BREAKING: No New Trial for Ghislaine Maxwell Despite Juror Misleading Court About Sexual Assault
A New York federal judge ruled on Friday that Ghislaine Maxwell will not get a new trial even though a juror admitted to lying about his own sexual assault. Maxwell, 60, was convicted in December 2021 of five counts of federal sex trafficking for grooming at least underage girls, as young as 14, for Jeffrey …
Laundrie Lawyer Pushes to Dismiss Lawsuit That Accuses Parents of Helping Their Son Amid Gabby Petito’s Death
The lawyer for Brian Laundrie’s parents filed a motion on Wednesday, seeking to dismiss a civil lawsuit filed by Gabby Petito’s parents and stepparents. As CrimeOnline previously reported, a lawsuit was filed against Chris and Roberta Laundrie earlier this month in Florida, which accused them of knowing that their son killed his girlfriend, 22-year-old Gabby …
Newly Married Couple Spends Wedding Night in Jail After Violent Brawl Breaks Out at Reception
The bride’s mother and two wedding guests were injured in the melee.
83-Year-Old California Widower Convicted in Murder-for-Hire of Wife’s Podiatrist
A California man was convicted last week of orchestrating the 2018 murder of his wife’s podiatrist. Thomas Shock, 67, was shot to death in his home in August 2018. By his body, investigators found a single page from a California Medical Board document discussing a patient identified by the initials B.L., believed to be Bonnie …
Judge Partially Tosses Confession of Dad Who Murdered Wife, 3 Children and ‘ODd on Benadryl’
A Florida judge dashed the hopes of defense attorneys who filed to have the confession of their client — a father accused of killing his wife, three children, and family dog — thrown out before the trial began. Anthony Todt has been charged with four counts of murder in the deaths of Megan Todt and …
Survivors Speak Out at Sentencing as Their Rapist Complains About Frozen Juice Box
A convicted rapist in Canada complained about jail conditions during last week’s sentencing hearing, where his victims also provided impact statements. According to the Ottawa Citizen, Paul Batchelor, 36, spoke longer than his two victims did at the hearing, complaining about not getting enough food at a Quebec jail. Batchelor reportedly also complained about sleeping …
Ex-Boyfriend Douses Woman With Gasoline, Lights Her on Fire
A New York state man, angry that his ex-girlfriend was putting his belongings on the street and posting on Facebook about it, is now standing trial for dousing 27-year-old Elisabeth Bell with gasoline and setting her on fire. Bell was found dead in her Buffalo home early in the morning on January 11, 2018. Frank …
Ron Jeremy’s Rape Trial on Hold After He’s ‘Incoherent’ at Courthouse, Can’t Recognize Lawyer
The rape trial for adult film star Ron Jeremy was suspended on Thursday after he appeared incoherent and confused in his cell in a California courthouse. Jeremy, 68, was expected to stand trial in two weeks amid allegations that he sexually assaulted nearly 24 women. However, his attorney, Stu Goldfarb, told the Los Angeles Times …
Ex-Georgia Deputy Pleads Guilty to Killing College Student He Thought Was Having Affair With His Wife
A former Georgia sheriff’s deputy pleaded guilty this week to fatally shooting a University of Georgia graduate student he believed was having an affair with his wife. Winford “Trey” Terrell Adams, 34, was sentenced to life in prison in the death of Benjamin Lloyd Cloer, 26, on November 10, 2019, the Athens Banner-Herald reported. According …
Son Who Mutilated Parents Attempts to Skip His Own Hearing, Doesn’t Want to Hear Fate: Reports
A Wisconsin man who spun a web of lies before killing and dismembering his parents wants to skip his sentencing, but the prosecution is pushing against his request. As CrimeOnline previously reported, Chandler Halderson was charged in connection with the 2021 murders of his parents, Krista and Bart Halderson. The victims disappeared shortly before the …
Mom, Stepdad Get Hundreds of Years in Prison for Horrific Abuse of 9 Children
A Georgia mother was sentenced to 200 years in prison for forcing her nine children to live in squalor and allowing her husband to abuse them mercilessly for years. The Cherokee County District Attorney’s Office announced 37-year-old Stephanie Danielle Davis’s sentence, which also included 200 years probation, on Friday, according to WXIA. Her husband, who …