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

Family says con artist boyfriend pretended to be a family man, then beat girlfriend’s toddlers, leaving one dead on car hood [Exclusive]

 Zyaire Reed
Child Abuse

Family members are speaking out after a Michigan man allegedly beat to death one toddler and critically injured his twin brother. As CrimeOnline previously reported, Ecorse police responded to a call at around 4 a.m. in late July, in connection to an unresponsive child at the Renaissance Estates apartment complex. Responding officers arrived to find a …

Amaidre Argumon
AMBER Alert
September 21, 2020

1-month-old baby AMBER Alert baby still missing, Crime Stoppers offers ‘substantial’ reward

Cherokee County Crime Stoppers is offering a “substantial” reward for anyone with information that leads to a Texas infant who disappeared on Friday As CrimeOnline previously reported, Armaidre Antwan Marquie Argumon was last seen on September 18 in Wells, Texas, close to the 500 Block of Old Forest Road at around 7:30 a.m. The following day, authorities …

Klowie Moore and Gage Gillentine
Murder
September 18, 2020

DEVELOPING: Pregnant teen who ‘wanted a baby so bad’ shot dead by baby’s father: Police

A pregnant Texas teen is dead and police believe her own boyfriend killed her. The incident happened on September 11 at the Executive Inn on Highway 16 South in Graham. Texomas reports that 19-year-old Klowie Moore was staying at the hotel with her 18-year-old boyfriend, Gage Gillentine. Graham police and Texas Rangers are investigating the …

Alexander Barter
Weird Crime
September 18, 2020

‘How old is your daughter?’: Cannibal who wanted to rape, kill & EAT undercover officer’s 13-year-old daughter learns his fate

A Texas man who planned to kill, rape, and eat an undercover officer’s daughter was sentenced to prison this week, following a plea deal. As CrimeOnline previously reported, Alexander Nathan Barter, 21, posted a listing on a dark web site in 2018, asking for someone to subject themselves to his necrophilia and cannibalism. “I’d like …

Matthew and Jerry Kinman
Missing
September 18, 2020

**FOUND SAFE**: Two boys ‘taken from their bedroom’ in the middle of the night [Police]

* Two missing South Carolina boys were found safe in Pensacola, Florida, according to police. No other information is available at this time.* Original Story South Carolina police are searching for two brothers reportedly snatched from the bedroom in the middle of the night. Fox Carolina reports that Matthew Kinman, 9, and Jerry Kinman, 7, …

Baby Elle
Unsolved
September 18, 2020

Tot found dead close to softball field still unidentified. Police ask public for assistance.

It’s been a year since a toddler’s body was found near a Delaware softball field, and authorities are still hoping to make an identification. As CrimeOnline previously reported, investigators responded to the Little Lass fields in Smyrna, across the street from Smyrna Middle School, on September 15, 2019, after someone walking a dog found a …

Andy Banks
Unsolved
September 17, 2020

BREAKING: Body believed to be Andy Banks has been found in Virginia [Police]

A North Carolina man who has been missing over a week may have been found in Virginia. As CrimeOnline previously reported, Andy Banks vanished last Saturday from Raleigh, after arranging to meet someone outside the now-closed K&W Cafeteria, to sell his 2011 Range Rover. Earlier this week, authorities arrested Justin Merritt, 34, in Danville, and …

Aubrey Powell
Missing
September 17, 2020

**FOUND SAFE** Police search for missing 13-year-old Michigan girl

*A Michigan teen who disappeared earlier this week has been found safe. No other information is available at this time.* Original Story Michigan police are searching for a teen girl who was last seen in Redford Township. Aubrey Powell, 13, was last seen at around 10 p.m. Tuesday night, close to Garfield and Margareta, which …