Ellen Killoran

Ellen is a seasoned journalist and former media & entertainment reporter with a taste for true crime. Formerly a senior editor at IBTimes, her work has appeared in Forbes, Rolling Stone, Maxim, NYMag, Indiewire, and more. She co-produced the HBO documentary "Youth Knows No Pain" and appeared in a documentary series that aired alongside the Lifetime movie "Manson's Lost Girls." Tips: ekilloran@crimeonline.com

Police officer lied about investigating abuse allegations before little girl was tortured, raped, and partially dismembered while her mother watched

 Police officer lied about investigating abuse allegations before little girl was tortured, raped, and partially dismembered while her mother watched
Family Crime

The City of Albuquerque has responded to a lawsuit brought by the parents of a 10-year-old girl who was brutally assaulted and murdered, while her mother looked on, in August 2016. As CrimeOnline previously reported, Victoria Martens died last year after her mother’s boyfriend and his cousin allegedly raped, strangled, and partially dismembered her body …

Toddler girl dead after mother’s boyfriend fractures her skull: Police
Family Crime
September 28, 2017

Toddler girl dead after mother’s boyfriend fractures her skull: Police

A 2-year-old girl in Alabama died suddenly while in the care of her mother’s boyfriend, and now the boyfriend is being charged with her murder. AL.com reports that Levi Ellise Pointer, 2, of Hoover ,died on September 21. Police responded to a 911 call made by her mother’s boyfriend, Dlonta Khalil Melton, 19, who was watching the …

Family fears for missing LSU student who left phone, car, wallet behind
Missing
September 28, 2017

Family fears for missing LSU student who left phone, car, wallet behind

A 21-year-old Louisiana State University student has been missing for over a week now, as fears continue to grow about his well-being. Michael Nickelotte Jr. was last seen at about 1 a.m. on Monday, September 18 at his East Campus apartment, according to Nola.com. A short time later, a roommate reportedly heard Michael’s bedroom door …

BREAKING: Arrest made in murder of Massachusetts second-grade teacher
Family Crime
September 26, 2017

BREAKING: Arrest made in murder of Massachusetts second-grade teacher

The husband of a second-grade teacher found dead in her Revere, Massachusetts, home on Saturday afternoon has been arrested on suspicion of murder. The Boston Globe reports that Andrew MacCormack, 29, has been charged in the death of his wife, Vanessa MacCormack, 30. As CrimeOnline previously reported, Vanessa was a popular second grade teacher at Connery Elementary …

Popular second grade teacher, new mom found dead under suspicious circumstances
Murder
September 26, 2017

Popular second grade teacher, new mom found dead under suspicious circumstances

A Massachusetts elementary school teacher was found dead in her home this weekend under suspicious circumstances. MassLive reports that Vanessa MacCormick was discovered unresponsive in her Revere home on Saturday afternoon. Police have reportedly characterized the sudden death as suspicious but have not yet ruled it a homicide. MacCormick, who reportedly gave birth to a …

Nancy Grace and Dan Abrams battle over disgraced politico child sexting sentencing
Juveniles
September 26, 2017

Nancy Grace and Dan Abrams battle over disgraced politico child sexting sentencing

Anthony Weiner was sentenced on Monday to 21 months in prison for sexting with a 15-year-old girl. The disgraced former congressman has until November 6 to report for his prison sentence, handed down after Weiner pleaded guilty to exchanging sexually explicit messages with a North Carolina high school student. The judge was unmoved by Weiner’s …