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Prison
December 5, 2025
Bryan Kohberger Whines About Fruit at Max-Security Prison
University of Idaho killer Bryan Kohberger is reportedly unhappy about the quality of food at the maximum-security prison where he is serving a life sentence. Retired homicide detective Chris McDonough told NewsNation that Kohberger is unhappy with the bananas being …
Crime Stories
December 5, 2025
DEFENSE: MANGIONE’S ‘BEAUTIFUL, PROMISING LIFE DERAILED’ BY MURDER CHARGES
CRIME STORIES with Nancy Grace
Murder
December 5, 2025
14-Year-Old Girl Deemed a ‘Runaway’ Was Actually Killed & Set on Fire by 2 Classmates
Two Florida teens were charged on Thursday, days after they allegedly killed a 14-year-old girl and set her on fire. Santa Rosa County police said Gabriel Williams, 16, and Kimahri Blevins, 14, lured Danika Troy to a wooded area where …
Murder
December 5, 2025
Anna Kepner: Judge Names Stepbrother a Suspect in Florida Teen’s Cruise Ship Death
A Florida judge has named Anna Kepner’s teen stepbrother a suspect in her murder. On Friday, Brevard Judge Michelle Studstill announced the 16-year-old stepbrother as a suspect during a custody hearing, People Magazine reports. The boy’s father, Thomas Hudson, is …
Murder
December 5, 2025
Trinity Poague Murder Trial: Closing Arguments Underway, Former Pageant Queen Accused of Killing Boyfriend’s Tot
Closing arguments began Friday morning in Sumter County, in connection with the murder trial against Trinity Poague, a Georgia woman accused of killing her boyfriend’s toddler son. Poague is charged with malice murder, two counts of felony murder, two counts …
Child death
December 5, 2025
‘It Was Her Time I Guess’: Mom & Dad Ignore Toddler Daughter for Days Before Her Malnutrition, Dehydration Related Death
A Utah couple allegedly left their 18-month-old daughter largely alone in her crib for four days prior to her death from complications of malnutrition and dehydration. Mitchell Chestnut Murray and Carrie Marie Murray, both 31, were arrested for investigation of …
Missing
December 5, 2025
Missing Colorado Woman Found Dead in Partially Submerged Car
A Colorado woman missing since Sunday has been found dead in a car partially submerged in a canal near Timnath in Larimer County. Family confirmed 20-year-old Kaylee Russell’s death in a GoFundMe post. Russell vanished on Sunday after her father …
Shooting
December 5, 2025
University Professor Found Shot Dead on Tennessee Highway
Investigators are probing the death of a Middle Tennessee State University professor who was found shot dead in the middle of a roadway in Dekalb County early Thursday morning. The Dekalb County District Attorney’s Office said deputies responded to the …
Court
December 4, 2025
Florida Man Sentenced for Killing, Dismembering, and Burning Dating App Girlfriend
A Florida judge sentenced a man to life in prison on Wednesday for the brutal murder of a woman he met on a dating app because she wasn’t “following his relationship rules.” Daniel Stearns, 35, was convicted in October, WESH …
Murder
December 4, 2025
Georgia Man Indicted on Murder Charges in Death of Former Firefighter
A grand jury this week indicted a 24-year-old Georgia man on multiple charged related to the death of a 66-year-old retired firefighter at a Wilmington Island restaurant in 2019. Charles Alexander Jacobson Teeple IV, who was 19 at the time, …
Homicide
December 4, 2025
Skull Discovered by Neighbor’s Dog Is Identified as Disabled Man Who Vanished Last Year
Bones that were discovered over a year-long span belong to an Alabama man who vanished in 2024, officials announced this week. Curtis Taylor Jr., 25, lived across the street from the Center Point property where a dog was found with …
Court
December 4, 2025
‘No Whites in His Eyes’: California Man Stabs Stepmom to Death, Seriously Injures Dad
A California man who earlier this year pleaded guilty to stabbing his stepmother to death and trying to kill his father has been sentenced to decades behind bars. Justin Tray Buchanan, 34, pleaded guilty in October to the murder of …
Crime Stories
December 4, 2025
NO BODY NO CASE: AFFAIR ENDS IN DISMEMBERMENT AFTER ‘CUCKOLD PORN?’
