A Washington Township, New Jersey, man is accused of faking a brain tumor to solicit online donations. The Pascack Valley Daily Voice reported that Hillsdale Police charged Joseph O’Connell, 29, with theft by deception for allegedly receiving donations for a cancerous brain tumor that he never had. Police caught wind of the deplorable scheme earlier this month after …
A New York mother and son who strangled the woman’s estranged husband and mutilated his body before dumping him in the woods will go to prison. Craig Rideout’s estranged wife, Laura, 46, and their son, Colin, 24, (pictured right) were sentenced Friday to 25 years to life on second-degree murder and evidence tampering charges. The …
A Detroit, Michigan, mother who was jailed for refusing to vaccinate her young son also reportedly lost primary custody of the child. According to the Detroit Free Press, court testimony revealed Wednesday that the boy’s father, James Horne, had his 9-year-old son vaccinated Monday. Oakland County Circuit Judge Karen McDonald also ordered that Horne and Rebecca Bredow, 40, share …
The suspect was found dead in a home after leading police on violent chase, and reportedly aiming his gun at an elementary school
A Stafford, Connecticut, woman is facing criminal charges after her 3-year-old son allegedly overdosed on methadone and died. The Hartford Courant reported that Jessica York, 24, is accused of leaving her methadone out where her son, Leon Lapierre, could access it. The child was pronounced dead on April 22, shortly after York called 911 for the unresponsive toddler. The Chief …
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A New Orleans police officer was shot and killed early Friday while on duty in New Orleans East. New Orleans Police Department Superintendent Michael Harrison told NOLA.com that the fatal shooting took place at approximately 12:15 a.m. Four officers were patrolling the area near Cindy Place and the Interstate 10 Service Road when they “saw something …
Is there a serial killer on the loose in Louisiana? In an upcoming episode of Oxygen’s Criminal Confessions, police in Baton Rouge investigate a string of chilling deaths. After women are found brutally murdered, the city suspects a serial killer is on the loose. Exemplifying police work at its finest, Baton Rouge’s tenacious detectives lead …
With an Instagram post Thursday, Kate Beckinsale became the latest actress to accuse influential Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein of sexual harassment. As CrimeOnline previously reported, several women have come forward following an explosive investigation published last week by The New York Times. Beckinsale, known for leading roles in the Underworld film series and Van Helsing, …
A Somerset, Kentucky, grandmother died Wednesday night after a teenage relative reportedly shot her from the back seat. One of her grandsons, an 18-year-old, was driving as another grandson and their cousin were in the backseat. The boys, ages 12 and 17, were playing around with a muzzle-loading pistol when it went off and shot Eutta Phelps, 68, …
A Fort Worth, Texas, couple who flew their private plane to the Bahamas two weeks ago are still unaccounted for. According to a GoFundMe page, Donna and Forrest Sacco were last heard from on September 26 when they refueled their Cessna 150 in North Eleuthera, Bahamas. Family told KDFW that the newlyweds were headed to Rum …
A Florida school district has been accused of blaming four third-grade girls for being molested by their teacher in 2005. The Sun Sentinel reported that the Palm Beach County School District has recently agreed to pay the four victims, who are now adults, $3.6 million to settle the lawsuit. The girls had accused Coral Sunset Elementary teacher Blake Sinrod …
