Wynter Cole-Smith: Michigan AG Consolidates Charges in Toddler’s Death
Murder
Rashad Maleek Trice now faces 20 state charges. Two federal charges also remain in effect.
Kidnapping
July 21, 2023
Florida Couple Charged With Bonding Women Out of Jail and Forcing Them Into Prostitution
A Florida couple has been charged with human trafficking after they allegedly bonded three women out of jail in Marion County and forced them into prostitution. The Metropolitan Bureau of Investigation, a multi-agency organization in central Florida, said it believe …
Missing
July 21, 2023
Missing Madalina Cojocari Spotted with Man in North Carolina Mountains: Court Docs
North Carolina police obtained surveillance photos of a man and a girl resembling missing 12-year-old Madalina Cojocari, taken after she hadn’t been seen in weeks, according to recently unsealed court documents. As CrimeOnline previously reported, Madalina was last seen at …
Crime Stories
July 21, 2023
Crime Stories with Nancy Grace: Wife of Accused Gilgo Beach Killer ‘DIVORCE’
As police continue to gather evidence to prove that New York architect Rex Heuermann is the Long Island Serial Killer, his wife has filed for divorce. Heuermann’s wife, 59-year-old Asa Ellerup, is being represented by attorney Robert Macedonio. The papers …
Fraud
July 21, 2023
26-Year-Old Who Posed as Student at 2 High Schools Charged With Sex Trafficking
A Nebraska man who allegedly posed as a student at two high schools was charged on Thursday with sexual assault and sex trafficking involving minor victims. Zachary Scheich, 26, reportedly used the pseudonym “Zak Hess” while enrolled at Lincoln Northwest …
Serial Killers
July 21, 2023
‘I was correct’: BTK Serial Killer Calls Accused Long Island Serial Killer Rex Heuermann a Copycat Clone
BTK serial killer Dennis Rader, who was arrested in 2005 after killing 10 people in Kansas, claims that accused Long Island serial killer Rex Heuremann is a copycat, after hearing details surrounding the Gilgo Beach murders. In an exclusive interview …
Other
July 21, 2023
Attorney Lists Crimes Carlee Russell Committed During Alleged Fake Kidnapping, Shocked at No Arrest
A former Alabama attorney says that Carlee Russell, who claims she was abducted after spotting a toddler walking alone, should be arrested for false claims and resources taken away from law enforcement. “She says she was kidnaped, and a kidnapping …
Child sex crimes
July 21, 2023
Good Samaritan Spots Kidnapped 13-Year-Old Girl’s ‘Help Me!’ Note, Calls Police
A Texas man was indicted this week by a federal grand jury for allegedly kidnapping a 13-year-old girl, driving her to California, and raping her multiple times. Steven Robert Sablan, 61, is charged with one count of kidnapping and one …
Murder
July 21, 2023
Oklahoma Standoff Ends With Woman, 3 Children Dead in Apparent Murder-Suicide
A Oklahoma woman and three children are dead after a standoff in the Tulsa metropolitan area, and police believe it was a murder-suicide. Verdigris Police Chief Jack Shackleford said the incident began at about 4 p.m. when a woman alerted …
Serial Killers
July 21, 2023
Handcuff Keys Among Items Discovered at Home of Gilgo Beach Serial Killer Suspect Rex Heuermann: Is Home A Murder Scene?
