Florida Wife Claims Then-8-Year-Old Daughter Killed Her Husband to Protect Her
Court
The daughter is now 14, and defense attorneys say she wants to testify that she killed her father.
Shooting
December 16, 2023
Mom of 6-Year-Old Who Shot Teacher Will Spend Just Under 4 Years in Prison
The Virginia mother of a 6-year-old who shot his teacher in class in January was sentenced Friday to five years in prison with three years suspended. Deja Taylor will also serve two years of supervised probation that must include substance …
Cults
December 16, 2023
Mom and Uncle Brought Back to Arizona After Kidnapping 16-Year-Old Boy for Doomsday Cult
An Arizona woman and her brother have been extradited to Arizona after they tried to steal away to Canada with the woman’s 16-year-old son against his wishes and those of his father, all as part of a doomsday cult with …
Child sex crimes
December 16, 2023
North Carolina Christian Academy Teacher Arrested for ‘Inappropriate Relationship’ With Student
A former teacher at a North Carolina Christian academy has been arrested for having an appropriate relationship with a student. Tyler Melton, 26, is charged with felony sex acts with a student and indecent liberties with a student. He surrendered …
Sex Crimes
December 16, 2023
‘True evil’: Man Accused of Convincing Teen to Brand Herself for Sexual Exploitation, Admits to Targeting ‘Vulnerable Underage Girls’
A Tennessee man allegedly convinced a teen to carve letters into her skin as part of a disturbing effort to groom and sexually exploit her, WKMG-TV reports. Wesley Hurd, 29, faces a raft of charges in connection with the allegations, …
Poisoning
December 16, 2023
Florida Man Allegedly Poisons Nephew’s Meatball Sandwich with Eye Drop Solution
A Florida man who allegedly had a beef with his nephew is accused of pouring eye drop solution onto his meatball sandwich, WFLA-TV reports. Now that uncle has been charged with felony poisoning. On Wednesday, police arrested 45-year-old James Paul Leach …
Nancy Grace
December 16, 2023
Crime Stories with Nancy Grace: Judge Slams ‘EMPIRE’ Star’s Appeal for Conviction of Faking Hate Crime on Self
Empire co-star Jussie Smollett gets released from jail while attorneys appeal his conviction for lying to police about a hate crime attack. Smollett’s attorneys argued that he would complete the sentence by the time the process was completed. They also …
Other
December 16, 2023
Matthew Perry Wrote About Using Ketamine: ‘This is what happens when you die’
Authorities on Friday revealed that ketamine played a role in the death of Matthew Perry, prompting renewed attention to his use of the anesthetic drug. The beloved “Friends” star was found dead Oct. 28 in a hot tub at his …
Court
December 16, 2023
Ruby Franke Expected to Take Plea Deal, Claims Business Partner Took Advantage of Her
Lawyers for YouTuber Ruby Franke say the Utah mom facing criminal allegations of child abuse was taken advantage of by her business partner and now wants to make amends, Fox 13 reports. On Friday, a law firm representing Franke issued …
Juveniles
December 15, 2023
13-Year-Old Boy Who Confessed to Stabbing Mom Ordered to Stay in Adult Detention
A 13-year-old Florida boy who allegedly confessed to fatally stabbing his mother over 40 times in October was ordered on Friday to remain in an adult detention center. Derek Rosa — who is charged with first-degree murder — reportedly stabbed …
Murder
December 15, 2023
Illinois Man Kills Fiancee, Her 2 Daughters Before Shooting Himself Dead
One of the daughters was pregnant.
