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

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

The man charged with abducting 13-year-old Jayme Closs was in court earlier today. Jean Casarez describes the mood inside the courtroom. Tonight: The HLN Special Report -- "88 Days of Terror: Jayme Closs' Nightmare" -- Her story of survival, 8 p.m. ET only on HLN | HLN

This 14-year-old entrepreneur has already rejected a $30 million buyout offer. Here's his business idea: http://on.hln.tv/6182B2TuY via CNNTech | HLN

"I ran to fire. I didn't plan it, I didn't think about it, that's just what I did." Army vet who chased synagogue shooter talks about engaging the suspect before he could enter the sanctuary. | HLN

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