Murder

Prosecutors seek DNA samples, fingerprints from Chris Watts: Search for ‘smoking gun’ could mean accused family killer could be facing death penalty, expert says
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Prosecutors in the Chris Watts murder case have requested DNA and fingerprints from the triple homicide suspect, in what appears to be an effort to determine his involvement in the alleged strangulation of his wife and daughters. Watts is charged with nine felony counts, including three counts of first-degree murder in the deaths of his …

SEE IT: ‘Unspeakable Crime: The Killing of Jessica Chambers’ explores the shocking murder of a popular cheerleader burned alive
Murder
September 14, 2018

SEE IT: ‘Unspeakable Crime: The Killing of Jessica Chambers’ explores the shocking murder of a popular cheerleader burned alive

In an extended preview clip of Oxygen’s upcoming series “Unspeakable Crime: The Killing of Jessica Chambers,” residents of the tiny Mississippi town where 19-year-old Jessica Chambers was burned alive talk about their shock and grief at the horrific crime that claimed the life of a former cheerleader whose “smile would light up a room.” Four …

[UPDATE] Mother of teen who allegedly suffocated young siblings says he was ‘forced’ to kill by abusive stepfather
Murder
September 13, 2018

[UPDATE] Mother of teen who allegedly suffocated young siblings says he was ‘forced’ to kill by abusive stepfather

The mother of an Indiana teen accused of murdering his half-sister and stepbrother last year has attempted to explain his alleged violence as the result of child abuse. As CrimeOnline previously reported, the boy was arrested last month on suspicion of fatally suffocating 23-month-old Desiree McCartney and 11-month-old Nathaniel Ritz on two separate occasions before …

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September 13, 2018

Man who claims affair with accused family killer Chris Watts says Colorado dad gave him money, claimed pregnant wife Shanann Watts was ‘abusive’: EXCLUSIVE

The man who said he had a secret affair with accused murderer Chris Watts has revealed more about their alleged relationship and the murder suspect’s claims about the state of his marriage. Chris Watts is facing three first-degree murder charges for the alleged killing of his wife Shanann Watts and their young daughters Bella and …

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September 13, 2018

Family murder suspect Chris Watts claims prosecutors, police leaked info to media

Defense lawyers for accused family murderer Chris Watts are claiming that prosecutors in Colorado have leaked information to the media. Court documents obtained by the Denver Post show that Watts and his defense team are asking for an investigation into the possibility that police or Weld County prosecutors may have leaked details of the investigation …

Murder
September 12, 2018

Court records show Mollie Tibbetts’ suspected killer wants the government to fund his defense

As the man accused of killing Iowa college student Mollie Tibbetts earlier this year prepares for a first-degree murder trial, reports indicate he is trying to secure U.S. government funding for his mounting legal defense bills. Cristhian Bahena Rivera was identified as an undocumented immigrant after his arrest on suspicion of killing the 20-year-old woman …

Kiera Bergman: Ex-boyfriend charged with murder of missing teen found dead in desert
Murder
September 12, 2018

Kiera Bergman: Ex-boyfriend charged with murder of missing teen found dead in desert

The ex-boyfriend of an Arizona teen whose body was found in the desert a month after her disappearance was charged in her death. Per KTRK, Jon-Christopher Clark, 23, appeared before a judge Tuesday night in relation to newly-filed first-degree murder charges. Police are also pursuing improper removal of a body and evidence tampering charges against Clark. Documents …

Man kills his friend with chainsaw, dumps her body inside of national forest: Cops
Murder
September 11, 2018

Man kills his friend with chainsaw, dumps her body inside of national forest: Cops

Authorities in Texas say a man has confessed to the murder and dismemberment of a former friend, whose remains were found by a hiker in a Florida national forest earlier this year. According to the New York Post, the body parts were identified as 62-year-old Robin Lee Upson after officials confirmed she had a distinguishing …

Paddling as punishment? Georgia school district revives controversial disciplinary measure
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September 11, 2018

Paddling as punishment? Georgia school district revives controversial disciplinary measure

A Georgia school is garnering national headlines after reportedly deciding to use paddling as a form of punishment for students. The Georgia School of Innovation and the Classics (GSIC), in Hephzibah, sent consent forms to parents, allowing them to either opt-in or out of having their children paddled when the school deems the disciplinary “tool” …