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

Madalina Cojocari: Police Find Kitchen Area Blocked off With Plywood at Missing Girl’s Home, Mom Worried Husband Would ‘Put Family in Danger’

 Madalina Cojocari
Missing

Police removed a “bin of evidence” from a North Carolina home concerning the disappearance of an 11-year-old North Carolina girl, Madalina Cojocari, NBC Charlotte reports. As CrimeOnline previously reported, Madalina was reported missing on December 15, although her mother, Diana Colocari, 35, says she hasn’t seen her since November 23. The FBI and several other …

Madalina Cojocari
Missing
December 21, 2022

Madalina Cojocari Timeline: What We Know About Missing NC Girl, 11, Not Reported Missing for Weeks

The search continues for a missing 11-year-old North Carolina girl who hasn’t been seen in over two weeks, according to Cornelius police. As CrimeOnline previously reported, Madalina Cojocari was reported missing on December 15, although her mother says she hasn’t seen her since November 23. The FBI, along with several other agencies, including the State …

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Murder
December 21, 2022

Developing: 8 Teen Girls, Ages 13 to 17, ‘Swarm’ and Stab Homeless Man to Death

Eight Canadian girls are facing charges after police say they stabbed a man to death in Toronto in what appears to be a dispute over alcohol. According to Toronto Police Operations, the incident happened around 12:17 a.m. on December 18 at York Street and University Avenue in downtown Toronto; police responded to the scene after …

Murder
December 20, 2022

Boy Found Buried in Box: Grandmother Shares Disturbing Abuse Details After 5-year-old Found Dead, Hidden Beneath Hallway Floor in Family Home

Additional information has been released concerning a 5-year-old Arkansas boy found dead under the floor of his family home in Moro on December 17. As CrimeOnline previously reported, Ashley Rolland, 28, and Nathan Bridges, 33, were arrested by the Arkansas State Police and charged with capital murder, abuse of a corpse, tampering with physical evidence, …

Unsolved
December 20, 2022

Idaho College Murders: White Elantra with Front-end Damage Found Without License Plate

Idaho police are investigating a white car found in another state, although at this time, it has not been connected to the case of four students murdered last month near the University of Idaho. Fox News Digital reports that a spokesperson for the Eugene Police Department confirmed that a white Hyundai Elantra was found abandoned …

Tammy Bohanan
Missing
December 20, 2022

BOLO: Tennessee Woman Missing Since Thanksgiving, Police Seek Tips

Tennessee police are searching for a Sevier County woman who hasn’t been seen or heard from since Thanksgiving. According to the Sevier County Sheriff’s Office, Tammy Bohanan spoke with family on Thanksgiving but never contacted them again. Police said she’s known to live in a 1978 Chevrolet van close to 338 in Sevier County, near …

Madalina Cojocari
Missing
December 19, 2022

Update: Police Search Lake for 11-year-old Not Reported Missing for Weeks, Mother & Stepfather Arrested

Air and land searches are underway concerning the disappearance of an 11-year-old North Carolina girl who hasn’t been seen in weeks. As CrimeOnline previously reported, Madalina Cojocari was last seen on November 23 at her family home in Cornelius. Police began investigating after her parents reported her missing on December 15 to a school resource officer at Bailey …

Murder
December 19, 2022

Update: 6-year-old Boy Found Dead Under Floor Inside Family Home, Sister Rescued with Injuries & Burned Scalp

Additional information has been released concerning a 6-year-old Arkansas boy found dead under the floor of his family home in Moro. As CrimeOnline previously reported, Ashley Rolland, 28, and Nathan Bridges, 33, were arrested by the Arkansas State Police and charged with capital murder, abuse of a corpse, tampering with physical evidence, and endangering the …