Airline Passenger Sucker Punches Flight Attendant, Caught on Video
Unruly passengers
An American Airlines passenger was arrested this week after he was filmed punching a flight attendant in the back of the head.
Crime Stories
September 23, 2022
[Crime Stories with Nancy Grace] Caught on Video: Did Evil Auntie Push Tot, 3, Into Lake Michigan to Die?
A 3-year-old Illinois boy is not expected to survive after being thrown off a Chicago pier into Lake Michigan. Police say the boy’s aunt “stole the keys” to the family’s truck before sneaking “out of the residence without anyone knowing …
Missing
September 23, 2022
Missing 14-Year-old Boy With No History of Running Away Remains Unaccounted For
Police in Maine are looking for a 14-year-old boy who reportedly vanished on Thursday. According to the Press Herald, Theo Ferrara was last seen on Flying Point Road in Freeport. Ferrara attends Freeport High School, which has postponed a homecoming …
Nancy Grace
September 23, 2022
Video: Nancy Grace Thinks Cryptic Message From Slain Mom Who Wired $2K to Daughter Was Written by Someone Else
CrimeOnline’s Nancy Grace says slain Georgia mother Debbie Collier like did not send a cryptic message to her daughter shortly before Collier’s death. As CrimeOnline previously reported, 59-year-old Collier was found dead on September 10 after she allegedly sent her …
Police
September 23, 2022
Three Police Officers Had Inappropriate Relationships With 13-Year-Old Who Later Killed Herself While Pregnant With Cop’s Baby
An internal report released on Friday found that three Massachusetts police officers had inappropriate relationships with a woman who reportedly died by suicide last year while pregnant with a child allegedly fathered by one of them. The woman who reportedly …
Murder
September 23, 2022
Mother Drains Pond Herself Where Her Son Was Murdered and Dumped, Says Police Failed
A Missouri mother took it upon herself Saturday to help bring her son’s remains home, a job she said local police hadn’t finished in seven years. According to the Riverfront Times, Connie Goodwin, 57, and her family members drained an …
Sex Crimes
September 23, 2022
Mom-of-Two Lives in Fear After Sex Attacker Climbed Through Window to Rape Her
A New York man was awaiting sentencing for attacking a teen relative when he allegedly committed five sex-related crimes last week, including attempted rape. A woman told the New York Post about how suspect Justin Washington, 25, broke into her …
Unsolved
September 23, 2022
Daughter of Murdered Debbie Collier Has History of Arrests, Including Fights with Boyfriend: Court Docs
The daughter of slain Georgia mother, Debbie Collier, has a long history of domestic violence issues, including battery and fighting with her boyfriend. According to Athens-Clarke County Superior Court documents, 36-year-old Amanda Bearden has had numerous run-ins with Athens-Clark County …
Accident
September 23, 2022
Employee Found Dead in Kettle Cooker at Food Processing Plant
On Monday, an employee’s body was reportedly discovered in a kettle cooker at a food processing plant in New Jersey, The body of Dale Devilli, 63, was found in a cooker at the Lassonde Pappas and Company Plant in Seabrook. …
Murder
September 23, 2022
‘Riverdale,’ ‘Diary of a Wimpy Kid’ Star Gets Life Behind Bars for Shooting Mom in Head as She Played Piano
Former “Riverdale” and “Diary of a Wimpy Kid” actor Ryan Grantham has been sentenced to life in prison after killing his mother so she wouldn’t have to see his attempt to assassinate Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Grantham pleaded guilty …
Murder
September 23, 2022
Police Looking for Boyfriend of Woman Found Dismembered, Stuffed Into Suitcases
A 21-year-old woman whose dismembered body was found in two suitcases in her Brooklyn apartment was working with an organization that helps women in abusive situations, and yet she hid her boyfriend from police when they were inevitably called during …
Missing
September 23, 2022
URGENT: AUTISTIC MINNEAPOLIS MAN MISSING
Minnesota police are searching for an autistic Minneapolis man who disappeared on foot Thursday. Johnathan Anderl, 39, was last seen on Thursday at around 5:20 p.m.walking down 2nd Street, northbound in Minneapolis. According to Bring Me the News, he was …
Police
September 23, 2022
Rape Victim Wants Memphis Police Held Accountable for Leaving Suspect on the Streets to Kill Eliza Fletcher
The woman suing Memphis Police for not properly investigating her September 2021 rape case — and leaving Cleotha Henderson on the street to allegedly kidnap and kill Eliza Fletcher — says she gave investigators everything she knew about the suspect, …
Murder
