3 Texas Women Missing After They Went Shopping in Mexico
Missing
Child Abuse
March 11, 2023
3 Arrested After Teen Boy Found Dead, Teen Girl Shot in Eye With BB Gun
An Arizona couple was charged this week with abandoning or concealing a body after they reported their 16-year-old son as a runaway, and his body was later found wrapped in a blanket and hidden behind a stone wall. The incident …
Homicide
March 11, 2023
4-Month-Old Alabama Girl’s Death Ruled a Homicide by Trauma
The death of a 4-month-old girl this week in Alabama has been ruled a homicide. Birmingham Police said they were called to Children’s Hospital of Alabama on Thursday by hospital employees who said the infant was unresponsive when she was …
child endangerment
March 11, 2023
Mom Left Her Children Alone in Texas FOR MONTHS While She Went to Alabama. Now She’s Behind Bars.
Raven Yates reportedly wanted to apply lipstick before her photo was taken when she was arrested.
Lawsuit
March 11, 2023
Ex-Husband’s Lawsuit Seeks $1 Million From Former Wife’s Friends for Helping Her With Abortion
A Texas man has filed suit against three women — friends of his ex-wife — who he says helped her get abortion medication. In the wrongful death lawsuit filed on Thursday, Marcus Silva says helping a woman get an abortion …
March 11, 2023
A Maryland Teen was Strangled to Death in 1970. Police Just Named a Suspect
A suspect has been identified in connection with the murder of a Maryland teen more than five decades ago thanks to advancements in DNA technology, CBS Baltimore reports. On Friday, police in Anne Arundel County linked Forrest Clyde Williams III …
National
March 11, 2023
Buster Murdaugh’s Girlfriend Reports Journalists to Police: ‘Increasingly Unsettling and Frightening’
Brooklyn White, the girlfriend of Buster Murdaugh, has contacted law enforcement multiple times in recent days about journalists gathering information on the couple, WTOC-TV reports. On March 7, White, an attorney, sought to file a report with the Beaufort County …
National
March 11, 2023
Mystery Solved: Murdaugh First Responder Reveals New Crime Scene Details, Including Hair in Maggie’s Hand
One of the first investigators to interview Alex Murdaugh following the murders of his wife and son says she believes the convicted killer sought sympathy by shedding fake tears, Fox News reports. Colleton County Sheriff’s Office Det. Laura Rutland spoke …
child endangerment
March 11, 2023
1-Hour-Old Newborn Stuffed Inside Gas Station Bathroom Trash, Found Alive
A newborn baby was found crying inside a bathroom trash can at a California gas station, leading to the arrest of a woman allegedly responsible for abandoning the child, FOX 11 reports. Around 3:30 p.m. Thursday, a clerk at a …
March 10, 2023
Cheerleading Coach Charged With Raping Daughter’s 16-Year-Old Ex-Boyfriend
A 45-year-old Oklahoma cheerleading coach is accused of having sex hundreds of times with her daughter’s former boyfriend, a relationship that started when the victim was just 16-years-old. Now that woman is facing criminal charges and has been fired from …
Court
March 10, 2023
SEE IT: Murder Suspect Makes Brazen Escape From Oregon Courtroom
An Oregon murder suspect escaped a courtroom last month after deputies had unshackled him for his court appearance — as required by state law. Edi Villalobos, 28, was accused of stabbing two man in April 2021, killing one of them, …
Family Crime
March 10, 2023
Video Shows Paul Murdaugh Drunk in Bahamas Years Before Intoxicated Boat Crash Killed Friend
Paul Murdaugh allegedly got drunk with strangers in the Bahamas and then asked them to take down video of the boozy interaction years later — after he allegedly crashed a boat under the influence that killed a teen. Adam Pink …
Court
March 10, 2023
Paul Flores Gets 25 Years to Life in Prison for Murder of Cal Poly Student Kristin Smart
A California judge on Friday denied defense motions to throw out Paul Flores’ conviction for the murder of Kristin Smart in 1996 and sentenced him to 25 years to life in prison. Monterey County Superior Court Judge Jennifer O’Keefe called …
Death investigation
March 10, 2023
Cops Name Man They’d Like to Talk With About Nathan Millard’s Disappearance
Baton Rouge Police on Friday identified a man they’d like to talk to about the disappearance and death of Georgia businessman Nathan Millard, whose body was found wrapped in plastic and carpet in an empty lot nearly two weeks after …
Court
March 10, 2023
Thomas Valva: Ex-Cop’s Former Fiancée GUILTY in Death of His 8-Year-Old Son
Michael Valva was convicted on the same charges in December.
