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

Ahmaud Arbery: Suspected killer calls slain jogger ‘n-word’ while standing over his lifeless body after shooting him THREE times, GBI agent says

 Ahmaud Arbery
Court

Suspected killer Travis McMichael apparently called slain jogger Ahmaud Arbery a derogatory slur after a shooting that left the Georgia man dead. Lead Georgia Bureau of Investigation agent Richard Dial testified Tuesday afternoon that William “Roddie” Bryan, a man who filmed the shooting death of Arbery, told police that Travis McMichael said “f***ing n***er,” after …

Ahmaud Arbery
Court
June 4, 2020

WATCH LIVE: Court hearing for father & son suspects accused of killing Ahmaud Arbery

-The preliminary hearings for Greg and Travis McMichael for the shooting death of Ahmaud Arbery began Thursday morning.
-The suspects are facing murder and aggravated assault charges after following Arbery through a Brunswick neighborhood before Travis McMichael shot Arbery three times.
-Gregory McMichael would later tell investigators that they brought guns because they thought Arbery was armed, although an investigation determined that Arbery was unarmed.
-The suspects purportedly said they were attempting to make a citizen’s arrest when Arbery was killed.

Family Crime
June 3, 2020

‘Tiger King’: Police knew Carole Baskin missing husband’s will was forged, sheriff confirms

Florida authorities already knew that the will of Carole Baskin’s missing husband had been forged, according to a new statement from the Hillsborough County sheriff. Carole Baskin, the centerpiece of the popular Netflix show, “Tiger King,” gained the estate of husband Don Lewis, a multimillionaire whose assets were valued at around $10 million. Lewis’s will …