Former Cop Indicted in Death of Pregnant Girlfriend, Staging Apartment to Look Like Suicide
Murder
Prosecutors say Matthew Farwell groomed Sandra Birchmore from the time she was 15. A previous investigation ruled her death a suicide.
Court
August 30, 2024
Florida Woman, Charged With Leaving Boyfriend in Suitcase to Die, Gets New Attorney
A Florida woman awaiting trial for the 2020 death of a her boyfriend, who suffocated inside a small suitcase, has obtained a new attorney who apparently answered her ad for someone “ready for your close-up on nat’l television.” Sarah Boone, …
Murder
August 30, 2024
Boyfriend, Landlord Charged in Death of Missing Arizona Woman
Arizona authorities this week arrested two men in the disappearance and presumed death of a Yavapai County woman who was last heard from in March. Shayna Feinman’s boyfriend, Cavett Richards, and the couple’s landlord, William DalCerro, have been charged with …
Murder
August 30, 2024
Identities of Victims Released in New Hampshire-Maine Shooting
New Hampshire officials provided an update on the murders a man committed Thursday before he was killed by law enforcement on an interstate highway bridge between that state and Maine. Officials identified the murder victims as Brittany Weston, 37, and …
Crime Stories
August 30, 2024
MOM OF 4 VANISHES WALKING ON RURAL ROAD: WHERE IS BRITTANY?
CRIME Stories with Nancy Grace
August 30, 2024
‘Serial’ Podcast’s Adnan Syed Has Maryland Murder Conviction Reinstated in Ex-Girlfriend’s Killing
The Maryland Supreme Court reinstated Adnan Syed’s murder conviction on Friday, ruling that the 2022 hearing leading to his release violated the rights of the alleged victim’s family. According to Fox News Digital, the 4-3 decision happened after the court …
Missing
August 30, 2024
Police Arrest Neighbor Hiding Under Home as Search Continues for Missing Couple, Presumed Dead
Police in California have arrested a man linked to the disappearance of a couple from a nudist community in California, who are now presumed dead. The Redlands Police Department reported that 62-year-old Michael Sparks, a neighbor of missing couple, Stephanie …
Murder
August 30, 2024
Accused Delphi Killer Richard Allen’s Confessions Are Admissible, Judge Rules
Numerous confessions allegedly made by accused Delphi killer Richard Allen have been deemed admissible in court. Special Judge Fran Gul issued the ruling Thursday in Carroll County, permitting all statements Allen made to psychologists, inmates, guards, law enforcement, and family …
Child death
August 30, 2024
Michigan Mom Charged With Murder in Death of 18-Month-Old Daughter Who Weighed 13 Pounds at Death
A 24-year-old Michigan mother has been charged with murder in the death of her 18-month-old daughter, a little girl who weighed 13 pounds at the time of her death. Grand Rapids Police also found the girl’s win brother in “life-threatening …
Murder
August 30, 2024
South Carolina Woman Missing Since 2022 Found Buried in Backyard Fire Pit, Suspect Arrested for Murder
Police in South Carolins have arrested a man in connection with the death of a woman who had been missing since May 2022. On Thursday morning, police in Orangeburg detained Sheridan Fogle, 54, charging him with the murder of 51-year-old …
Reckless Conduct
August 30, 2024
8-Year-Old Child Calls 911 on Mom for Reckless Driving, Looking for ‘Water to Drive Into’
An Oregon woman was arrested this week after her 8-year-old child called 911 from the back seat of her car saying her mother was driving recklessly and looking for “water to drive into.” Springfield Police officers took Camie Sorensen, 43, …
Child death
August 30, 2024
Florida Woman Accused of Siccing Dog on Boyfriend’s 9-Year-Old Daughter, Beating Her to Death
A Florida woman was charged this week with murder in the death of her boyfriend’s 9-year-old daughter earlier this summer. Tyshael Martin, 34, has been charged with first degree murder, aggravated child abuse, and child neglect in the June 17 …
Murder
August 29, 2024
Suicidal Dad Puts Teen Daughter in Car, Guns Down Mom and Boyfriend
A 50-year-old Long Island man left his 15-year-old daughter waiting in the car while he went in her mother’s home — his ex-wife — and killed her and her boyfriend. Kelly Coppola, 50, and Kenneth Pohlman Jr., 53, were found …
Kidnapping
August 29, 2024
Uncle Kidnaps Sister’s Young Children, Tells Cops He Wanted to Take Them ‘to Heaven’
A California man was arrested Wednesday after he allegedly kidnapped his sister’s 4- and 6-year-old children and led officers on a short chase. The man, who has not been named, “spontaneously” told officers “that he wanted to take the children …