Crime Stories
March 10, 2023
Crime Stories with Nancy Grace: Parents Killed, Dismembered, Bodies Decomposed for Days
Justin Beck is used to talking with his parents, especially his mom. When Miriam Beck begins texting only, and not answering phone calls, Justin Beck goes to see his parents and sister to see what’s wrong. Inside the home is …
Stalking
March 10, 2023
Stalker Fan Creeps in Window, Kills Podcaster & Husband in Double Murder-Suicide: Police
A Texas man is believed to have traveled to Washington, where he allegedly stalked a woman before killing her and her husband in a double-murder suicide. Ramin Khodakaramrezaei, 38, reportedly broke into Zohreh and Mohammed Sadeghi’s home in Redmond and …
Murder
March 10, 2023
Missing Florida Mother’s Burned, Dismembered Body Parts Found in ‘The Compound,’ Boyfriend Arrested
Florida police arrested a suspect Friday in connection with the death of a Palm Bay woman found dead in an undeveloped neighborhood last week. According to the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office, police found the body of Nancy Howery, 44, in …
Podcast
March 10, 2023
Body Bags: A Funeral Home of Horrors – Megan Hess and Shirley Koch
Megan Hess, a former owner of the Colorado funeral home, Sunset Mesa, has pleaded guilty to secretly dissecting corpses and selling body parts without consent from relatives of the deceased. Hess and her mother, Shirley Koch, launched a non-profit donor …
Murder
March 10, 2023
Gannon Stauch: Accused Child Killer on Schedule for Upcoming Murder Trial, Final Mental Health Report Pending
Jury selection for Colorado woman Letecia Stauch’s murder trial is expected to begin on March 20, despite a pending final sanity report. Stauch appeared in court on Thursday in El Paso County for a pretrial readiness conference ahead of the …
Hot car deaths
March 10, 2023
Dad Ignores Child Safety Alarm, Leaves Tot Boy to Die in Hot Car: Police
A Florida man has been arrested for Monday’s hot-car death of his 2-year-old son. James Fidele, 37, reportedly called 911 and said he mistakingly left his son in his car after getting home. St. Lucie County Fire Rescue transported the …
Missing
March 10, 2023
Missing Concertgoer’s Body Found Submerged in Water Near Stage
A Louisiana man who vanished last Friday at a music festival in Florida was found dead the following day, authorities said. According to the Charlotte Observer, Steven Nguyen’s body was discovered by someone else who attended the 2023 Okeechobee Music …
Teacher Scandals
March 10, 2023
School Dismissed Lunch Aid’s Sexual Misconduct Accusations Before Her Arrest for Allegedly Assaulting 14-year-old: Report
Concerns about a part-time Connecticut school lunch aid’s alleged sexual misconduct were reportedly dismissed by the New Fairfield Middle School principal prior to police arresting her for sexually assaulting a student. According to Fox News Digital, concerns arose about Andie …
Court
March 10, 2023
Paul Flores: Kristen Smart Killer Faces Sentencing Today for Murder
Convicted California murderer Paul Flores is scheduled to be sentenced today for the murder of California Polytechnic State University student, Kristin Smart. According to Fox News Digital, Flores faces 25 years to life in prison for the death of Smart, …
Murder
March 10, 2023
2 Women Charged After 5-Year-Old Girl Found Dead With ‘Significant’ Marks on Wrists, Ankles, Neck
Two Missouri women have been charged in the death of a 5-year-old child found dead in their home after a younger brother told a school resource officer about seeing the girl unconscious and unresponsive. The officer contacted the Waynesville Police …
Murder
March 10, 2023
Arkansas Teen Found Dead in Mississippi National Forest
A missing teen from Arkansas was found dead Wednesday in a national forest in Mississippi. City of West Memphis police said that Fredarrious Wilson was last seen on March 5, according to WREG. His mother reported seeing him between 4:30 …
