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Nancy Lanza gave Adam Lanza money to buy a gun.

Docs: Mom gave Lanza gun money

New documents just released in the Sandy Hook school shooting show that investigators found some pretty disturbing things in the shooter's home, which he shared with his mother.

One of those discoveries was a holiday card containing a check made out to Adam Lanza "for the purchase of a C183 (firearm), authored by (his mother) Nancy Lanza," according to a search warrant.

James Holmes offers to plead guilty to Aurora, Colorado theater shooting.

Aurora suspect offers guilty plea to avoid death

Accused gunman James Holmes has said he's willing to plead guilty and spend the rest of his life in prison for the mass shooting at an Aurora, Colorado movie theater. But prosecutors have not accepted his offer because they may choose to pursue the death penalty, according to documents filed Wednesday.

Holmes is charged with a total of 166 counts of murder, attempted murder and other charges related to the mass shooting in July 2012 that left 12 people dead and 58 injured.

De'Marquise Elkins is accused of shooting a baby in Brunswick, Georgia.

DA: Accused baby killers won't face death penalty

A grand jury in Brunswick, Georgia, ruled Wednesday that two teens accused of shooting a 13-month-old baby can be charged with murder. But since the suspects are under 18, the district attorney's office says it cannot seek the death penalty against them.

Police used descriptions of the suspects and school attendance records to make their arrest. They took 17-year-old De'Marquise Elkins and an 15-year-old into custody last week. The younger suspect is not being identified because of his age.

Did Jodi Arias have defensive wounds?

Did Jodi Arias have any defensive wounds?

When court is done for the day, the conversation is only just beginning. Watch HLN’s newest hit show "HLN After Dark: The Jodi Arias Trial" nightly at 10 p.m. on HLN.

Our experts are answering your questions behind the scenes as they watch the Jodi Arias trial live!

Jodi Arias has been accused of slashing Travis Alexander's tires.

Will the jury hear about Travis' slashed tires?

When court is done for the day, the conversation is only just beginning. Watch HLN’s newest hit show "HLN After Dark: The Jodi Arias Trial" nightly at 10 p.m. on HLN.

Our experts are answering your questions behind the scenes as they watch the Jodi Arias trial live!

Travis Alexander autopsy details with Joseph Scott Morgan.

Go inside Travis Alexander's autopsy report

When court is done for the day, the conversation is only just beginning. Watch HLN’s newest hit show "HLN After Dark: The Jodi Arias Trial" nightly at 10 p.m. on HLN.

We've heard a lot about Jodi Arias possibly having PTSD. And before that, it was weeks about all of her relationships.

Jerry Sandusky speaks out in jailhouse interview.

Jerry Sandusky speaks: 'A lot of things... transpired'

Jerry Sandusky stayed silent during his trial in 2012, where he was found guilty of 45 counts of child sex abuse. Now, the former Penn State University assistant football coach is speaking for the first time to a filmmaker who is trying to clear former head coach Joe Paterno's name in a new documentary.

John Ziegler, the man behind "The Framing of Joe Paterno," says he spoke with Sandusky for more than three hours and released part of that interview to the "Today" show on Monday. Sandusky is currently serving a 30- to 60-year sentence.

The Roll Must Go On!

The Roll Must Go On!

Kids demand that the traditional White House Easter Egg Roll rolls on!

Butt crack billboard in Minnesota promotes colonscopies.

'Cover Your Butt' billboard cracks up drivers

At first glance, you might think it's an advertisement for a plumber. But nope: It’s actually a campaign urging people to get a colonoscopy.

The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) admits to being behind the “Cover Your Butt” billboard in Plymouth. Educators are hoping to raise awareness for Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month.

Jodi Arias says she read the entire Book of Mormon, a chapter a day.

Jodi Arias' Mormon IQ put to the test

When court is done for the day, the conversation is only just beginning. Watch HLN After Dark: The Jodi Arias Trial nightly at 10pm on HLN.

Jodi Arias says she read the entire Book of Mormon, a chapter a day. But how well does she really understand the religion? HLN's Natasha Curry asked Christopher Bigelow, co-author of "Mormonism for Dummies."

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