‘THE PROPHET’ CHAD DAYBELL TRIPLE MURDER SUSPECT ‘FUELED BY SEX, MONEY, POWER’
Crime Stories
CRIME Stories with Nancy Grace
Trials
May 1, 2024
Treadmill Trial: 6-Year-Old Called ‘Fat’ Before His Death, Dad Makes Him Run Repeatedly on Treadmill at High-Speed
A New Jersey father behind bars for the death of his son allegedly subjected the child to strenuous treadmill exercise sessions after allegedly calling him fat. According to CourtTV, jurors at Ocean City’s Superior Court watched a video during the …
Murder
May 1, 2024
UPDATE: Child Found in Duffel Bag ID’d as 4-Year-Old Boy Missing Since 2023
On Wednesday, Pennsylvania authorities announced that a body found in a duffel bag in March was a 4-year-old boy who was reported missing three months earlier. On March 18, Community Life Improvement Program workers in Philadelphia were cleaning along the …
Murder
May 1, 2024
Dad Says, ‘Chad knows what’s right’ Before Killing 3 Sons & Laying Their Bodies in Yard
An Ohio man who allegedly killed his three sons, ages 3, 4, and 7, last year reportedly exhibited bizarre behavior shortly before the triple slaying. In amended documents, Clermont County prosecutors alleged that Chad Doerman, 32, got off work early …
Murder
May 1, 2024
‘Screaming for dear life’: Mom Allegedly Hangs 6-Year-Old Girl in Closet While Beating Her, Bruising All Over Body
New York police charged a Bronx mother with murder following the brutal beating death of her 6-year-old daughter, who, according to neighbors, pleaded for her life. Lynija Eason-Kumar, 23, was taken into custody Thursday in connection with the killing of …
Missing
May 1, 2024
‘If you don’t hear from me in thirty minutes, he killed me’: Remains Found in Burned Car in Search of Missing SC Mother
South Carolina authorities found remains Tuesday while in search of a missing mother of three, but are still working on the identification. News 12 reports that police and search crews found remains inside a car Tuesday in Bamberg County. Loved …
Murder
April 30, 2024
Suzanne Morphew’s Friend Tells Nancy Grace She’s Not Surprised by Animal Tranquilizer Found in Autopsy
Suzanne Morphew’s friend Tisha Leewaye still believes Barry Morphew killed her, although murder charges against him were dismissed without prejudice. And she gives CrimeOnline’s Nancy Grace her theory of how it went down. “I think she was in the backyard. …
Vehicle crash
April 30, 2024
Cops: Tennessee Trucker Was Watching Netflix When He Crashed Into 2 Vehicles, Killing Iowa Couple
A Tennessee truck driver was watching Netflix in the cab of his truck before a fatal crash last year on Interstate 35 in Minnesota, authorities say. Billy Joe Grimes”I just didn’t have time to stop, I didn’t have time to …
Court
April 30, 2024
Brawl Breaks Out in Courthouse as Road Rage Driver Is Charged With Murder
The families of an alleged road rage driver and the woman he killed briefly brawled in a courthouse hallway this week as the driver was arraigned on a murder charge. Ryan Sweatt, 39, was initially chaged with assault and battery …
Homicide
April 30, 2024
Wisconsin Man Stabs Wife 49 Times, Dumps Her Body in Car Trunk to Spend Night With ‘Friend’
A 41-year-old Wisconsin man has been charged with the death of his wife, a mother of 10 found dead in the trunk of her car with 49 stab wounds earlier this month. Tomitka Stewart, whose children range in age from …
Murder
April 30, 2024
Dad High on PCP Fatally Shoots Sleeping Infant Son in Head