Handcuff keys were among the items found Long Island serial killer suspect Rex Heuermann’s Massapequa Park home during the extensive and days-long search of the property after his arrest a week ago. The British tabloid the Daily Mail enlarged a …
Serial Killers
July 21, 2023
Long Island Serial Killer Suspect Rex Heuermann Often Burned Trash at Home: Report
‘I always thought this guy was a weirdo,’ a neighbor said
child endangerment
July 20, 2023
Mom, Boyfriend Charged in Child Abuse Death of 6-Month-Old Boy
An Ohio mom and her boyfriend have been arrested in connection with the death of her 6-month-old son. Vinton County Sheriff’s Department Chief Deputy Aaron Ervin told WSAZ that Kasley Hoover went to a neighbor’s Tuesday night at about 11:30 …
Shooting
July 20, 2023
Woman in Critical Condition After Apparent Love Triangle Shooting; Gunman Also Shoots Another Man and Himself
A 38-year-old New York woman is fighting for her life after she was shot in the head during an apparent love triangle argument that also saw the gunman shoot another man before killing himself. Police have not released the identities …
Shooting
July 20, 2023
3 Charged in Deadly Florida Walmart Shooting
Florida police have arrested three men following a deadly shooting at a Florida City Walmart on Wednesday. Miami=Dade Police said that Steven Lestin, 25, has been charged with second degree murder and attempted felony murder, while Roberto Acevedo, 20, and …
Serial Killers
July 20, 2023
Investigators Across the Country Look for Connections to Long Island Serial Killer Suspect
Investigators are looking into unsolved disappearances and murders around the country for possible connections with Long Island serial killer suspect Rex Heuermann, especially in areas where he has known ties — like South Carolina and Las Vegas, where he is …
Celebrity
July 20, 2023
Cops Seize Computers & Photos Related to Tupac Murder Investigation
A search warrant executed in Nevada on Monday reportedly occurred at the home of someone associated with Tupac Shakur’s suspected killer. Las Vegas Metro police confirmed to the Associated Press that the search conducted at a Henderson home is related …
Murder
July 20, 2023
One of Accused Long Island Serial Killer’s Victims Likely Killed Inside His Home, He’s Now on ‘Suicide Watch’: Reports
Rex Heuermann, the suspect charged in the deaths of three women found on a Long Island beach over a decade ago, is believed to have killed at least one victim at his home in Massapequa Park, according to what law …
Crime Stories
July 20, 2023
Crime Stories with Nancy Grace: ‘Missing’ Carlee Russell Leaves Trail of Lost TP, Cheez-It, Trail Mix, and Orange-headed Perp
Carlee Russell calls 911, telling the operator that she sees a toddler walking down the side of an Alabama freeway. When police arrive, there’s no toddler and Russell is gone. Her car, however, is still parked along the highway. The …
Podcast
July 20, 2023
[Zone 7] True Crime Broads: The Unsolved Case of Missy Bevers
On April 18, 2016, the body of fitness instructor Missy Bevers is found at Creekside Church of Christ in Midlothian, Texas. Bevers’ murder gained significant media attention after Midlothian police released surveillance footage from inside the church. Captured around the …
Famous Murder Cases
July 20, 2023
[Body Bags] Crimes That Shook America: The Manson Family and the Tragic Tale of the LaBiancas
Leno and Rosemary LaBianca tragically find themselves thrust into the darkest depths of human cruelty. Bounded by the twisted whims of their captors, the LaBiancas are subjected to unimaginable terror, and their lives are extinguished in a merciless act of …
Famous Murder Cases
July 20, 2023
‘They were all escorts anyway’: Woman Recalls Creepy Date with Accused Long Island Serial Killer, Who Wouldn’t Stop Talking About Murders
A New York woman who had the displeasure of meeting accused Long Island serial killer Rex Heuermann says he wouldn’t stop talking about the Gilgo Beach murders and became agitated when she wouldn’t go home with him. Nicole Brass, a …
Violent Crime
July 20, 2023
Police Arrest Suspect Who Allegedly Beat, Killed Maryland Stepdad Trying to Protect Teen Boy from Attack
A Maryland man is behind bars facing numerous charges in connection with the death of a stepfather who was fatally injured while protecting his stepson during an altercation. According to a statement released by the Anne Arundel County Police Department, …
Child sex crimes
July 20, 2023
Fired South Carolina Youth Pastor Faces 91 Sex Crimes Charges Against 80 Victims
A former South Carolina church youth pastor now faces 91 criminal sex charges in two counties after an extensive investigation added more counts onto previous charges filed against him in Greenville and Greenwood Counties. The 20 new counts charge Daniel …
Murder
July 20, 2023
‘It is what it is’: Accused Long Island Serial Killer’s Wife Had Few Words When Confronted with His Arrest
Accused Long Island serial killer Rex Heuermann’s wife had few words when confronted with her husband’s arrest. In an interview with Fox 5, Suffolk County Police Commissioner Rodney Harrison said 59-year-old Heueremann’s wife, Asa Ellerup, was shocked when she heard …
Murder
July 20, 2023
Mississippi Man Charged With Murder, Arson in Mother’s Death
A Mississippi man was charged this week with beating his mother to death and setting fire to her home to hide the crime. William Walden faces charges of capital murder and arson in the death of his mother, Flora Walden, …
Murder for hire
July 20, 2023
Florida Mom Allegedly Tries to Hire Hitman to Kill Toddler Son
A Florida mom was arrested this week and charged with trying to hire a hitman to kill her 3-year-old son. Arrest documents say that Jazmin Paez, 18, used the parody website rentahitman.com to request the murder, WTVJ reported. The website …
Lawsuit
July 20, 2023
Jury Awards $800,000 to Family of Girl Burned by McDonald’s Chicken McNugget
A jury on Wednesday awarded a Florida family $800,000 in a lawsuit alleging a McDonald’s chicken nugget severely burned a 4-year-old girl in 2019. Back in May, the jury reached a split verdict in the suit brought by Philana Holmes …
Shooting
July 19, 2023
Florida City Walmart Shooting Leaves 1 Dead, 1 Wounded
One person is dead and another was wounded after a shooting Wednesday afternoon inside a Florida Walmart. Police and medical units responded to the Florida City store at about 3 p.m. and took one person into custody after searching the …
Missing
July 19, 2023
Carlee Russell: Investigators Find Searches for Bus Tickets, Movie ‘Taken’ on Alabama Woman’s Phone
Russell told investigators in a brief interview Saturday night that she was abducted by a man with orange hair and a woman. They have not spoken with her again.
