Elizabeth Holmes Ordered to Prison on May 30 After Losing Bid to Stay Free During Appeals
Court
The district court judge in her case ordered a hefty restitution bill for Holmes and former CEO Sunny Balwani.
Brawl
May 17, 2023
Video: Families Brawl at Disney World Over Photo Op Location
Two families broke into an all out brawl on Monday at Disney’s Magic Kingdom theme park in Florida, prompting an elderly couple to intervene before park security could arrive. The Orange County Sheriff’s Office said it also responded to the …
Manslaughter
May 17, 2023
‘Selfish’ Mom Charged With 7-Year-Old Daughter’s Death After More Than a Year in a Coma From Hotel Pool Incident
A Bronx mother has been indicted on a manslaughter charge after she abandoned her 7-year-old daughter in a hotel pool while she went into the hotel bar to drink. The little girl, Katlyn Pineda, was found lifeless in the Marriott …
Fugitive
May 16, 2023
Suspected Colorado Child Sexual Predator Captured in South America
A suspected child predator who fled the country while he was awaiting trial in Colorado has been arrested in South America. Bobby Stark, 52, was arrested in El Paso County in April 2022 after a “lengthy and complex investigation” that …
Unsolved
May 16, 2023
FBI Reportedly Refuses to Release Shanquella Robinson’s Autopsy Results
An attorney who is representing the family of a North Carolina woman who died last year in Mexico said this week that U.S. officials are not letting them see case files — including an autopsy report which stated that she …
Mass shooting
May 16, 2023
Victims of Deadly New Mexico Shooting: 3 Elderly Women
Six more people were wounded, two of them police officers.
Murder
May 16, 2023
Mom Caught on Cam Drowning 1-year-old Tot in Office Park Pond, Waives Court Appearance: Reports
Asia Calabrese-Lewis, a Georgia mother accused of drowning her daughter in a pond in Sandy Springs, chose to waive her initial court appearance on Monday. According to 11 Alive, 24-year-old Lewis has been in jail since Thursday night and was …
Manslaughter
May 16, 2023
Mom Was High on Meth When She Left 7-Week-Old Daughter to Die in Hot Car
A Florida woman was sentenced on Monday to 30 years in prison for leaving her 7-week-old daughter in a hot car in 2020, killing her. WMBB reported that Megan Dauphin left McKinlee Garner in her car in Panama City. Dauphin …
Podcast
May 16, 2023
Body Bags with Joseph Scott Morgan: Behind the Veil | Murder, Mayhem, and the Mystery of Tammy Daybell
In this episode of Body Bags, hosts Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack unearth the details of Tammy Daybell’s untimely death in Rexburg, Idaho. They dissect the initial misdiagnosis of a heart event and navigate through a labyrinth of murder …
Crime Stories
May 16, 2023
[Crime Stories with Nancy Grace] Marine Vet Chokehold: Hero or Felon?
Former U.S. Marine Daniel Penny has been charged after the man he put in a chokehold died. Penny used the chokehold on homeless street performer Jordan Neely after the 30-year-old began acting erratic, throwing trash, and having repeated outbursts. Penny’s …
Jail
May 16, 2023
‘He’s a Broken Man’: Alex Murdaugh Denies Killing Wife, Son in Jailhouse Letters
Former South Carolina lawyer Alex Murdaugh has allegedly written letters from jail in which he continues to deny killing his wife and son in 2021. Murdaugh’s friend told The Messenger that Murdaugh admitted to financial crimes in the letters but …
Murder
May 16, 2023
12-year-old Charged with Murder After Sonic Employee Confronts Group for ‘Urinating in Parking Lot’: Police
A 12-year-old Texas boy and a 20-year-old are facing murder charges for the killing of a Sonic restaurant employee Saturday night. According to Keene police, the shooting happened at around 9:40 p.m. at a Sonic in Keene. Angel Gomez, 20, …
Murder
May 16, 2023
Suspect in Abduction and Murder of Detroit Nurse Surrenders
The ex-boyfriend of a Detroit nurse found shot to death in the trunk of her car on Sunday has been arrested. Patrice Wilson, 29, was abducted from the parking lot of the hospital where she worked as she finished her …
Juveniles
May 16, 2023
Missing 3-year-old Autistic Boy Found Dead, Grandmother Demands Justice
