Ex-Con Charged With Stabbing Pregnant Ex-Girlfriend to Death at Domestic Violence Safehouse
Murder
Bradley Stokes served 14 years in prison for killing his girlfriend in 2008.
Child death
September 3, 2023
Arizona Man Jailed After Baby Dies With ‘Narcotic’ In His System
An Arizona man was arrested Sunday and charged with multiple counts related to the death of a one-year-old boy. Police in Surprise responded to a call about an unresponsive baby at about 8 a.m. Saturday and attempted life-saving measures until …
Child death
September 3, 2023
Child Care Provider Charged With Death of Toddler
An Iowa child care provider has been charged with the death of a toddler boy earlier this year . Hannah Priest, 28, was arrested Friday and charged with child endangerment causing death after state officials revealed that Sebastian Jespersen died …
Death investigation
September 3, 2023
2 Adults, 2 Children Found Dead After House Fire in Barricaded Home
Two adults, two children and a dog were found dead in a barricaded home after a house fire in Seattle’s Wallingford neighborhood on Saturday morning. KING reported that police were called to the home at about 8:45 a.m. after an …
Murder
September 3, 2023
Alabama Mom of 2 Shot Dead in the Street
Police in Alabama are asking for help identifying and locating a man they believe shot a Midfield mother to death Saturday night. Midfield Police said they were called about a physical altercation just before 10 p.m. and arrived to find …
Prison
September 3, 2023
Newly ‘Discovered Evidence’ in Alex Murdaugh Double Murder Requires NEW TRIAL, Says Defense
The disbarred attorney has also lost his phone privileges in prison for violating Department of Corrections policies.
Other
September 3, 2023
‘8 Passengers’ Ruby Franke’s Neighbors Speak Out, Say They Were Worried About Her Children
Neighbors are speaking out about the recent arrest of YouTube mom Ruby Franke, who is facing allegations of child abuse after two of her children were allegedly found malnourished, NBC News reports. Franke, a Utah mother of six kids and …
Lawsuit
September 3, 2023
Gabby Petito: Settlement Offered in Lawsuit Against Brian Laundrie’s Parents, Lawyer
A settlement proposal has been offered to the father and mother of Gabby Petito as part of their lawsuit against Brian Laundrie’s parents and their attorney, WFLA-TV reports. Petito’s parents, Joe Petito and Nichole Schmidt, are suing Laundrie’s parents, Chris …
Serial Killers
September 2, 2023
South Carolina Officials Say They Can’t Link Missing Woman With Serial Killer Suspect Rex Heuermann
South Carolina officials say they have uncovered no information linking the disappearance of a woman in 2017 with Long Island serial killer suspect Rex Heuermann. Julia Ann Bean, 32, was last seen on May 31, 2017, in Sumter, South Carolina, …
Murder
September 2, 2023
Beloved Maryland Teacher Found Dead Days After Disappearance; Suspect in Custody
A suspect has been charged with the death of a Maryland teacher who disappeared more than a month ago and whose remains were found 20 miles from where she vanished. Mariame Toure Sylla, 59, was last seen on July 29 …
Murder
September 2, 2023
Siblings Shot Dead, Bodies Left Beside Georgia Interstate Highway
Police in Georgia are looking for two men they say shot a young mother and her 16-year-old brother, leaving their bodies on the side of an interstate highway in Gwinnett County. Maria Rosaria Montes Dorantes, 23, and Juan Angel Montes …
Child sex crimes
September 2, 2023
Fugitive Child Rapist Caught in Thailand
A man wanted for raping a young child in Oklahoma was arrested last month by police in Thailand. The Oklahoma City Police Department said it enlisted the aid of the US Marshals Service earlier in the summer to find Kyle …
Robbery
September 2, 2023
Accused Illinois Robber Hits Bank Again, Wearing Same Bright Vest After Earlier Visit. He Was Quickly Caught
An Illinois man allegedly robbed a bank last month wearing fake dreadlocks, but he apparently didn’t think about his disguise all the way through, because police quickly identified him based on similar clothing he wore in a previous visit. Around …
Crime Stories
September 2, 2023
Crime Stories with Nancy Grace: DEATH PENALTY SOUGHT FOR PERV IN MEMPHIS-MOM-JOGGER MURDER
