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

Cops Find Wife’s Hairs on Accused Gilgo Beach Serial Killer Murder Victims, ‘Sadistic, torture-related’ Searches on Phone & Prank Call to Victim’s Family
Murder

A New York man accused of murdering at least three women pleaded not guilty during his arraignment Friday, despite reported evidence found by investigators that have linked him to numerous Gilgo Beach murder victims. Rex Heuermann, 59, of Massapequa Park, has been charged with three counts of first-degree murder in the deaths of Melissa Barthelemy, …

Breaking
July 14, 2023

Update: Police Confirm Arrest of 59-year-old New York Architect in Gilgo Beach Murders

Police identified Rex Heuermann as the suspect in custody in connection with the Gilgo Beach murders during a Friday press conference in New York. Suffolk County Police Commissioner Rodney K. Harrison stated that 59-year-old Rex Heuermann was arrested Thursday night and was scheduled to be arraigned on Friday. “We anticipate an indictment later on this …

AMBER Alert
July 14, 2023

FOUND SAFE: 3-year-old North Carolina Tot Possibly in Danger, Police Seek Tips

Update: A 3-year-old North Carolina girl who was the subject of an Amber Alert issued on Thursday has been found safe. Adalyn Mae Hochstetler was believed to be with her mother, Kelsi Lyn Hochstetler, and WSOC reported that the mother was arrested in Anna, Texas, northwest of Dallas. She has been charged with  felony child …

Samantha and Aric Hutchinson at wedding
Court
July 13, 2023

Jail Calls from Accused Drunk Driver Who Killed Newlywed Sam Hutchinson to be Released: Report

The Charleston County Sheriff’s Office violated South Carolina open records law by withholding recorded phone conversations of inmate Jamie Lee Komoroski, who’s accused of drunkenly crashing into a newlywed couple hours after their wedding. According to the Post and Courier, retired S.C. Supreme Court justice Jean Hoefer Toal ruled on Monday that the sheriff’s office …

Kaitlin Barber
Missing
July 13, 2023

Police Seek Tips on Missing Oregon Woman Who May Need Medical Care

Oregon police are searching for a missing Gresham woman who hasn’t been seen in weeks. According to ABC 2, 28-year-old Kaitlin Barber was last seen 2300 block of Northeast 178th Avenue in Gresham on June 30. Her family last heard from her by phone on July 1 but there’s been no contact since. On Wednesday, …

Shooting
July 12, 2023

Police Identify Patient Who Allegedly Stalked & Threatened Tennessee Surgeon for a Week Before Killing Him

A Tennessee man has been identified after shooting a killing a renowned Tennessee surgeon in a Collierville examination room Tuesday, according to police. On Wednesday morning, the Collierville Police Department identified 29-year-old Larry Pickens as the alleged gunman who killed Tennessee surgeon, Dr. Benjamin Mauck, News Channel 3 reports. Pickens was reportedly one of Mauck’s …

Sophia Van Dam with son, Matteo
Missing
July 12, 2023

BOLO: South Carolina Mom, 2-year-old Son Missing, Car Found Abandoned at Their Home

South Carolina police are searching for a mother and her 2-year-old son who vanished in late June and haven’t had any contact with family members. According to CBS 19, Sophia Van Dam, 20, and her son, Matteo, disappeared shortly before they were supposed to move back to Beaufort County. Police said they found her car …