Serial Killers
July 19, 2023
Long Island Serial Killer Suspect’s Wife Files for Divorce: Report
The wife of suspected Long Island serial killer Rex Heuermann has filed for divorce. Attorney Robert Macedonio told Newsdsay that he is representing 59-year-old Asa Ellerup, Heuermann’s wife, and that she filed for divorce on Wednesday in Suffolk County Supreme …
Crime Stories
July 19, 2023
Crime Stories with Nancy Grace: LAW ENFORCEMENT ADMITS PORTLAND SERIAL KILLER EXISTS
The murders of four Portland women have now been classified as the work of a serial killer. Detectives have linked the murders to a man granted early release from his sentence. Jesse Lee Calhoun, 38, was granted early release after …
child endangerment
July 19, 2023
Two Naked Bloody Boys Escape ’House of Horrors’ Where They Were Imprisoned for Years
A Wisconsin couple was arrested after the woman’s two sons reportedly escaped their home last week covered in blood and feces. On July 13, a Milwaukee resident saw Katie Koch’s two sons, ages 7 and 9, climb onto an air …
July 19, 2023
Police Provide Update on Carlee Russell Disappearance
Alabama woman Carlee Russell searched for the movie “Taken” and how to take money from a cash register without getting caught, among other search queries, police said during a Wednesday morning press conference. “I find that very strange,” Hoover Alabama …
Murder
July 19, 2023
Las Vegas Cops, FBI Checking Connections Between Unsolved Murders and Long Island Serial Killer
Las Vegas police said Monday that they’re reviewing unsolved murder cases, following the arrest of Rex Heuermann, a New York architect accused of killing three women and dumping their bodies at Gilgo Beach. Following his arrest on July 13 on …
Famous Murder Cases
July 19, 2023
Prosecutors Refute Bryan Kohberger’s Defense Claims of DNA Possibly Planted at Idaho Murder Scene
Idaho prosecutors have rejected the defense’s claim of potential DNA being possible planting at the quadruple University of Idaho murder scene, according to a court filing Monday. ABC News reports that accused killer Bryan Kohberger’s lawyers previously asked the prosecution …
Homicide
July 19, 2023
Slain 12-Year-Old Allegedly Strangled by Mom Who Also Tried to Kill Her 4-Year-Old Son
On Tuesday, a Tennessee woman allegedly admitted to strangling her 12-year-old and trying to kill her 4-year-old son, who was briefly missing. An endangered child alert was issued for the younger boy after his brother, Esteban Sylvester, was found dead …
Murder
July 19, 2023
Georgia Teen Purposely Runs Over Woman at Mall Parking Lot, Killing Her: Police
An 18-year-old Georgia woman is behind bars after police say she ran over a woman at a Cobb County mall on Sunday. According to Channel 2 Action News, police arrested 18-year-old Vanessa Robinson, of Fariburn, and her charged with murder …
Murder
July 19, 2023
Florida Woman Charged With Murder After Girlfriend’s Decomposing Remains Found on Porch
A Florida woman has been charged with the murder of her girlfriend, whose badly decomposed remains were found on a Jacksonville front porch a week after she was last seen. The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said that Heather Sheppard, 43, was …
Murder
July 19, 2023
Cops Ignored Crucial Tip about ‘Ogre’ in Chevrolet For Over a Decade in Long Island Serial Killer Case: Reports
For over a decade, Suffolk County law enforcement disregarded a crucial tip in the gruesome Gilgo Beach murders case, neglecting to act upon a general description of the suspect and the make and model of the car he drove. According …
Robbery
July 19, 2023
California Ice Cream Man Robbed for 3rd Time in a Week
