A simple doorbell-ringing prank turned deadly again. A look back finds controversy has followed the prank for centuries.

Gonzalo Leon Jr., 42, has been charged with the murder of an 11-year-old after the boy knocked on his door and ran away.

A young person approaches a home, rings the doorbell (maybe knocks too) and runs. It's a centuries-old prank that at its best is a harmless annoyance for victims. You may know it by its playful names: ...