Elkton Police in Maryland announced Monday that they’ve recovered the body of 3-year-old Mykell Richardson, who was reported missing from the Elk Landing Community. ABC 2 reports that police found Mykell in Little Elk Creek a little over 24 hours …
Extortion
May 16, 2023
A Lawmaker’s Son’s Suicide Leads to Anti-Sextortion Law
South Carolina lawmakers last week passed “Gavin’s Law,” making sexual extortion — “sextortion” — a crime punishable by five years in prison on the first offense. The law was named after Gavin Guffey, the 17-year-old son of State Rep. Brandon …
Mass shooting
May 16, 2023
18-Year-Old Gunman Kills 3, Wounds 6 in New Mexico Before Police Shoot Him Down
A heavily armed 18-year-old New Mexico man opened fire in Farmington, in the state’s northwest corner, Monday morning, killing three people and injuring several others before he was confronted and killed. Farmington Police Chief Steve Hebbe provided a video update …
Weird Crime
May 16, 2023
Drunk Speeder Switches Place With Dog, Claims He Wasn’t Driving
Police in Colorado arrested a driver last week after he tried to switch places with his dog to avoid a drunk driving charge. The Springfield Police officer saw the driver put the dog into the driver’s seat and slide into …
Assault
May 15, 2023
Developing: Georgia Mother Stabs Husband to Protect Daughter He’s Allegedly Accused of Molesting
A Georgia mother was arrested after police say she stabbed her husband last month, after accusations of him molesting his minor daughter. According to The Georgia Gazette, Nicole Rodriguez, of Rossville, contacted Walker County police on April 25 to report …
Assault
May 15, 2023
Son Set Dad’s Girlfriend on Fire as She Jumped Out of Second-Floor Window to Escape
Last week, an Ohio man was arrested for allegedly assaulting his father’s girlfriend and lighting her on fire. According to WLWT, Robbi Robinson Jr.,23, allegedly knocked out two of the 50-year-old victim’s teeth. The battered victim reportedly tried to flee …
Crime Stories
May 15, 2023
Crime Stories with Nancy Grace: Suspect Killer of American High Schooler, Natalee Holloway, Heads to US Soil for Trial
It’s been nearly two decades since Alabama teen Natalee Holloway disappeared in Aruba. Now, the man last seen with Holloway and also the man suspected of killing her will be extradited to the US. Joran van de Sloot will not …
Missing
May 15, 2023
Autistic 4-Year-Old Boy Who Vanished at Playground Found Dead on Shore
A 4-year-old Massachusetts boy was found dead on Monday, a day after he vanished from a playground. Mohamed Fofana, who is autistic and nonverbal, was last seen at Castle Island playground in Boston. WBTS reported that his body was discovered …
DUI
May 15, 2023
Slain Bride’s Husband Speaks Out After Wedding Crash, Accused Killer’s Blood Alcohol Content Over 3 Times Legal Limit
During a touching beach tribute Saturday, a South Carolina groom whose wife was killed by an alleged drunk driver, participated in a gathering to pay tribute to the bride, Samantha Hutchinson, 34. Aric Hutchinson, 36, who sustained a brain injury …
Missing
May 15, 2023
Developing: 3-year-old Maryland Boy Missing Since Sunday
Elkton police in Maryland are searching for a 3-year-old boy last seen Sunday afternoon. Mykell Richardson was last seen between 3:30 p.m. to 4:20 p.m. in the area of Quail Court in the Elk Landing community, the Cecil County Sheriff’s …
Jail
May 15, 2023
PICTURED: New Mugshot of ‘Cult Mom’ Lori Vallow, Convicted of Killing 2 Kids & Husband’s Ex
Lori Vallow Daybell was transported to another Idaho jail after she was convicted Friday of killing her two children in 2019 and conspiring the death of her current husband’s then-wife the same year. Though Vallow Daybell was charged in Fremont …
Rape
May 15, 2023
Utah College Swimmer Arrested in Canada After Fleeing Amid Claims He Raped College Student
A University of Utah swimmer who escaped to Canada following accusations of raping a fellow student earlier this year has been apprehended. According to Salt Lake County District Attorney Sim Gill, 19-year-old Benjamin Smyth was taken into custody this week …
Missing
May 15, 2023
FOUND SAFE: Missing Georgia Woman Vanishes After Going to Out-of-state Festival