Murder
August 29, 2024
New Hampshire Dad Kills Wife, Child Before Cops Shoot Him on I-95 Bridge to Maine
Maine officials released more information about a deadly incident early Thursday morning that began in New Hampshire, and ended on an Interstate 95 bridge linking the two states. Officials have not yet released the names of the suspect or the …
Crime Stories
August 29, 2024
GLAM PHD STUDENT 29, ‘TORTURES’ FRIEND’S TWIN BABY DEAD, SHOCKED SHE MAY BE PUNISHED
Ethan Katz and Savannah Roberts have much to celebrate. It’s not only Father’s Day weekend and Ethan’s birthday weekend, but also the couple’s anniversary. Savannah recently gave birth to their twin sons, now 6 weeks old. Family friend Nicole Virzi …
Celebrity Justice
August 29, 2024
Developing: ‘Dancing with the Stars’ Pro Artem Chigvintsev Arrested for Domestic Violence
“Dancing with the Stars” pro Artem Chigvintsev was taken into custody on domestic violence charges, Napa County, California, jail records show. Chigvintsev, 42, was arrested on Thursday morning, shortly before 10 a.m., and booked under California penal code 273.5(a), which …
Missing
August 29, 2024
Mamta Bhatt: ‘Master Manipulator’ Husband Waives Hearing as Search for Missing Pediatric Nurse Continues
The search for Virginia mother Mamta Bhatt continues, and police say they suspect foul play at the hands of her husband. Police said Mamta’s husband, Naresh Bhatt, likely murdered her in their Manassas Park home, according to a criminal complaint. …
Other
August 29, 2024
USPS Worker Dies Inside Distribution Center, No Cell Service to Call 911: Reports
A mother’s death at a U.S. Postal Service’s Regional Distribution Center in Georgia has sparked concern among employees and left a family desperate for answers. Sharon Barnes, a 48-year-old employee at the USPS Palmetto facility off Palmetto Logistics Parkway, passed …
Hot Car
August 29, 2024
Daycare Bus Driver Arrested After Leaving Sleeping Child on Hot Bus for More Than an Hour
A Florida daycare bus driver was arrested this week after she left a 6-year-old girl sleeping on her bus for over an hour. The Seminole County Sheriff’s Office said the girl banged on a window to attract the attention someone …
Missing
August 29, 2024
New Charges Filed Against Missing Pregnant Teen’s Husband, $10K Reward Offered for Information
The Army on Tuesday filed charges against a cavalry scout soldier stationed in Hawaii, whose pregnant wife remains missing. Army Times reports that Pfc. Dewayne Arthur Johnson II faces charges for making false official statements, obstructing justice, and producing and …
Murder
August 29, 2024
Shooting on I-95 Bridge Kills Man Connected with Deaths of Woman, Child
Police shot and killed a man, suspected of killing his wife and an 8-year-old child, on the Interstate 95 bridge between Maine and New Hampshire early Thursday morning. The names of the suspect and victims have not been released, but …
Trials
August 29, 2024
Former Vegas Politician Convicted of Killing Reporter Who Exposed Wrongdoing in His Office
A former Las Vegas politician was convicted Wednesday of killing a journalist who exposed wrongdoing in his office and was sentenced to life in prison. Robert Telles, who was Clark County’s public administrator until he lost his bid for reelection …
August 28, 2024
Kansas Mom Charged After Killing Toddler Son in Rollover Crash While Fleeing Deputy
A 28-year-old Kansas mother has been charged with murder after she led a deputy on a high speed chase late Sunday afternoon and crashed, killing her 17-month-old child. Maria Papalas crashed into a wall at about 5:30 p.m. but fled …
Child sex crimes
August 28, 2024
Maryland Elementary School Teacher Charged With Sexually Abusing 9-Year-Old Girl
A Maryland elementary school teacher will remain in jail on charges that he sexually abused a 9-year-old girl after his attorney waived a bond hearing and investigators found photos and videos of other children being abused at his home. Mark …
Child Abuse
August 28, 2024
Utah Parents Arrested for Locking Teen Son in Alcove Under the Stairs, Say They’ll Do It Again If He Comes Home
A Utah couple is in jail after police found their 13-year-old son locked in an alcove under the stairs in their home, and they say they’d do it again because they’re nothing wrong with it. Travis Peterson, 49, and Melissa …
Crime Stories
August 28, 2024
CELEBS NIGHTMARE: ‘KETAMINE QUEEN’ SELLS MATTHEW PERRY DEADLY DOSE, MAKING DEAL?
