Adrian Jones’s stepmom describes child abuse on Facebook, claims 7-year-old was psychopath
Child Abuse
A year before Adrian was found, Heather made a reference about feeding a person to pigs
Court
May 22, 2017
Man who drugged, raped teen sister gets less than a year of jail time; judge says ‘stigma’ is punishment enough
A California judge sentenced a man who drugged and raped his 16-year-old sister to three years in jail —with all but 240 days suspended —because he believed the “stigma” of the conviction was sufficient punishment. The confessed assailant will also serve three years probation and pay a modest fine. Judge William H. Follett reportedly handed down the …
Murder
May 22, 2017
Kingston Frazier Update: Bond denied for all three suspects, prosecutors gun for death penalty
Three Mississippi teens accused of killing a 6-year-old little boy on Thursday were denied bond on Monday morning during their first court appearance since their arrest. USA Today reports that Dwan Wakefield and DeAllen Washington, both 17, and Byron McBride, 19, stood in front of a judge at the Madison County Justice Court, where they were denied …
Celebrity Justice
May 22, 2017
Police revise death toll at Ariana Grande concert explosion; deadly blast treated as terror attack
Greater Manchester Police have released a statement on the fatalities and injuries from a deadly explosion at an Ariana Grande concert at Manchester Arena Monday night. “19 people have been confirmed dead, with around 50 others injured,” read the statement obtained by Manchester Evening News. The newspaper also reports that the incident is now being …
Terror
May 22, 2017
Children among victims of suicide bomb at Ariana Grande show
Suicide bomber kills at least 22 people
Juveniles
May 22, 2017
Colorado man found covered in blood butchered his 4-year-old nephew to death: Police
Colorado police have released the arrest affidavit of a Broomfield man accused of killing his four-year-old nephew with an ax, over the objections of both the prosecuting and defense attorneys for the suspect’s upcoming trial. According to the Denver Post, multiple Denver-area media outlets had successfully petitioned for the release of the affidavit, which contains …
Juveniles
May 22, 2017
Teen girl dies in freak accident at birthday party
A 16-year-old Cobb County, Georgia, girl died Sunday after a tree holding her hammock snapped and fell on her, according to Atlanta news station WSB TV. Joelle Dalgeish was camping at Red Top Mountain Friday night. She and several girls were celebrating a friend’s 16th birthday when one of the trees holding her hammock …
Celebrity Justice
May 22, 2017
2 white men, white woman are 1st picks for Bill Cosby jury
By JOE MANDAK, MARYCLAIRE DALE and DAKE KANG, Associated Press PITTSBURGH (AP) — The panel that will decide Bill Cosby’s fate in his sex assault trial began to take shape Monday with the selection of three jurors, two white men and one white woman. The search for 12 jurors and six alternates was expected to take …
Celebrity Justice
May 22, 2017
Florida man claims ‘Titanic’ director stole his life story for Jack’s character
Yep, the same Jack who dies in the movie.
May 22, 2017
Does “13 Reasons” Netflix series glorify teen suicide? EXCLUSIVE: Expert weighs in on Netflix new suicide show
A Florida mother blames the Netflix series 13 Reasons for triggering suicidal thoughts in her teen son’s mind, leading to his need for psychiatric care. The mother criticizes a teacher for suggesting that students should watch the series without also telling the parents. The school claims students brought up the topic and it was not …
Child Abuse
May 22, 2017
Thirsty 5-year-old child forced to drink toilet water, mouthwash until he was drunk: Report
A father of a 5-year-old boy in New Mexico and his girlfriend are behind bars after the child reportedly told police he was so thirsty that he drank toilet water and mouthwash. According to the New York Post, the boy was hospitalized after he became intoxicated with a blood-alcohol content of three times the legal limit for …
Child Abuse
May 22, 2017
Update: Pennsylvania dad left kids home alone, one in a cage, to visit girlfriend
Neighbors react as more details emerge about the man who left his children home alone, including a 1-day-old infant.