A Washington man was allegedly high on PCP when he shot and killed his 9-month-old son on Saturday. According to KIRO, Dion Montgomery’s son was pronounced dead at a Seattle home after his son’s mother told police that their child …
Crime Stories
April 30, 2024
SUZANNE MORPHEW SHOCK AUTOPSY: SHOT WITH TRANQUILIZERS
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Weird Crime
April 30, 2024
‘Unusual & Perplexing’: NO CHARGES for Mom of 4 Babies Found Wrapped in Foil Inside Freezer
Massachusetts prosecutors announced on Tuesday that the mother of four infants found dead in a freezer in 2022 will not be criminally charged. The full-term babies, two boys and two girls, were in shoe boxes wrapped in tin foil in …
Murder
April 30, 2024
‘Biological matter in his hair, mouth’: Nevada Murder Suspect Eats Victim’s Face, Eyeball and Ear, Police Say
A Las Vegas man is behind bars after police say he murdered another man at a bus stop near the Las Vegas Strip, reportedly eating the victim’s face during the incident. 8 News Now reports that Colin Czech is charged …
AMBER Alert
April 30, 2024
AMBER Alert Tot Found Dead in Park Was Killed by Mom Before Custody Hearing
A 3-year-old Texas boy who was the subject of an AMBER Alert in March — before he was found dead alongside his mother — was the victim of a murder-suicide, officials announced on Tuesday. Bexar County coroners said Savannah and …
Missing
April 30, 2024
Elijah Vue: Mom of Missing Wisconsin Tot Denied Bail, Considered Flight Risk as Search Continues
A Wisconsin judge has rejected a request to modify bail for Katrina Baur, the mother of 3-year-old missing tot, Elijah Vue, who hasn’t been since February 20. Katrina Baur, 31, made a court appearance in Manitowoc County on Tuesday morning, …
Trials
April 30, 2024
WATCH LIVE: College Instructor ‘Sweetheart’ Charged With Mowing Down Cop Boyfriend, Murder Trial Day 2
Testimony continued Tuesday morning fin the murder trial for suspect Karen Read, a Massachusetts woman accused of killing her boyfriend in 2022. As CrimeOnline previously reported, a Norfolk County grand jury indicted Read in 2022 on murder, motor vehicle manslaughter, …
Lawsuit
April 30, 2024
Lawsuit Filed By Family of Black Teen Shot by Homeowner When He Went to Wrong House to Pick Up His Brothers
The family of a Black teenager shot and critically wounded by a homeowner when he went to the wrong house to find his twin brothers has filed suit against the homeowner and his homeowner’s association. Ralph Yarl, 16 at the …
Juveniles
April 30, 2024
Developing: 5-Year-Old Missing Autistic Boy Found Face Down, Dead in Water
A Pennsylvania boy is dead after wandering from home and drowning in a nearby pond in Kennett Township, police say. According to NBC Philadelphia, Kennett Township police were called to a residence in the 600 block of Chandler Mill Road …
Court
April 30, 2024
Prosecutors Reject Bryan Kohberger’s Flimsy ‘Alibi’
Prosecutors in Idaho have rejected Bryan Kohberger’s alleged alibi for the time four University of Idaho students were slaughtered in their beds and asked the judge overseeing the case to disallow it. Kohberger’s public defender, Anne Taylor, filed nearly a …
Crime Stories
April 29, 2024
Backyard Grave, Mystery Blood, Sex Dungeon Reveal: More Victims?
CRIME STORIES with Nancy Grace
Murder
April 29, 2024
First Date Murder: Does Sade Robinson’s Suspected Killer Have More Victims?
