WATCH LIVE: Murdaugh Family Murders Day 17
Trials
Missing
February 15, 2023
Missing Woman Found During Traffic Stop; Suspect Speeds Off
Pennsylvania State Police are searching for a suspect who fled a traffic stop at a high rate of speed after a woman in the car indicated she was being held against her will. According to WBRE, troopers stopped the car …
Assault
February 15, 2023
Bruised and Bloody Woman Shows Up at Sheriff’s Office To File Complaint
A 36-year-old Ohio man has been arrested on charges of holding a woman against her will and beating her, causing serious injuries. The Scioto County Sheriff’s Offfice said that the 44-year-old victim showed up at the office asking to file …
Court
February 15, 2023
Murdaugh Family Murders: Lead Investigator Discusses Inconsistencies in Alex Murdaugh’s Statements
Judge Clifton Newman, who earlier had barred testimony about Alex Murdaugh’s alleged ‘suicide for hire’ plot, reversed his ruling Wednesday afternoon.
Crime Stories
February 15, 2023
[Crime Stories with Nancy Grace] Alex Murdaugh: ‘THAT’S NOT ME’ in Damning Video
Another bombshell in the courtroom today as Judge Clifton Newman ruled that testimony regarding Alex Murdaugh’s alleged roadside shooting. September 2021, Murdaugh claimed he asked another man to shoot him so his surviving son could obtain millions in life insurance. …
Rape
February 15, 2023
Madison Brooks: Teen Accused of Raping Louisiana Student is Accused of Rape Again as THIRD Victim Comes Forward
One of the suspects accused of raping Louisiana State University student Madison Brooks has been charged again with rape, in an incident that a family lawyer said followed an extremely similar pattern to the Brooks case. According to Fox News …
Murder
February 15, 2023
Report: Ethan Chapin’s Best Friend Discovered Grisly Scene at University of Idaho Murder Home, Called 911
New details have come to light about the four University of Idaho students who were murdered in November. NewsNation reports that two of the victims – Xana Kernodle and Ethan Chapin – were found by Chapin’s best friend and that …
Hate Crimes
February 15, 2023
SEE IT: Man in Court Rushes at ‘Cowardly Racist’ Killer Who Murdered 10 Black People at Supermarket
New York killer Payton Gendron, who murdered 10 Black people during a store massacre last year, apologized to his victims in court Wednesday morning as a man lunged at him during a victim impact statement. As CrimeOnline previously reported, 13 …
Trials
February 15, 2023
Murdaugh Trial: Jury Will Not Hear About Roadside Shooting After Murders
The judge presiding over the Alex Murdaugh double-murder trial has ruled the prosecution may not bring up the 2021 shooting in which Murdaugh allegedly paid a hitman to kill him, at least for now, WCIV-TV reports. On Wednesday morning, Colleton …
Kidnapping
February 15, 2023
New Charges for Missouri Man Accused of Imprisoning Woman for a Month, Raping Her Repeatedly
A Missouri grand jury has returned an indictment on nine charges a man accused for holding a woman captive in his basement for a month. Timothy Haslett, 40, was arrested in October last year after a 22-year-old woman escaped his …
Crime Stories
February 14, 2023
CRIME STORIES WITH NANCY GRACE: Did Alex Murdaugh Use Hose to Wash Crime Scene?
