Attorneys for the mother of James Hutchinson took a major step towards an insanity defense in the presumed murder of the 6-year-old boy in Ohio late last month. Hutchinson’s mother Brittaney Gosney, 29, had previously pleaded not guilty to 16 counts in her son’s death, including murder and abuse of a corpse. She reportedly told …
The preliminary autopsy results for a young Illinois child found dead in a field have been released. As CrimeOnline previously reported, St. Joseph County police said that 6-year-old Grace Ross was reported missing at about 6:30 p.m. from New Carlisle, about 15 miles west of South Bend, on March 12. Two hours later, police found her …
Illinois authorities are searching for a man who’s wanted for suspicion of murder after a college teen was found dead Sunday. As CrimeOnline previously reported, authorities found Mishealia Meredith, 19, of Harrisburg, deceased in a farm field in Gallatin County on Sunday. She was found close to North Fork Township, according to Gallatin County Coroner Tony Cox. …
A Washington woman accused of leaving her newborn in a gas station trash can has explained her actions to investigators, following her arrest earlier this month. As CrimeOnline previously reported, “Baby Boy Doe” was found inside a trash can at a Lake City convenience store on November 20, 1997. Although the baby was found deceased, …
A Philadelphia toddler is dead after police say her caregivers brutally beat her to death over the weekend. According to Assistant District Attorney, Chesley Lightsey, 2-year-old Yatzirys Rodriguez passed away on Thursday. The child was brutally beaten several hours prior to her death. Authorities were alerted at around 2 p.m. on Thursday to an unresponsive …
An Ohio man whose burning body was found on Tuesday was killed by the person who reported him missing, according to police. Akron police and fire crews discovered reportedly discovered the 48-year-old man’s burning body in a vacant lot. The medical examiner said the man was smoldering and had suffered severe burns, according to WOIO. …
Concerns have been raised after a 911 call, in connection with a deceased Ohio girl, indicated that the victim may have shot herself. Police, however, still maintain that the boyfriend was the shooter. As CrimeOnline previously reported, the Portage County Sheriff’s Office said on Saturday that Zachary David Blosser, 18, was arrested for the death of …
Jury selection will continue on Tuesday at the murder trail for Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer charged with killing George Floyd. As Fox 26 reports, on Monday two additional jurors were selected, for a total of nine seated. Chauvin’s defense attorney Eric Nelson has asked Judge Peter Cahill to consider postponing the murder …
A body found in an alley a few blocks from Chicago’s Garfield Park has been identified as Melissa D. Grilli, 34, from the southwest suburb of Romeoville, the Cook County medical examiner’s office said. Chicago police received an anonymous call at about 8:30 a.m. on Sunday. “The victim was found tied up from her legs, …
*This is a developing story and will be updated when additional information is released.* An Ohio teen is behind bars after police say he murdered a 17-year-old girl on Friday. The Portage County Sheriff’s Office said on Saturday that Zachary David Blosser, 18, was arrested for the death of Kaylee Freitag, ABC 5 reports. The …
Jury selection continues on Monday in the Derek Chauvin murder trial, after seven jurors were seated last week. As CrimeOnline previously reported, the jury selection hid the mid-way point on Friday; as 12 jurors and two alternates will be selected, for a total of 14. On Thursday, Judge Peter Cahill reinstated a third-degree murder count …
An Indianapolis police SWAT team has arrested the suspect in a shooting on the city’s east side that left four people dead — including a child — and another in critical condition. Malik Halfacre, 25, reportedly fled the scene of the Saturday night shooting with a 6-month-old baby, who was found safe early Sunday morning. …
