sent waves and ignited debate over political extremism and online radicalization.
Boelter has pleaded not guilty to federal charges including murder, stalking and firearms violations. No trial date has been set yet.
Boelter remains in custody pending further court proceedings.
Lyle, though considered well-behaved, was found to display "antisocial traits" and a pattern of minimizing or misleading the board about his past.
"The panel has found today that there are still signs" that Lyle poses a risk to the public, Parole Commissioner Julie Garland said in August.
"We find your remorse is genuine," she said. "In many ways, you look like you've been a model inmate. You have been a model inmate in many ways who has demonstrated the potential for change. But despite all those outward positives, we see ... you still struggle with anti-social personality traits like deception, minimization and rule breaking that lie beneath that positive surface."
The hearings marked the closest the Menendez brothers have come to freedom since their convictions.
Despite each receiving three-year denials, they will be eligible to request an administrative review in one year. If granted, they could appear before the parole board again.
Fox News Digital's Michael Ruiz and Stepheny Price contributed to this report.