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

Cain Velasquez: Former UFC Champ Gets Bail After Shooting at Accused Child Predator Who Molested His 4-year-old Son ‘100 times’
Attempted Murder

Former UFC heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez has been granted bail, following his arrest earlier this year in California on an attempted murder charge. As CrimeOnline previously reported, Velasquez, 39, allegedly shot into a car in Morgan Hill back in February, with a man identified as Harry Goularte, 43, inside the vehicle. Goularte’s 63-year-old stepfather and …

Candace Beaudoin missing
Missing
November 9, 2022

MISSING: Silver Alert Issued for Maine Woman Last Seen Days Ago *FOUND SAFE*

UPDATE – Authorities on Wednesday said Candace Beuadoing was found safe, according to CBS 13. Original Story Maine police are searching for a Portland woman who disappeared from her home earlier this week and hasn’t been heard from since. According to a spokesperson for the Maine Department of Public Safety, 35-year-old Candace Beaudoin was last …

Court
November 8, 2022

Former Nashville Singer Who Shot Homeless Man Standing Near Her Porsche SUV Avoids Jail Time

A former Nashville singer who shot a man sleeping near her Porsche will avoid jail time, according to reports. As CrimeOnline previously reported, Nashville police arrested then-aspiring country singer, Katie Layne Quackenbush in 2017 after she shot a homeless man in Nashville on August 26, 2017, near Music Row. The victim was identified as Gerald …

Maranda Merrell
Missing
November 8, 2022

Maranda Neal: Search Revived for Missing Arkansas Mom as Hunter Finds ATV in Woods

An ATV found in Jefferson County, Arkansas, belongs to a Pine Bluff woman who has been missing since May, police say. According to CBS 11, 38-year-old Maranda Merrell was last seen on May 22 after family members said she took an ATV down the road from her Pine Bluff home to visit her mother’s grave …

Kaylee Jones with dog
Juveniles
November 7, 2022

FOUND SAFE: After 5 Months, Missing Special Needs Teen Girl is Reunited with Family

Police in Georgia announced Monday that a missing special needs girl who disappeared months ago is now home safe. As CrimeOnline previously reported, Kaylee Jones, 16, was last seen near Whooping Creek Church Road in Carrollton on June 14, according to the Carroll County Sheriff’s Office. Her parents, Daniel and Brenda Jones, previously told police …

Child Abuse
November 7, 2022

Update: Dad Who Buried 6-year-old Daughter ALIVE Used His ‘Metal Arm’ to Beat & Choke Her [Police]

A Pennsylvania father is facing numerous felony charges after allegedly using “barbaric” punishment on his 6-year-old daughter, including beating her with his arm that has a mental rod in it from surgery. As CrimeOnline previously reported, a criminal complaint against 50-year-old John Edward Kraft says that Greene County Children and Youth Services met with the …

Shaquan Burns
Missing
November 7, 2022

Missing Texas Boy Who Vanished Sunday Has Medical History, Police Say

Police say a missing Texas boy who hasn’t been since Sunday has a medical history and family members are worried for his safety. According to Fox 26, 13-year-old Shaquan Burns, of Fort Bend, was last seen in Richmond. Although no foul play is suspected, Fort Bend police said there’s concern over the child’s medical history, …