Fox 5 Crime In The City

Join Dan Bowens for Crime In The City, a weekly look at the biggest crimes & investigations happening in the New York City area.

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Crime In The City: July 10, 2026 Friday, July 10, 2026

A motorcycle crashes into pedestrians. A date is set for the federal trial of Luigi Mangione. And a couple's wild stunt high above midtown Manhattan gets them in deep trouble. FOX 5 NY’s Dan Bowens digs deeper into the crimes that rocked the city. 0:00 Introduction 0:22 Couple arrested after climbing to the top of Empire State Building 3:31 Officer shot in Brooklyn 6:12 Motorcycle strikes pedestrians in Brooklyn Park 8:26 E-bike policy lawsuit 11:25 Judge sets Jan 2027 federal trial date for Luigi Mangione Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Crime In The City: June 26, 2026 Friday, June 26, 2026

A bribery scheme bust. Officer-involved shootings. And past and present members of the NYPD under investigation. FOX 5 NY brings you the crimes making headlines in the New York City area. 0:00 Introduction 0:20 Former Mayor Adams’ chief of staff arrested in federal bribery probe 3:02 NYPD, FBI search homes of former deputy commissioner, chief of Manhattan South 4:27 Fatal police-involved shooting in Brooklyn 6:40 Officer-involved shooting in the Bronx 9:36 New NYPD officers share why they were inspired to serve Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Crime In The City: June 19, 2026 Friday, June 19, 2026

A stabbing spree at Penn Station. An acid attack. And a serial killer sentencing. FOX 5 NY's Dan Bowens brings you the shocking crimes from the New York City area. 0:00 Introduction 0:19 Rex Heuermann sentenced to life in prison 3:44 Stabbing spree at Penn Station 5:42 Mayhem after Knicks game 7:50 Inside look at NYC Emergency Operations Center 11:02 New Jersey acid attack Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Crime In The City: Wildest Crime Videos Friday, June 12, 2026

CAUGHT ON CAMERA! From underground chaos to late-night street mayhem, Fox 5 NY’s Dan Bowens dives into some of the most shocking crime stories to hit the NYC area. 0:00 Introduction 0:23 Grand Central subway stabbing 2:54 Driver killed after crashing stolen vehicle 5:07 NYU student attacked 7:49 Car meetup chaos 10:51 Over 100 Vehicles takeover NJ streets Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Crime In The City: June 5, 2026 Friday, June 5, 2026

Reports of people illegally entering the sewers. A massive retail theft ring bust. And a guilty verdict in a deadly nail salon crash. FOX 5 NY's Dan Bowens breaks down the shocking crimes making the headlines in the New York City area. 0:00 Introduction 0:18 NYPD commissioner testifies about need for more overtime shifts 2:39 Reports of people illegally entering sewer system 6:00 E-bike and e-scooter safety rally 8:13 Rally to raise awareness about deadly intersection 10:19 8 accused in retail theft ring 12:14 Guilty verdict in deadly nail salon crash Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Crime In The City: May 15, 2026 Friday, May 15, 2026

A 5-year-old girl shot. A man killed after being pushed down subway steps. And a gang takedown in Brooklyn. Join FOX 5 NY's Dan Bowens as he uncovers the chilling details behind NYC’s most notorious crimes. 0:00 Introduction 0:16 5-year-old girl shot in the Bronx 2:33 Retired teacher killed in subway push 5:05 More symbols of hate found in Queens 7:01 Illegal grow house bust 9:38 Gang takedown in Brooklyn Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Crime In The City: May 8, 2026 Friday, May 8, 2026

A house explosion. A deadly stabbing. And a police-involved shooting caught on camera. FOX 5 NY goes beyond the police tape to bring you shocking crimes making the headlines in New York City. 0:00 Introduction 0:22 17-year-old arrested in deadly stabbing near Times Square 3:03 Bodycam video of police-involved shooting 4:36 Officers injured in house explosion 8:52 Man sentenced for shoving woman into subway 12:23 Homes, synagogues vandalized with antisemitic graffiti Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Crime In The City: SERIAL KILLERS Wednesday, May 6, 2026

