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

SEE IT: Florida Woman in ‘Suicide Gown’ After Killing Mom-of-4 Over Children Playing Outside, Admits She Used Racial Slurs

 Police escort Susan Lorincz after her arrest
Manslaughter

A Florida woman has been placed on suicide watch following the shooting death of her neighbor, identified as mother-of-four, Ajike Owens. Susan Lorincz, aged 58, appeared in court Wednesday wearing a “suicide gown,” to face manslaughter, culpable negligence, battery, and two counts of assault charges. Lorcinz requested a public defender, while the prosecution requested a …

Spencer Pearson and Madison Schemitz
Attempted Murder
June 8, 2023

Victim’s Mother Filed Complaint Days Before Teen Stabbed High School Softball Star 15 Times in ‘Broad daylight’

The mother of a Florida high school softball player who was stabbed outside a Ponte Vedra restaurant on Saturday filed a complaint against the suspect a week prior to the incident, according to court documents. Documents obtained by First Coast News indicate that Jacki Rogé filed an incident report after 18-year-old Spencer Pearson allegedly began harassing …

Ebony Varner
Missing
June 8, 2023

Update: Missing Georgia Mother-of-three Mysteriously Vanishes, Purse Found Locked in Car

Georgia police continue to search for a missing woman who vanished from the Doraville area Monday and hasn’t been heard from since. As CrimeOnline previously reported, Ebony Nicole Varner, 39,  was last seen at around 9:20 a.m. on June 3 in the vicinity of Peachtree Industrial Boulevard and Interstate 285, Fox Atlanta reports. She’s believed to …

Ebony Nicole Varner
Missing
June 6, 2023

GBI Investigating Missing Georgia Woman Who Could be in Danger

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation and Doraville police are actively seeking the assistance of the public in locating a missing woman whom they believe to be at risk. According to police, Ebony Nicole Varner, 39,  was last seen at around 9:20 a.m. on June 3 in the vicinity of Peachtree Industrial Boulevard and Interstate 285, …

School Crimes
June 6, 2023

Developing: Numerous People Shot at Virginia High School Graduation Ceremony

At least seven people were shot Tuesday during a graduation ceremony in downtown Richmond, according to law enforcement sources. CBS 6 reports that police sources said the incident happened at a Huguenot High School graduation, inside the Altria Theater. On Tuesday afternoon, VCU Police issued an alert regarding a shooting incident near Monroe Park. The park, …

Mug shot of Joran van der Sloot side by side with photo of Natalee Holloway
Breaking
June 6, 2023

NATALEE HOLLOWAY MURDER SUSPECT JORAN VAN DER SLOOT RETURN TO U. S. HITS SKIDS

Joran van der Sloot’s attorney has filed a habeas corpus petition on behalf of his client, the prime suspect in the 2005 disappearance of Alabama teen, Natalee Holloway. According to court documents obtained by CNN, the petition challenges the temporary transfer of van der Sloot from a Peru prison to the US. Lawyer Maximo Altez …