September 22, 2022
Arizona Man Charged with Kidnapping and Dismembering Victim Over Money Dispute
An Arizona man has been charged with kidnapping a man he said owned him money then killing and dismembering him. John Anthony Cole, of Tucson, was arrested by Arizona Department of Public Safety officers on Interstate 10 heading to toward …
Murder
September 22, 2022
Cops Frustrated by Rumors and ‘Misinformation’ About Allison Rice Investigation; Reward Hits $37,500
Baton Rouge police said Thursday that the spread of “misinformation” and “hideous” rumors is harming their investigation into the murder of Louisiana State University student Allie Rice — and hurting the 21-year-old’s family. Rice was shot to death early Friday …
Sex Crimes
September 22, 2022
Suspect Offered Light Sentence for Raping Teen Relative Was Free on Bail When He Targeted 5 in String of Sex Attacks
A New York man who was arrested last week for allegedly carrying out five sex-related attacks was awaiting sentencing for another sex charge at the time. On September 15, Justin Washington, 25, allegedly attacked four women and a man near …
Child sex crimes
September 22, 2022
Rookie Cop Charged With Having Sex While on Duty With 13-Year-Old Girl
A rookie Florida police officer was fired Wednesday after his arrest for having on-duty sexual contact with a 13-year-old girl he met online. Sheridon Edward Archer, 23, told investigators he thought the girl was older, Florida Today reports. The investigation …
School Crimes
September 22, 2022
10 Pennsylvania High School Football Players Charged in Videotaped Sexualized Hazing Incident
Pennsylvania prosecutors this week filed sexual assault charges against two Middletown Area High School football players and multiple other charges against eight more players over a videotaped hazing incident at the school in early August. Dauphin County detectives investigated for …
Unsolved
September 22, 2022
Debbie Collier: Slain Mom Who Wired $2K to Daughter Before Mysterious Death Had Black Eye in 2020
Debbie Collier, a Georgia mother found deceased this week after reportedly sending a cryptic message to her daughter, posted selfies on Facebook in 2020 after she claimed she “face planted” on a sidewalk. “Look what I did to myself when …
Attempted Murder
September 22, 2022
VIDEO: Victim Fighting for Life After Acquaintance Stabs Him More Than 40 Times in Store
A Florida man allegedly stabbed an acquaintance more than 40 times while at a convenience store on Monday. Edmond Clarke, 36, and the victim were seen entering The Trading Post at Burnt Store Marina in Punta Gorda when Clarke reportedly …
Crime Stories
September 22, 2022
Crime Stories with Nancy Grace: Missing Mom Debbie Collier Found Stripped, Dead & Charred After Bizarre Text
A Georgia mom goes missing after sending a bizarre text to her daughter. Debbie Collier sends her daughter, Amanda Bearden, $2,385 using Venmo and included a message that read, “They are not going to let me go love you there …
Unsolved
September 22, 2022
Police: No Evidence of Kidnapping or Suicide in Georgia Mom Debbie Collier’s Death, Homicide Investigation Underway
The Habersham County Sheriff’s Office in Georgia says slain mother Debbie Collier did not take her own life and there is no evidence to suggest she was kidnapped. As CrimeOnline previously reported, 59-year-old Collier was found dead on September 10 …
Shooting
September 22, 2022
3-Year-Old Fatally Shoots Mom With Unsecured Gun, Cops Say
A South Carolina woman was reportedly shot and killed on Wednesday by her 3-year-old child who had access to a gun. Cora Bush, 33, died after being shot at a residence in Spartanburg County. Bush’s mother was interviewed, and police …
Murder
September 22, 2022
‘Nicest Kid’ Says ‘I’m Sorry’ Before Dad Strangles Him & Buries His Body Under Lawn Chair
The parents of a 9-year-old Pennsylvania boy who was found murdered in May were charged on Wednesday in connection with his death. Jean Charles, 40, allegedly strangled his son, Azuree Charles, dragged his body over an embankment, and tried to …
Unsolved
September 22, 2022
‘It seems staged’: Nancy Grace Weighs in on Georgia Mom Found Dead and Charred After Wiring Daughter Money
CrimeOnline’s Nancy Grace says the murder of Georgia mother Debbie Collier seems staged, as police continue to investigate the case which, so far, has no named suspects. As CrimeOnline previously reported, on September 10, 59-year-old Debbie Collier sent her daughter, …
Murder
September 22, 2022
Murdered Dad, Toddler Who Died in His Stolen SUV Just Welcomed New Baby to Family
The suspect charged with murder in the deaths of Michael and Micah Essien is expected in court on Thursday.