Tennessee prosecutors are seeking the death penalty Cleotha Abston, also known as Cleotha Henderson. He is charged with kidnapping and killing Memphis teacher Eliza Fletcher. Fletcher vanished while out on her morning run. Neighborhood video captured images of Fletcher being …
Heroes
September 2, 2023
SEE IT: Michigan Police Officer Saves Life of Choking Baby in Middle of Traffic
Dramatic new video shows a Michigan police officer saving the life of a choking baby during a traffic stop, Fox 2 reports. Just after 6 p.m. last Tuesday, Warren police officer Brendan Fraser pulled over a Chevrolet Camaro, which was …
Violent Crime
September 2, 2023
Florida Teen Who Stabbed 2 Students ‘Idolized’ Serial Killers and Terrorists: Police
A Florida high school student who stabbed two of his peers this week “idolized” serial killers and terrorists and was fixated on school shooters, ABC Action News reports. Around 11:20 a.m. Thursday, an unidentified 14-year-old stabbed one victim in the …
Juveniles
September 1, 2023
Child’s Body Found in Georgia Garbage Facility Identified as Missing Boy J’Asiah Mitchell, Father to Be Charged with Murder
Update According to the East Point Police Department, the father of J’Asiah Mitchell, identified as Artavious North, will be charged with murder in connection to the victim’s death. Original Story On Thursday, the Fulton County Medical Examiner officially identified the …
Homicide
September 1, 2023
12-Year-Old Boy Found Fatally Shot in Dumpster, Wrapped in Plastic
On Tuesday, Pennsylvania officials identified a 12-year-old boy who was found dead in a dumpster last week. A sanitation employee discovered Hezekiah Bernard’s body in a dumpster at a Philadelphia Housing complex on August 23. The Philadelphia Inquirer reported that …
Murder
September 1, 2023
Accused Zip Tie Killer: Florida Man Arrested After Cleaning up Crime Scene, Saying Girlfriend ‘Committed suicide’
The former boyfriend of a Florida mother found dead with a zip tie around her on neck July 17 was arrested Thursday in connection with her death. WESH reports that Sanford Police arrested Joel Bauza, 50, for the murder of …
Podcast
September 1, 2023
Zone 7 Legends: Guns, Grit, and Generations with John B. Edwards
In this episode of Zone 7, Crime Scene Investigator, Sheryl McCollum, talks with guest, John B. Edwards. Together, they dive deep into a career spanning over four decades in law enforcement. John’s journey began at a humble sheriff’s office, evolving …
Podcast
September 1, 2023
[Body Bags] Buried Truths: The Warlocks, a Cemetery, and a Case Unsolved
Keith Palumbo and David Rossillo Jr. meet a grim fate in a double homicide; their bodies are discovered concealed inside a crypt within the eerie, abandoned Mount Moriah Cemetery. Unraveling the complexities of this chilling case, Joseph Scott Morgan and …
Crime Stories
September 1, 2023
Crime Stories with Nancy Grace: Has Serial Killer Dennis Rader Struck Again? Part 2
When Dennis Rader, the serial killer dubbed BTK, was arrested in 2005, lots of documentation was found by the Wichita police: documentation in the form of his own writings, journals, and an unpublished book manuscript. The manuscript is thought to …
Politics and Crime
September 1, 2023
Georgia Judge Says Donald Trump’s Trial Will Be Televised
On Thursday, a Georgia judge said Donald Trump’s election interference trial will be televised in real-time. Judge Scott McAfee said that the trials for Trump and his 18 co-defendants will be live-streamed on the Fulton County court’s YouTube channel. McAfee …
Celebrity
September 1, 2023
‘This is how you train dogs’: Chat Logs Allegedly Reveal Andrew Tate Group’s Exploitation of Women
Newly uncovered chat logs show the strategies allegedly used by disgraced influencer Andrew Tate and his “War Room” group to coerce women into online sex work, Tate, 36, is facing charges in Romania for alleged rape, human trafficking and forming …
Celebrity
September 1, 2023
Sisters Disavow YouTuber Ruby Franke Following Arrest for Aggravated Child Abuse
The family of “8 Passengers” YouTuber Ruby Franke is speaking out after she was arrested on child abuse charges in Utah on Wednesday. Franke’s malnourished 12-year-old child reportedly fled from the home of Franke’s business partner, Jodi Hildebrandt, 54, to …
Weird Crime
September 1, 2023
