John Evander Couey looked straight ahead as Circuit Judge Ric Howard told him he should be executed for the 2005 crimes that led to new laws in many states cracking down on convicted sex offenders.

Two decades ago, a small fishing town along Florida's Gulf Coast was shaken to its core by a case so devastating it sparked changes in state law enforcement protocols. Thursday marks 20 years since ...

New information about the death of 9 year old Jessica Lunsford. Investigators are releasing new details about her murder. They released a detailed report this afternoon.9 year old Jessica Lunsford ...

INVERNESS, FLA. (AP) -- A convicted sex offender was sentenced Friday to death for kidnapping 9-year-old Jessica Lunsford, raping her and burying her alive in his yard. John Evander Couey looked ...

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — John Evander Couey, a convicted sex offender awaiting execution for kidnapping, raping and burying 9-year-old Jessica Lunsford alive, died of natural causes Wednesday. Couey, 51, ...

HOMOSASSA, Fla. — The convicted sex offender who authorities say confessed to kidnapping and slaying 9-year-old Jessica Lunsford returned to Florida in shackles today as her family grieved for the ...

It's been nine months since Jessica Lunsford's death. This will be her family's first Christmas without her. Her father Mark says working to change sex offender laws throughout the country is how he ...

Prison officials say convicted sex offender John Couey, who was on death row for kidnapping, raping and burying a 9-year-old Florida girl alive has died of natural causes. (Sept. 30) ...

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — With the father of a slain 9-year-old looking on, Gov. Jeb Bush signed legislation Monday that strengthens punishment and monitoring of child sex abusers. The Jessica Lunsford Act ...

In 2005, 9-year-old Jessica Lunsford’s body was found buried within sight of her home. She had been abducted, raped, bound, and buried alive, clutching her purple stuffed dolphin. Convicted and ...