Puddles of water became the focus of cross-examination today of the man who took care of Alex Murdaugh’s dogs. Dale Davis testified that puddles of water were not where they should have been when police responded to the murders. Dale …
Attempted Murder
February 14, 2023
Attorney: Wife Whose Doctor Husband Drove Off Cliff With Her & Children Inside Car Doesn’t Want Him Prosecuted
The attorney for a California doctor charged accused of trying to kill his family last month when he intentionally drove off a cliff in San Mateo County told a judge last week that the radiologist’s wif — one of the …
Court
February 14, 2023
Woman Who Allegedly Dismembered Lover Attacks Lawyer in Court
A Wisconsin woman who allegedly strangled her lover with a chain and then dismembered his body attacked her attorney in court on Tuesday, all of it caught on camera. Taylor Schabusiness, 25, was sitting at the defense table along with …
Suicide
February 14, 2023
5-Year-Old Boy Critical After Mother Jumped From Edge of Niagara Gorge With Him
A 5-year-old boy is in critical condition after his mother jumped with him on Monday from the rim of Niagara Gorge in Niagara Falls State Park. The two fell nearly 90 feet, almost to the bottom of the gorge, and …
Shooting
February 14, 2023
3 Slain Michigan States Students Leave Holes in the Hearts of Friends and Family
Three Michigan State University students were identified Tuesday as victims of the 43-year-old gunman who opened fire at two campus locations Monday night before killing himself. Police identified Brian Fraser and Alexandria Verner while family of Arielle Anderson named her …
Court
February 14, 2023
DEVELOPING: Alex Murdaugh Could Take Stand in Own Defense at Double Murder Trial
Alex Murdaugh’s legal team is reportedly considering having him take the stand in his own defense during his ongoing double murder trial. A source close to the defense team told WCBD that if Alex does testify, it would happen in …
Mass shooting
February 14, 2023
Michigan State Shooter: What We Know About Anthony Dwayne McRae
Details began to emerge Tuesday about the gunman who murdered three people at Michigan State University and injured five others on Monday night. The shooter, identified as 43-year-old Anthony Dwayne McRae, has no clear connection to the sprawling campus in …
Missing
February 14, 2023
‘Nothing Made Sense’: Georgia Woman’s Disappearance Continues to Baffle Investigators
To report information about the case, call the East Dublin Police Department at 478-272-6883 or the Georgia Bureau of Investigation at 478-374-6988.
Court
February 14, 2023
Quinton Simon: Judge Bans Livestreaming Proceedings of Tot Mom’s Murder Trial
A Georgia judge has ruled that court proceedings in Leilani Simon’s trial for the murder of her 20-month-old son Quinton Simon will not be livestreamed. Prosecutors had asked the Judge Tammy Stokes bar cameras from the courtroom, citing privacy concerns …
Missing
February 14, 2023
* FOUND SAFE* Florida Vet Mom-of-2 Tells Family She’s Afraid of Her Ex. She’s Now Missing.
UPDATE Rachel Schwartz has been found safe, according to the Hernando County Sheriff’s Office. Original Story A Florida Army veteran and mother of two young children was reported missing Monday, reportedly after telling her father that she feared her former boyfriend. …
Murder
February 14, 2023
High School Class President Shot Dead Returning From Basketball Game
Two teens have been charged in the shooting death of a 17-year-old Tennessee high school class president last week as she was headed home after a basketball game. Christine Michael and three other teens had just left the game in …
Other
February 14, 2023
Police Rescue Woman Chained Inside Cell for 20 Years at Mother’s Home
A woman has been rescued after she was allegedly chained inside a metal cell by her mother for two decades, DailyMail reports. Disturbing video posted by the news outlet shows 39-year-old Rosinalva da Silva being escorted out of a residence …
Death investigation
February 14, 2023
Ex-Cop Charged With Concealing Death of Teen Whose Body Was Found Months After She Went Missing
A former Georgia police officer has been charged with concealing the death of a 16-year-old girl whose body was found last week after she’d been missing for more than six months. Susana Morales’ family reported her missing on July 27, …
