Murder

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

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 …

Family Crime
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
Family Crime
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” …

Joleen Cummings: Kimberly Kessler charged with murdering co-worker despite refusal to disclose victim’s location; chilling surveillance footage released
Murder
September 10, 2018

Joleen Cummings: Kimberly Kessler charged with murdering co-worker despite refusal to disclose victim’s location; chilling surveillance footage released

Accused killer Kimberly Kessler was charged with murder on Thursday for the May disappearance of Florida hairstylist, Joleen Cummings. Authorities charged her after “overwhelming evidence” surfaced, including surveillance footage, and although the victim’s body hasn’t been recovered, a Florida-based lawyer said prosecutors do not necessarily need a body to win the case. News4Jax reports that …