Pro poker player murdered after meeting with man at Michigan hotel: Police
Murder
The suspect is a convicted sex offender
Celebrity Justice
August 5, 2020
SEE IT: FBI raids home of YouTube star Jake Paul, video shows officers carrying firearms seized from multimillion dollar mansion
Federal agents executed a search warrant at the southern California home of Jake Paul, a young social media star who, along with his brother Logan Paul, is known for controversial pranks on his YouTube channel, which has over 20 million followers. CBS Los Angeles reports that FBI agents raided Paul’s Calabasas home on Wednesday morning. …
Murder
August 5, 2020
Alleged Florida ‘caregiver’ killer arrested in connection with young child beat to death: Reports
*This is a developing story and will be updated as additional information becomes available.* A Florida man is behind bars for murder and related charges in connection with a child’s death. Patch reports that Hillsborough County officers arrived at a home in Riverview after a 911 call at around 9:15 a.m. on July 20, regarding …
Sex Crimes
August 5, 2020
‘American Ninja Warrior’ champion arrested on federal child sex charges
An “American Ninja Warrior” contestant was arrested on federal charges Tuesday for allegedly having a sexual relationship with an underage girl. Andrew Drechsel, 31, was charged with manufacturing child pornography, enticement of a minor to travel for illicit sexual conduct, travel with the intent to engage in illicit sexual conduct with a minor, and use …
Podcast
August 5, 2020
Killer Wives: Death by Jello [Wednesday Crime Stories]
Two men die years apart, with one thing in common: Lynn Turner. This suburban Atlanta woman lives on the fringes of law enforcement. In fact, she tries to become a cop herself and fails. So she marries a policeman and has an affair with a firefighter. How does each relationship end with murder? Joining Nancy …
Court
August 5, 2020
Former Atlanta officer who shot and killed Rayshard Brooks files lawsuit against mayor, interim police chief
A former Atlanta police officer who’s charged with the shooting death of Rayshard Brooks filed a lawsuit on Tuesday, claiming his rights were violated when he lost his job. Garrett Rolfe is currently facing 11 charges, including felony murder, for the death of Brooks, who was killed at a South Atlanta Wendys restaurant on June …
Missing
August 5, 2020
BREAKING: Nonverbal autistic girl found dead near flooded creek following frantic search [Police]
The child reportedly vanished as Tropical Storm Isaias slammed the area with heavy rain and wind
Battery
August 5, 2020
DISGUSTING ‘SPIT-BOMB ATTACK’: Man accused of spitting on boy’s face says, ‘You now have coronavirus’ [Police]
A Florida man was arrested over the weekend after he allegedly spat on a child wearing a mask inside a restaurant. Fox 13 reports that the incident happened at Ricky T’s restaurant in Treasure Island restaurant Sunday night. According to police, Jason Copenhaver, 47, walked up to a table and confronted a boy wearing a …
Child Abuse
August 5, 2020
Father of little girl found dead & stuffed in trash bag had previous child abuse charge dropped during plea deal: Reports
Shortly after a New Mexico girl’s mother died, she went to live with her biological father. She’s now dead and her father has been arrested. KOB 4 reports that 8-year-old Samantha Rubino was found wrapped in a plastic trash bag and left outside of her father Juan Lerma’s Carlsbad home on Saturday. Samantha and her …
Family Crime
August 5, 2020
Chad Daybell case will go to trial: What we learned at dramatic preliminary hearing about the disappearance and deaths of Tylee Ryan and JJ Vallow
A judge has ruled that the case against Chad Daybell, who is facing multiple felony counts in relation to the disappearance and deaths of his wife’s two children, will proceed to trial. The judge’s decision came after a two-day preliminary hearing during which multiple witnesses, including law enforcement officials and a former close friend of …
August 4, 2020
KILLER WIVES: Master of Disguise
Margaret Rudin’s millionaire husband disappears, and then so does Margaret Rudin. Is she in danger or is she a suspect in Ron Rudin’s disappearance? When Ron Rudin’s burned and dismembered body is found, all becomes clear. Joining Nancy Grace today: Lara Yeretsian Los Angeles, Ca, Criminal defense attorney, worked extensively on many high profile criminal …
Podcast
August 4, 2020
Killers Amongst Us: Florida’s missing Jennifer Kesse showered and dressed for work, then vanished [part 1]
Jennifer Kesse disappeared over a decade ago and her family is still searching for answers about what happened to the 24-year-old Florida woman. Jennifer’s family knew something was wrong when she did not show up for her job on the morning of Tuesday, January 24, 2006. Nancy Grace digs into the mystery with Jennifer’s father …