In a city of millions, some killers hid in plain sight. In this episode of Crime in the City, FOX 5 NY's Dan Bowens explores New York’s most notorious serial killers—from Son of Sam to Rex Heuermann—uncovering the crimes, missed warnings, and investigations that ultimately brought them down. 0:00 Introduction 0:50 David Berkowitz and the ‘Son of Sam’ murders 2:59 Richard Cottingham: The Torso Killer 5:48 Joel Rifkin: ‘Long Island’s Worst Serial Killer’ 8:28 Richard Rodgers Jr.: Gay Murders 11:07 Robert Shulman: Prostitute Killer 13:36 Rex Heuermann and the Gilgo Beach Murders Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Crime In The City: April 24, 2026 Friday, April 24, 2026

A wild street takeover in Queens. A baby abandoned in Times Square. And a grandfather killed in the Bronx. FOX 5 NY's Dan Bowens brings you the week’s most gripping crimes across the New York City area. 0:00 Introduction 0:17 Overnight street takeover in Queens 3:06 Baby found abandoned in Times Square 4:50 Grandfather shot and killed by stray bullet 7:15 Internal NYPD investigation over detectives using WhatsApp 11:04 3 Stabbed in dispute over dog urinating Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Crime In The City: April 17, 2026 Friday, April 17, 2026

A case of mistaken identity leads to a violent arrest caught on camera. Two teens killed in shootings. And a wild NYPD pursuit on horseback through the streets and sidewalks of Manhattan. Step behind the police tape with FOX 5 NY’s Dan Bowens as he unpacks the week’s crimes across the NYC area 0:00 Introduction 0:20 Violent arrest caught on camera 3:56 Teen boy shot and killed in Queens playground 5:36 Grand Central machete attack 8:37 Horseback chase through Manhattan 9:20 Suspects in deadly shooting of baby 11:51 15-year-old killed, 2 injured in park shooting on Long Island Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Crime In The City: April 10, 2026 Friday, April 10, 2026

Rex Heuermann pleads guilty in the Gilgo Beach killings investigation. A brazen luxury car theft attempt is thwarted by a parking lot attendant. And two men are indicted in the tragic shooting of a 7-month-old baby. Join FOX 5 NY’s Dan Bowens as he takes you inside the week’s most jaw- dropping crime stories from around the New York City area. 0:00 Introduction 0:22 Rex Heuermann pleads guilty in Gilgo Beach killings 3:51 Attempted luxury car heist 7:51 Two men indicted in shooting death of infant 9:06 Police shoot knife-wielding man 11:05 Former NYPD sergeant sentenced Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Crime In The City: March 27, 2026 Friday, March 27, 2026

Two fatal hit-and-runs on the Upper East Side. A deadly shooting at a sports bar. And the bodycam video of Justin Timberlake's DWI arrest is revealed. FOX 5 NY’s Dan Bowens has some of this week’s biggest crime stories from around the NYC area. 0:00 Introduction 0:19 Man killed in UES hit-and-run 1:44 Woman killed in UES hit-and-run 3:50 Deadly shooting inside sports bar 4:20 Multiple people struck by vehicle 7:01 Second arrest in 2021 acid attack 9:45 Bodycam video of Justin Timberlake DWI Arrest Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Crime In The City: March 20, 2026 Friday, March 20, 2026

A woman is stabbed from behind. A man is killed in a subway station at Penn Station. Multiple bank robberies by the same suspect. In this week’s Crime in the City, FOX 5 NY’s Dan Bowens breaks down the most shocking cases hitting the headlines. 0:00 Introduction 0:19 Woman stabbed from behind 1:43 Deadly Penn Station attack 2:32 Chase Bank robberies 5:40 NYC ending criminal charges on low-level offenses for cyclists 9:50 "Borough-based jails czar" wanted Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Crime In The City: March 13, 2026 Friday, March 13, 2026