An elderly ice cream vendor was robbed on Monday for the third time in a week — and the eighth time in the past decade — leaving him unable to pay his own living expenses or send money back to …
Missing
July 19, 2023
Hear It: Dispatchers Direct Officers in Search for Carlee Russell, Toddler After 911 Call
Dispatch traffic on the night Carlee Russell disappeared reveals officers searching for both the reported toddler on the side of Interstate 459 and Russell herself. The dispatcher tells officers who arrived Thursday night that Russell said she would “stand by …
Celebrity
July 18, 2023
Vegas Cops Serve Search Warrant Connected With Tupac Shakur’s Death
Las Vegas authorities confirmed Tuesday they have served a search warrant connected with the unsolved murder of rapper Tupac Shakur 27 years ago. Shakur was 25 when he was gunned down in a drive-by shooting in Las Vegas on September …
Kidnapping
July 18, 2023
Texas Couple Holds Teen Captive for a Month of Sexual Assault: Cops
A man and a woman in Texas have been charged with kidnapping an 18-year-old woman and holding her chained and zip-tied for a month while sexually assaulting her. Harris County constables initially said the woman first met Jose Reyes, 31, …
Nancy Grace
July 18, 2023
Investigators Look at Gilgo Beach Killer Suspect’s Properties in Las Vegas and South Carolina
The Long Island serial killer investigation sent tendrils out across the country this week as investigators began looking at property suspect Rex Heuermann owns in South Carolina and Las Vegas. CrimeOnline’s Nancy Grace gathered a panel of experts to talk …
Missing
July 18, 2023
MISSING: Woman Still Unaccounted for a Week After Leaving Work
Police in North Dakota have asked for the public’s help in locating a woman who has been missing for a week. West Fargo police said that Jonett Wanner, 50, was last seen leaving work on July 11. Additional details regarding …
Crime Stories
July 18, 2023
Crime Stories with Nancy Grace: Architect ‘Long Island Serial Killer’ Keeps LUX VEGAS CONDO ‘for pleasure’ & Remote SC Compound
As police search the basement of accused Long Island serial killed Rex Heuermann’s home, more of the architect’s real estate portfolio is revealed. We now know that Heuermann has properties in South Caroline and Nevaded, Las Vegas to be precise. …
Serial Killers
July 18, 2023
Creepy Portrait of Battered Blonde Woman Found in Suspected Long Island Serial Killer’s Home
On Monday, investigators were apparently seen taking a portrait of a battered woman from the home of the accused Long Island serial killer. Rex Heuermann, 59, was arrested on Thursday in Manhattan for the 2009 and 2010 murders of three …
Murder
July 18, 2023
Accused Long Island Serial Killer Has Ties to Las Vegas, South Carolina; Police Seize Chevy Avalanche from Property
The investigation into accused Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann expanded into South Carolina and Las Vegas this week as New York investigators impounded a Chevrolet Avalanche that has been connected with one of the murders. Deputies in Chester County, …
Serial Killers
July 18, 2023
Here’s Why Cops Arrested the Suspected Long Island Serial Killer at His Office & Not at Home
Police reportedly opted to arrest the accused Gilgo Beach serial killer at his office due to a stockpile of guns he had at home. Rex Heuermann, 59, was arrested on Thursday in Manhattan for the 2009 and 2010 murders of …
Serial Killers
July 18, 2023
What We Know About Accused Long Island Serial Killer Rex Heuermann’s ‘Depressed’ and ‘Quiet’ Wife
Questions continue to loom about suspected Long Island serial killer Rex Heuermann’s wife, whose hair was reportedly found on numerous Gilgo Beach murder victims. While allegedly preying on younger women, Heuremann lived with his wife, 59-year-old Asa Ellerup, and their …