Murder
March 10, 2023
Missing North Carolina Mother-of-2 Found Murdered, Police Say
A North Carolina woman reported missing last month in Union County has been found dead in Jackson County, according to police. According to Union County Sheriff Eddie Cathey, police found the body of 37-year-old Allison Thomas earlier this week in …
Kidnapping
March 10, 2023
Texas Woman Rescued After Allegedly Being Held Captive for 4 Years
Firefighters used power tools to cut through bars on a mobile home Wednesday night to rescue a woman who said she’d been held prisoner there for nearly four years. Harris County officials said Abraham Bravo Segura, 42, was arrested and …
Kidnapping
March 10, 2023
Kidnapped Children Dropped Off With Family 30 Minutes After Amber Alert Issued; Suspect Still at Large
Oklahoma authorities are searching for an “armed and violent” suspect who allegedly kidnapped two young children this week. The two children, an 11-year-old girl and an 11-month-old boy, were found safe shortly after the Oklahoma Highway Patrol issued an Amber …
Murder
March 9, 2023
Ohio Man Charged With Strangling Girlfriend, Disposing of Her Body in Dumpster
An Ohio man has been charged with the murder of his girlfriend, whose body was in a landfill in the southern part of the state on Wednesday. Columbus Police said that Gene Scott, 46, has been charged with killing 40-year-old …
Weird Crime
March 9, 2023
Dad Shoots at Naked Roommate Who Got in Bed With Teen Daughter
A Florida man was arrested on Wednesday for allegedly shooting at his two roommates. Dayne Miller, 44, and his two roommates, who are married, were reportedly drinking at their Cape Coral home before Miller shot at the pair through a …
Kidnapping
March 9, 2023
Mexican Cartel Apologizes for Kidnapping, Killing Americans
A letter purportedly from the Mexican drug cartel blamed for kidnapping four Americans last week, killing two of them, apologizes for the deadly incident and says the group has turned over its members who were involved. “We have decided to …
Celebrity
March 9, 2023
Alec Baldwin’s Attorney: New Mexico ‘Destroyed’ Gun Used in ‘Rust’ Movie Shooting
At a mundane status hearing on the manslaughter charges against actor Alec Baldwin and movie armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, Baldwin’s attorney noted to the court that the gun that fatally shot cinematographer Halyna Hutchins had been destroyed. Alex Spiro, Baldwin’s attorney, …
Crime Stories
March 9, 2023
[Crime Stories with Nancy Grace] ACCUSED: Alabama Chiropractor Doses Wife With Lead
Hannah Pettey starts taking a new dietary supplement recommended by her chiropractor husband. The vitamins are supposed to boost her immune system but Pettey ends up at the University of Alabama at Birmingham hospital for a diagnosis and treatment. Pettey’s …
Unsolved
March 9, 2023
‘It Smelled Like Something Was Rotting’: Man Who Found Nathan Millard’s Body Wrapped in Plastic & Carpet Speaks Out
The man who reportedly discovered a missing Georgia father’s body in Louisiana on Monday said he initially believed the body was an animal carcass. Baton Rouge police said they do not believe foul play was involved in the death of …
Celebrity
March 9, 2023
Embattled ‘Jackass’ Star Bam Margera Arrested For Kicking Girlfriend
Embattled ex-“Jackass” star Bam Margera was arrested in California last week for a reported domestic incident that involved a woman being kicked. TMZ reported that the incident transpired in Escondido last Thursday. The alleged victim claimed Margera, 43, her “husband” …
Robbery
March 9, 2023
Dad of Girl Found in Secret Room, Under Staircase with Abductor is Now Facing More Charges
A New York man arrested last year after police found his missing daughter in a secret room is behind bars again. According to CNY Central, Kirk D. Shultis is facing charges connected to numerous burglaries in Saugerties, New York. He’s …
Trials
March 9, 2023
