Meth-smoking mom, boyfriend wrap abused daughter in blankets, duct tape—killing her
Child Abuse
Mother Kelly Ballinger was hiding her meth as first responders tried to save the 4-year-old’s life
Court
April 30, 2018
VIDEO: Man who tried to drown himself sues officers, lifeguards for taking too long to save him
A man who was reportedly suffering from a bipolar episode when he tried to drown himself two years ago is suing the police officers and lifeguard who saved him, alleging that they took too long to do so. The Washington Post reported that Mateusz Fijalkowski, 24, didn’t know how to swim when he was made pool …
Weird Crime
April 30, 2018
Panic at ‘Avengers’ screening after preacher launches into ominous sermon: ‘If you were to die tonight…’
A Friday screening for Avengers: Infinity War reportedly turned into pandemonium after a preacher’s ominous question about death and salvation had moviegoers running for their lives. KCBS reported that armed guards arrived at Harkins Mountain Grove 16 theaters in Redlands, California, following reports of a possible gunman. Witnesses said that, as Marvel’s latest installment ended, a preacher …
Juveniles
April 30, 2018
‘He’s a great kid’: Boy, 8, returns lost $100 to elderly man on fixed income
An 8-year-old Louisana boy was rewarded for reportedly finding $100 and going above and beyond to find its rightful owner. Per KALB, Jaron Johnson discovered a $100 bill that had fallen out of James Grice’s wallet at a Pineville Walmart on April 20. Johnson said he had given the money to his mother and reminded her …
Violent Crime
April 30, 2018
UPDATE: Man shot in the head on Facebook Live video speaks first word, family says
A Texas man who was shot in the head during a Facebook live stream has spoken for the first time since the near-fatal incident, his family said. Devyn Holmes’ family posted an update on a GoFundMe crowdfunding page that Holmes, 26, whispered “alright” in response to a comment. Relatives launched the GoFundMe campaign to pay …
Child Abuse
April 29, 2018
‘Everything she told us was a lie:’ Sister of ‘House of Horrors’ mom speaks out in new Oxygen documentary
Louise Turpin’s sister recently recounted her bizarre relationship with Louise in the years leading up to her arrest for allegedly abusing her 13 children. Teresa Robinette decided to speak with the Oxygen network for “The Turpin 13: Family Secrets Exposed,” a documentary focusing on the child abuse case that grabbed international headlines. In it, Robinette explained …
Sex Offenders
April 27, 2018
OUTRAGE: Superintendent defends allowing sex offender to volunteer at school
An Iowa school district is under scrutiny after a former teacher convicted of recording a high school athlete as she changed was allowed to coach a spelling bee program involving students. According to Des Moines Register, Trent Yoder, now 47, pleaded guilty in 1998 to the exploitation of a minor for recording the student at an …
Murder
April 27, 2018
Rapper admits to dissolving three missing students’ bodies in acid, authorities say
A Mexican rapper and YouTube personality allegedly admitted to dissolving three missing film students’ bodies in acid after their brutal murders in Jalisco last month. Agence France Presse reported that Christian Omar Palma Gutierrez, 20, also known as “QBA,” claimed the Jalisco New Generation drug cartel paid him 3,000 pesos ($159) a week to work for them after …
Animal Crimes
April 27, 2018
SEE IT: Pit bull attacks woman during fight over subway seat [VIDEO]
The owner of a pit bull caught on video biting a woman on a New York City subway was criminally charged for allegedly punching the woman before his dog attacked her. According to the New York Daily News, Ruben Roncallo, 53, was charged on Thursday with reckless endangerment and assault for an incident involving him …
Murder
April 27, 2018
DEVELOPING: Mom, boyfriend arrested after missing toddler son’s body possibly found off remote trail
A California mother and her boyfriend are in custody on murder charges after a boy’s body was reportedly found in a remote area Thursday afternoon. Per KBAK, a body, possibly belonging to missing 2-year-old Ramon Angel Reyes-Chavez, was found off a trail near the Democrat Hot Springs in the Kern River Canyon. The circumstances surrounding Reyes-Chavez’s presumed death …
Child Abuse
April 27, 2018
Toddler girl burned to death, mom and boyfriend in custody: Police
A Virginia mother and her boyfriend are facing criminal charges after her 2-year-old daughter was reportedly found unresponsive and with burns on several parts of her body. WAVY reported that the child was pronounced dead at a hospital after police and fire crews were called to the Norfolk home. Since then, the deceased girl’s mother, …
Child Abuse
April 26, 2018
After man stomps girlfriend’s baby to death, victim’s ‘mom’ helps him bury the body: Cops
An Arlington, Texas, man was sentenced to life in prison Tuesday for beating his girlfriend’s 18-month old daughter to death and burying her body in a small grave. The Fort Worth Star-Telegram reported that Joshua Beard, 24, called Tylea Moore a “little demon” as he beat her to death in July 2014. The slain child’s mother, Alexis Botello, …