UPDATE Desiree Nicole Shaw has been found safe, according to the Batesburg-Leesville Police Department. No additional information was provided. Original Story The Batesburg-Leesville Police Department in South Carolina is seeking assistance from the public in locating a Georgia woman who …
Drug Crime
May 15, 2023
Woman Posing as Mom-to-Be Busted on Drug Charges With Fake Pregnancy Belly
South Carolina deputies made a drug arrest after pulling over a couple on Interstate 85 in Anderson County and learning the “pregnant” woman inside was wearing a “rubber pregnancy belly” with cocaine taped behind it. The Anderson County Sheriff’s Office …
Shooting
May 15, 2023
Dallas Mom Shot Dead on Her Way to Buy Prom Dress With Daughter
A Dallas mom died Saturday after she was caught in crossfire between gunmen firing at each other from two vehicles traveling down the street. Dallas police identified the victim as 39-year-old Ana Moreno, and family members told WFAA that she …
Murder
May 15, 2023
Alabama Couple Charged With Beating Death of 2-Month-Old Boy
An Alabama mother and her boyfriend have been charged with beating her 2-month-old son to death. Shelby Shyanne Comalander, 24, and Larry William Jackson, 48, have each been charged with murder and aggravated child abuse following an investigation by the …
Child sex crimes
May 14, 2023
Convicted Pedophile’s Family – Including Elected Prosecutor – Accused by Victims of Protecting Him for Years
Barry Walker, a former doctor, pleaded guilty last year to more than 100 counts of sex crimes against children and was sentenced to 39 life sentences totaling 1,710 years in prison with no chance for parole. Now, his victims say family members — including his niece, an elected chief prosecutor in rural Arkansas — spent years protecting and defending him.
Murder
May 14, 2023
4 Teens Charged With Shooting Death of 14-Year-Old South Carolina Girl
Four teens have been arrested for the murder of a 14-year-old South Carolina girl who was found dead from multiple gunshot wounds Friday morning. Dorchester County Sheriff’s Office Lt. Rick Carson said that Drayton Tarvarus Smalls, 18; Sabin Alexander Buck, …
Murder
May 14, 2023
Adult Love Triangle Leads to 12-Year-Old Girl’s Shooting Death
A 12-year-old Louisiana girl was shot dead Saturday night in Central, apparently part of some kind of dispute between the suspect and another woman over a man, who was also arrested after the shooting. The East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff’s …
Murder
May 14, 2023
Murdered Cash App Founder Bob Lee Enjoyed Underground Sex and Drug Parties With Suspect’s Sister, Friends Say
Cash App founder Bob Lee was a frequent participant in underground sex and drug parties for San Francisco’s tech world elite before he was stabbed to death on a city street — allegedly by the brother a woman who was …
Murder
May 14, 2023
Kidnapped Detroit Nurse Found Dead in Trunk of Vehicle
A Detroit nurse who was abducted from the parking lot of the hospital where she worked early Saturday morning was found dead Sunday morning in the trunk of a vehicle in a northern suburb. Patrice Wilson, 29, had just finished …
child neglect
May 14, 2023
Indiana Toddler Dies After Shooting Himself; 25-Year-Old Man Charged With Neglect
A 25-year-old Indiana man was arrested Friday for neglect after a toddler found a loaded gun and fatally shot himself. Indianapolis Metropolitan Police said the boy was shot Friday night and taken to Riley Children’s Hospital in critical condition, but …
Murder
May 14, 2023
‘She meant love’: Florida Mother Remembered After Boyfriend Allegedly Murders Her, Sets Home Ablaze
A beloved community member whose family has historic roots in Fort Lauderdale is being remembered after she died in an apparent murder-suicide this week, WPLG-TV reports. On Thursday, Gwen Bass-Kemp was found dead inside a home she shared with Richard …
Murder
May 14, 2023
Lawyer For Teen Who Allegedly Dumped Newborn in Trash Calls Murder Charge ‘Outrageous’
The lawyer for a New Mexico teen arrested after her newborn was allegedly found dead in a hospital trash can says the state is subjecting her to “barbaric” treatment, KRQE-TV reports. As CrimeOnline previously reported, prosecutors in Eddy County charged …
Child Abuse
May 14, 2023
‘I hope he wakes up in hell every day’: Oklahoma Man Gets Life in Prison for Horrific Abuse of 3-Year-Old Girl