CRIME Stories with Nancy Grace
Murder
August 28, 2024
Teen Killer Stabs 14-Year-Old Girlfriend Over a Dozen Times, Slits Her Throat & Hugs Her: Police
An accused teen murderer has been ordered to be held behind bars on a $1 million bond after allegedly killing his girlfriend at a park earlier this month. According to a criminal complaint obtained by the Star Tribune, Isaac Arthur …
Drunk Drivers
August 28, 2024
‘Pink Cocaine’ Instagram Model Posts Bail After Killing 2 People While Allegedly Slamming Foot on Gas Pedal: Report
An Instagram model accused of being high on “pink cocaine” when she caused a high-speed crash in Miami is now under house arrest after posting a $26,000 bond. Maecee Marie Lathers, 24, posted bail and entered a not-guilty plea to …
Murder
August 28, 2024
Maryland Couple Dies in Bed in Hail of Bullets; 4 Children Hid for Hours Before Calling Authorities
A Maryland couple was found shot to death in their bed Sunday morning amid 42 spent shell casings in what authorities called “a crime of rage and anger.” The children of 33-year-old Crimea Baker, all under the age of 13, …
Outrage
August 28, 2024
Child Killer Susan Smith, Who Drowned Sons in Lake, Begs Ex to Not Contest Upcoming Parole
Susan Smith’s possible prison release faces opposition not only from her ex-husband but also from the lead prosecutor of her trial. Tommy Pope, the former solicitor for South Carolina’s 16th Judicial Circuit, told TMZ that he is working with current …
Suicide
August 28, 2024
Cause of Death Revealed for Massachusetts Man Who Disappeared Barefoot From South Carolina Vacation Home
A Massachusetts man who disappeared from his South Carolina vacation rental and was found dead 10 days later died by suicide, officials said. Beaufort County Coroner David Ott said Tuesday that Stanley Kotowski, 60, died by asphyxiation from hanging himself, …
Murder
August 28, 2024
Kouri Richins Murder Trial to Begin in April, Court Rules
Kouri Richins, the Utah grief book author accused of killing her husband with a fentanyl-laced drink, will finally go on trial next April. Judge Richard Mrazik ruled Tuesday, after a two-day preliminary hearing, there was enough evidence to try the …
Missing
August 27, 2024
BOLO: Police Seek Tips on MIssing South Carolina Woman
The Charleston County Sheriff’s Department in South Carolina is requesting the public’s assistance in locating a woman who was last seen early Tuesday morning. Holly Dae Hewitt, 63, left her home around 11 p.m. Monday in a beige 2011 Chevrolet …
Crime Stories
August 27, 2024
Scott Peterson Murders Pregnant Laci: ‘I’m an A-hole’ in Bid For New Trial
CRIME Stories with Nancy Grace
Murder
August 27, 2024
BREAKING: Husband Indicted for Murder in Melissa Wolfenbarger’s Death, Found Decapitated
A Georgia man has been indicted for murder, following his arrest earlier this month, in connection with the 1999 death of his wife, Melissa Wolfenberger. Christopher Wolfenbarger has been indicted on murder and felony murder charges for the 1998 death …
Murder
August 27, 2024
Teen Killer Lures 3 Men to Field for Glock Switch Demo, Then Executes Them All
An Indiana jury convicted a man who, at 16, murdered three people while demonstrating how to convert a Glock into a machine gun. Caden Smith, now 19, was found guilty on Friday of three counts of murder, robbery, possession of …
Murder
August 27, 2024
Months After Her Murder, 13-Year-Old Madeline Soto’s Cause of Death Revealed
Several months after 13-year-old Madeline Soto’s body was found in Osceola County, Florida, investigative documents have disclosed her cause of death. The documents, obtained by Click Orlando, revealed that Madeline’s death was classified as a homicide caused by strangulation. As …
Trials
August 27, 2024
‘Moscow Mule’ Mom Kouri Richins Allegedly Messaged Secret Boyfriend Days Before Husband’s Murder
