Body Bags: The Autopsy of John Wilkes Booth
Podcast
BODY BAGS with Joseph Scott Morgan
Serial Killers
April 25, 2024
Police Expand Search for Bodies in Long Island, Possible Connection to Gilgo Beach Murders
The search for bodies in a remote Long Island area of New York entered its third day on Thursday, with authorities suggesting a potential link to the infamous Gilgo Beach murders. Dozens of officers from Suffolk County, NYPD, and state …
Unsolved
April 25, 2024
Missing Teen Girl Found Dead in Random Driveway, Released From Psych Hospital Days Earlier
An investigation is underway into the death of a 15-year-old California girl who was found dead on Saturday, three days after her disappearance. Jázmin Pellegrini was reportedly found lying face down in the driveway of a San Francisco home. Her …
Podcast
April 25, 2024
Breaking the Recidivism Cycle with Creative Sentencing | Judge Glenda Hatchett
ZONE 7 with Sheryl ‘Mac’ McCollum
Missing
April 25, 2024
Elijah Vue: Wisconsin Tot’s Grandmother Describes Mother’s ‘Cold’ Response to AMBER Alert
The grandmother of missing Wisconsin tot Elijah Vue says she doesn’t understand what “broke” in her daughter, who remains behind bars while the search enters it’s third month. As CrimeOnline previously reported, Elijah was last seen on February 20 at …
April 25, 2024
Hero Delivery Driver Saves Children From Burning Home
Animal Abuse
April 25, 2024
Juvenile Dolphin Found Shot Multiple Times on Louisiana Beach
A juvenile bottlenose dolphin was found shot to death on a Louisiana beach last month. An animal autopsy found multiple bullets in the animal’s body, including the brain, spinal cord, and heart, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said. NOAA …
Court
April 25, 2024
Harvey Weinstein’s New York Convictions Overturned on Appeal
New York’s highest court has overturned the 2020 rape conviction against movie mogul Harvey Weinstein, ruling that the judge in the trial made “egregious” improper rulings. “We conclude that the trial court erroneously admitted testimony of uncharged, alleged prior sexual …
Animal Abuse
April 25, 2024
Florida Man Shoots Dog in the Face After Threatening Family, Including Children
A Florida man was charged with aggravated animal cruelty after he was seen on video shooting a dog in the face during an argument over his allegedly infidelity. Lee County deputies were called when Farhad Deiham, 41, threatened to kill …
Crime Stories
April 25, 2024
Crime Stories: GLAM AU PAIR, 23, PLOTS STAB DEATH OF LOVE-RAT-BOSS’ WIFE?
Brazilian Au Pair, Juliana Peres Magalhaes and her charge leave the Banfields’ Fairfax County, Virginia, home but turn around when Peres Magalhaes realizes she forgot their bagged lunches. Arriving at the house, the au pair sees a car she doesn’t …
Court
April 25, 2024
Women on US Supreme Court Push Back Against Idaho’s Strict Anti-Abortion Law
All four women on the US Supreme Court pushed back on Idaho’s strict abortion ban during oral arguments Wednesday on whether the law conflicts with a federal emergency care law. That included conservative Justice Amy Coney Barrett, who accused the …
Child Abuse
April 24, 2024
Parents Arrested After 11-Year-Old Child Found ‘Contained in a Large Metal Enclosure’
A pair of Nevada parents have been arrested for child abuse/neglect after their 11-year-old child was found in a “large metal enclosure” when officers were asked to check on a truancy issue. The Henderson Police Department said they and the …
Child Abuse
April 24, 2024
Family Speaks Out After Daycare Worker Charged With Murdering 5-Month-Old Boy
Murder
April 24, 2024
Mom’s Boyfriend Charged With Murder of 13-Year-Old Madeline Soto
An grand jury has indicted Stephan Sterns with first-degree murder in the death of 13-year-old Madeline Soto, nearly two months after her body was found in a wooded area of Osceola County. The indictment alleges that Sterns killed Soto between …
Death investigation
April 24, 2024
12-Year-Old Boy May Have Suffocated at North Carolina Wilderness Therapy Camp, Staffers told State Investigators
