WATCH LIVE: Missing Mom Murder Trial Day 19
Trials
Jail
February 7, 2024
Tennessee Corrections Deputy Charged With Having Sex With Prisoner
A Tennessee jailer has been arrested after an investigation into allegations that she was having sex with an inmate. The Shelby County Sheriff’s Office said last month that it had placed Akira Jones on leave after launching an investigation into …
Death investigation
February 7, 2024
No Connection’: Austin Police on Lady Bird Lake Deaths, Serial Killer Rumors
Lady Bird Lake is a placid-looking, river-like reservoir that stretches for six miles along the Colorado River in downtown Austin, Texas. But its gentle surface belies a tragic history — in the past 18 months alone, 10 bodies have been …
School Crimes
February 6, 2024
Florida Teacher, Aide Charged With Tying 7-Year-Old, Non-Verbal Student to Chair
Florida police have arrested an elementary school teacher and are looking for a teacher’s aide after they were seen on video tying a non-verbal student to a chair and holding him there for an hour. Bradenton police initially said they …
Homicide
February 6, 2024
Baby Decapitated at Birth Was Homicide, Medical Examiner Rules
A Georgia coroner has ruled the death of a baby decapitated during birth a homicide. Treveon Taylor died from a “fracture dislocation with complete transection [to the] upper cervical spine and spinal cord,” the Clayton County Medical Examiner’s Office announced …
Murder
February 6, 2024
Mom Starved 1-Year-Old Son, Then Hid His Death for More Than a Week
A Georgia woman was charged with murder for allegedly starving her 1-year-old son to death. WXIA reported that Alice Davis failed to get medical attention for her son, who had peripheral pulmonic stenosis. The Mayo Clinic describes peripheral pulmonic stenosis …
Murder
February 6, 2024
Pennsy Man Shot in Head While Defending Sister from Enraged Ex-Boyfriend
A Pennsylvania man died a hero early Sunday morning when he was shot in the head while defending his sister from her ex-boyfriend. Police are searching for 31-year-old Yeicop Menjivar, who will face murder charges for shooting 24-year-old Kenito Montoya, …
Crime Stories
February 6, 2024
BREAKING: MISSING ELLA,14, HELD BY CONVICTED SEX OFFENDER 3 WEEKS FOUND
As the public becomes aware of Ella Jones’s disappearance, the Mount Vernon Police Department receives information on a possible suspect’s identity. The person was already said to be a male named “Keith” possibly. Investigators also determined that Ella Jones may …
Court
February 6, 2024
Accused Child Killer Adam Montgomery Wants to Show Up at Murder Trial in Shackles
Accused child killer Adam Montgomery, facing charges of second-degree murder for the beating death of his daughter, wants to go to trial later this month wearing leg shackles instead of a leg brace. Montgomery, 33, is accused of murdering Harmony …
Court
February 6, 2024
Once Again, University of Idaho Murder Suspect Bryan Kohberger Loses Bid to Toss Indictment
An Idaho judge formally denied Bryan Kohberger’s request to reconsider dismissing the grand jury indictment that charged him with murdering four college students in 2022. KIVI reported that Bryan Kohberger’s lawyers have sought twice to have the grand jury indictment …
Court
February 6, 2024
BREAKING: Ethan Crumbley’s Mom Found GUILTY of Involuntary Manslaughter in Oxford High School Shooting
The mother of a Michigan teen who killed four people in a 2021 high school shooting was convicted of involuntary manslaughter on Tuesday. Jennifer Crumbley, mother of mass shooter Ethan Crumbley, was convicted following a full day of jury deliberations. …
Court
February 6, 2024
‘Lonely and depressed’ in Jail: Accused Long Island Serial Killer Rex Heuremann Back in Court
Accused Long Island serial killer Rex Heuermann was at a Long Island court Tuesday, marking his first court appearance since his indictment last month for the murder of a fourth woman. Heuremann, 60, entered the Suffolk County Courthouse in Riverhead …
Murder
February 6, 2024
South Dakota Man ‘Intentionally’ Swerved to Hit Deputy Setting Spike Strips for Him on Highway
A South Dakota man has been charged with first degree murder and aggravated eluding after he allegedly intentionally mowed down a Moody County deputy during a high speed chase. Chief Deputy Ken Prorok was putting out spike strips on Highway …
