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

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

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

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

Missing Americans found alive in the Bahamas. | HLN

Jurors now speaking out after they acquitted 20-year-old, ex-cheerleader, Skylar Richardson of murdering her newborn. "There was no proof." | HLN

Red alert continues in Hawaii as explosions send huge rocks flying into the air. People are hunkering down and staying indoors. Via Morning Express with Robin Meade | HLN