An Ohio man accused of murdering his roommate allegedly cut off one of the victim’s thumbs to access his phone. Sean Christopher Higgins, 25, faces charges of aggravated murder, abuse of a corpse, tampering with evidence, theft and receiving stolen property in connection with the death of Easton Ho, also 25, the Dayton Daily News …
A high school football coach in Florida is facing criminal charges for allegedly touching students inappropriately and showing them pornographic images. The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office on Wednesday arrested 33-year-old Matthew Hike after the juvenile victim told police that Hike molested him repeatedly, WPEC-TV reports. The alleged molestation occurred while Hike was coaching the victim’s …
A Pennsylvania man who was allegedly stalking his pregnant ex-girlfriend is accused of gunning her down – firing at her multiple times as she struggled to flee – and then stopping for something to eat at a fast-food drive-thru, WCAU-TV reports. Now, prosecutors have charged the perpetrator with two counts of first-degree murder: one count …
The Georgia gun store where three family members were fatally shot last week was locked up when the deaths were discovered, according to a recording of the 911 call released to WXIA-TV. “I see blood coming from my son,” Richard Hawk tells a dispatcher in the audio obtained by the television station. As CrimeOnline previously …
Authorities on Long Island are now offering $50,000 for information leading to the capture of the so-called Gilgo Beach serial killer, who is accused of killing at least 10 people, CBS News reports. The move, which upped the reward by $25,000, comes two months after Suffolk County Police Commissioner Rodney Harrison announced that a special …
A Texas man who claimed that his ex-wife committed suicide is now accused of her murder in what authorities allege was a final act of violence in an abusive relationship, KAUZ-TV reports. Bruce Allen Hanson, 64, was indicted on Monday in connection with the death of his former wife, 65-year-old Vickie Annette Hanson, on October …
A South Carolina man accused of raping multiple teen girls allegedly visited the gravesite of one of his victims after she killed herself, a revelation made by the woman’s family amid outrage that the serial rapist has so far only received a slap on the wrist for the crimes, FITSNews reports. Last week, Orangeburg County …
A Maryland woman is accused of fatally running over and dragging a man with his own vehicle after he allegedly propositioned her for sex and became angry when she declined, WBAL-TV reports. Police on Sunday arrested 25-year-old Katie Foster on a charge of first-degree murder in connection with the death of 52-year-old Joseph Dawson following …
A Florida couple and their son have been charged with hate crimes for allegedly beating a gay man so severely that he’s now permanently blind, WPEC-TV reports. On Tuesday, the Broward State Attorney’s Office charged 44-year-old Inna Makarenko (left), 43-year-old Yevhen Makarenko (right), and their 21-year-old son, Oleh Makarenko (middle). Each is charged with attempted …
A California man is accused of shooting his parents to death over the weekend, calling 911, and then waiting on the front lawn for police to arrive, KFSN-TV reports. Authorities in Fresno arrested 22-year-old Julian McElhaney in connection with the killings of 64-year-old Sylvia McElhaney and 55-year-old William McElhaney on Sunday afternoon, according to the …
A Florida woman has been charged with child abuse after she allegedly put a young boy inside a clothes dryer and turned it on, WESH-TV reports. Police arrested 35-year-old Amber Christine Chapman over the weekend in connection with the alleged abuse. The victim, a 4-year-old boy, told authorities that “Miss Amber put him in the …
A pair of Texas police officers have been recognized for rescuing two children who were allegedly kidnapped and nearly vanished without a trace last year, KLTV reports. On Friday, the Kilgore Police Department awarded commendations to Lt. Joey Chitwood and Cpl. Joey Johnston in honor of how they handled the case. A woman had notified …
