Month: March 2019

Thursday Crime Stories: Beautiful 28-yo Shannon Graves’ body parts sealed in plastic bags, stored in freezer while look-a-like allegedly steals identity

 Thursday Crime Stories: Beautiful 28-yo Shannon Graves’ body parts sealed in plastic bags, stored in freezer while look-a-like allegedly steals identity
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A Youngstown, Ohio, woman who was reported missing in 2017 was discovered dismembered and stored in a freezer six months later. Now, three people are awaiting trial for the murder of Shannon Graves. Nancy Grace explores this disturbing case with experts including South Carolina medical examiner Dr. Michelle Dupre — author of “Homicide Investigation Field …

Grace Packer parents
Family Crime
March 21, 2019

Killer mom says she planned to keep daughter Grace Packer alive as sex slave ‘for years’ so boyfriend could rape her anytime he wanted

The mother who pleaded guilty a rape-murder plot that killed her 14-year-old adopted daughter testified in court Wednesday that the plan had not been to kill Grace Packer right away — but to keep her imprisoned, essentially as a sex slave, so that her boyfriend could repeatedly rape the girl. As CrimeOnline previously reported, Sara …

Autistic girl, 5, found dead after falling into river while on outing with family: Police
Juveniles
March 21, 2019

Autistic girl, 5, found dead after falling into river while on outing with family: Police

The body of a 5-year-old autistic girl was found on Wednesday afternoon, three days after she vanished while out with her dad at the Stanislaus River in California. The Los Angeles Times reports that divers found the body of Matilda Ortiz in the river, near the Knights Ferry Campground, at around 4:45 p.m. on Wednesday afternoon. …

Kidnapper kept victim drunk for 3 days while repeatedly raping her & feeding her canned pineapples in filthy apartment: Court
Kidnapping
March 21, 2019

Kidnapper kept victim drunk for 3 days while repeatedly raping her & feeding her canned pineapples in filthy apartment: Court

A Massachusetts man who allegedly held a woman captive for three days in January was accused in court of repeatedly sexually assaulting and threatening her before police rescued her. According to MassLive.com, Victor Peña, 38, is being held without bail on one count of kidnapping and 10 counts of aggravated rape stemming from the January 19 abduction …

Update: Mom of missing teen Karlie Gusé files formal complaint against sheriff, claims she ignored valid tips & mismanaged case [Exclusive]
Missing
March 21, 2019

Update: Mom of missing teen Karlie Gusé files formal complaint against sheriff, claims she ignored valid tips & mismanaged case [Exclusive]

The mother of a California teen who mysteriously disappeared five months ago said she’s furious with the sheriff’s office put in charge of her daughter’s case. Lindsay Fairley, mom of 16-year-old Karlie Gusé, shared a letter with CrimeOnline that she sent to the California Sheriff’s Association and the National Sheriff’s Association earlier this week. Fairley …

Newborn baby girl found dead in car, still no signs of mother who vanished days ago
Missing
March 21, 2019

Newborn baby girl found dead in car, still no signs of mother who vanished days ago

A missing Michigan woman’s newborn baby was found dead inside a car on Tuesday, but there are still no signs of the mom, who was reported missing on Monday. Lansing State Journal reports that 35-year-old Ashley Shade’s newborn daughter was found inside the woman’s 2002 silver Toyota Camry, located at the 100 block of East Kilborn …

Child of YouTube creator accused of abuse, torture seen running naked through the neighborhood: Police
Celebrity Justice
March 21, 2019

Child of YouTube creator accused of abuse, torture seen running naked through the neighborhood: Police

The creator of a popular YouTube channel is facing numerous charges after her biological daughter alerted authorities about alleged abuse in her home. As CrimeOnline previously reported, Machelle Hackney, the creator of the “Fantastic Adventures” YouTube channel, was arrested on charges of abuse and false imprisonment following allegations that she confined, starved, and tortured seven …

Family Crime
March 20, 2019

Evil mom who watched her daughter’s rape and murder said teen girl was a ‘non-entity,’ was ‘betrayed’ by killer boyfriend’s confession

The mother of a 14-year-old girl who was brutally raped, tortured, and killed at the hands of her mother’s boyfriend testified against the confessed murderer at his sentencing hearing on Wednesday. As CrimeOnline previously reported, Jacob Sullivan’s sentencing hearing is ongoing this week in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. In early 2017, Sullivan confessed to raping and …

[UPDATE] Neighbor says she rarely saw popular YouTube kids or adoptive mother accused of abusing them; YouTube removes account
Child Abuse
March 20, 2019

[UPDATE] Neighbor says she rarely saw popular YouTube kids or adoptive mother accused of abusing them; YouTube removes account

New details are emerging about the Arizona family at the center of allegations that an abusive suspect forced her adopted children to perform skits for a popular YouTube channel. As CrimeOnline previously reported, 48-year-old Machelle Hackney created the “Fantastic Adventures” channel, which racked up many millions of views with videos starring kids authorities now say …