Hero college student died saving others from UNC gunman
Murder
Riley Howell directly confronted the shooter, sacrificing his own life while saving others
Murder
May 2, 2019
A.J. Freund: Video emerges of mother screaming at little boy before his death, badly beaten for lying about ‘soiled underwear’ [Affidavit]
An affidavit filed in McHenry County court revealed heartbreaking details on how authorities cracked the case of 5-year-old Andrew “A.J.” Freund, a Crystal Lake, Illinois, boy reportedly killed by his own parents for urinating on himself. ABC 7 reports that according to the newly-released affidavit, Crystal Lake police found a video of A.J. on his …
Murder
May 1, 2019
SEE IT: UNC student shooter makes chilling admission on camera
The man suspected of killing two people and injuring four more at the University of North Carolina, Charlotte, campus this week appears to have told a reporter exactly what he did, and his comments suggest he may have been targeting a particular person — although authorities have not released any information about a possible motive. …
Murder
May 1, 2019
Stepmom does ‘absolutely nothing’ to stop teen son from beating tot boy so badly his intestine explodes. She now faces homicide charges [Prosecutor]
A Virginia woman’s charges were upgraded in court Wednesday after prosecutors alleged she did “absolutely nothing” to stop the brutal torture and ultimate death of her 4-year-old stepson. According to court documents filed at the Norfolk Circuit Court, 35-year-old Catherine Louise Seals, who was previously facing child neglect charges, is now facing first-degree homicide charges …
Cold Cases
May 1, 2019
DNA from tossed cigarette cracks mysterious cold case rape, murder of mom found dead in bed: Report
Suspect Richard Knapp was convicted of sexual assault in 1986 but his DNA was never entered into a database
Murder
May 1, 2019
UNC student gunman ‘smiled for the camera,’ faces murder charges as three more shooting victims fight for their lives
The University of North Carolina, Charlotte, student who opened fire in a classroom on campus Tuesday is facing numerous charges, including two counts of murder and four counts of attempted murder. CNN reports that three of the four injured victims are in critical condition, and two were killed on Tuesday. Authorities have not yet revealed …
Murder
April 30, 2019
BREAKING: 2 dead, 4 injured after gunman opens fire at University of North Carolina
Two people have been killed in what appears to be a mass shooting event at the University of North Carolina, Charlotte. ABC 7 reports that a gunman, believed to be a UNC student, walked into an administration building an opened fire early Tuesday evening. Six people were reportedly shot, and two of those were fatally …
Murder
April 30, 2019
BREAKING: Officer guilty of MURDER in fatal shooting of 911 caller who reported possible rape near home
An ex-Minnesota officer was convicted of murder for the 2017 shooting death of a woman who had called 911 and reported a possible sexual assault occurring behind her home. On Tuesday, a jury found Mohamed Noor, 33, guilty of third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter in July 2017 slaying of Justine Ruszczyk Damond, 40, a dual …
Family Crime
April 30, 2019
Killer dad Chris Watts wants out of jail: Source
Confessed family annihilator Chris Watts is reportedly taking steps to appeal his conviction, according to an insider source who spoke to People magazine. The unidentified source, who is reportedly close to Watts, told the magazine that Watts is looking into his legal options for a possible appeal of the conviction, even though he pleaded guilty …
Murder
April 29, 2019
Police ask for help identifying suspect in fatal shooting at Baltimore cookout — where there may have been a second shooter
Police in Baltimore are searching for a suspect who opened fire near two cookouts in West Baltimore on Sunday, killing one person and injuring at least seven others. CNN reports that the gunman entered an intersection where two cookouts where taking place on either side of Edmondson Avenue, and the authorities believe he may have …
Juveniles
April 28, 2019
Convicted murderer who burned, dismembered teen girl begs for money with sick GoFundMe campaign
A man convicted of murdering a teenage girl in 2005 is asking for donations to help write a book about his life. As reported by People magazine, Corey Gregory pleaded guilty in 2006 to murdering 16-year-old Adrianne Reynolds during an ill-fated trip to Taco Bell in which the teen got into a fight with his …
Murder
April 27, 2019
Murdered teacher’s children went to storage facility with suspected killers to dump mother’s burned remains: Report
The pair accused of killing a Staten Island teacher reportedly brought the dead woman’s children with them to transport her burned remains to a storage facility. As CrimeOnline previously reported, Michael Cammarata, 42, and and his live-in girlfriend Ayisha Egea, 41, have been charged with killing Jeanine Cammarata, Michael’s estranged wife who shared two children with the defendant. …