Child Abuse
February 6, 2024
Indiana Day Care Director Gives Tots, Children Melatonin Gummies
A former Indiana daycare director will spend six months behind bars for giving children melatonin gummies without their parents’ permission. On Friday, Tonya Rachelle Voris, 53, was sentenced after pleading guilty last year to felony neglect and misdemeanor reckless supervision …
Stalking
February 6, 2024
NY Man Accused of Stalking Woman by Plane Arrested Again, This Time by Car
A New York man who has been charged with stalking a woman with his airplane was arrested again last month for violating an order of protection and stalking. The new charges against 65-year-old Michael J. Arnold are misdemeanors, but he …
Death investigation
February 6, 2024
Parents: ‘Somebody Gave’ Chiefs Fans Drugs Found in Their Systems
Now that toxicology reports show three Kansas City Chiefs fans found dead in their friend’s snow-covered backyard last month had cocaine and fentanyl in their systems, the parents of one of them insist that “somebody gave them” the drugs. Ricky …
Missing
February 5, 2024
UPDATE: FBI Offers $15K Reward in Case of 12-Year-Old Girl Who’s Been Missing Since June
On February 20, the FBI confirmed to WTXL that it is offering a $15,000 reward for information that leads to Lori Paige, who has been missing since June. Though Paige vanished from Florida, the agency noted that she also has …
Podcast
February 5, 2024
Humane Death or Dangerous Experiment: Nitrogen Gas Execution Tried for First Time
BODY BAGS with Joseph Scott Morgan
Crime Stories
February 5, 2024
Crime Stories with Nancy Grace: Criminal Charges to Come in Deaths of 3 Chiefs Fans Frozen in Backyard?
Early toxicology results for three friends found dead outside a Chiefs watch party, reportedly show cocaine and fentanyl in their systems. The families of David Harrington, Clayton McGeeney, and Ricky Johnson confirmed the police have the initial toxicology reports. According …
Trials
February 5, 2024
Troconis Trial: Expert Says 5 Human Hairs Among Evidence Found in Jennifer Dulos Murder Case
The Michelle Troconis trial resumed Monday in Connecticut, following an expert’s testimony that five human hairs were found in evidence collected by investigators after the disappearance of Jennifer Dulos. As CrimeOnline previously reported, Troconis is charged with conspiracy to commit …
Missing
February 5, 2024
MISSING: 15-Year-Old Massachusetts Girl Vanishes After Leaving Home
Authorities have asked for the public’s help in locating a missing Massachusetts teen. WFXT reported that Arabella Milbier, 15, was last seen leaving her Worcester home. Additional details regarding her disappearance were not provided. Police said Milbier was last seen …
Missing
February 5, 2024
BOLO: 70-year-old Alabama Woman with Dementia Disappears from Home
Mobile police in Alabama are searching for a 70-year-old woman with dementia who was reported missing Monday morning. According to police, Judy Nora Betty was last seen Sunday night before going to sleep at her home in the 600 block …
Accident
February 5, 2024
Georgia girl, 8, Dies After Being Mowed Down by Car at Bus Stop
An 8-year-old girl in Georgia was reportedly killed on Thursday when a car struck her as she tried to get on a school bus. Kaylee Andre, 25, allegedly mowed down Adalynn Pierce in Henry County after she passed a school …
Heroes
February 5, 2024
‘A hero protecting and serving his community’: Florida Highway Patrol Trooper Killed While Pursuing Felony Suspect
A tragic incident unfolded on Interstate 95 Friday morning as a Florida Highway Patrol trooper lost his life in the line of duty. According to TC Palm, the fatal crash occurred when Trooper Zachary Fink engaged in the pursuit of …
Shooting
February 5, 2024
2 Dead, Including Teen Boy, in Shootout After Crashers Invade Denver Party
A 26-year-old man and a teen boy were killed and four others wounded early Sunday morning when a confrontation with uninvited guests at a Denver party erupted into violence. The shooting took place just before 1:30 a.m. in Denver’s Green …
Death investigation
February 5, 2024
