Tot brother of 5-year-old Dulce Alavez sees man ‘waving’ at sister just before she disappears
Family Crime
Did kidnapper groom 5-year-old Dulce before snatching her from park?
Family Crime
September 17, 2019
After murdering their mother, dad tells daughters they are going to ‘play a game’ — before strangling them to death with a horse’s head toy
The father took his daughters to church just before he murdered them, and said he didn’t want them to “grow up in a world where daddy had killed mommy”
Family Crime
September 15, 2019
Girl abandoned by parents who changed her age before fleeing the country has dwarfism; forced to live alone
The parents claimed the disabled girl, who may have been as young as 9 years old when they abandoned her, is a psychopath
Family Crime
September 12, 2019
‘Mild-mannered’ city attorney kills wife, son in murder suicide; daughter survives by jumping out window as dad shoots at her
A city attorney in Los Angeles shot and killed his wife and son, and attempted to kill his daughter, before turning the gun on himself. According to KTLA, Eric Lertzman, his wife Sandra Lertzman, and their son Michael Lertzman, 19, were all found dead of gunshot wounds in their Northridge home on Wednesday morning. Police …
Animal Crimes
September 11, 2019
Dad who killed family cat, sent photos of dead pet to his three children is out of jail, faces a maximum of two years behind bars: Report
The New York father who reportedly admitted to brutally killing a family pet and sending photos of the dead animal to his children is out of jail, and faces a maximum of only two years behind bars if convicted. As CrimeOnline previously reported, Antonio Martin, 40, was arrested this weekend in Buffalo after he allegedly …
Family Crime
September 11, 2019
Mom of 5-year-old girl found dead in closet says daughter screamed while boyfriend was bathing her behind a locked door; had vision of dead uncle before saying ‘I’m done’
The mother whose 5-year-old daughter was found dead in a closet in her Texas apartment last week continues to blame her boyfriend for the girl’s death, and said in a jailhouse interview that he wanted to flee to Mexico. As CrimeOnline previously reported, both Priscilla Torres, 27, and her boyfriend Santiago Esparza Jr., are in …
Family Crime
September 10, 2019
Sisters accused in murder plot brought ‘good luck beads’ to site of attempted homicide: Report
Three sisters from Oklahoma are believed to have plotted the murder of a man who fathered one of their children. The Mercury News reports that authorities have apprehended fugitive sisters Tierzah Mapson, 27, and her sister Elise Anne Mapson, 28, who were hiding out at a Northern California campground. A third sister and alleged co-conspirator, …
Family Crime
September 10, 2019
Boyfriend accused in death of 5-year-old girl found hidden in closet says he turned himself in: ‘She’s obsessed with me’
A Texas man whose girlfriend’s daughter was found dead in a closet has said he turned himself in, and claims he had nothing to do with the 5-year-old girl’s death. KSDK reports that Santiago Esparza Jr. was arrested on Friday night after Houston police issued a warrant for his arrest, suggesting in a public alert …
Family Crime
September 9, 2019
6-year-old boy dies in family murder-suicide; 4-year-old sister flees and runs for help
A Tennessee couple and their 6-year-old grandson are dead in an apparent murder-suicide. According to Fox News, the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department confirmed that Terry Majors, 64; Leigh Shea-Majors, 61; and their grandson, Ty Dodson, were all shot to death. Terry Majors is believed to have fatally shot his wife and grandson before turning the …
Celebrity Justice
September 7, 2019
Felicity Huffman may not dodge prison in college admissions cheating scandal; daughters are still ‘deeply angry’ at mom
‘Desperate Housewives’ actress Felicity Huffman will spend time in prison for trying to bribe her daughter’s way into college — if federal prosecutors get their way. TMZ reports that the U.S. Attorney filed court documents on Friday recommending that Huffman pay $20,000 in fines and spend one month in jail — a lesser sentence than …
Family Crime
September 6, 2019
Woman who attempted to smuggle newborn in luggage charged with human trafficking
A 43-year-old American woman, caught allegedly trying to smuggle a newborn onto an international flight, has been charged with human trafficking in the Philippines, the Philippines National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) said in a press conference Thursday. As CrimeOnline previously reported, Jennifer Talbot initially concealed the 6-day-old boy in what International Airport Investigation Division chief …
Family Crime
September 3, 2019
Mom hides 5-year-old daughter’s dead body in a closet for a WEEK; police investigating death: Report
A mother in Texas has reportedly admitted to hiding her 5-year-old daughter’s dead body in a closet for a week. WBTV reports that authorities found the girl’s body at an apartment complex in Houston after family members looking for the girl had called police. Responding officers noticed a strong odor in the apartment and asked …
