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Murder
April 18, 2024
Ohio Father Shoots and Kills Teen Daughter, Pins Blame on Autistic Stepson: Police
Ohio police say a 38-year-old man fatally shot his 15-year-old daughter and attempted to pin the blame on his autistic stepson. Kenneth Paul Farler III faces charges including involuntary manslaughter, reckless homicide, child endangering, and gun charges in connection with …
April 18, 2024
Mom, Grandma, Mom’s Boyfriend Charged With ‘Horrific’ Neglect of 5-Year-Old Girl
A 5-year-old girl died earlier this month, shortly after she was found obviously malnourished, weighing less than she did at 2, and covered in fecal matter with lice on her head. Prosecutors have now charged Kinsleigh Welty’s mother, the mother’s …
Murder
April 18, 2024
Parents, Roommate & His Girlfriend Charged in Fentanyl Death of Tot Girl
Prosecutors have charged a California couple with a toddler’s murder for supplying drugs to another couple who are already facing charges in the 18-month-old girl’s death. Phil Ortega, 31, and his girlfriend, 32-year-old Paige Vitale, “facilitated repeated narcotics” use by …
Trials
April 18, 2024
Judge Frees Mom Charged With Neglect in Death of Infant, Says Prosecutors Filed Wrong Charge
“Poor parenting … is not criminal,” the judge said.
Court
April 17, 2024
Bryan Kohberger to Rely on Cell Phone Data Tracking Expert for ‘Out Driving Alone’ Alibi
Bryan Kohberger’s defense plans to provide testimony from a cell phone tracking expert to prove the suspected murder’s alibi for the night four University of Idaho students were brutally stabbed to death in their off-campus housing. Judge John Judge had …
Murder-Suicide
April 17, 2024
San Diego Woman Shot Dead by Estranged Husband, Later Found Dead at City Park
A San Diego County woman was found shot to death in her home and the suspect in her murder — her estranged husband — was found dead in a neighboring county shortly afterward. The couple’s 9-year-old child, who lived with …
Court
April 17, 2024
Emotions Run High for Victims’ Families at First Court Appearance for 4 Suspects in Murders of Veronica Butler and Jilian Kelley
The father of one of the murdered women had to be restrained Wednesday as the four suspects in the murders of two women in the Oklahoma panhandle made their first court appearances, each wearing a bulletproof vest over their orange …
Murder
April 17, 2024
Florida Cops Arrest 2nd Teen for Murder of 15-Year-Old Girl
Florida police announced a second arrest Wednesday in the murder of a 15-year-old girl who was shot dead while walking from a movie to McDonald’s with friends last month. Christopher Devon Horne Jr., 16, was charged with principal of homicide …
Crime Stories
April 17, 2024
‘This is a 2024 Jeffrey Dahmer’: DISMEMBERED GIRL SADE ‘EXCITED’ ABOUT DATE WITH SPOILED BRAT KILLER SUSPECT
CRIME Stories with Nancy Grace
Incest
April 17, 2024
Great-Uncle Fathered Dead Newborn Who Mom Claimed Was a Miscarriage
Kentucky police arrested three people last Wednesday in connection with last year’s death of a newborn boy who was allegedly the product of incest. On March 1, 2023, Harrison Memorial Hospital’s emergency room called Pendelton County dispatchers about conducting a …
Weird Crime
April 17, 2024
Suspect Armed With 5-Foot Snake Tries to Rob Convenience Store
A Tennessee man is facing criminal charges for allegedly trying to rob a store on three instances on Monday. Reginald Cook, 26, reportedly tried to rob a Shell convenience store in Memphis while implying he had a weapon. He returned …
Murder
April 17, 2024
Sade Robinson: Police Return to Alleged Killer’s Home, Accused of Dismembering Teen on Their First Date
On Tuesday night, detectives revisited the Wisconsin home of accused murderer Maxwell Anderson, who allegedly killed his date, Sade Robinson, whose remains were found in a Cudahy park. As CrimeOnline previously reported, prosecutors allege that Anderson and 19-year-old Robinson went …
Missing
April 17, 2024
‘Don’t Stop Looking for My Son’: Missing 12-Year-Old Boy Found Slain in Attic 4 Years After Disappearance
New York police said that a body discovered on Friday is a 12-year-old boy who vanished in 2020. WBRZ reported that a maintenance worker discovered Jaylen Griffin’s body in the attic of a home he was working on. Buffalo police …
Murder
April 17, 2024
Baby Killer Learns Fate After Luring Pregnant Teen to Her Death, Cutting Infant From Womb
An Illinois woman who savagely murdered a pregnant teen and helped cut her infant out of her womb will spend decades behind bars, a Cook County judge ruled. According to the Associate Press, Clarisa Figueroa, 51, appeared for sentencing Tuesday, …
Shooting
April 17, 2024