An Oklahoma man with an apparent fascination with Nazism will likely die behind bars for inflicting horrific abuse on a 3-year-old girl that included the use of a shock collar, restraints and cold showers, Fox 23 reports. This week, a …
Police
May 13, 2023
13-Year-Old Florida Boy Charged After Gunfight With Police Officer
A 13-year-old boy was arrested after he exchanged gunfire with police during a chase through a residential neighborhood in Lakeland. One officer was shot in the foot, and the teen was also taken to the hospital with a gunshot wounds …
Kidnapping
May 13, 2023
Kidnapped Woman Found Naked in U-Haul, Stab Wounds on Her Fingers
A Maryland kidnapping victim was found naked and with stab wounds on each of her fingers Friday night when state police pulled over a U-Haul truck reported to be “driving erratically and striking multiple parked vehicles.” Police arrested Dennis Bell, …
Murder
May 13, 2023
Former Navy JAG Officer Arrested for Killing, Dismembering Wife
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation has identified the remains of a woman found dead on a coastal hunting club last December and arrested her husband for murder. Mindi Mebane Kassotis, 40, was living in Savannah at the time of her …
child endangerment
May 13, 2023
Juvenile Charged With Murder in Death of Kidnapping Suspect’s Mother
The suspect, Jonathan Jones, was found in Mexico earlier this week with the 17-year-old girl he allegedly kidnapped after skipping out on a court date. Police say there is a connection.
Nancy Grace
May 13, 2023
Nancy Grace: Suspect in Natalee Holloway’s Disappearance Will ‘Rot in Hell’
CrimeOnline’s Nancy Grace doesn’t mince words speaking about Joran van der Sloot, the sole suspect in the 2005 disappearance and presumed murder of Alabama teen Natalee Holloway, who was on a graduation trip to Aruba when she vanished. Van der …
Kidnapping
May 13, 2023
13-Year-Old Boy Saves Younger Sister From Kidnapper With Slingshot
A 13-year-old Michigan boy helped save his younger sister from a kidnapper this week when he shot the suspect with his slingshot after she broke free. Michigan State Police said the 8-year-old girl was mushroom hunting in her Alpena County …
Missing
May 13, 2023
Natalee Holloway: Alabama Community Remembers Slain Teen Amid Suspect’s Extradition to US
Community members from the Alabama city where Natalee Holloway grew up are reflecting once again on her disappearance as news broke this week that the prime suspect in her murder is expected to be extradited to the United States, WVTM-TV …
National
May 13, 2023
Idaho Murders: Kaylee Goncalves’ Family Prepares for Accused Killer’s Court Appearance as University Honors Victims
Family members of Kaylee Goncalves, one of the victims in the Idaho college murders, say they are preparing to face accused killer Bryan Kohberger in court next month. In an interview with ABC’s “Good Morning America” that aired Friday, Goncalves’ …
Child Abuse
May 13, 2023
Texas Mom Allegedly Drags Son Down Highway as Punishment for Insulting Her
A Texas mother is accused of tying her son to a seatbelt and then dragging him down a highway as punishment for insulting her, KFDX-TV reports. On May 2, authorities arrested 61-year-old Marion Luise Stade in connection with the allegations, …
Murder
May 12, 2023
22-Month-Old Girl Dies After Rescuers Pull Her From Pond; Mom Charged With Murder
A Georgia mother has been charged with murder when her toddler daughter died after being pulled from a pond in an office park. Sandy Springs police put out an alert for 22-month-old Nirvana Oliver Thursday night after they were called …
Court
May 12, 2023
Mother of Teen Sentenced to Life in Prison for Stabbing Death of Classmate Pleads No Contest to Tampering With Evidence
The mother of a Florida teen sentenced to life in prison in March for the brutal murder of 13-year-old Tristyn Bailey pleaded no contest to tampering with evidence on Friday and was sentenced to 30 days in jail. Crystal Smith, …
Child sex crimes
May 12, 2023
Ohio Man Faces Dozens of Sex Crimes With Children Charges
An Ohio man indicted in March on 26 counts of sexual misconduct has now seen those charges increased after new indictments brought the total to 110 counts covering 20 years. David L. James III, 57, initially faced charges involving three …