CrimeOnline’s Nancy Grace shared powerful stories about victims of violent crimes while urging the public to get involved during her “Til’ Death Do Us Part” session at CrimeCon Nashville on Friday. “Too poor, too weak, too illiterate to fight back,” Grace told attendees, referring to certain victims of family violence, including, in part, children who …
Actress Sarah Edmondson says anyone can be susceptible to cult influence and hopes her own story inside NXIVM will help others. In 2005, NXIVM, a “personal and professional development company,” intrigued Edmondson by promising ways to help her grow and thrive. She ended up staying with the cult for 12 years, progressing from student to …
Lyle Menendez, who became infamous, along with his brother Erik, for the murders of their parents, made a surprise call from prison to criminal defense attorney Mark Geragos during Sunday session at CrimeCon 2024 Nashville. “I just decided, even though I’m incarcerated, and there isn’t hope of freedom, I still have a chance to be …
Gabby Petito’s mother, Nicole Schmid,t made some powerful declarations to Brian Laundrie and his mother, Roberta, at CrimeCon 2024 on Friday. During her session at the Nashville convention, Schmidt forgave Brian Laundrie, saying,“I speak for myself where when I say Brian, I forgive you.” “I needed to release myself from the chains of anger and …
CrimeCon, in partnership with the Law&Crime Network, teamed up for the 3rd annual CLUE Awards to celebrate excellence in true crime content, on May 31 at the Gaylord Opryland Hotel in Nashville. Renowned journalist Ashleigh Banfield, of “Banfield” on NewsNation and the upcoming podcast “Drop Dead Serious,” hosts the ceremony, while presenters include CSI creator …
CrimeCon’s CLUE Awards wrapped up September 23 at the World Center Marriott in Orlando. CrimeOnline’s Nancy Grace joined as a notable presenter, alongside Kelly Siegler (Cold Justice), Camille Vasquez, and this year’s host, ABC News legal analyst Matt Murphy. Also this year, the Gabby Petito Foundation received the prestigious “Crimefighter of the Year” award, which …
CrimeCon is now accepting submissions for its second annual 2023 CLUE Awards. This prestigious awards program recognizes outstanding and ethical storytelling in true crime content, spanning various mediums such as publishing, television, documentary film, and podcasts. The 2023 CLUE Awards ceremony will take place on Saturday, September 23 at an awards gala during CrimeCon in …
Today is your last chance to help out victims in need during the CrimeCon Give-Back-a-Thon event, with bidding ending at midnight EST on Tuesday, November 29. CrimeCon’s Give-Back-A-Thon, presented by Oxygen True Crime, is giving 100% of the funds raised during the auctions to the National Center for Victims of Crime. According to CrimeCon, NCVC …
LAS VEGAS, NV – (April 30, 2022) – The Black and Missing Foundation (BAMFI) was the first recipient of CLUE’s “Crimefighter of the Year” award, hosted by Dan Abrams at CrimeCon 2022. A first of its kind, the CLUE Awards is a way to spotlight the significant impact that people or organizations made while pushing …
For years, the stepfather of one of the three children killed in West Memphis, Arkansas, has maintained his innocence, despite public outcry to investigate him. During a special presentation at CrimeCon 2022 Las Vegas, former New York State prosecutor Jim Clemente joined “Truth & Justice” podcast host, Bob Ruff, and investigative journalist, George Jared, to …