Boy, Under 5, Finds Loaded, Unsecured Gun and Kills Himself
A young Missouri boy shot and killed himself after getting his hands on a loaded, unsecured gun . The Kansas City, Missouri, Police Department was initially called Tuesday night for a “sound of shots,” but the call was upgraded to …
Court
April 17, 2024
Bryan Kohberger: Deadline Arrives for Defense to File Notice of ‘Alibi’
Bryan Kohberger’s defense team has until end of the day Wednesday to file a notice that it intends to present an alibi for their client, but the stipulations Idaho law gives for that declaration leave open many questions. Kohberger is …
Homicide
April 17, 2024
Woman’s Body Found in Zip-Tied Trash Can in LA Neighborhood
Los Angeles police are investigating an apparent homicide after a woman’s body was found in garbage can that had been zip tied shut in a residential neighborhood. A homeowner found the garbage can lying on its side Tuesday morning and …
Missing
April 17, 2024
Missing 14-Year-Old Girl Found After High Speed Chase from Pennsylvania to Ohio
A high speed chase from Pittsburgh into Ohio Tuesday night ended with the recovery of a missing Pennysylvania girl and the arrest of the man she was with. The 14-year-old girl was last seen in New Castle at about 8:30 …
Animal Crimes
April 16, 2024
Toddler Mauled to Death by 3 Dogs at Babysitter’s Home
Texas police are investigating after three dogs attacked a toddler at his babysitter’s home, killing him. Investigators were called to the Duncanville home at about 11 a.m. on Monday and found the 1-year-old boy unconscious. He was rused to Children’s …
Court
April 16, 2024
Scott Peterson in Court Amid Bid to Overturn Convictions for Laci & Baby Connor’s Murders
Scott Peterson appeared in a California courtroom on Tuesday as he tries to overturn his convictions for killing his wife and unborn son. Lawyers for the LA Innocence Project, which is representing Peterson, 51, sought to have details sealed regarding …
Murder
April 16, 2024
Bodies Found Sunday in Oklahoma Panhandle Identified as Veronica Butler and Jilian Kelley
Oklahoma’s chief medical examiner on Tuesday positively identified two bodies found in Texas County over the weekend as Veronica Butler and Jilian Kelley, two women who disappeared while traveling from Kansas to Oklahoma on March 30 to pick up Butler’s …
Crime Stories
April 16, 2024
ALEC BALDWIN IN TRIAL CROSSHAIRS? COHORT CALLS JURY IDIOT A**HOLES
CRIME STORIES with Nancy Grace
Court
April 16, 2024
Teacher Ellen Greenberg, Stabbed 20 Times in Suspected ‘Suicide,’ Was Moved After Death, Family Lawyer Claims
A lawyer for the family of a Pennsylvania woman whose 2011 death was ruled a suicide announced on Tuesday that an official will testify that her body was moved postmortem. Crime Online staff listened in on Tuesday’s hearing, in which …
Crime Stories
April 16, 2024
BODIES FOUND, POOLS OF BLOOD DISCOVERED, AS MOMS MISS BIRTHDAY PARTY
CRIME Stories with Nancy Grace
Teacher Scandals
April 16, 2024
Update: Boy Flees from SUV With No Clothes On, Police Find Substitute Teacher in Back Seat
A Nebraska woman is facing charges after police say she was caught engaging in sexual behavior with a student, who fled the scene naked when officers discovered them parked in a secluded area. As CrimeOnline previously reported, Erin Ward, 45, …
Traffic Crimes
April 16, 2024
Developing: Missing Texas Mother and 4-Year-Old Found Dead in Pond
A Texas woman and her daughter have been found dead after police issued an alert for them over the weekend, in what appears to be a “one vehicle crash.” The Robinson Police Department posted on social media Sunday, seeking assistance …
Murder
April 16, 2024
81-Year-Old Man Guns Down Uber Driver After Both Receive Scam Calls
An 81-year-old Ohio man gunned down an Uber driver after both were scammed by an unknown caller. William Brock called 911 after shooting Loletha Hall, 61, multiple times outside his home, the Clark County Sheriff’s Office said in a statement …
Shooting
April 16, 2024
SEE IT: Armed Driver Chases Off Attacker With His Own Gun
Philadelphia police are looking for two suspects in a shooting that critically injured a driver stopped at a traffic light in the North Philly neighborhood of East Oak Lane. The 31-year-old driver had a dashcam running during the incident, capturing …
Missing
April 15, 2024
Army Veteran Still Missing Weeks After Cop Lied About Taking Him to Hospital
A Maine man is still unaccounted for weeks after a police officer was arrested for lying about taking him to the hospital before his disappearance. Aroostook County police said Erik Foote, 39 was reported missing on February 6, though he …
Murder
April 15, 2024
See It! Child Custody Docs Reveal Motive For Murder?
