15K views · 48 reactions | Do we have a string of brutal murders in the 70's to thank for the a modern missing child notification system? Attorney Sam L. Amirante defended serial killer John Wayne Gacy and says he helped write the Missing Child Act of 1984 because of how one of his client's few survivors was treated by police. Amirante tells HLN's Mike Galanos that eventually "led to the Amber Alert." Hear his remarkable story on "Very Scary People -- Sunday, 9p on HLN. | HLN | Facebook

2.9K views · 11 reactions | In the new HLN Original Series, SEX & MURDER, detectives undercover dirty secrets, scandalous affairs, online sex addictions, dangerous jealousy, and stunning twisted fantasies which have all led to murder. Brand new episode: Monday night at 9 ET/PT ONLY on HLN | HLN | Facebook

West Coast! Your prime time just got a whole lot crime-ier. An all-new Lies Crimes and Video is on RIGHT NOW on HLN. | HLN

Missing Americans found alive in the Bahamas. | HLN

WOW... time lapse video shows creeping lava consume a parked car in Hawaii. At last check 35 buildings including 26 homes have been destroyed & two more vents have opened: https://trib.al/igSrsiC | HLN

36K views · 434 reactions | Amber Guyger's trial sparked protests over policing, but what happened after is now raising complaints over freedom from religion: https://cnn.it/31JZZF2 | HLN | Facebook

20K views · 242 reactions | California authorities are hoping YOU can help identify a young girl whose body was found partially inside a large duffel bag. They don't have a lot to go on, but she was wearing a shirt that said: Future Princess Hero. https://cnn.it/2EIzjdG | HLN | Facebook

WATCH FULL SENTENCING -- Ex-cheerleader gets 3 years of supervised release for burying newborn. | HLN

It began with a bizarre call to 911, police say. It ended about 12 hours later with a deputy dead, another injured and a suspect in custody. CNN: https://cnn.it/2DRdadM | HLN