CRIME STORIES with Nancy Grace
Shooting
December 4, 2025
Drunk Teen Who Livestreamed 2017 Crash That Killed Little Sister Dies in Drive-By Shooting
A California woman who was livestreaming in 2017 when she killed her younger sister in a drunk-driving crash was killed on Tuesday in a drive-by shooting. Obdulia Sanchez, 26, who was released from prison in September 2019, was killed on …
Suicide
December 4, 2025
‘We used every available resource’: Austin Police Claim Beloved Texas A&M Cheerleader Brianna Aguilera Took Her Own Life
The Austin Police Department announced Tuesday that the death of Texas A&M student Brianna Aguilera is being considered a suicide. According to San Antonio Express News, 19-year-old Aguilera fell from the 17th floor of a student apartment building near the …
Missing
December 4, 2025
MISSING: 20-Year-Old Vanishes After Getting Flat Tire
A search is underway in Colorado for a woman who vanished on Sunday. KUSA reported that Kaylee Russell, 20, disappeared after her father helped her change a tire at the Loveland/Johnstown Park-In-Ride. Russell was supposed to visit a friend in Pierce …
Sex Crimes
December 4, 2025
High School Wrestling Star Arrested, Rips Girl’s Hair Out During Sexual Assault: Police
An Iowa high school wrestler is facing charges after police say he sexually assaulted a girl earlier this year. According to the Oskaloosa Police Department, police arrested Kaiden Parker Tuesday and charged him with sexual abuse. The alleged incident occurred …
Wanted
December 4, 2025
Travis Turner: Fugitive Football Coach’s Wife Denies Helping Him, Reward Offered for His Capture
A fugitive Virginia high school football coach reportedly left his essentials at home, and fled without family assistance, days before officials charged with several counts of child sexual abuse. As CrimeOnline previously reported, Travis Turner, the former head football coach …
Assault
December 3, 2025
Woman Accused of Controlling and Abusing Man Found Dead Along South Carolina Highway
A South Carolina woman has been charged with assault with a deadly weapon nearly two years after a man was found dead long Highway 321 in Gaston County. Prosecutors said in court Tuesday that Shirley Dukes forced Glen Miller to …
Child death
December 3, 2025
Kansas Man Learns Fate After No Contest Plea Relating to Death of 6-Year-Old Adoptive Daughter
A Kansas man who pleaded no contest charges relating to the death of his 6-year-old daughter learned his fate on Wednesday. Joseph Schroer was sentenced to 48 months probation after his plea to two counts of aggravated endangering of a …
Child Abuse
December 3, 2025
State Trooper Suspended After He’s Accused of Punching Minor Son in the Face
A Massachusetts state trooper has been suspended after he was charged with punching his son in the face. Michael Gagnon was arrested on November 25, according to the Plympton Police Department, which said he was charged with domestic assault and …
Crime Stories
December 3, 2025
TAILGATE PARTY SHOCK: GLAM TEXAS A&M HONOR SOPH DEAD, ‘FRIENDS’ CLAM UP
CRIME STORIES with Nancy Grace
Accident
December 3, 2025
SEE IT: 90-Year-Old Barrels Car Into Coffee Shop on Thanksgiving
A 90-year-old man was left seriously injured after driving into a building on Thanksgiving, California police said. Surveillance footage apparently showed the man speeding down a road before crashing into Los Gatos Coffee Roasting Company. Los Gatos police said the man …
Police
December 3, 2025
Years After Overdosing on Stolen Fentanyl, Ex-Deputy Kills 11-Year-Old Son as Boy’s Mom Watches on Home Camera
A former California police officer who was fired last year for misconduct allegedly killed his 11-year-old son on Tuesday. Ex-Sacramento County deputy Marvin Morales reportedly stabbed his son, Mar Aris Untalan Morales, multiple times at an Elk Grove home where …
Weird Crime
December 3, 2025
Elderly Louisiana Man Tries to Buy 10-Month-Old Girl at Auction House
Late last month, Louisiana police arrested a man who allegedly tried to purchase a woman’s infant daughter. Howell Penton, 73, reportedly solicited a woman at the Angie Auction House to buy her 10-month-old. WDSU reported that on November 26, Angie …