Court documents reviewed by CrimeOnline reveal more details about the contentious custody battle between missing, now believed dead, Veronica Butler and her former mother-in-law Tifany Adams, who has been arrested and charged with murder. These documents provide insight into the …
Celebrity
April 15, 2024
BREAKING: ‘Rust’ Armorer Gets 18 Months for Cinematographer’s Shooting Death
On Monday, a New Mexico judge sentenced a movie weapons handler for the movie “Rust” to 18 months in prison for a 2021 on-set shooting that killed a cinematographer. According to the Los Angeles Times, New Mexico First District Court …
Missing
April 15, 2024
BREAKING: Officials Hold Press Conference in Case of Missing Mom & Preacher’s Wife
On Monday, the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation held a press conference regarding two women who vanished late last month. On Sunday, two bodies were discovered in rural Texas County, Oklahoma, amid a search for Veronica Butler, 27, and Jilian …
Assault
April 15, 2024
Woman Randomly Stabs Baby, 24-Year-Old Woman on Philly Streets
A 28-year-old woman was arrested for a pair of apparently random stabbings in downtown Philadelphia on Saturday. Takeira Hester has been charged with attempted murder, aggravated assault, and other offenses, WTXF reported. Police say she is also wanted in New …
Child Abuse
April 15, 2024
Florida Man Beats Girlfriend’s 5-Year-Old for Watching ‘PAW Patrol’: Police
A Florida man is behind bars after allegedly beating a child for watching a show he said was “for girls.” According to Fox News Digital, 36-year-old Keyyun Bryant is facing felony child abuse after he allegedly walked into a room …
Police
April 15, 2024
2 Officers, Suspect Killed in Upstate New York Shootout
A Syracuse police officer and an Onondaga County deputy were killed Sunday night during a stolen vehicle investigation. The two law enforcement officers were part of an investigation into a possible stolen vehicle, Syracuse Police said, beginning when two city …
Court
April 15, 2024
‘Rust’ Movie Armorer Calls Jurors ‘Idiots’ In Phone Convos Ahead of Monday Sentencing
“Rust” armor Hannah Gutierrez-Reed blasted jurors in jail phone conversation ahead of her sentencing on Monday. In a recent court filing opposing her attorney’s call for a conditional release from jail, prosecutors Kari Morrissey and Jason Lewis said that Gutierrez-Reed …
Murder
April 14, 2024
Gunman Murders 2, Critically Wounds a Third When He’s Confronted About Possible Shoplifting
An Florida man arrested after he killed two convenience store workers and critically injured a customer early Saturday morning was sentenced to probation in 2022 after he put a nail between his knuckles and punched another man in the face. …
Murder
April 14, 2024
Pennsylvania Man Defies Protection Order, Murders Estranged Wife
A Pennsylvania man has been charged with the murder of his estranged wife, less than a month after he was slapped with a court order to stay away from her. The Montgomery County District Attorney’s Office said that Kenneth Shea, …
April 14, 2024
16-Year-Old Arrested for Vicious Shove of 68-Year-Old Woman Down Church Steps
A 16-year-old boy has been charged with assault, robbery, and grand larceny for an attack on a 68-year-old woman who was shoved down a flight of steps in front of Saint Demetrios Greek Orthdox Church last week. The vicious attack …
Child sex crimes
April 14, 2024
Substitute Teacher Caught Naked in Backseat of Her Car With 17-Year-Old Boy
A Nebraska substitute teacher was caught in the backseat of her car with a 17-year-old student early Saturday morning and arrested. The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office said they were called at about 3 a.m. about a suspicious vehicle on a …
Murder
April 14, 2024
Ohio Woman Who Allegedly Suffocated Foster Son Offers Chilling Confession From Hospital Bed
Police body camera videos show the chilling confession of an Ohio foster mother accused of killing 5-year-old Darnell Taylor in February and stuffing his body in s sewer drain in February. Last month, a judge ruled that Pammy Maye, the boy’s …
Court
April 14, 2024
Bryan Kohberger Didn’t Stalk Victims on Social Media, Prosecutor Says
At last week’s contentious hearing in the Bryan Kohberger case, attorneys on both sides agreed on one item that debunked rumors long in play: that the defendant stalked the victims or followed them on social media. Prosecutors had objected to …
Harassment
April 14, 2024
HEAR IT: Woman Calls 911 After NC Man Strips Naked in Planet Fitness Women’s Locker Room
Authorities in North Carolina arrested a biological male who allegedly stripped naked in the women’s locker room and harassed females, WSOC-TV reports. The incident prompted one person to call 911. “And what’s he wearing?” a dispatcher asked, according to audio …
April 14, 2024
Gilgo Beach Serial Killer: Former Assistant Describes Unease Working For Heuermann
A former assistant to Rex Heuermann is revealing new information about her interactions with the accused Gilgo Beach serial killer, WABC-TV reports. Heuermann faces charges of first- and second-degree murder for the deaths of Melissa Barthelemy, Amber Costello, Megan Waterman …