A 12-year-old boy found dead after spending the night in a tiny tent at a North Carolina wilderness therapy camp earlier this year may have suffocated in that tent, a staff member assigned to check his breathing in the night …
Trials
April 24, 2024
Woman Accused of Setting Fatal Fire to Elderly Mother-in-law’s Home for Inheritance
A British woman accused of intentionally setting an elderly woman’s home on fire will face trial this week. According to BBC, Elizabeth Vamplew, 77, died from burns and smoke inhalation after Karen Vamplew, 43, set the victim’s bungalow in Eton …
Missing
April 24, 2024
DEVELOPING: Suzanne Morphew’s Autopsy Completed Months After Skeletal Remains Found in Desert
Colorado officials said on Wednesday that an autopsy was completed in the case of a woman whose remains were discovered in 2023, three years after her reported disappearance. The Colorado Bureau of Investigation confirmed to KKTV that Suzanne Morphew’s autopsy …
Murder
April 24, 2024
READ IT: ARREST WARRANT IN KANSAS MOMS MURDER CASE
UPDATE: 5th Person Arrested in Brutal Murders of Kansas Moms, Veronica Butler and Jillian Kelley Previous Coverage The four people charged with the murders of two Kansas women who vanished in Oklahoma late last month conspired to kill them to stop …
April 24, 2024
Developing: New Search Underway in Connection with Gilgo Beach Serial Killer
Police are searching a wooded area in Manorville, New York, in connection with the Gilgo Beach murders investigation. Newsday reports that police and a K-9 were spotted at Wading River Manor Road Wednesday morning before searching a wooded area off …
Murder
April 24, 2024
Mom Kills 3-Year-Old Daughter by Forcing Her to Drink Bleach
Florida prosecutors announced on Tuesday that they are seeking the death penalty against a woman charged with murdering her 3-year-old daughter in 2022. Joanne Zephir, 38, reportedly forced her daughters, ages 8 and 3, to drink bleach outside a church …
Murder
April 24, 2024
Mother Who Stabbed Boy Dead 48 Hours After Grandmother’s Custody Plea Says She’s Not Guilty
A Washington woman pleaded not guilty Monday in connection with the March death of her 4-year-old son, Ariel Garcia. As CrimeOnline previously reported, Janet Garcia, 27, faces charges of first-degree murder, with aggravating factors of domestic violence and a vulnerable …
Suicide
April 24, 2024
Embry-Riddle Professor Commits Suicide Rather Than Face Charges of Leaving the Scene of an Accident
A missing Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University professor, under investigation for leaving the scene of a drunk driving accident last week, was found dead Monday from a self-inflicted gunshot wound behind a Holiday Inn in Martin County, Florida. James Solti, 57, rear-ended …
Murder-Suicide
April 24, 2024
10-Year-Old Boy Wakes to Find Dad Has Murdered Family, Killed Himself
A 10-year-old Oklahoma boy awoke Monday morning to find his parents and three brothers dead from a murder-suicide perpetrated by his father. Oklahoma City Police Sgt. Gary Knight said the child called 911 at about 9:30 a.m. and told a …
Drunk Drivers
April 24, 2024
Mother Sues Alleged Drunk Driver Who Smashed into Michigan Birthday Party, Killing 2 Young Children
A judge on Tuesday ordered the suspected drunk driver who killed two children when she crashed into a birthday party at a Michigan boat dock held on a $1.5 million bond. Meanwhile, 66-year-old Marshella Chidester’s attorney said his client suffered …
AMBER Alert
April 23, 2024
Ex-Cop Who Killed Former Wife, Underage Girlfriend, Kidnapped Baby Found Dead After Chase in Oregon
A former Washington police officer suspected of killing his underage girlfriend and ex-wife and kidnapping a 1-year-old child killed himself Tuesday afternoon after leading Oregon state troopers on a brief chase on Interestate 5 near Eugene. The child, Roman Santos, …
Police
April 23, 2024
Officer Down: Idaho Deputy Gunned Down by Motorist at Traffic Stop
Tobin Bolter “never even made it to the window,” Ada County Sheriff Matt Clifford said.