Murder
December 3, 2025
Trinity Poague Murder Trial: Former Pageant Queen Shook Boyfriend’s Tot Violently, Wanted Child of Her Own
The murder trial continues against Trinity Poague, a Georgia woman accused of killing her boyfriend’s toddler son. Poague is charged with malice murder, two counts of felony murder, two counts of aggravated battery, and cruelty to children in the death …
Harassment
December 3, 2025
Oregon Man ‘Relentlessly’ Terrorizes Sandy Hook Victim’s Father, Says Child Never Died
An Oregon man is facing charges after police say he “relentlessly” taunted the father of a child who died during the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting in Newtown, Connecticut. Kevin Purfield, 58, is facing 10 counts of telephonic harassment …
Missing
December 3, 2025
MISSING: 4-Year-Old Boy May Be With Armed & Wanted 12-Year-Old Sister
Milwaukee police are searching for a critically missing 4-year-old boy who may be with his possibly armed 12-year-old sister. Nevin Powell was last seen walking down N. Fifth Street in Milwaukee with his sister, Sanuya Wooten-Powell. He was last in …
Attempted Murder
December 3, 2025
Arizona Woman Admits Slitting Boyfriend’s Throat, Declares ‘Independence Day’
An Arizona woman declared “Today is my independence day” last week when she allegedly slashed her boyfriend’s throat in an attempt to kill him. Tamala Rudeseal, 52, called 911 herself just after 8 p.m. on Thursday, reporting that she had …
Missing
December 3, 2025
Elderly Texas Couple Who Vanished After Thanksgiving Found Dead in New Mexico Pasture
An elderly Texas couple who disappeared on their way home from spending Thanksgiving with relatives have been found dead in New Mexico. Gary Lightfoot, 82, and Linda Lightfoot, were found Tuesday, still in their car in a pasture near Tucumcari, …
Murder
December 2, 2025
Long Island Teen Guns Down Ballerina Ex-Girlfriend in Botched Murder-Suicide
Eighteen-year-old Emily Finn came home from State University of New York Oneonta on the day before Thanksgiving and went to her ex-boyfriend’s home to return some of his belongings. She didn’t leave alive. Suffolk County Police say her 17-year-old ex-boyfriend …
Trials
December 2, 2025
Former Georgia Beauty Queen on Trial for Death of Boyfriend’s Toddler Son
A former Georgia beauty queen is on trial this week for the murder of her boyfriend’s 18-month-old son in her Georgia Southwestern State University dorm room nearly two years ago. Trinity Poague is charged with malice murder, two counts of …
Murder
December 2, 2025
Rebecca Park: Mom, Stepdad Charged With Murder, Torture in 22-Year-Old Pregnant Woman’s Death
The mother and stepfather of a pregnant Michigan woman found dead in a national forest last week faced multiple charges on Tuesday, including murder, torture, assault, conspiracy, and unlawful imprisonment. Prosecutors said Cortney and Bradly Bartholomew drove 22-year-old Rebecca Park …
Child sex crimes
December 2, 2025
Accused Child Rapist on the Run After Bribing 8-Year-Old’s Classmate for Her Location
Georgia authorities are searching for a man who allegedly skipped bond while facing charges for raping an 8-year-old girl in 2021. DeKalb County authorities told WAGA that there is an active warrant for Travis Levy, 53, who failed to appear …
Crime Stories
December 2, 2025
US MARSHALS MANHUNT: COACH TRAVIS TURNER VANISHES IN MOUNTAINS W/GUN
CRIME STORIES with Nancy Grace
Serial Killers
December 2, 2025
‘Green River Killer’ Gary Ridgway Dying Behind Bars: Report
“Green River Killer” Gary Ridgway — who claimed he killed as many as 80 people — is reportedly receiving end-of-life care at a Washington state prison. Five unidentified sources who are reportedly knowledgeable of Ridgway’s medical condition told KIRO about …
Unsolved
December 2, 2025
‘Someone killed my Brie’: Questions Loom Following Untimely Death of Texas A&M Cheerleader
The mother of a Texas A&M University student, Brianna Aguilera, believes foul play is involved in her untimely death. According to MySA, officers with the Austin Police Department arrived at the 21 Rio Apartments on Saturday, following a call regarding …