Celebrity
December 15, 2023
‘Friends’ Actor Matthew Perry Died Accidentally From ‘Acute Effects of Ketamine’
“Friends” actor Matthew Perry died from the “acute effects of ketamine,” a anesthesia drug also used for treatment of depression and pain, the Los Angeles County medical examiner says in an autopsy report released Friday. Perry, 54, was found dead …
Politics and Crime
December 15, 2023
Rudy Giuliani To Pay $148M to Georgia Poll Workers for Defamation
Podcast
December 15, 2023
Body Bags: Married Couple Missing 3 Weeks, The Torture Death of the Josephs
Joseph Scott Morgan takes you on a trip to Louisiana, and a young couple, tied up, with kettlebells tied to their feet, being driven up a high bridge, and pushed out at the apex, not to die from falling 10 …
Crime Stories
December 15, 2023
Crime Stories with Nancy Grace: Massachusetts Mom Searches ‘Ways to Kill,’ Strangles Her 3 Tots Dead With Exercise Bands
When Lindsay Clancy’s third child is born, her recovery seems to be different. The 32-year-old reaches out to her parents and her in-laws to help her manage the children and things around the home. Her husband, Patrick Clancy sets up …
Teacher Scandals
December 15, 2023
Florida Teacher Avoids Prison, Gets Community Service After Sexual Battery on Middle School Boy
A former Florida drama school teacher escaped a prison sentence Wednesday after taking a plea deal in connection with the sexual battery of a 14-year-old boy. Brittiny Lopez-Murray, 33, has entered a guilty plea for six charges, including lewd and …
Prison
December 15, 2023
‘Righteous Anger’: Cousins Spend 42 Years in Prison for Murders They Didn’t Commit
Two cousins who spent 42 years in an Illinois prison for murders they didn’t commit were formally exonerated on Thursday. James Soto, 62, and David Ayala, 60, were sentenced to life for the 1981 drive-by shooting deaths of Julie Limas, …
Murder
December 15, 2023
Naked Son Found on Top of Decapitated Mom Sang ‘Jesus Loves Me’ During Arrest
A New Jersey man was arrested last week for allegedly killing his elderly mother, who was decapitated. NJ.com reported that on December 8, Jeffrey Surgent, 46, called Ocean County police about his mother’s murder. Responding police officers allegedly found Surgent …
Murder
December 15, 2023
‘We could do it together. Leave a note’: Donna Adelson Jail Call to Killer Son Revealed, Following Murder of Florida Professor Brother-in-law
Florida mother Donna Adelson engaged in several conversations with her son before her arrest, even continuing to talk for minutes after one of the calls disconnected. According to jail calls obtained by the Tallahassee Democrat, Donna can be heard talking …
Murder
December 15, 2023
Elderly DC Man Charged With Killing Wife Who Made Him Eat His Pancakes
An 85-year-old Washington, D.C., man was arrested Thursdayfor the stabbing death of his 81-year-old wife because she made him pancakes. Steven Schwartz was charged with second degree murder while armed in the December 10 killing of Sharron Schwartz at the …
Missing
December 15, 2023
Husband of Missing Florida Mother Nicole Baldwin Arrested on Federal Child Pornography Charges
The husband of a missing Florida woman is behind bars after police say they found child pornography in his phone. Mount Dora police arrested Brett Baldwin on Thursday on federal charges of child pornography possession. The arrest comes after a …
Murder
December 15, 2023
Houston Man Murders Girlfriend, Runs off With Toddler
The 51-year-old man came back with the child and left them with a family member before again taking off.
Attempted Murder
December 15, 2023
Utah Authorities Charge Husband With Attempt on His Wife’s Life as She Lay Dying From Breast Cancer
A Utah man was charged this week with trying to kill his terminally ill wife two years ago “to ease her suffering.” Arenda Lee McCulla, 47, died the following day from breast cancer, KSL reported. McCulla was in hospice care …
Murder
December 14, 2023
Ex-Boyfriend Guns Down Florida Woman, Her Mother in Miami Condo
A Florida man forced his way into the condominium his ex-girlfriend and her mother shared, shooting both women to death. Miami police said the shooting took place just after 9 a.m. Wednesday at the Yolanda Villas Condominium in the Flagami …
Court
December 14, 2023
University of Idaho ‘Murder House’ to Be Demolished By End of the Month
Bryan Kohberger’s defense team are inspecting the building this week before it is torn down.