2 Fiancees Found Dead at Missouri Firefighter’s Home in 4 Years
The death of a Missouri podiatrist at her fiance’s apartment last month has brought renewed attention to the death of fire captain Robert Daus’s previous fiancee, Grace Holland, who allegedly shot herself in front of him. Dr. Sarah Sweeney, 39, …
Unsolved
February 5, 2024
Murdered Woman’s Family Seeks Answers With $100,000 Reward
Two years after their daughter was found dead in her Michigan home, the family of 31-year-old Megan Drumhiller is hoping to bring a new awareness to the unsolved case. “We were always careful not to disrupt the investigation,” Megan’s father, …
Shooting
February 4, 2024
Toddler Finds Gun, Shoots & Kills Himself; Cops Say Gun Was Properly Stored, So No Charges Filed
A North Carolina toddler is dead after he found a loaded, unsecured gun and shot himself. Greenville police said the incident took place around 10 p.m. on Friday, WXII reported. The child was rushed to Eastern Carolina University Health Medical …
Fraud
February 4, 2024
Funeral Director Arrested After Bodies Found in His Abandoned Funeral Home
A Florida funeral home director has been arrested and charged with grand theft and improper handling of human remains after he allegedly abandoned three bodies in his Jacksonville funeral home and handed out cremains that family members said looked like …
Murder
February 4, 2024
Missing Memphis Woman Found Dead Along Highway in Mississippi
The body of a Memphis woman missing since last month has been found along Interstate 22 in Mississippi. Marshall County authorities said that Kelly Sistrunk, 30, appeared to have a gunshot wound to the head, WMC reported. The body was …
Murder
February 4, 2024
State Authorities Investigating Alleged Relationship Between Accused Killer of 4-Year-Old Athena Brownfield and Her Jailer
State investigators in Oklahoma are investigating alleged misconduct involving a jailer at the Caddo County Jail and a woman charged with the death of 4-year-old Athena Brownfield. Brownfield was reported missing on January 10, 2023, after a mail carrier found …
Murder
February 4, 2024
Stepmother Charged With Beating 8-Year-Old Girl to Death With ROLLING PIN
A 34-year-old Georgia woman has been charged with murder in the death of her 8-year-old stepdaughter. Natiela Barros has been charged with felony murder, malice murder, aggravated assault, and first degree cruelty to children in the death of Sayra Barros …
Bad Doctors
February 4, 2024
Podiatrist Accused of Sexually Abusing 9 Female Patients; Still Practicing!
An Oregon podiatrist charged with sexually abusing two patients in December has been accused by nine more women since that time — and he is still allowed to see patients. The Oregon Medical Board is conducting an investigation, separate from …
Juveniles
February 4, 2024
Louisiana Teen Brothers Arrested for Terrorizing After Making Social Media Threats
Two teenage brothers in Louisiana are facing criminal charges after making social media posts that officials interpreted as suggesting possible violence, WBRZ-TV reports. On Saturday, police in Gonzales arrested a 14-year-old middle school student who had posted a video of …
National
February 4, 2024
‘The Secrets Between Them’: Selena’s Murderer, Eligible for Parole Next Year, Speaks from Prison
The woman who murdered music star Selena will be eligible for parole next year as a new docuseries about the tragic killing is set to air on February 17. On March 31, 1995, Yolanda Saldivar shot and killed Latin music …
Heroes
February 4, 2024
Outrage Erupts After K-9 Denied Retirement With Former Handler: ‘Inhumane’
A North Carolina police department is facing public backlash over the care of a K-9 and whether it should be allowed to retire with its former handler, WRAL-TV reports. The dog, a 7-year-old German Shepherd named Pac-Man, had been partnered …
Shooting
February 3, 2024
18-Year-Old Man Shoots Dad, Another Man, Then Kills Himself
A Minneapolis teenager shot his father and another man Saturday morning before killing himself. Minneapolis police have not released the names of the victims and said the medical examiner will release the 18-year-old suspect’s name along with the cause and …
Animal Crimes
February 3, 2024
Suspect in Viral Dognapping Arrested; French Bulldog Still Missing