Unsolved
September 22, 2022
‘Screaming and fighting’: Neighbor Hears Fight at Debbie Collier’s Home Before She’s Found Dead, After Wiring Daughter over $2K
Debbie Collier, a Georgina found dead in a ravine last week could have possibly been involved in a “screaming and fighting” incident at her residence before she vanished, according to a neighbor. As CrimeOnline previously reported, on September 10, 59-year-old …
Murder
September 22, 2022
Missing SC Woman Found Dead, Boyfriend Arrested in Colorado
A South Carolina woman reported missing with her boyfriend last week was found dead from a single gunshot wound at the couple’s home in Laurens County. Greenville Police told WYFF that Terry Chermak, 49, and Todd Cagle, 48, were reported …
Murder
September 22, 2022
Dismembered Body Found in Suitcases at Brooklyn Apartment
Police conducting a wellness check at a Brooklyn apartment Wednesday afternoon found a dismembered body stuffed into two suitcases. Investigators believe the body belongs to the 22-year-old woman who lived at the apartment but are awaiting the medical examiner’s confirmation …
Unsolved
September 22, 2022
$200K Reward for Wanted Killer Who Broke Into Home, Shot 9-year-old Girl Dead: Police
UK Crimestoppers is offering a $200,000 reward for the capture of the person responsible for shooting and killing a 9-year-old Liverpool girl last month. BBC reports that Olivia Pratt-Korbel was killed inside her family home on August 22 after two …
child endangerment
September 21, 2022
Parents, Grandmother Arrested After Toddler Found Locked in Bug-Infested Cage
Ohio deputies investigating an alleged sexual assault on Sunday found a toddler locked in a cage and another holding a meth pipe. The Hocking County Sheriff’s Office arrested the children’s parents, 38-year-old Franklin “TJ” Varney and 25-year-old Megan Smith, and …
Murder
September 21, 2022
Ex-Boyfriend, 2 Others Charged in Death of 16-Year-Old Texas Girl
Three people were arrested in Texas this week and charged with the murder of a teen who was found dead on the side of a rural Liberty County road earlier this month. Emily Rodriguez-Avila was found dead on September 4, …
Human Smuggling
September 21, 2022
Update: Grandfather Charged in Death of Toddler Left in His Truck for 7 Hours
An Alabama man has been charged with reckless manslaughter and criminally negligent homicide after he left his toddler grandson in his truck for seven hours on Tuesday — and was in and out of the vehicle three times before the …
Assault
September 21, 2022
Tennessee Man Traps Girlfriend Inside Home, Burns Her With Blow Torch
An East Tennessee man has been charged with using a blowtorch on his girlfriend and barricading the door of their home to trap her inside. The Carter County Sheriff’s Office said they received a domestic violence call on Tuesday and …
Child Abuse
September 21, 2022
TikToker Mom Who Chronicled Sick Daughter’s Surgeries Was Actively Sabotaging Her Recovery
A Pennsylvania woman who posted on social media about her 10-year-old daughter’s various medical issues was arrested last month for allegedly prolonging her recovery, presumably to garner funds. After the victim had back surgery a few years ago, her mother, …
Crime Stories
September 21, 2022
Crime Stories with Nancy Grace: College Student, 21, Eating Fries, Body Found Riddles with Bullets
The family of 21-year-old Allison Rice lays the college student to rest today. Rice was found shot dead in her car, just three miles from campus. The LSU student was stopped at a railroad crossing for a train when witnesses …
Missing
September 21, 2022
UPDATE: Georgia Woman Missing Since July Was Likely Murdered & Dumped at Unknown Location
A Georgia woman who vanished in July is believed to have been murdered, and police said on Tuesday that they have arrested one person suspected in her disappearance and death. Atlanta police Major Peter Malecki told WSB-TV that they believe …
Child Abuse
September 21, 2022
‘EVIL AUNTIE’ Pushes Tot Nephew off Pier When He ‘Acted up,’ Causing Tot’s Cardiac Arrest, Not Expected to Live
An Illinois woman is facing attempted murder and battery charges after police say she pushed her 3-year-old nephew off of Navy Pier at Lake Michigan. Fox 32 reports that the incident happened at around 1 p.m. Monday, close to the …
Hot car deaths
