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

Florida fishing trip murders: Community helps catch killer after calls pour in, urging cops to investigate villain with over 200 felony charges [UPDATE]

 Murder suspects
Murder

The “trigger man” in a Florida fishing trip massacre was apparently named by local community members, leading police to investigate and ultimately arrest him and two accomplices. As CrimeOnline previously reported, Damion Tillman, 23, Keven Springfield, 30, and Brandon Rollins, 27, were brutally beaten and shot to death at around 10 p.m. Friday night at …

Murder suspects
Murder
July 22, 2020

BREAKING: Arrests made in Florida fishing trip massacre that left 3 dead. After brutal murders, suspects go eat at McDonalds [Police]

Three people have been arrested in connection with a gruesome Florida fishing trip massacre that left three people dead. Tony ‘TJ’ Wiggins, 26, Mary Whittemore, 27, and Robert Wiggins, 21, are behind bars in connection with the incident, according to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office. As CrimeOnline previously reported, Damion Tillman, 23, Keven Springfield, 30, …

Tyesir Moore and Mariah Moore
Missing
July 22, 2020

FOUND SAFE: Cousins, ages 12 and 7, disappear while walking to corner store [Police]

UPDATE Two Pennsylvania children who disappeared while walking to a corner store have been found safe and are now back with family. No other updates are available at this time. Original Story Pennsylvania police are searching for two children who reportedly disappeared while walking him. The Philadelphia Tribune reports that Tyesir Moore, 7, and Mariah …

Mejhor Morta
Unsolved
July 22, 2020

Another Fort Hood soldier found dead near Army base: Reports

*This is a developing story and will be updated when additional information becomes available.* A Fort Hood soldier was found dead around 15 miles from the Army base in Texas, officials said on Tuesday. Austin American-Stateman reports that authorities found 26-year-old Pvt. Mejhor Morta on Friday at Stillhouse Hollow Lake, around 21 miles south of …

Thaddeus Sran
Missing
July 21, 2020

Thaddeus Sran: Parents of missing, disabled tot have stopped cooperating with police

The parents of missing California toddler, Thaddeus Sran, have apparently stopped cooperating with police, according to the Fresno Bee. As CrimeOnline previously reported, 2-year-old Thaddeus disappeared from the 800 block of C Street in Madera on July 14, according to what the boy’s family told police. Thaddeus’ parents said they put him to sleep at …

Nakotah Kelly and Anthony Dibiah
Violent Crime
July 21, 2020

Dad charged with murder as disturbing details emerge about missing 10-year-old son

An Indiana man is behind bars after he reportedly admitted to killing his missing 10-year-old son. Indy Star reports that someone called 911 on Monday and said 37-year-old Anthony Dibiah claimed he killed his son, Nakota Kelly. “I just killed my son! I just killed my son!” Dibiah allegedly said to a cousin in Texas. Authorities …

Gannon Stauch
Court
July 17, 2020

Gannon Stauch: Alleged killer stepmom finally on her way to state mental hospital

The Colorado woman accused of killing her stepson, Gannon Stauch, will transfer shortly to the Pueblo State Hospital for a mental evaluation, which was ordered by a judge over a month ago. During a court hearing Friday at the El Paso County courthouse, prosecutors and defense attorneys discussed the mental health status of Letecia Stauch, …

Crystal Haworth
Murder
July 17, 2020

Woman tries chop off fiancé’s head, says she wanted to ‘take all his property’ after she killed him: Police

An Oklahoma woman is behind bars after she reportedly tried to cut off of a man’s head in their McAlester home. McAlester News-Capital reports that Crystal Haworth, 30, showed up to the Pittsburg County Sheriff’s Office “covered in blood” on Wednesday and admitted “numerous” times that she tried to cut off 57-year-old Leonard Brokeshoulder’s head …

July 16, 2020

Killers Chris Watts and Jayme Closs kidnapper Jake Patterson are prison friends, read Bible passages together: Report

Twisted killers Chris Watts and Jake Patterson are apparently friends behind bars, according to a report from MailOnline. According to a book entitled, “The Perfect Father,” Colorado killer Chris Watts, who’s in prison for killing his wife and two daughters, met Wisconsin killer Jake Patterson at the Dodge Correctional Institution in Waupun, Wisconsin. Patterson is …