Shooting
February 14, 2023
3 Dead, 5 Wounded in Michigan State University Shooting
A 43-year-old gunman opened fire Monday night on Michigan State University’s East Lansing campus, killing three people and wounding five others before shooting himself hours later after he was contacted by police off-campus. The university’s interim president, Teresa Woodruff, said …
Crime Stories
February 13, 2023
Crime Stories with Nancy Grace: Maggie Murdaugh’s Blood on Hubby’s Steering Wheel
New bombshells arrive in Alex Murdaugh’s double murder trial. Today, a DNA expert told jurors where DNA was found related to the crime scene. Everything from weapons to the clothes Alex Murdaugh was found wearing the night of the murders …
Violent Crime
February 13, 2023
‘Shoot me. I’m not stopping’: U-Haul Driver Hits Eight People, Leaving Two in Critical Condition
A suspect driving a U-Haul truck in New York Monday morning struck eight people and refused to stop when police arrived, Fox News Digital reports. According to New York City Police Commissioner, Keechant Sewel, the victims, which included an officer, …
Missing
February 13, 2023
MISSING: Silver Alert Issued for 12-year-old Indiana Girl in ‘Extreme danger’
The Elkhart County Sheriff’s Office in Indiana is seeking public tips after a 12-year-old child disappeared in Middlebury on Friday. According to police, Aleeyah Cockburn was last seen at 9:54 p.m. on Friday, wearing a black beanie (with a donut …
Murder
February 13, 2023
Jared Bridegan Murder: Accused Killer Appears in Court, Faces Wife of Slain Microsoft Exec
The Florida widow of slain Microsoft executive Jared Bridegan faced her husband’s accused killer for the first time in court Monday before asking for his help to end “this nightmare.” Henry Tenon, 61, arrived at the Duvall County courtroom wearing a white …
Murder
February 13, 2023
Murdaugh Family Murders: New Video Shows Frantic Alex After Cops Respond to Wife & Son Slayings
South Carolina officials have released 2021 police bodycam footage from when officers arrived at the Murdaugh family property and were met by Alex, who explained how he discovered his murdered son and wife’s bodies. The video, acquired by Law&Crime, shows …
Murder
February 13, 2023
Florida Man Kills Hotel Employee After He Couldn’t Get Lighter to Light Cigarette: Reports
A Florida man is facing numerous felony charges after allegedly killing a hotel employee in Kentucky over the weekend. According to the McCracken County Sheriff’s Office, 55-year-old Robert Pannell was arrested Saturday at a Best Western hotel in Paducah, Kentucky. …
Missing
February 13, 2023
Alabama Mom Lakira Goldsmith Still Missing Over Four Years Later, Family Desperate for Answers
It’s been over four years since an Alabama woman Lakira “Pigg” Goldsmith was last seen, and her family is holding on to hope that they’ll soon have answers. Goldsmith, 20, was last seen on November 29, 2018, on Narrow Lane …
Murder
February 13, 2023
Teen Shot Dead at South Carolina McDonald’s
A 14-year-old South Carolina boy is dead after a fight at a Sumter McDonald’s Sunday afternoon turned to gun violence. The Sumter Police Department said that Marques Charles Wright Jr, 25, has been charged with murder in the death of …
Missing
February 13, 2023
Authorities Investigate Body Found in Missing Woman’s Car in Casino Parking Lot
Update February 16, 2023: Authorities confirmed the body found in a car at a Louisiana truck stop was that of Sheila Baker. They said foul play is not suspected, according to WBRZ. Original story: A body found in a car …
Murder
February 13, 2023
16-Year-Old Girl Charged in Deadly Stabbing
A 16-year-old Boston girl is expected in court Monday to face multiple charges — including murder — in a stabbing in the Jamaica Plain neighborhood on Saturday that left a woman dead and a 17-year-old girl seriously injured. Police said …
Arson
February 12, 2023
Seattle Man Sets Apartment, Himself on Fire
A Seattle man was arrested Sunday morning after he allegedly lit an apartment on fire — along with himself. The 35-year-old man was taken to Harborview Medical Center for non-life-threatening injuries, the Seattle Police Department said. He has since been …