September 21, 2022
8-month-old Florida Baby Dies at Hospital After Dad Leaves Her Inside Hot Car: Police
An 8-month-old Florida infant died Tuesday after she was reportedly left inside a hot vehicle, marking the 29th hot car death involving children this year. According to Sgt. Silcox, with the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office, police were called to a home …
Weird Crime
September 21, 2022
Missing Mall Janitor Was Dead in Public Bathroom for 4 Days, Including Busy Weekend
A woman who worked as a janitor at a South Carolina mall was reportedly found dead in a department store bathroom on Monday, four days after she vanished. WIS-TV reported that the body of Bessie Durham, 63, was discovered in …
Homicide
September 21, 2022
‘They are not going to let me go’: Mom Wires Daughter Over $2K, Later Found Dead, Naked & Burned ‘Grasping a small tree’ [UPDATE]
A police incident report has shed more light on the mysterious death of a Georgia mother found deceased last week in Clarkesville. As CrimeOnline previously reported, on September 10, 59-year-old Debbie Collier sent her daughter $2,385 using Venmo and included …
Murder
September 21, 2022
Alabama Mom Shot Dead, 17-Year-Old Family Member in Custody
A 17-year-old Alabama boy is in custody for the shooting death of a 42-year-old mother found dead in her home Tuesday night. Lashondra Monique Wilder had multiple gunshot wounds and was pronounced dead on the scene, Calera police said. Wilder …
Lawsuit
September 21, 2022
Family Sues Little League Over Bunk Bed Fall That Fractured Boy’s Skull
A 12-year-old boy’s family has filed suit against the Little League World Series after he fell out of a bunk bed at the event and fractured his skull. Easton Oliverson was temporarily in a medically induced coma after the accident …
Hot car deaths
September 21, 2022
Alabama Toddler Dies in Hot Car Outside Daycare
A 2-year-old boy was found dead, locked in his grandparents’ car Tuesday afternoon outside an Alabama daycare facility. Oneonta Police Chief Charles Clifton stressed that the boy was not under the supervision of Kids Campus daycare but did not explain …
Battery
September 20, 2022
Beyond Meat COO Arrested for Biting Man’s Nose After Arkansas Football Game
Beyond Meat suspended is chief operating officer on Tuesday following his arrest on Saturday for allegedly punching a man and biting his nose in a road rage incident. Doug Ramsey, 53, was charged with terroristic threatening and third degree battery …
Lawsuit
September 20, 2022
2021 Rape Victim Sues Memphis Over Investigation That Didn’t Identify Cleotha Henderson as Suspect in Time to Save Eliza Fletcher
A Memphis rape victim has filed suit against the city, claiming police botched the investigation into her September 2021 case, ultimately leading to the abduction and murder of Eliza Fletcher. The woman, who is not being identified because she is …
Murder
September 20, 2022
Feds Join Hunt for LSU Student’s Killer While Cops Say Shooting May Have Been Random
Baton Rouge police say he shooting death of a 21-year-old Louisiana State University student early Friday morning may have been a random killing. A police spokesperson told WBRZ that investigators have found no evidence that Allie Rice was targeted in …
Assault
September 20, 2022
VIDEO: Bus Driver Arrested for Pushing 2 Young Siblings & Telling Them to Sit in Back
A Georgia school bus driver was arrested on Friday after cellphone video footage reportedly showed him pushing two children. The Morgan County Charter Schools bus driver James O’Neil was fired earlier this week for a September 9 incident filmed on …
Murder
September 20, 2022
17-Year-Old Boy Charged With Killing Teens Found Shot to Death on ATV Trail
A 17-year-old boy is wanted for the murder of two North Carolina teens found shot to death Sunday afternoon on an ATV trail. Orange County Sheriff Charles Blackwood said a juvenile petition of two counts of first degree murder was …
Crime Stories
September 20, 2022
Crime Stories with Nancy Grace: Convicted Killer Walks Free
Adnan Syed, convicted of killing teen Hae Min Lee more than 20 years ago, is free after a Baltimore Circuit Judge overturned Syed’s murder conviction. Prosecutors and defense attorneys agreed that a yearlong investigation raised doubts about Syed’s guilty finding, it …