Juveniles
December 14, 2023
13-Year-Old Boy Who Took Selfie After Killing Sleeping Mom Could Be Moved to Juvie
A 13-year-old boy who allegedly killed his mother in October could be moved to a juvenile detention center soon, after a judge heard arguments and testimony on the matter on Thursday. Derek Rosa — who is charged with first-degree murder …
Mass shooting
December 14, 2023
13-Year-Old Boy Arrested for Plotting Mass Shooting at Ohio Synagogue
A 13-year-old Ohio boy has been arrested for allegedly planning a mass shooting at a synagogue in Canton. The boy has been charged with inducing panic and disorderly conduct after he allegedly posted “a detailed plan” on the platform Discord …
Homicide
December 14, 2023
Pregnant Mother Left Dead in Trunk for Days Before Dumped on Side of Road: Police
A Chicago man is facing charges after police say he kept a pregnant woman in his vehicle for days before discarding her remains on the side of an unincorporated Lake County road. According to CBS News, police charged 37-year-old Juan …
Crime Stories
December 14, 2023
Crime Stories with Nancy Grace: CULT MOM LORI VALLOW JUST CHARGED WITH ANOTHER MURDER!
As Lori Vallow Daybell stands trial for the murder of two of her children, JJ and Tylee, prosecutors in Arizona take another look at Charles Vallow’s death. On the morning of July 11, Charles Vallow goes to Lori’s rental home …
Prison
December 14, 2023
After Dying Under Suspicious Circumstances, Inmate’s Body Given to Family Without His Heart
The body of a man who died in an Alabama prison in April was reportedly released to his family decomposing and without a heart. According to the Moulton Advertiser, Brandon Dotson was considered for parole release the same day he …
Court
December 14, 2023
Petito/Laundrie Lawsuit: Lawyer for Gabby’s Parents Drop Request to Have Laundrie Attorney Testify
The attorney representing Gabby Petito’s parents in a lawsuit against Brian Laundrie’s parents has retracted the motion to have the suspected killer’s lawyer testify. The plaintiffs have been pushing for Laundrie family lawyer, Steve Bertolino, to testify about what Brian …
Child Abuse
December 14, 2023
Mom Who Shook Life Out of 9-Month-Old for 10 MINUTES Previously Lost Another Baby
Indiana prosecutors said on Wednesday that they have charged a woman in Monday’s death of her 9-month-old daughter. Ana Perez-Hernandez was reportedly hospitalized on December 7 for various head injuries — including brain swelling, brain bleeding, and a parenchymal brain …
December 14, 2023
Charges Dropped Against Mother Dubbed ‘Worst’ Female Serial Killer, After Death of 4 Children
Charges against a woman once dubbed the “worst female serial killer” in Australia have been officially removed, following her prison release in June. According to The Washington Post, an Australian court pardoned 56-year-old Kathleen Folbigg after “reasonable doubt” was presented …
Drug Crime
December 14, 2023
Virginians Arrested After 7 Children Ate Fentanyl-Laced Gummy Bears at School
A man and a woman in Virginia have been arrested after seven elementary school children ate gummy bears that were apparently laced with fentanyl. The incident happened at lunch on Tuesday at Central Elementary School in Amherst County, although the …
Unsolved
December 14, 2023
Missing 15-year-old Illinois Teen Found Strangled in South Shore Home
An Illinois teen who hasn’t been seen since August was found dead Saturday inside a Chicago apartment. According to ABC 7, 15-year-old Amarise Parker was found deceased Tuesday in a residence in the 7200 block of South Phillips Avenue in …
Death investigation
December 14, 2023
Mom, 3 Kids Found Dead After Housefire Were Shot
An Indiana mother and her three children found dead late Tuesday afternoon after a housefire in rural Jefferson County had been shot before the fire, authorities said. Indiana State Police Sergeant Stephen Wheeles identified the victims as Naomi Briner, 35; …
Murder
December 14, 2023
Texas Woman Who Stabbed Teen Mom to Death for Bag Was Out on Bond
The Texas woman accused of stabbing a 17-year-old girl to death over her purse was out of jail on bond after cutting her ex-boyfriend with a knife. Kaysone Sky Blossom, 37, has been charged with capital murder in the death …
Car-jacking