‘I will literally pay you!’: ‘Clown fetish’ Professor Allegedly Offers Students Perks, Cash to Paint Their Faces for Sexual Purposes
A Lousiana geography professor has resigned following allegations that he offered students extra perks and cash to help quench his alleged clown fetish thirst. According to USA Today, professor Joseph Tokosh worked at two previous colleges and was progressing towards …
Sex Crimes
September 1, 2023
Pizza Hut Manager Locks Teen Girl in Restaurant Bathroom, Sexually Assaults Her: Police
A Florida Pizza Hut manager is facing charges after police say he sent nude photos to a minor employee before sexually assaulting her inside the restaurant’s bathroom. The Osceola Sheriff’s Office said Thursday that 32-year-old Calvin Cooke was arrested on …
Missing
August 31, 2023
4-Year-Old Girls Tells Cops Dad Stabbed Her, Killed Her Mother
A Pennsylvania mother is dead and her 4-year-old daughter fighting for her life after a brutal attack by the girl’s father. “Daddy had a knife,” the girl told detectives. She suffered life-threatening injuries to vital organs, WFMZ reported. Richard Fantauzzi-Aviles, …
Shooting
August 31, 2023
2 Dead, 1 Critically Injured in Texas Mall Shooting
Two people were killed and several injured in a shooting incident at the upscale Arboretum shopping center in Austin, Texas. According to KTBC, a suspect was in custody. “At this time we do not have any information to believe there’s …
Jail Breaks
August 31, 2023
Manhunt on for Escaped Convicted Murderer Who Stabbed Ex-Girlfriend 38 Times
A manhunt is under way for a convicted murderer who escaped from a Pennsylvania prison. Danelo Cavalcante, 34, was conviected earlier this month of stabbing his ex-girlfriend to death 38 times in front of her two young children in 2021, …
Missing
August 31, 2023
Elderly Couple Disappears En Route to a Fruit Stand
An elderly California couple vanished on Wednesday while on their way to a fruit stand. Jose and Maria Dutra set off for Casa De Fruta in Gilroy and last spoke with their daughter by phone at about 10:30 p.m., KION …
Crime Stories
August 31, 2023
Crime Stories with Nancy Grace: Beloved Store Clerk Puts Children Through College, Beat to Death by Shoplifter, on the Run
For as long as anyone can remember, Yowhannes Tewelde has been the clerk at the Richmond Market in San Francisco. He works 7 days a week, raising his two daughters to be educated and accomplished. Less than a year ago …
Attempted Murder
August 31, 2023
Glam Horse Show Producer Tatyana Remley Offers Friend $2M to Kill Estranged Husband: Police
A California woman who gained recognition for her role in a multimillion-dollar equestrian venture is accused of plotting to kill her estranged husband. On August 2, the San Diego County County Sheriff’s Department arrested Tatyana Remley, 42, for allegedly soliciting …
Celebrity
August 31, 2023
YouTuber Ruby Franke Arrested After Malnourished Child Bound With Duct Tape Escapes Home
Utah police arrested a YouTuber on Wednesday after a malnourished 12-year-old child reportedly fled from her business partner’s home. Ruby Franke, 41, the vlogger behind “8 Passengers,” and her business partner Jodi Hildebrandt, 54, were arrested after the child allegedly …
August 31, 2023
‘You got to go get some help’: Mother-in-law Called 911 Months Before Lindsay Shiver Allegedly Plotted Husband’s Murder
Newly released body camera footage shows Lindsay Shiver’s mother aligning with her in-laws and husband, in a custody dispute months prior to her alleged involvement in hiring a hitman to end his life. Fox News Digital reports that on April …
Missing
August 31, 2023
14-Year-Old Boy Weighed 40 Pounds When He Died With Mom & Aunt at Off-Grid Campsite
A 14-year-old boy found dead at a Colorado campsite last with his mother and aunt month weighed 40 pounds, according to an autopsy report released on Wednesday. Sisters Rebecca Vance, 42, Christine Vance, 41, and Rebecca Vance’s teen son were found …
Weird Crime
August 31, 2023
‘The kid is the problem’: Teen Allegedly Urges Mom to Hire Hitman to Kill Her 3-Year-Old Son
On Monday, a Florida man was arrested for allegedly conspiring with a woman to hire a hitman to kill her 3-year-old son. Miami-Dade police allegedly discovered text messages in which Gamaliel Soza, 18, tried to convince Jazmin Paez to kill …
Murder
August 31, 2023
Mother Searches How to ‘Dismember’ Body Parts Before Killing 9-year-old Daughter, Cooking Her Remains: Police
A Brazilian mother accused of killing her daughter reportedly searched online on how to dismember a body before fatally stabbing her. According to The Express, police arrested 30-year-old Ruth Floriano Saturday, in connection with the death of her daughter, Alany …
Manslaughter
August 31, 2023
Suspect on Probation for Attempted Murder Plows Mercedes Into Uber, Kills 2 Sisters & Their Friend: Police
A man accused of speeding through South Los Angeles and killing three women in a horrific car wreck was a known gang member on probation at the time for attempted murder, the Orange County Register reports. Gregory Black, 31, faces …
Other
August 31, 2023
Homeowner Who Killed College Student Who Accidentally Entered Wrong House Will Not Face Charges, Police Say
South Carolina officials say a man who shot a teen who accidentally entered the wrong home early Saturday morning was justified in the shooting. According to the New Haven Register, the Columbia Police Department consulted with the Fifth Circuit Solicitor’s …
Negligence
August 30, 2023
Mom Charged With Dumping 6-Month-Old Daughter’s Body in Vacant Lot
On Monday, Missouri prosecutors said they have charged a woman in connection with the death of her 6-month-old daughter whose body was discovered in May. Raeleena Barlett was charged with abandoning a corpse months after Kha’liya Bridgewater’s body was found …
Road Rage
August 30, 2023
Road Rage Incident Between 2 Truckers Leaves 1 Dead
A North Carolina truck driver was arrested after an Ohio truck driver was found dead a parking lot Wednesday morning. The dead man was identified as Tyler Welsh, 32, of Eaton, WHIO reported. Sidney Police arrested Lawshawn Dean Hughes, 48, …
Child sex crimes
August 30, 2023
Arizona Middle School Teacher Charged with Sexual Conduct With Former Student, a Minor
An Arizona teacher has been arrested and charged with multiple counts of sexual conduct with a minor who was a former student. The Payson Unified School District was tipped off to middle school teacher Miles Huff’s behavior on August 14 …
Cold Cases
August 30, 2023
Man Arrested in 36-Year-Old Murder of California Teen Was Suspected at the Time
A 76-year-old man arrested for the disappearance of a 15-year-old girl nearly four decades ago was suspected of involvement in the disappearance at the time. Bender’s body has not been found. Court documents concerning the arrest of Raymond Lewis Stafford …
Murder
August 30, 2023
New Mexico Mother Learns Fate After Dying Boy, 11, Identifies Her Before Succumbing to Stabbing Injuries
A New Mexico mother pleaded guilty Thursday to stabbing her 11-year-old son to death in 2022. Mary Johnson, 49, pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in connection with the death of Bruce Johnson Jr. According to News West 9, Johnson will …
Celebrity
August 30, 2023
‘Teen Mom’ Jenelle Evans’ Son Vanishes for Second Time in 2 Weeks
The 14-year-old son of “Teen Mom 2” star Jenelle Evans reportedly vanished in North Carolina on Monday — marking the second time he has disappeared in two weeks. TMZ reported that Evans, 31, called the police after she did not …
Crime Stories
August 30, 2023
Crime Stories with Nancy Grace: Has Serial Killer Dennis Rader Struck Again?
When Dennis Rader, the serial killer dubbed BTK, was arrested in 2005, lots of documentation was found by the Wichita police: documentation in the form of his own writings, journals, and an unpublished book manuscript. The manuscript is thought to …
Serial Killers
August 30, 2023
SEE IT: BTK Killer Dennis Rader’s Old Photos Could Possibly Link Him to Additional Murders
An Oklahoma sheriff says that old photos taken by the notorious BTK killer, Dennis Rader, could possibly connect him to additional unsolved cases across three states. According to KAKE, Osage County Sheriff Eddie Virden said old Polaroid images taken by …
Murder-Suicide
August 30, 2023
Family of 4 Die in Murder-Suicide Weeks After 4-Year-Old Daughter Drowned in Pool
A 4-year-old Texas girl’s drowning death possibly played a role in Monday’s apparent murder-suicide that claimed the lives of her parents and two brothers. Farman and Layla Sherwani, and their sons Mateen Sherwani, 2, and Shaheen Sherwani, 12, were found …