Charlie Kirk’s killing, Idaho murders plea and Karen Read verdict: Inside 2025’s biggest crime moments

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.

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