Los Angeles police have arrested a suspect in a dognapping that left the French bulldog’s owner clinging to the hood of the getaway car. Sadie Slater, 21, was arrested in Inglewood and booked on a charge of robbery, KABC reported. …
Child sex crimes
February 3, 2024
Texas Man Wanted for Raping Children Arrested After Cops Make TV Appeal
A Texas man wanted for raping a child was arrested this week, just days after local police appeared on television asking for help finding him. White Settlement Police said that Steven Skalij had been previously arrested on a sexual assault …
child endangerment
February 3, 2024
Scissors, Razor Blades Reportedly Found in Sand at Kansas Playground
Police in a tiny Kansas town are warning parents about sharp items allegedly found in a city playground. A citizen told the Belle Plaine Police Department they found scissors and razor blades in the sand near the bottom of the …
Domestic Abuse
February 3, 2024
Florida Sugar Heir, Angry After Being Seated Next to Gay Couple at Restaurant, Beats Up Girlfriend When They Get Home: Cops
The 38-year-old son of Florida sugar magnate Alexander Fanjul Sr. was arrested last week on domestic violence charges after a Palm Beach police officer responding to a noise complaint found him standing over a woman curled in a fetal position …
Murder
February 3, 2024
Florida Prosecutor to Seek Death Penalty for Violent Career Criminal Who Killed Man at Busy Shopping Mall
A Florida prosecutor announced Friday he was seeking the death penalty for a man accused of shooting a man to death at a crowded mall on the weekend before Christmas. Albert J. Shell, 39, had a long and violent criminal …
Murder
February 3, 2024
Newlyweds Gunned Down at Small Town Wisconsin Bar Where Wife Worked
A husband and wife were found shot to death early Thursday morning at a Wisconsin bar when the wife worked part time as a bartender. Emerson Weingart, 33, often sat at the bar while Gina Weingart, 37, closed the Elkhorn …
Violent Crime
February 3, 2024
Mother of 7 Possibly Murdered for Talking with Police About Accused Rapist
Washington state authorities are investigating whether a mother of seven was murdered for providing information to police about an accused rapist, KOMO-TV reports. The probe involves the death of Ngaire Tusi, who was found dead December 18 at Oakland Madrona …
Podcast
February 3, 2024
Crime Stories with Nancy Grace: AirTag Killer Fate Decided
Gaylyn Morris gets convicted in the death of her boyfriend after she uses an Apple AirTag to track him to a bar. She then, repeatedly ran over him in a parking lot, killing him, in front of bystanders. Andre Smith, …
Sex Offenders
February 2, 2024
Man Posed Online as Child to Lure, Kill Registered Sex Offender
A Texas man was arrested on Monday, months after he allegedly devised an online sting operation that ended with him killing a registered sex offender. James Lewis Spencer III, 24, was accused of fatally shooting Sean Connery Showers, 37, who …
Missing
February 2, 2024
67-Year-Old Florida Woman Missing, Brother Found Dead at Motel From Self-Inflicted Gunshot
Florida police are investigating the “suspicious disappearance” of a 67-year-old woman whose brother was found dead of a self-inflicted gunshot wound in a motel in Brooksville. Bradenton Police found Scott Stirm, 64, dead at a Days Inn while they were …
Death investigation
February 2, 2024
Crews Retrieve SUV That Drove Off End of Virginia Beach Fishing Pier
After nearly a week a weather delays, authorities in Virginia Beach recovered the SUV that drove off the city’s fishing pier on Saturday. Inside, they found the body of an adult male, Virginia Beach Police spokesperson Jody Saunders told the …
Crime Stories
February 2, 2024
Socialite Murder Trial: Mom of 2 Boys Mowed Down by ‘Drunk’ Socialite Runs from Court Sobbing at Sight of Son’s Lifeless Body
CRIME Stories with Nancy Grace
Homicide
February 2, 2024
DEVELOPING: Twins Found Dead in Car After Mom Jumps off Highway Overpass
On Friday, 3-year-old twins were reportedly found dead in a vehicle parked on a Florida highway –not far from where their mother jumped from an overpass in an apparent suicide attempt. Family members told WTVJ that Milinddjy and Milender were …