The sale of murderabilia continues to surface, igniting a moral and legal showdown, as lawmakers and certain true crime dealers clash over its legalities. According to the Houston Crime Stoppers Director of Victim Services and Advocacy, Andy Kahan, who introduced the phrase, “murderabilia” is the selling and/or trade of collectibles created by those who commit …
The attorneys for a Georgia teen accused of killing her mother and stepfather are pushing for a change of venue, citing the case’s high publicity. As CrimeOnline previously reported, 17-year-old Sarah Grace Patrick has pleaded not guilty of the February murders of 41-year-old Kristen Brock and James Brock, 45. COURT TV reports that Patrick’s lawyers filed a …
The Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office in West Virginia is searching for a 16-year-old girl reported missing According to the sheriff’s office, Catalina Rose Darnell, 14, was last seen at some point between 2:30-4:30 a.m. Tuesday, at her residence in Elkview. She’s described as a white female who stands 4 feet, 9 inches tall and weighs around …
A source is backing up their claims that California girl Celeste Rivas had been partially frozen, according to TMZ. The outlet also reports that the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner reportedly said that the “decedent was not live scanned due to waterlogged fingers.” On Monday, however, the medical examiner’s office placed a security hold on the case, …
UPDATE Clayton police in Georgia say a man accused of kidnapping an infant and assaulting the child’s mother has been arrested. According to Channel 2 Action News, police found the infant in Nashville. He has since been reunited with his mother. Initial Coverage An AMBER Alert has been issued for a 2-month-old Georgia baby reportedly …
A Los Angeles Police Department captain says the body of California teen Celeste Rivas was not frozen, despite media reports. Last week, sources told TMZ that Celeste’s body parts had purportedly been “partially frozen” before being placed in the trunk of singer D4vd’s (David Anthony Burke) Tesla. Now, according to People Magazine, LAPD captain Scot Williams …
Police in Virginia are searching for a high school football coach who hasn’t been seen in days. According to FOX News Digital, the Virginia State police listed 46-year-old Travis Turner missing on Friday. He was last seen November 20, wearing gray sweatpants, and gray shirt and glasses. Turner is the head football coach at Union …
Broward County Crime Stoppers in Florida has doubled the reward for information leading to a missing 10-year-old child, who has not been seen since June. As CrimeOnline previously reported, Gabrielle Terrelonge was seen in Broward County on June 21, at a Walmart in Hollywood, with her mother, Passha Davis. On June 30, Davis and Gabrielle …
Celeste Rivas’ body could have possibly been stored in a freezer after her untimely death, according to TMZ. Photos inside singer D4vd’s (David Anthony Burke) former Hollywood Hills rental home, obtained by the outlet, showed a freezer large enough to fit a body. The information came after sources told TMZ that that Celeste’s body parts …
A Utah woman who vanished after a California bonfire has been found safe. The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office said is a news statement Sunday that 35-year-old Danielle Staley “has been located and is safe and uninjured.” As CrimeOnline previously reported, Staley was last seen near at a bonfire in Aptos, near Rio Del Mar …
Florida teen Anna Kepner, who died aboard a Carnival cruise ship earlier this month, was reportedly strangled during a struggle. ABC News reports that a “a source briefed on the investigation” indicated that the 18-year-old died by asphyxiation after someone held an arm across her neck, known as a bar hold. The source reportedly said …
False imprisonment charges against missing California girl Melodee Buzzard’s mother were dropped Thursday, following a Santa Barbara County court hearing. Audio, played during the court hearing, indicated that Ashlee Buzzard did not prevent Tyler Brewer from leaving her Lompoc home on November 6. Brewer identified himself as a “legal document assistant” who tried to assist …