Murder
April 23, 2024
Florida Man Shoots Girlfriend in Car, Video-Calls Her Estranged Husband to Show Him Her Body
A Florida man shot and killed his girlfriend over the weekend and video-called her estranged husband to show him her body before turning himself in to Florida City police. Alexander Roque, 48, has been jailed on a charge of second …
April 23, 2024
Acura Driver in Fatal Florida Carjacking Arrested; Federal Charges Pending for Him and Masked Gunman
A man believed to have been driving a green Acura involved in a fatal carjacking in Florida earlier this month has been arrested in Puerto Rico. Kevin Ocasio Justiniano, 27, was taken into custody on drug trafficking and weapons charges …
Crime Stories
April 23, 2024
MANHUNT: FLORIDA MOM ABDUCTED BROAD DAYLIGHT AT BUSY INTERSECTION
CRIME Stories with Nancy Grace
Murder
April 23, 2024
Court Docs: Blood Evidence Found in Suspect’s Home Doesn’t Match Murdered & Dismembered Victim
Blood found in the home of Maxwell Anderson does not match that of Sade Robinson, the 19-year-old woman he is accused of killing and dismembering earlier this month. Assistant Milwaukee County District Attorney Ian Vance-Curzan made a roundabout statement admitting …
Murder
April 23, 2024
Mom Will Stand Trial for Decapitating 6-Year-Old Son Alongside Family Dog
On Friday, a Missouri judge ruled a woman can be prosecuted for killing her 6-year-old son and dog in 2022. Tasha Haefs was found competent to stand trial for decapitating her son, Karvel Stevens. Kansas City officers who performed a …
Other
April 23, 2024
Remains of Mom, Daughter Missing Over 20 Years Found Days After Killer’s Deathbed Confession
West Virginia State Police reported on Monday the discovery of remains believed to be those of a mother and daughter who had been missing for nearly 24 years. According to police, two sets of remains, believed to belong to Susan …
Serial Killers
April 23, 2024
Serial Killer NICU Nurse Who Murdered 7 Babies Is Seeking New Trial
A British nurse who was found guilty in August of killing seven babies and trying to kill six others has renewed her appeal of those convictions. Lucy Letby, 34, received 14 life sentences for crimes she carried out as a …
AMBER Alert
April 23, 2024
AMBER Alert: Cop Accused of Child Rape, Ex-Wife’s Murder & Underage Girlfriend’s Death, Flees with Tot Boy
Police in Washington state issued an AMBER Alert for a toddler boy following reports that a former police officer allegedly killed two women and abducted the child. According to the Washington State Patrol, the alert was issued on Monday night …
Other
April 23, 2024
‘This last meal nonsense’: Retired Atlanta Deputy Chief Pushes for Victims’ Rights Over Killer’s Final Feast
A retired Atlanta deputy chief is hoping the way death row inmates are covered in the media will change to reflect more sympathetic victim-friendly reports. Lou Arcangeli, who spent 29 years with the Atlanta Police Department and worked on the …
Car-jacking
April 23, 2024
2nd Person of Interest Arrested in Connection With Fatal Florida Carjacking
The second “person of interest” in a fatal carjacking earlier this month has been arrested on drug charges. Giovany Crespo Hernandez was arrested on Monday, according to jail records. Seminole County Sheriff Dennis Lemma said last week that investigators believe …
Robbery
April 23, 2024
Female Univ of Chicago Student Wrestles Gun Magazine from Armed Robber
A University of Chicago student fought off an armed robber last week and lost her phone — but took the magazine from his gun and tossed it into bushes before running away. The student, who identified herself as Maddi to …
Assault
April 23, 2024
SEE IT: Arizona Mom Viciously Attacks School Bus Driver As Terrified Children Watch
An Arizona mother has been arrested for the vicious pummeling of a school bus driver earlier this month before her boyfriend grabbed her and pulled her away. Hermenegilda Marquez, 27, is charged with aggravated assault on a school employee, KSAZ …
AMBER Alert
April 23, 2024
Amber Alert: Ex-Cop Kills 2, Kidnaps 1-Year-Old Boy, May Be Headed to Mexico
The Washington State Patrol has issued an Amber Alert for a 1-year-old boy believed taken by his ex-cop father, who is on the run after gunning down his ex-wife and girlfriend. Police said they believe Elias Huizar, 39, may be …
Court
April 23, 2024
Mistrial Declared in Trial of Arizona Rancher Who Gunned Down Unarmed Migrant
An Arizona judge declared a mistrial Monday in the trial of a rancher who shot dead an unarmed migrant with an AK-47 after the jury could not reach a unanimous decision. George Alan Kelly’s defense argued that he fired warning …
Missing
April 22, 2024
What Happened to Sebastian? Autistic Boy’s Disappearance Nearing 2-Month Mark
A Tennessee teen remains missing nearly two months after he vanished from his home in February. An AMBER Alert was issued for Sebastian Rogers, 15, on February 27, a day after he was last seen at his family home in …
Crime Stories
April 22, 2024
KILLER-GRANNY-SUSPECT BLOODY AMBUSH 2 KANSAS MOMS; TASERS, BURNERS, BULLDOZER
CRIME Stories with Nancy Grace
Podcast
April 22, 2024
Body Bags with Joseph Scott Morgan: IDENTIFIED – Green River Killer’s Final Victim
For years she was labeled “Bones 20” the unidentified victim of the Green River Killer. Now, thanks to police work and Othram Labs, the victim has been named as Tammy Liles. She was from Everett, Washington, and vanished in the …
Juveniles
April 22, 2024
Supporters Gather for 13-Year-Old Who Took Selfie After Stabbing Sleeping Mom 40 Times
A court hearing was held on Friday regarding whether a 13-year-old Florida boy who allegedly killed his mother last year will be held in a juvenile detention center WTVJ reported that 50 people attended the hearing in support of Derek …