‘Worst child death case in 27 years’: ‘Animal’ mom who beat, killed, & burned little girl in scalding water gets sentenced
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Murder
December 7, 2018
SEE Shocking parking spot shooter jailhouse confession
The man who was charged with manslaughter after shooting an unarmed black man claiming self-defense has been released on bail — and gave a lengthy jailhouse interview discussing his life and the shooting that put him behind bars. NBC News reports that Michael Drejka, 48, was charged with manslaughter in August in connection to the …
Murder
December 7, 2018
‘How cold-hearted can you be?’: Brother of slain tourist Carla Stefaniak shook hands with suspected killer while searching for sister
When he learned his sister was missing, Carlos Caicedo Jr. few to Costa Rica to help find her. When he met a security guard who apparently seemed to eager help, Caneiro never would have guessed the man would eventually be arrested for her murder. ABC10 News reports that Caicedo started his search on Sunday at the …
Family Crime
December 7, 2018
Quick action from Shanann Watts best friend may have stopped family-killer Chris Watts from hiding more evidence
Shanann Watts’s best friend Nicole Atkinson is being called the “unsung hero” of the murder investigation due to her quick action when she realized the pregnant mom of two was missing with her young daughters Bella and Celeste. Inside Edition has obtained police bodycam video from August 13, when Atkinson called police to report that …
Family Crime
December 6, 2018
SEE IT: Cops release photos of clothing Shanann Watts was wearing when her body was found in shallow grave
Authorities in Colorado released a series of photos depicting the clothes Shanann Watts was buried in after her husband allegedly killed her and dumped her body in a shallow grave. As photos obtained by the UK Daily Mail show, she was dressed in a bra, panties and a short-sleeved shirt. In the last known image …
Family Crime
December 6, 2018
SEE IT: Parents of Shanann Watts give first interview about murder of their pregnant daughter and granddaughters
The parents of Shanann Watts have spoken out for the first time, in an interview on ABC’s 20/20 that will air in full Friday night. ABC released a clip of the interview ahead of Friday’s airing, in which Frank and Sandra Rzucek talk about their memories of their daughter and granddaughters, 4-year-old Bella and 3-year-old Celeste. …
Technology and Crime
December 6, 2018
‘Calm down, I’m going to turn myself in’: Fugitive forges Facebook romance with police after they feature him on ‘Wanted Wednesday’
A Washington man with a lengthy criminal record reportedly reached out to police on Facebook, repeatedly promising to turn himself in after they featured him on their ‘Wanted Wednesday.’ The ordeal started on November 28, when the Richland Police Department asked Facebook users to contact them if they know the whereabouts of Anthony Akers, 38. …
Family Crime
December 6, 2018
Image Gallery: Chris Watts strips down for police photos after arrest, reveals tattoos including large Metallica tribute
At the time of Chris Watts’ arrest on suspicion of killing his wife and children, authorities in Colorado instructed him to strip down and pose for a series of photos. The UK Daily Mail obtained the images from the Weld County District Attorney’s Office and published them this week. Police reports indicate investigators began to …
AMBER Alert
December 6, 2018
Jayme Closs: Killer had deadly efficiency, was in the home mere minutes before killing girl’s parents and fleeing, but a video may help catch the suspect [Report]
Authorities released additional details on Thursday in the case of missing teen, Jayme Closs, who disappeared from her Barron, Wisconsin, home two months ago. DailyMailTV reports that Barron County Sheriff Chris Fitzgerald stated that whoever killed James Closs, 56, and his wife, Denise Closs, 46, did so within four minutes before fleeing the Barron County home on …
Sex Crimes
December 6, 2018
American priest living in Philippines arrested for allegedly abusing 10 young boys; officials fear dozens of cases still unreported
An American Catholic priest was recently charged in U.S. federal court for allegedly sexually abusing numerous young boys in the Philippines, where he’s lived since the 1960s. According to CNN, authorities said Reverend Kenneth Bernard Pius Hendricks, 77, originally from Cincinnati, Ohio, was arrested in the Philippine city of Naval after several boys came forward …
Murder
December 6, 2018
WATCH: Suspected killer of Carla Stefaniak handcuffed, taken into custody by Costa Rican police
A video released by Costa Rican authorities show the moment a security guard accused of killing Florida woman Carla Stefaniak in Costa Rica was taken into custody. As CrimeOnline previously reported, Stefaniak, 36, spent the week in Costa Rica celebrating her birthday, but never boarded her flight back to Miami on November 28. Authorities said she …
Teacher Scandals
December 6, 2018
VIDEO: Science teacher forcibly cuts student’s hair while singing the national anthem [Report]
A high school teacher in California is facing criminal charges after a video surfaced Wednesday which reportedly shows her forcibly cutting a student’s hair while singing the national anthem. Margaret Gieszinger, 52, was jailed on suspicion of felony child endangerment in connection with an incident that reportedly unfolded at University Preparatory High School in Visalia. A …