Remains of 4-year-old boy found in a bag in the backyard of home identified
Medical Examiner says death appears “extremely suspicious”
Juveniles
January 23, 2018
Low-IQ parents reunited with both kids after once being deemed unfit to raise children [Update]
The Oregon couple who lost custody of two sons when judges ruled that their low IQ scores should prohibit them from raising children have now seen their family completely restored. As CrimeOnline previously reported, Amy Fabbrini and Eric Ziegler were reunited with 10-month-old Hunter shortly before Christmas and about five months after he was taken …
January 23, 2018
Lawyers want to toss confession in brutal rape, torture and murder of 14-year-old Grace Packer
Defense attorneys are hoping to discredit the confession that is expected to be a key piece of evidence in Jacob Sullivan’s trial for the rape and murder of Grace Packer, his girlfriend’s adopted daughter. Grace’s mother Sara Packer is also facing murder charges, and was implicated in Sullivan’s confession. The Morning Call reports that defense …
January 22, 2018
Cruise ship guest plunges to her death after falling from 14th floor balcony, leaving ‘blood everywhere’
A woman died on Friday after falling from the 14th floor balcony of a Carnival Cruise Line ship, landing on her the 11th floor, authorities confirm. Miami Herald reports that the woman was aboard the Carnival Elation, sailing from Jacksonville on a four-day excursion to Freeport, Bahama, when she fell from the balcony on Friday morning. “The …
January 21, 2018
Two dead after 13-year-old boy tries to save paralyzed father from house fire: Police
An Oklahoma teen and his disabled father were killed in a house fire after the 13-year-old boy reportedly tried to rescue the 60-year-old man. “This family is just sleeping and the son is doing what he can to protect and save his dad,” said Love County Sheriff Marty Grisham. “It’s just a very sad story.” …
January 19, 2018
Tom Petty died of ‘accidental drug overdose’ after continuing to work on fractured hip: Family
Relatives of rock legend Tom Petty released a statement Friday revealing the cause of his death in October at the age of 66. According to a medical examiner’s report, his family wrote, he “passed away due to an accidental drug overdose and as a result of taking a variety of medications.” Petty had battled declining …
January 13, 2018
‘I heard there was a lot of blood’: Newly-uncovered footage shows Jodi Arias denying role in ex-boyfriend’s murder
Newly uncovered video has surfaced that shows convicted murderer Jodi Arias claiming she did not kill her former boyfriend, the DailyMail reports. The footage is part of an upcoming television program, “Jodi Arias: An American Murder Mystery,” which takes a look at the 2008 death of Travis Alexander. His murder and Arias’ trial were the subject …
Scams
January 11, 2018
‘It was frightening’: Woman returns from vacation and finds another family living in her home
A California woman reportedly returned from a 10-day vacation to find complete strangers living in her new home. Katherine Lang told The Beaufort Gazette that went to check on her newly renovated Pigeon Point home on Sunday when she made the startling discovery. She recalled seeing a dog and cat walking around the home, a washing machine running, and dishes stowed away in …
January 11, 2018
Woman drops backpack with $100K in pre-packaged HEROIN outside of middle school: Cops
Authorities in Pennsylvania have arrested a woman they say dropped a bag containing $100,000 worth of heroin in the parking lot of a middle school days before Christmas. According to the Trentonian, 26-year-old Natasha Willis allegedly left the backpack behind Cecelia Snyder Middle School in Bensalem on the morning of December 20. School district staff …
Child Abuse
January 10, 2018
Girl missing for TWO YEARS before family reported disappearance to police was severely tortured, malnourished, forced to eat dog food before presumed murder
The girl’s adoptive parents told police she had gone to visit her grandmother — who didn’t exist. She was later found dead.
January 10, 2018
‘Daughter’ skips mother’s funeral, robs her home and steals around $90K worth of items: Police
A Massachusetts woman is facing theft charges after police say she skipped her own mother’s funeral and instead, robbed the deceased woman’s home with an accomplice. NY Post reports that on Friday, Alyce Davenport, 30, and Diron Conyers, 27, went to the home of her deceased mother, Audra Johnson, in Warren, where they allegedly broke in …
January 9, 2018
Torture-obsessed woman and her accomplice brutally strangle and stab autistic teen for sick thrills
A British woman and her accomplice were convicted in Australia last year for the gruesome torture and murder of an autistic teen. According to the Sun, 26-year-old Jemma Lilley staged the attack to fulfill a morbid entry on her “bucket list.” Prosecutors presented evidence at trial that she strangled and stabbed the victim, 18-year-old Aaron …