Leigh Egan

Leigh Egan is a crime-fighting journalist and editor who specializes in breaking news and investigative true crime coverage. With more than a decade of experience under her belt, Leigh’s work can be found in a number of high-profile national publications. For Leigh, learning didn’t stop after college. She considers herself a lifelong learner who frequently takes media and journalism courses to keep abreast of the latest happenings and innovations in her field. Tips: legan@crimeonline.com

Who Killed Missy Bevers?: Help Solve Chilling Church Murder of Fitness Mom Bludgeoned Dead by Perp with Unusual Gait

 Missy Bevers
Murder

Who killed Texas mom Missy Bevers? Eight years later, there are still no arrests, despite extensive investigations by multiple law enforcement agencies. As CrimeOnline previously reported, Midlothian police found Bevers bludgeoned dead inside the Creekside Church of Christ on April 18, 2016. As a Camp Gladiator fitness instructor, she arrived to the church a little after 4 …

Maria Gomez Perez
Missing
June 6, 2024

BOLO: New Photo Released, 12-Year-Old Georgia Girl Missing for Nearly a Week

The Hall County Sheriff’s Office in Georgia issued a new photo Thursday of a missing 12-year-old girl who hasn’t been seen in nearly a week. HCSO posted on Facebook that a team of over two dozen local, state, and federal investigators is “dedicated to the safe return” of Maria Gomez-Perez, who was last seen at …

james and angela craig
Murder
June 5, 2024

‘Most damning evidence’ Emerges in ‘Porny’ Mormon Dentist Murder Case, Accused of Poisoning Wife with Cyanide

Recently filed motions in the James Craig murder case revealed text messages between the accused Colorado murderer and a woman identified as his “mistress.” As CrimeOnline previously reported, Craig, 45, a Mormon dentist and father of six, is charged with first-degree murder for the 2023 death of his wife, 43-year-old Angela Craig. Investigators alleged that …

CrimeCon
June 5, 2024

‘Stand up and be counted’: Nancy Grace Rallies CrimeCon Nashville Attendees to Help ‘Littlest Victims’ of Violent Crime

CrimeOnline’s Nancy Grace shared powerful stories about victims of violent crimes while urging the public to get involved during her “Til’ Death Do Us Part” session at CrimeCon Nashville on Friday. “Too poor, too weak, too illiterate to fight back,” Grace told attendees, referring to certain victims of family violence, including, in part, children who …

Brittany Moran
Missing
June 4, 2024

Developing: Missing Ohio Mother Found Dead in Trash Can Behind Abandoned Building

Police in Ohio have a man in custody following the discovery of a missing woman’s body, found stuffed inside a trash can. According to Local 12 News, Brittany Moran, 30, was last seen in the Loveland area between May 15 and May 16. Her mother, Audrey, became concerned after Brittany went silent for several days …

CrimeCon
June 4, 2024

‘You are not immune’: Former NXIVM Member Brings Cult Awareness to CrimeCon Nashville

Actress Sarah Edmondson says anyone can be susceptible to cult influence and hopes her own story inside NXIVM will help others. In 2005, NXIVM, a “personal and professional development company,” intrigued Edmondson by promising ways to help her grow and thrive. She ended up staying with the cult for 12 years, progressing from student to …

Missing
June 3, 2024

BOLO: Endangered Missing Alert Issued for Texas Teen, Possibly in Imminent Danger

Officials in Brazos Valley, Texas, have issued an Endangered Missing alert for a teen girl last seen over the weekend. According to the AMBER Alert Network Brazos Valley, Shay Valladares was last seen early Sunday morning around 12:30 a.m., in the 2000 block of Nueces in College Station, Brazos County. Authorities believe Shay may be …

CrimeCon
June 3, 2024

Infamous Murderer Lyle Menendez Surprises CrimeCon Attendees During Live Call to Attorney

Lyle Menendez, who became infamous, along with his brother Erik, for the murders of their parents, made a surprise call from prison to criminal defense attorney Mark Geragos during Sunday session at CrimeCon 2024 Nashville. “I just decided, even though I’m incarcerated, and there isn’t hope of freedom, I still have a chance to be …