December 14, 2023
‘Are You Serious?’: 11-Year-Old, 18-Year-Old Carjack DoorDash Driver at Gunpoint
An 18-year-old man and an 11-year-old boy have been arrested for carjacking a Virginia home health care nurse who was moonlighting as a DoorDash driver. Deon Smith, 40, told WTVR that she was dropping off an order just after midnight …
Child Abuse
December 13, 2023
Florida Couple Charged With Child Abuse; Locked 6-Year-Old Son in Cage While They Worked
A Florida couple has been charged with child abuse and neglect after they allegedly locked their 6-year-old child in a cage while they went to work. Dustin Huff, 35, and Yurui Xie, 31, were both employees at the University of …
Accident
December 13, 2023
Colorado Driver Charged in Crash That Killed 17-Year-Old Team USA Cyclist
A 23-year-old Colorado woman has been arrested in the fatal crash that killed a 17-year-old Team USA cyclist training for the world championships earlier this year. Magnus White was on his last training ride before leaving for the UCI World …
Murder
December 13, 2023
Detroit Man Formally Charged with Murder, Following Death of Synagogue Leader Samantha Woll
Prosecutors announced murder charges against a Detroit man Wednesday, who’s currently in custody for the fatal stabbing of Detroit synagogue leader Samantha Woll. According to NBC News, Michael Jackson-Bolanos, 28, has been formally charged with murder, Wayne County Prosecutor Kym …
Unsolved
December 13, 2023
Months Later, Mystery Still Surrounds Death of Newborn Girl Found in Garbage Truck
Ohio officials announced on Tuesday that an autopsy could not determine the cause of death of a newborn girl discovered in a garbage truck in June. Waste management workers discovered the baby’s body in the rear of their truck while …
Murder
December 13, 2023
Update: Arrest Made in Stabbing Death of Teen Mom Over Purse She Was Carrying
Houston police have made an arrest in the stabbing death of a 17-year-old mom of a 6-month-old baby near the upscale Galleria shopping area. Police said the teen, identified as Kayla Stevenson, was walking to work when she was robbed …
Breaking
December 13, 2023
BREAKING: Body Found in Pond Is Teen Girl who Vanished Before Holiday Party
Illinois police confirmed on Wednesday that a body found in a pond a day earlier was a 17-year-old girl who vanished last week. WMAQ reported that Brissa Romero suffered no significant injuries and her death was consistent with a drowning. …
Podcast
December 13, 2023
Zone 7 Legends: Detective Morris Nix and the Solved Cold Case of Debbie Lynn Randall
On January 13, 1972, 9-year-old Debbie Lynn Randall was abducted and murdered after leaving a laundromat in Marietta, Georgia. Debbie was a typical little girl who loved cheerleading, baby dolls, Barbie dolls, and playing with her friends. One of her …
Crime Stories
December 13, 2023
Crime Stories with Nancy Grace: Young Mom ‘VANISHES’ on Cross Country Trip: Where is Katie?
Katie Ferguson and Adam Aviles Jr. have been involved in a relationship for several years and share two daughters. When Katie and Adam separate, Adam stays in Cody, Oklahoma. Katie and the girls move in with Katie Ferguson’s mother, Mona …
Missing
December 13, 2023
Skeletal Remains in Woods ID’d as Missing Man Who Had Bank Account Emptied While Visiting Female Friend
Virginia police confirmed on Tuesday that skeletal remains discovered last month are a New York man who vanished in October. Spotsylvania County police detective Earle Swift told WPIX that the decomposed remains of Terrence Smith, 33, were found in Fredericksburg on …
Bond Reform
December 13, 2023
Alleged Kidnappers Get Low Bonds After Walking Free on No Bond for Same Charges in Different Counties: Report
One of two alleged human smugglers has been released from jail on a low bond, following a court hearing in Houston last month. Angel Mendoza, 25, is out of jail on seven bonds after seven charges were filed against him …
Manslaughter
December 13, 2023
Florida Mother Does Nothing as Newborn Baby Asphyxiates, Dies Shortly After: Affidavit
A 21-year-old Florida mother has been arrested over a year after her newborn son died after she gave birth in her West Boca Raton residence. According to a probable cause affidavit obtained by NBC 6 South Florida, Bianca R. Desouza …