Missing
December 2, 2025
MISSING: Doctor Vanishes Shortly After Being Discharged From Hospital
Ohio authorities are still looking for an elderly man who has been missing since late last month. WTVG reported that family members last saw Dr. Cletus Iwuagwu, 71, at his office on November 24. Iwuagwu’s daughter received updates on her …
Murder
December 2, 2025
Missouri Woman Charged With Shooting Her Younger Sister to Death
A Missouri woman has been charged with murder and child endangerment after she was seen on video firing fatal gunshots at a woman in another room, where she and a child were located. The St. Louis County Police Department said …
Missing
December 2, 2025
SILVER ALERT: Elderly Couple Fails to Return Home After Thanksgiving With Family
Police in Texas are searching for an elderly couple who never made it home after spending Thanksgiving with family. The Panhandle Police Department says Linda and Gary Lightfoot, 81 and 82, left their relatives’ home there at about 3 p.m. …
Death investigation
December 2, 2025
Mother, Stepfather of Pregnant Michigan Woman Arrested After She’s Found Dead in National Forest
The mother and stepfather of a pregnant Michigan woman found dead last week have been arrested, but court records do not show the charges they face. Cortney Bartholomew, 40, and Bradly Bartholomew, 47, were arrested late Sunday night, those court …
Arson
December 1, 2025
Missouri Man Seen Laughing, Walking Away After Setting House Alight With 4 People Inside
A Missouri man was arrested on arson charges last month after he allegedly set a home in Independence on fire with four people inside. None of the people inside were hurt in the fire, which the Independence Fire Department extinguished, …
Murder for hire
December 1, 2025
Prosecutors: Alabama Man Killed Man for Money, Buried Victim, Truck in Hole and Burned Them
An Alabama man has been charged with accepting money to kill another man earlier this year then buried his body — inside his pickup truck — in a hole he dug with a backhoe and set it on fire. A …
Murder-Suicide
December 1, 2025
Cops Investigate Possible Connection Between Murders of Doctor, Wife and Apparent Suicide 70 Miles Away
Police in southern California are investigating the possible connection of a suicide in San Bernardino County with a double murder in Ventura County. Simi Valley Police said they received multiple reports of gunfire just before noon on Sunday and arrived …
Missing
December 1, 2025
College Student Still Missing Nearly 2 Weeks After He Vanishes Near Woods
The search continues for a New Jersey man who has been missing for more than a week. Rutgers University student Morty Wortman, 22, was reported missing on November 21 after he vanished near the Collier Mills Wildlife Management Area. Jersey …
Crime Stories
December 1, 2025
CARNIVAL CRUISE TEEN CHEERLEADER ‘FOUGHT FOR HER LIFE,’ STRANGLED DEAD, WHY NO CHARGES?
CRIME STORIES with Nancy Grace
Murder
December 1, 2025
Brian Walshe Murder Trial: Accused Killer Claims Wife Ana Walshe Died in Her Sleep & He ‘Panicked’
Defense lawyers for accused killer Brian Walshe claimed Monday that he “panicked” when he found his wife, Ana Walshe, dead in 2023, but prosecutors argued that evidence points to murder. As CrimeOnline previously reported, Brian Walshe is facing a first-degree …
Child sex crimes
December 1, 2025
GRAPHIC: ‘Menace to Society’ Had Images of Babies Being Sexually Abused
An Ohio man appeared in court last week, weeks after his arrest for allegedly having sexually-explicit images of children on his phone. Robert Shepard’s bond has been set at $1.9 million, following a November 26 court hearing. Police arrested Shepard, 50, …
Child sex crimes
December 1, 2025
US Marshals Offers Reward for Missing Virginia Football Coach Wanted on Child Sex Abuse Charges
The U.S. Marshals Service is offering a reward for information that leads to the whereabouts of fugitive Virginia high school football coach, Travis Turner. According to FOX 8, USMS is offering a “reward of up to $5,000 for information” that …