Olivia Pratt-Korbel: Jury Hears How Mom Found 9-year-old ‘Gasping for breath’ After Alleged Killer Shoots Child in Her Own Home
The mother of a slain 9-year-old British girl described in court this week how she saw a bullet in the victim’s chest after two men chased each other into her home. Cheryl Korbel, identified as the mother of Olivia Pratt-Korbel, …
Animal Crimes
March 9, 2023
Screams Heard as Worker Is Mauled to Death by Cane Corso, 3 Other Dogs
Four dogs have been euthanized after they reportedly mauled a California man to death on Tuesday. The dog mauling victim has not been identified, but SFGate reported that the fatal incident occurred as the he worked at a residential property …
Juveniles
March 9, 2023
Kentucky Teen Girl Missing Since March 1 Found Safe, Police Say
A 14-year-old Kentucky girl has been found safe after vanishing earlier this month under suspicious circumstances, according to Kentucky State Police. No additional information has been provided at this time. Original Story As CrimeOnline previously reported, Kylee Greenwell, 14, was …
Lawsuit
March 9, 2023
‘I’m not going to let it go’: Lawsuit Filed After Malnourished Child With 15 Bone Fractures Dies in Adoptive Parents’ Care
The birth mother of a California girl who died in the care of her adoptive family says she will never give up justice after filing a $10 million wrongful death claim against San Diego county. As CrimeOnline previously reported, Deputy …
Prison
March 9, 2023
Alex Murdaugh Serving Early Days of Prison Term Alone For His Own Safety: Report
Convicted double murderer Alex Murdaugh is being held in a single cell under constant surveillance for his own safety, TMZ says in a report sourced to the state Department of Corrections. The disgraced South Carolina lawyer was convicted last week …
AMBER Alert
March 9, 2023
FOUND SAFE: Amber Alert Issued for Texas Girl Believed to Have Been Taken to Colorado
Update: An Amber Alert for an 8-year-old Texas girl missing since Tuesday has been cancelled, and she is back with her family, according to authorities in Texas and Colorado, where she was believed to have been taken. No further information …
Murder
March 9, 2023
Connecticut Man Suspected in Wife’s Death Kills Himself When State Troopers Pull His Vehicle Over in Virginia
A Connecticut man suspected of killing his estranged wife and wounded their 19-year-old son was found dead of a self-inflicted gunshot wound in Virginia after state police there stopped his vehicle. Waterbury police found Catherine Roberts, 45, dead from gunshot …
Missing
March 9, 2023
Missing 14-Year-Old Indiana Girl Found Safe In Shed 200 Miles From Home, 18-Year-Old Taken Into Custody
A 14-year-old Indiana girl reported missing and in “extreme danger” on Monday was found safe Wednesday night 200 miles from her home. As CrimeOnline previously reported, Emily Barger was last seen at about 1 a.m. Monday in Georgetown, some two …
Shooting
March 9, 2023
Prosecutor: 6-Year-Old Who Shot Elementary School Teacher Won’t Face Charges
A 6-year-old boy who shot his elementary school teacher earlier this year won’t face charges, the city prosecutor in Newport News, Virginia, said on Wednesday. Newport News Commonwealth’s Attorney Howard Gwynn told NBC News that the “prospect that a 6-year-old …
Missing
March 8, 2023
8-Year-Old Girl, Kidnapped in 2018, Found Safe in Mexico
An 8-year-old girl kidnapped in 2018 has been found in Mexico and returned to the United States. Aranza Maria Ochoa Lopez was allegedly taken by her non-custodial biological mother during a supervised visit in Vancouver, Washington, in October 2018, as …
Death investigation
March 8, 2023
SEE IT: Video Shows Georgia Man on Baton Rouge Street Before He Vanished and Was Later Found Dead
A new video shows Georgia businessman Nathan Millard walking down the street with an unknown man shortly before he disappeared after a night out with a client on February 23. Millard’s body was found nearly two weeks later, wrapped in …