Three men recently faced a British Columbia court by video after authorities claimed they uncovered a murder plot during a jailbreak investigation. One of the accused is alleged to have helped gangland killer Rabih Alkhalil escape from a B.C. jail. The case highlights how a routine probe can lead to major criminal charges.

A Texas woman has been accused of plotting to kill her recently engaged ex-husband by sending him fentanyl-laced chocolates disguised as a gift from a travel agency, according to police.