Court
February 12, 2023
Quinton Simon: Judge to Review Social Services Records for Admissible Evidence in Trial of Accused Tot Killer
A Georgia judge has ordered the state Division of Family and Children Services to hand over to him records relating to Leilani Simon, the mother charged with killing her 20-month-old son last October. Simon was charged with murder on November …
Weird Crime
February 12, 2023
Naked Man Does ‘Burnouts’ in Parking Lot With Stolen Ambulance
A Florida sex offender was arrested this week after he allegedly stole an ambulance and then tried to flee police. Bradley Jermaine Baker, 48, was completely naked when he got out of the private ambulance in the parking lot of …
Murder
February 12, 2023
Missing NY College Student Found Dead, Body Burned With Gunshot to the Head
A missing New York college student was found dead this week, his body badly burned with a gunshot wound to the head. DeAndre Matthews’ family reported him missing on Tuesday, and police found his badly burned body later that day …
Murder
February 12, 2023
Report: Idaho Roomie Reportedly Thought Sounds of Housemates Being Murdered Were Party Sounds
A surviving roommate of the University of Idaho murder victims allegedly thought the noises she heard that night were more partying. This new narrative of the night Xana Kernodle, Ethan Chapin, Kaylee Goncalves, and Madison Mogen were murdered comes from …
Other
February 12, 2023
North Carolina Man Charged with Possessing Weapon of Mass Destruction
A North Carolina man has been arrested after police allegedly found explosives and bomb-making materials at multiple locations, WITN-TV reports. On Thursday evening, authorities in Washington, North Carolina, received a tip that prompted local and state authorities to investigate 45-year-old …
Missing
February 12, 2023
Heather Kelley: Missing Michigan Mom-of-8’s Boyfriend is Person of Interest
Police are focused on a person of interest in connection with the disappearance of a Michigan mother of eight who has been missing for two months, WWMT-TV reports. As CrimeOnline previously reported, 35-year-old Heather Kelley was last seen on December …
Juveniles
February 12, 2023
Bullied Teen Girl Who Committed Suicide Saved Young Neighbor From Drowning in Pool
Six months before Adriana Kuch took her own life, the New Jersey teen heroically saved a young girl from drowning, WNBC-TV reports. Kuch committed suicide earlier this month after being attacked in a hallway at Central Regional High School. As CrimeOnline …
Missing
February 12, 2023
Melanie Davis: Virginia Nurse Left Behind Everything Before Vanishing
Melanie Davis’ cell phone, purse, checkbook, clothes and car were still at her home in Richmond, Virginia, when she went missing in May 2016. The 51-year-old former nurse hasn’t been seen since or spoken with any of her loved ones. …
Murder
February 11, 2023
NC Woman Found Dead From Multiple Gunshot Wounds After Emergency Call About Cardiac Arrest
A North Carolina woman was found with multiple gunshot wounds on Friday after medical personnel responded to a call about a cardiac arrest at a home near South Mountains State Park. Brandi Deal, 41, died from her injuries, according to …
Missing
February 11, 2023
Romance Novelist Missing in Wyoming After High Speed Chase, Arrest
A popular self-published romance novelist has been missing since she was released from jail last month in Teton County, Wyoming, where she had led police on a high speed chase. Faleena Hopkins, 52, has been missing since January 30, a …
Murder
February 11, 2023
Business Partner Who Reported Jennifer Brown Missing Has Been Charged With Her Murder
A Pennsylvania man who reported his friend and business partner missing last month has now been charged with her murder. Blair Watts, 33, reported 43-year-old Jennifer Brown missing on January 4 when he said she failed to pick up her …
Murder
February 11, 2023
Mom’s Ex-Boyfriend Kills Her 12-Year-Old Daughter, Stuffs Body Into Freezer
A Pennsylvania man has been charged with criminal homicide in the death of his ex-girlfriend’s 12-year-old daughter after he reportedly admitted to police that he raped and killed her, then hid her body in a freezer. Jason Shackelford, 39, may …