Accused husband killer Kouri Richins had a secret lover, according to testimony heard Monday during her preliminary hearing at the Summit County court in Utah. As CrimeOnline previously reported, Richins was arrested in May 2023, accused of poisoning her husband, …
Lawsuit
August 27, 2024
Karen Read: Boston Cop’s Family Files Wrongful Death Suit Against His Girlfriend, Bars Where They Were Drinking
The family of a Boston police officer has filed a wrongful death suit against the woman accused of killing him and two bars where the couple was drinking prior to his death. The suit names Karen Read, 44, and the …
Murder-Suicide
August 27, 2024
Rice University Student Found Dead in Dorm Room from Apparent Murder-Suicide
An investigation is under way in Houston after a Rice University junior waws found dead in her dorm room Monday afternoon. Authorities made entry into Andrew Rodriguez Avila’s dorm room after a family member contacted the school, saying they hadn’t …
Vandalism
August 26, 2024
Men Indicted for Damaging Millions-of-Years-Old Rock Formations in Nevada
A federal grand jury last week indicted two Nevada men for damaging ancient rock formations at the Lake Mead National Recreation Area in April. Accoring to the indictment, Wyatt Clifford Fain, 37, and Payden David Guy Cosper, 31, pushed large …
Assault
August 26, 2024
Maine Man, 4 Juveniles Charged in Assault and Robbery of 13-Year-Old Boy
Police in Maine say they have arrested four juvenile — one of them 12 years old — and an adult in connection with an incident earlier this month in which a 13-year-old boy was assaulted, held prisoner in a camper, …
Child sex crimes
August 26, 2024
Alabama State Trooper Caught Up in Child Sex Trafficking Sting
An Alabama sting operation swooped up 11 men, including an Alabama state trooper, in an operation late last week targeting men who were soliciting children for sex Ryan Christian Rhodes, 26, reportedly resisted arrest by Montgomery County deputies, Assistant Chief …
Missing
August 26, 2024
Body Found Beneath Home on Hilton Head Island, Believed to Be Vacationer Who Disappeared Earlier This Month
A body was found Monday underneath a home at a resort on South Carolina’s Hilton Head Island, and investigators believe it is a Massachusetts man who disappeared from his vacation rental 10 days ago. The Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office said …
August 26, 2024
Daughter of Former MLB Player Greg Swindell Missing After Boyfriend Allegedly Threatens to Kill Her
The daughter of a former MLB pitcher was reported missing in Texas on Monday, following an alleged fight with her boyfriend. Brenna Swindell, the mother of three and daughter of longtime MLB pitcher Greg Swindell, has been missing from the …
Crime Shows
August 26, 2024
MISSING MOM MAMTA, 28: ‘PINK STAIN’ ON CARPET, BLOODY BATHTUB SEIZED, HUSBAND SUSPECT
CRIME Stories with Nancy Grace
Hot Car
August 26, 2024
Mom Goes Horseback Riding, Leaves 3-Month-Old Inside Hot Truck During 90-Degree Weather: Police
A Nebraska mother is facing charges for allegedly leaving her 3-month-old baby in a pickup truck with windows “partially ajar” as temperatures soared to 90 degrees. According to the Merrick County Sheriff’s Office, police said that 40-year-old Cara Dugan was …
Murder
August 26, 2024
‘Moscow Mule’ Mom Awaits Fate: Kouri Richins Faces Murder Trial Decision for Allegedly Poisoning Husband with Fentanyl
Utah woman Kouri Richins, accused of fatally poisoning her husband, is scheduled to appear in court Monday to determine whether prosecutors have sufficient evidence to move forward with a trial. Richins, 34, faces multiple felony charges for allegedly killing her …
Missing
August 26, 2024
Blood, Evidence of Crime Inside Couple’s Home as Search for Pediatric Nurse Mamta Bhatt Continues
A Virginia judge ruled Monday that the husband of Mamta Bhatt will be held without bond, citing him as a flight risk following his recent arrest for disposing of a body. Naresh Bhatt appeared at the Prince William Juvenile and …