Two teens are facing terrorism charges after a protest outside Gracie Mansion. A Brooklyn teenager is shot and killed. And the man accused of murdering an NYPD detective heads to trial. In this week’s Crime in the City, FOX 5 NY’s Dan Bowens breaks down the shocking cases making headlines across New York City. 0:00 Introduction 0:23 Gracie Mansion attack suspects 3:39 Teen shot and killed 4:35 Accused killer on trial 7:24 Man attacking female runners 9:22 Athleisure stores robbed 11:26 1974 Cold case murder solved Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Crime In The City: March 6, 2026 Friday, March 6, 2026

A child killed in a heartbreaking hit-and-run. A couple sentenced in the death of a 22-month-old at their daycare. A brazen string of luxury coat robberies spreading fear. In this week’s Crime in the City, FOX 5 NY’s Dan Bowens breaks down the shocking crimes rocking the NYC area. 0:00 Introduction 0:18 4-year-old boy killed in hit-and-run 2:28 Couple sentenced in daycare death 4:59 Luxury coat robberies 7:39 “Super Speeder” concerns in NYC 10:31 Crime ring bust 12:46 Ghost guns arrest Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Crime In The City: February 27, 2026 Friday, February 27, 2026

From a snowball fight sparking outrage… to high-stakes trading card thefts… to a viral TikTok stunt gone terribly wrong at the Queensboro Bridge — a wave of chaos is sweeping across New York City. In this week’s Crime in the City, FOX 5 NY’s Dan Bowens breaks down the crimes that hit the NYC area. 0:00 Introduction 0:17 Snowball fight fallout 3:09 NYPD: Suspects set woman’s boots on fire 3:46 Trading card robbery 6:06 Two teens charged after TikTok stunt goes wrong 7:24 Long Island mall takeover 9:48 Genetic genealogy helping solve crimes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Crime In The City: February 20, 2026 Friday, February 20, 2026

This week in NYC: Transit crime is climbing. Staten Island is hit by a burglary blitz. And police say a man posed as an FBI agent in a bizarre bid to free accused CEO-killer Luigi Mangione. FOX 5 NY’s Dan Bowens breaks down the crimes that hit the city. 0:00 Introduction 0:22 NYC subway crime on the rise 3:14 Laundromat worker killed in shooting 3:51 Staten Island burglary blitz 6:01 Man accused of posing as FBI agent 6:41 Astoria nightclub complaints 9:41 Hudson Yards jewelry store robbed 10:16 Woman shot in leg in Queens Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Crime In The City: February 13, 2026 Friday, February 13, 2026

This week in New York City — tragedy, violence, and a long-awaited break in a cold case. An 11-year-old girl killed by a school bus. A deadly shooting beneath the city streets on a subway platform. And a suspect finally in custody for a hit-and-run that claimed a life more than three years ago. FOX 5 NY’s Dan Bowens digs deeper into the crimes that shook the city. 0:00 Introduction 0:18 11-year-old girl struck and killed by school bus 2:43 Man shot & killed on subway platform 4:29 1 teen killed, 2 injured in shooting 5:01 Suspect in deadly hit & run speaks out 7:45 Deadly convenience store shooting 9:36 Trial date set in Mangione’s state murder case 11:31 Arrest made in 2021 acid attack Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Crime In The City: February 6, 2026 Friday, February 6, 2026

FOX 5 NY takes a closer look at several notable crimes across the New York City area this week, including a police-involved shooting, a car caught on camera crashing into a synagogue, and murder charges filed in connection with a deadly fire. 0:00 Introduction 0:21 Bodycam video of officer-involved shooting 3:08 Murder charges in deadly Bronx fire 5:28 Car slams into Chabad HQ 9:04 Off-duty officer killed in crash 11:54 $21 Million worth of cocaine seized in Nassau County Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Crime In The City: The 80s - Brooklyn Friday, January 30, 2026

Brooklyn in the 1980s: a borough shaped by mob rivalries, racial tension, and civil unrest. From courtroom power plays to protests born of tragedy, justice was anything but certain.This is Crime in the City: The 80s — Brooklyn Edition. 00:00 Introduction 00:20 Palm Sunday Massacre03:21 John Gotti on Trial07:29 Scandal at the 77th Precinct10:22 Yusef Hawkins Protest Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices