Prosecutors Seek More Time to Respond to Bryan Kohberger’s Lengthy Motion to Dismiss Indictment
Court
Public defender Anne Taylor also filed a motion to remove cameras from the courtroom entirely.
Shooting
August 26, 2023
16-Year-Old Boy Killed in Shooting at Oklahoma Football Game
Gunfire erupted at an Oklahoma high school football game Friday night, sending players and spectators alike scattering and leaving a 16-year-old boy dead. Officials said the dead boy was not a student at either of the schools involved in the …
Hit-and-Run
August 26, 2023
Pennsylvania Mom Killed by Hit-and-Run Driver
A Pennsylvania mom was struck and killed by a hit-and-run driver early Saturday morning in southwest Phildaelphia’s Eastwick neighborhood. Police say Ashley McLean-Gaylor, 27, was exiting another vehicle at about 2:30 a.m. when she stepped in front of a passing …
Attempted Murder
August 26, 2023
Mom in Critical Condition After 16-Year-Old Son Stabs Her 13 Times to Kill ‘Demon’ Inside
An Indiana teenager accused of stabbing his mother Friday morning told police he did it to kill the demon in her. The 16-year-old boy has been charged with attempted murder, aggravated battery, and two counts of battery. He’s also charged …
Crime Stories Weekend Update
August 26, 2023
Crime Stories with Nancy Grace: Natalee Holloway’s Suspected Killer in U.S. Court Pleads Not Guilty
Joran van der Sloot’s appearance in an American federal courtroom was short. It took the convicted killer less than five minutes to enter a not-guilty plea on charges that he extorted money from Natalee Holliway’s mother. The Dutch national was one …
Murder
August 26, 2023
4-Year-Old Boy Beaten to Death for Putting Shoes on Wrong Feet: Police
A young Indiana boy was brutally beaten to death by his cousin because the child put his shoes on the wrong feet, the Journal & Courier reports. The older cousin was also reportedly enraged that the child sat down to …
Murder
August 26, 2023
‘Horror show’: Indiana Mother Gets Life in Prison for Starvation, Torture, Beating of 5-Year-Old Son
An Indiana mother will spend the rest of her life behind bars for starving, torturing and beating to death her young son, the Commercial Review reports. On Thursday, 28-year-old Chelsea Crossland was sentenced to life in prison for the death …
Murder
August 26, 2023
California Man Strangles Girlfriend Dead After Mistakenly Thinking She’s Pregnant
A California man who allegedly strangled his girlfriend to death because he believed she was pregnant and wanted to keep the children has been convicted of murdering her and discarding her body in a dumpster, KTLA-TV reports. On Friday, jurors …
Kidnapping
August 25, 2023
Kidnapped Arizona Woman Slips Note Asking Gas Station Customer to ‘Call 911’
An Arizona woman was abducted earlier this week from a car dealership in Phoenix and then aided her own rescue when she slipped a note to a fellow customer at a Chevron station in Seligman, more than 160 miles away. …
Murder
August 25, 2023
Teen Mom Dumps Newborn in TRASH COMPACTOR
An Alabama teen mom has been charged with murder after she allegedly threw her newborn baby into a trash compactor. Dothan Police Chief Will Benny said that Jakayla Ashanti Williams, 18, told her family that she dropped the baby off …
Sex Crimes
August 25, 2023
2 Sex Workers Claim Accused Long Island Serial Killer Was ‘Violent’ & ‘Aggressive’
New York police said on Thursday that two sex workers claimed the Long Island serial killer was violent during encounters they had with him. Suffolk Sheriff Errol Toulon Jr. told Newsday that the two women also claimed Rex Heuermann, 59, …
Mass shooting
August 25, 2023
Retired Cop Shot Estranged Wife in the Face Without ‘Discussion, Dialogue, or Argument’
Ex-Ventura Police Sgt. John Patrick Dowling walked up to his estranged wife Wednesday night at Cook’s Corner, where she was enjoying the legendary California biker bar’s weekly spaghetti with a friend from Arizona. Without a word, he shot Marie Dowling …
Serial Killers
August 25, 2023
‘BTK’ Serial Killer Named Prime Suspect in 2 Unsolved Murders, Police Find Evidence at Former Home
“Bind, torture, kill” (BTK) serial killer Dennis Rader was named this week as the prime suspect of two unsolved murders out of Missouri and Oklahoma. The New York Times reports that Rader, who’s currently in a Kansas prison serving multiple …
Missing
August 25, 2023
Netflix Employee Missing Nearly 2 Weeks After Uber Ride, Belongings Found by Bridge
A man remains missing more than a week after he reportedly vanished after taking an Uber ride in California. San Francisco police said they do not suspect foul play in the August 14 disappearance of Yohanes Kidane, 22, who was …
Podcast
August 25, 2023
[Zone 7] The Delphi Murders: The Quest for Justice with Barbara MacDonald
On February 14, 2017, Abigail Williams and Liberty German are discovered near the Monon High Bridge Trail, part of the Delphi Historic Trails in Delphi, Indiana. In this episode of Zone 7, Crime Scene Investigator, Sheryl McCollum, talks with guest …
Podcast
August 25, 2023
[Body Bags] Mushrooms, Mayhem, and Murder: A Toxic Tale
Several guests fall gravely ill and lose their lives after attending a meal hosted by Erin Patterson. Among the victims, the symptoms were immediate and severe, but curiously, Erin’s symptoms did not align with the rest, casting a shadow of …
Crime Stories
August 25, 2023
[Crime Stories with Nancy Grace] Young Mom Poisons Lover’s Drink With RAID ANT KILLER: Cops
Veronica Cline has a night out with friends and comes home to her daughter and the baby’s father. She tells the father that she wants to enjoy drinks with him, but ultimately those drinks make the dad violently ill. After …
Kidnapping
August 25, 2023
3 Teens Befriended Mom to Steal her 14-Day-Old Twin Sons, Prosecutors Say
On Thursday, three suspects were charged in Michigan with conspiring to kidnap two twin newborn boys from their mother in an ordeal that sparked an AMBER Alert. The two 14-day-old boys were abducted from their mother at a Livonia hotel …
Court
August 25, 2023
READ Court Docs: Lawyer Lists 24 Flaws in Indictment Against Accused Idaho College Killer, Bryan Kohberger
Accused Idaho student killer Bryan Kohberger’s defense lawyer filed to dismiss the indictment against him Wednesday, alleging “inadmissible” evidence and prosecutorial misconduct. In the court filing, attorney Jay Logsdon revealed Kohberger’s team raised 24 issues to support these claims. Prosecutors, …
Missing
August 25, 2023
Latasha Coleman: Silver Alert Issued for Mississippi Mother Missing for Weeks
The family of a missing Mississippi woman who disappeared last month are desperate for answers. According to the Mississippi Bureau of Investigations, Latasha Coleman, 46, was last seen July 25 at about 7:30 p.m. off Hidden Valley Lane in Jackson. She was …
Murder-Suicide
August 25, 2023
5 Dead – Including 3 Kids – in Ohio Murder-Suicide
Ohio police are investigating an apparent murder-suicide that left five members of a Lake Township family dead, including three children. Uniontown police identified the dead as Jason Dunham, 46; Melissa Dunham, 42; Renee Dunham, 15; Amber Dunham, 12, and Evan …
Court
August 25, 2023
Bryan Kohberger Files Motion to Dismiss Indictment
A day after waiving his right to a speedy trial, Idaho college murder suspect Bryan Kohberger’s attorneys filed a motion to dismiss the indictment against him, claiming, among other things, “prosecutorial misconduct by withholding exculpatory evidence.” A memorandum in support …
Murder
August 25, 2023
Double-murder Suspect and 14-year-old Arrested for Allegedly Killing Teen at Recreation Center
California police announced Thursday the arrest of a man and a 14-year-old for the August 12 shooting death of another teen at a recreation center. According to Fox 11, Alfonso Ramos, 16, was fatally shot at the Evergreen Park Recreation …
Murder
August 25, 2023
Texas Woman Charged With Murder of Landlord Whose Remains Were Found Nearly 2 Years Ago
A Houston woman has been arrested after she allegedly killed an elderly landlord more than two years ago, collected rent from tenants, and told investigators, when they found the remains of the landlord, that they belonged to a dead dog. …
Battery
August 25, 2023
Video: College Chem Student Caught on Camera Injecting OPIOIDS into Family’s Door
A former college chemistry graduate student has been arrested and charged with multiple counts of battery and possession of a controlled substance after a surveillance camera caught him apparently injecting an substance into the doorframe of his neighbor’s apartment. Umar …
Fraud
August 24, 2023
Alex Murdaugh Seeks Change Not Guilty Plea on Federal Fraud Charges
Attorneys for convicted double murderer Alex Murdaugh have filed a request to change his plea on federal financial fraud charges from not guilty to guilty. The court has scheduled a hearing on September 21 in Charleston, South Carolina, WCSC reports. …
Politics and Crime
August 24, 2023
Trump Surrenders in Georgia on Racketeering Charges
Former President Donald Trump surrendered to Georgia officials Thursday night, less than 24 hours ahead of his deadline to appear after his fourth indictment since losing the 2020 presidential election. Trump’s private plane touched down in Atlanta just after 7 …
Politics and Crime
August 24, 2023
BREAKING: Donald Trump’s Mugshot Released
Georgia police have released former president Donald Trump’s mugshot as he faces various charges for allegedly trying to overturn the 2020 election. Along with Trump, ex-NYC mayor Rudy Giuliani and 17 defendants were charged with racketeering for conspiring to change …
Mass shooting
August 24, 2023
Retired Police Sergeant, Unhappy With Divorce, Kills 3 in Biker Bar Shooting
John Patrick Dowling also shot 5 other people, including his estranged wife, before deputies shot and killed him.
Murder
August 24, 2023
Breaking: Arrest Made in Allisha Watts Disappearance, Police Find Remains
Police say they believe they’ve found the remains of missing North Carolina woman Allisha Watts, who was reported missing by family members last month. Following the discovery of the remains, the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office announced the arrest of Watts’ …
Missing
August 24, 2023
MISSING: Terminally-Ill Woman Vanishes in Forest Days Before Another Woman Disappears in Same County
On Tuesday, Colorado officials said they suspended the search for a Florida woman who vanished last month. Svetlana Ustimenko’s rental vehicle was first spotted at the Deadhorse Trailhead in Grand County on July 31. The car remained there past its …
Crime Stories
August 24, 2023
Crime Stories with Nancy Grace: Long Island Serial Killer Links to MISSING SC MOM & 5 Vegas Murdered Ladies
The investigations continue after Rex Heuermann’s arrest in connection with the Long Island Serial Killer deaths, and now, another new victim possibility is emerging. The daughter of a missing woman, Julia Ann Bean, says the last time she saw her …
Unsolved
August 24, 2023
Exclusive: Missing Mom Julia Bean’s Daughter to Identify Long Island Serial Killer Suspect in Unsolved 2017 Case
The daughter of a missing South Carolina woman plans to identify Long Island serial killer suspect Rex Heuermann as the last person she saw with her mother, who has been missing since 2017. Speaking to CrimeOnline’s Nancy Grace on Thursday’s …
Unsolved
August 24, 2023
Missing Instagram Influencer’s Body Found Near Burned-Out Car in Wooded Area
A Georgia woman’s was reportedly found dead on Wednesday, shortly after her vehicle was found burning. Austell firefighters responded to a brush fire and discovered Beauty Couch’s burned-out car. After towing the vehicle, police learned it belonged to Couch, 22, …
Unsolved
August 24, 2023
‘Get this monster off the street’: Rachel Morin Killer Will Strike Again, Sheriff Says as Suspect Remains Elusive
The Harford County sheriff warned if the accused killer of Maryland mom-of-5 Rachel Morin isn’t caught soon, he can and will strike again. As CrimeOnline previously reported, police said Morin was found dead on August 6, off the Ma and …
Unsolved
August 24, 2023
Mom Pushes for Answers After Uber Driver Dumps UNO Student ‘Face-blue’ at Hospital. She Dies Within Minutes.
The mother of a University of New Orleans student is pushing for answers after her daughter, with no reported history of drug use, was left unresponsive at a New Orleans hospital with a toxic amount of fentanyl in her system. …
Murder
August 24, 2023
Virginia Man Charged in Stabbing Death of his 67-Year-Old Mother
A Virginia man was arrested and charged with his mother’s murder on Wednesday, taken into custody at a nearby school. Susan Ackermann Tabor, 67, was found stabbed to death inside the home she shared with her son shortly after 3 …
Murder
August 23, 2023
Mom Dead, Kids Fighting for Their Lives After ‘Brutal’ Hammer Attack in Brooklyn Apartment
A suspect has been arrested after a 43-year-old mother was beaten to death and her young children severely injured in a hammer attack in their Brooklyn apartment. All three victims were rushed to Lutheran Hospital by ambulance, but the mother …
Manslaughter
August 23, 2023
‘Socialite Shover’ Pleads Guilty in Death of Beloved New York Vocal Coach
The angry Long Island socialite accused of killing an 87-year-old Manhattan voice coach by shoving her to the sidewalk in her haste to get past her has pleaded guilty to manslaughter and will serve eight years in prison. Barbara Gustern …
Court
August 23, 2023
Bryan Kohberger’s Murder Trial Delayed Indefinitely After He Waives Right to Speedy Trial
Idaho college murders suspect Bryan Kohberger waived his right to a speedy trial at a hearing on Wednesday, putting off the start of his capital murder trial indefinitely. Kohberger’s trial had been scheduled to begin on October 2, and Judge …
Serial Killers
August 23, 2023
Serial Killer Dies Months After Getting PROBATION for Murdering 4 Sex Trafficking Victims
An Oregon man who was sentenced in January to time served for killing four females between 1983 and 1993 reportedly died last month. Homer Lee Jackson III, 63, was found dead by his sister at his Portland home on July …
Crime Stories
August 23, 2023
Crime Stories with Nancy Grace: Gorgeous New Orleans Coed Dumped ‘Face Blue’ by Uber Driver, LEFT TO DIE
University of New Orleans student Ciaya Whetstone enjoys her first Mardi Gras celebration with her friends and her boyfriend: She posts photos on Instagram captioned, “Well my first Mardi Gras parade did not disappoint.” As the night progresses, Whetstone ends …
Developing
August 23, 2023
Developing: Police Find Child’s Body at Waste Station While Searching for Missing 2-year-old Georgia Boy
Georgia police recovered a child’s body Wednesday, who they believe to be a missing 2-year-old East Point boy who hasn’t been seen in seven days. According to Fox 5 Atlanta, East Point police believe they found the body of J’Asiah …
Serial Killers
August 23, 2023
Is BTK SERIAL KILLER RESPONSIBLE FOR MORE MURDERS? Cops Recover ‘Items of interest’ at BTK’s Former Kansas Property
Kansas police say they’ve found some “items of evidence” while searching the former Park City home of the notorious BTK serial killer, Dennis Rader. “The short version is, through the investigation, we developed information of some possible trophies of Dennis …
Hot car deaths
August 23, 2023
‘How did you forget my baby?’: 1-Year-Old Girl Dies After Daycare Leaves Her in Hot Van
A 1-year-old Nebraska girl reportedly died on Monday after she was left in a hot car at her daycare. WOWT reported that Ra’Miyah Worthington died in a van registered to the owner of Future Child Development Center II in Omaha. …
Missing
August 23, 2023
‘Recognized him right away’: Daughter Says Long Island Serial Killer Suspect Drove Her Missing Mom to Salon, Didn’t Use His Real Name
The daughter, along with a friend of missing South Carolina mother, Julia Beans, are pushing for answers in after claiming Long Island serial killer, Rex Heuermann, was the last person seen with Bean. As CrimeOnline previously reported, the Sumter County …
Politics and Crime
August 23, 2023
Rudy Giuliani Heads to Georgia, Where He’s Charged in Trump Election Interference Case
Former New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani is reportedly en route to Georgia — where he’s charged with trying to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election. According to WNYW, Giuliani was seen leaving his Manhattan apartment on Wednesday. …
Murder
August 23, 2023
No Action Taken Against Murder Suspect After Repeatedly Violating Bond Conditions: Report
Murder
August 23, 2023
Ana Walshe: More DNA Evidence in Massachusetts Mom Murder Case Expected Within Weeks
Prosecutors in the case against Massachusetts murder suspect Brian Walshe say additional DNA evidence is expected to be submitted to the court within weeks, in connection with the death of the defendant’s wife, Ana Walshe. ABC 5 reports that items …
School Crimes
August 23, 2023
3rd Grade Teacher Shows Up DRUNK on 1st Day of Classes
An Oklahoma third grade teacher was arrested last week after she apparently came to work drunk on the first day of school. School officials called 53-year-old Kimberly Coates into a meeting on August 17 after noticing she appeared “off” in …