The blood found inside the home of the suspected killer of Sade Robinson does not match her DNA, according to Milwaukee County officials. FOX 6 Milwaukee reporter Aaron Maybin tells Nancy Grace on Monday’s “Crime Stories” that investigators swabbed a …
Missing
April 29, 2024
‘If you don’t hear from me in thirty minutes, he killed me’: SC Mom-of-3 Missing After Sending Disturbing Text
The Bamberg County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO) in South Carolina is actively searching for a missing mother of three, following a troubling text message to friends. The message, sent by 25-year-old Megan Bodiford, read, “If you don’t hear from me in …
Breaking
April 29, 2024
BREAKING: U.S. Marshal Killed, ‘Numerous’ Officers Shot in Active Shooting Situation
Emerging reports out of North Carolina indicated that a U.S. Marshal was killed during an active shooting situation that is still unfolding. Sources told WSOC that the U.S. Marshal was killed while a warrant was being served in Charlotte. Details …
Homicide
April 29, 2024
12-Year-Old Boy Who Killed Mom Over VR Headset Wants Case Moved to Juvenile Court
A Wisconsin boy who allegedly killed his mother in 2022 — when he was 10 — is scheduled to appear in court on Monday. Quiana Mann’s 12-year-old son, who was not identified despite being charged as an adult, is seeking …
Homicide
April 29, 2024
REPORT: Suzanne Morphew Died By Homicide, Had Animal Tranquilizer Medications in System
Colorado officials released an autopsy report on Monday stating that Suzanne Morphew — who vanished in 2020 — died as a result of a homicide. The report, provided to Crime Online, stated that Morphew, 52, died of “undetermined means in …
Trials
April 29, 2024
WATCH LIVE: Trial Underway for College Instructor ‘Sweetheart’ Charged With Mowing Down Cop Boyfriend
The trial for Karen Read, a Massachusetts woman accused of reversing her SUV into her boyfriend in January 2022, following a night of excessive drinking, began Monday. According to The Boston Globe, victim John O’Keefe’s brother, Paul, took the stand …
Cold Cases
April 29, 2024
Remains Found in Concrete 20 Years Ago Identified as Missing Teen From Late 1960s
Police in New York have identified the remains of “Midtown Jane Doe,” found encased in concrete at a former Hell’s Kitchen hotspot two decades ago, thanks to a boost involving DNA from a victim of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. The …
Cold Cases
April 29, 2024
Melissa Wolfenbarger: Fight for Justice Continues for Georgia Mom Found Dismembered, Beheaded & Stuffed in Trash Bags
CrimeOnline’s “Zone 7” host, Sheryl McCollum, brought a Georgia cold case to New York during the sophomore year of the highly acclaimed Hamptons Whodunit Festival in East Hampton Village. “No tip is too small,” McCollum said during her distinguished “Crime …
Trials
April 29, 2024
Trial Begins for College Instructor ‘Sweetheart’ Charged With Mowing Down Cop Boyfriend
Forensics expert and “Body Bags” host Joseph Scott Morgan says testimony from the medical examiner in the Karen Read murder trial will play a crucial role. As CrimeOnline previously reported, a Norfolk County grand jury in Massachusetts indicted Read in …
Drunk Drivers
April 29, 2024
‘Find My Grandbabies’: Victim in Boat Club Birthday Party Crash Speaks Out
Diane Medina is still recovering from significant injuries she suffered earlier this month when a suspected drunk driver slammed into a Michigan boat club, where familiees were gathered for a 3-year-old’s circus-themed birthday party. Two children, 8-year-old Alanah Phillips and …
Celebrity Justice
April 29, 2024
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Seeks Dismissal of Some Allegations in Sexual Assault Lawsuit
Rap mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs has asked that some claims against him in a sexual assault lawsuit be dismissed because laws against revenge porn and human trafficking did not exist in 1991, when Syracuse University student Joi Dickerson-Neal says they …
Death investigation
April 29, 2024
Abandoned Baby Found Dead on University of Tampa Campus
A baby was found dead on the University of Tampa campus late Sunday night. Tampa Police said the infant was found near McKay Hall, the school’s Honors Living-Learning Community home, according to WTVT. Little information was available from police or …
Child Abuse
April 28, 2024
10-Year-Old Boy Tells Police He Played Dead When Mom Tried to Drown Him in Bathtub
An Alabama mother was arrested last week after she allegedly tried to drown her 10-year-old son in the bathtub, bit and hit him, threw bleach on him, and locked him in a closet. Ashley Elizabeth Jones was released on bond …
Celebrity Justice
April 28, 2024
