An Oregon man is facing charges after police say he “relentlessly” taunted the father of a child who died during the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting in Newtown, Connecticut. Kevin Purfield, 58, is facing 10 counts of telephonic harassment and felony stalking, according to a probable cause affidavit filed by the Multnomah County District …
The mother of a Texas A&M University student, Brianna Aguilera, believes foul play is involved in her untimely death. According to MySA, officers with the Austin Police Department arrived at the 21 Rio Apartments on Saturday, following a call regarding an unresponsive female. Ten minutes after arriving, first responders pronounced Aguilera dead at the scene. …
Police in Florida are searching for a missing mother last seen in Hialeah. According to the Hialeah Police Department, Marlin Del Valle Betancourt Ferrer, 21, was last seen Wednesday near East First Avenue and 17th Street. Local 10 reports that Ferrer vanished after an argument, and did not bring her identification or phone with her. …
Defense lawyers for accused killer Brian Walshe claimed Monday that he “panicked” when he found his wife, Ana Walshe, dead in 2023, but prosecutors argued that evidence points to murder. As CrimeOnline previously reported, Brian Walshe is facing a first-degree murder charge, in connection with Ana’s 2023 death. She was last seen January 1, 2023, …
The U.S. Marshals Service is offering a reward for information that leads to the whereabouts of fugitive Virginia high school football coach, Travis Turner. According to FOX 8, USMS is offering a “reward of up to $5,000 for information” that leads to Turner, who is facing five counts of child pornography possession. As CrimeOnline previously …
The Pittsylvania County Sheriff’s Office in Virginia is searching for a 17-year-old girl who hasn’t been seen since Tuesday. According to the sheriff’s office, Dixie Campbell, of Blairs, was last seen on November 25, close to the Town of Chatham, near Calland Road. BTW21 News reports that police do not believe she is in danger …
UPDATE A 55-year-old woman who vanished while on a Holland America cruise ship has been found alive In a statement to People Magazine, a Holland America Line spokesperson said that Ann Evans, 55, had been located after departing the Rotterdam ship on November 20. “We appreciate the efforts of local authorities in Sint Maarten and …
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 …