Britney Spears to Pay Dad’s Legal Fees as Her Lawsuit Against Him is ‘Quietly Settled’
Pop star Britney Spears apparently settled her lawsuit against her father in a less than satisfactory manner and posted a screed to Instagram blasting bother her mother and father and claiming “there has been no justice and probably never will …
Murder
April 28, 2024
Ex-Boyfriend Gets 60 Years After Woman He Killed Posts SnapChat of Him Approaching Her Car Before Murder
Donasia Holloway-Epps posted a SnapChat of her ex-boyfriend approaching her car — despite a no contact order — just moments before she was shot to death in 2021. This week, Justin Cole Carroll, 24, was found guilty of her murder …
Child sex crimes
April 28, 2024
Iowa Pediatric Surgeon Sexually Assaulted 8-Year-Old Girl to Help Her ‘Explore Her Sexuality in a Safe Space’
An Iowa pediatric surgeon was sentenced last week to 50 years in prison for sexually abusing children. Lynn Lindaman, 73, was convicted in February for sexually assaulting an 8-year-old girl. according to the Polk County Attorney’s Office. The jury deliberated …
child endangerment
April 28, 2024
Staten Island Parents Arrested After Newborn Boy Found Dead
Two Staten Island parents have been arrested after their 1-month-old son was found dead on Saturday. New York police responded to the call shortly before 7 a.m. and found the unconscious baby, Gothamist reported. The boy was rushed to Richmond …
Child sex crimes
April 28, 2024
Former Teacher Convicted of Molesting 3 Girls, Close Family Friends
A former Rhode Island teacher has been found guilty of molesting three girls under the age of 14. Attorney General Peter Neronha announced the conviction of Micholas Oliveira, 34, on three charges of second degree child molestation, according to the …
Murder
April 28, 2024
15-Year-Old Georgia Girl Shot Dead at After Prom Party; 15-Year-Old Suspect Arrested
Georgia state investigators have arrested a 15-year-old for a shooting at an after prom party early Sunday morning that left a 15-year-old girl dead. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation said that Fitzgerald Police initially responded to the shooting in downtown …
Child sex crimes
April 28, 2024
Georgia Youth Pastor Charged With Internet Sex Crimes With a Minor
A Georgia Baptist youth pastor has been arrested and charged with obscene internet contact with a minor. Candler County deputies arrested Benjamin Dalton Houser on April 26 and jailed him on a $50,000 cash bond. He was affiliated with Cedar …
Indecency
April 28, 2024
Oklahoma Man Repeatedly Goes Through Starbucks Drive-Thru Nude to See ‘Pretty Girls’ in the Window
An Oklahoma man has been charged with indecent exposure after he made multiple trips through a Starbuck drive-thru while completely nude. Broken Arrow Police say Michael Billingsley bought a large iced americano while nude at 6 a.m. on March 30 …
Missing
April 28, 2024
‘Please just come forward’: Georgia Mother Still Missing, Apartment Mysteriously Cleared Out
A family is pushing for answers after a Georgia woman inexplicably vanished last month and hasn’t been seen or heard from since. As CrimeOnline previously reported, Briana Winston, 23, was possibly last seen at the Garden Wood Apartments in Clayton …
Murder
April 27, 2024
Utah Man Charged With Beating Dad to Death With Hatchet
46-year-old Utah man was arrested Friday night after he admitted to beating his father to death with a hatchet. West Valley City Police said they began their investigation after a caller reported Friday morning that Jeremy Pulver told them he …
Court
April 27, 2024
Harvey Weinstein Hospitalized in New York After Appeals Court Overturns Conviction
Sex Crimes
April 27, 2024
Restaurant Employee Caught on Video Putting Penis in Food, Then Charged with Child Porn
An employee at a Houston restaurant has been accused of putting his genitals into open food items, and the subsequent investigation into those allegations turned up images and videos of child pornography on his phone. Othello Larenzo Holmes, 27, faces …
Serial Killers
April 27, 2024
Long Island Searches This Week Relate to ANOTHER Serial Killer Suspect, NOT Heuermann
A police search this week in a remote area on Long Island is not connected to suspected Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann. Instead, police sources told The New York Post, investigators are looking for evidence in the 1993 murder …
Missing
April 27, 2024
BOLO: $10K Reward for Pennsylvania Woman Missing Since 2012
Pennsylvania police are searching for a Claysburg woman who hasn’t been seen since 2012. According to Pennsylvania State Police Troop G, Fawn Marie Mountain was last seen at her home off Binks Mill Court in Claysburg in November 2012. Last …