BOMBSHELL: Scott Peterson escapes death penalty
Famous Murder Cases
Laci’s family says the process would be ‘too painful to endure once again.’
Missing
May 29, 2021
Broken taillight leads police to missing teen Daphne Westbrook
A teen who has been missing for nearly two years was found this week, all thanks to a broken taillight, AL.com reports. The development marks a major turn in the case of Daphne Westbrook, who was reported missing in October …
Unsolved
May 29, 2021
Hikers find body of young boy outside Las Vegas; police say it’s an ‘obvious homicide’
Police ask for help to identify the boy
Murder
May 28, 2021
North Carolina man finds dismembered body in his driveway: ‘Nobody should have to see that’
Police in eastern Carolina say they have a suspect in custody after a dismembered body was found in a residential driveway near downtown Goldsboro earlier this week. Goldsboro police said Friday they’ve charged Willie Langston, 29, with murder, WITN reported. …
Celebrity Justice
May 28, 2021
Marilyn Manson ex says he raped her, forced her to watch gruesome video about young fan
Another lawsuit has been filed against rocker Marilyn Manson, this time by an ex-girlfriend who says he raped her and forced her to watch a video that made it appear he killed a young fan. The woman, identified as Jane …
Murder
May 28, 2021
Florida teen shoots girlfriend, kills her friend: Report
An 18-year-old Florida man wounded his girlfriend and killed her friend Thursday when the two young women arrived at his Coral Springs home. The girlfriend told police that she had recently learned Rashawn Hinds had been unfaithful to her, and …
Murder
May 28, 2021
Amari Nicholson: Man charged in toddler’s death now faces attempted murder of police officers
A Nevada man accused of killing his girlfriend’s 2-year-old son has now been charged with two counts of trying to kill police officers after he took an officer’s weapon from her holster in an interview room. Terrell Rhodes, 27, was …
Manslaughter
May 28, 2021
Aunt accused of hiding dead 13-year-old girl in tote bag says the body is missing: Docs
The girl, who vanished in May remains unaccounted for even though her two aunts are believed to have hidden her body
Kidnapping
May 28, 2021
Cash Gernon: Teen accused of kidnapping boy speaks out, says he’s NOT the person seen on disturbing security footage
An 18-year-old Dallas teen accused of kidnapping Dallas boy, Cash Gernon, is claiming police have the wrong person. Heath Harris, Brown’s defense attorney, told Dallas Morning News that Darriynn Brown told him that he didn’t break into the home and …
Juveniles
May 28, 2021
16-year-old found dead in cargo trailer in pool of blood; police say he was murdered
A 16-year-old Utah boy was found dead in what police believe was a homicide. As the Salt Lake Tribune reports, the teen boy was discovered dead in cargo trailer in Taylorsville on Wednesday. Sources told the newspaper that the there …
Child Abuse
May 28, 2021
Drunk Florida dad plunges SUV into canal, flees & leaves 3 young children behind: Police
A Florida man is behind bars after police say he fled the scene of an accident while intoxicated, leaving his three young children behind. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the incident happened in Lehigh Acres on Friday, at around …
Crime Stories
May 28, 2021
CRIME STORIES: LITTLE GIRL SKELETON IN ATTIC FALLS THRU CEILING
The parents of a 10-year-old Arizona girl have been charged with murder after the girl’s remains were found in an attic after a house fire— three years after the girl disappeared. An investigation began when an 11-year-old girl called police …
School Crimes
May 28, 2021
SEE IT: Mob of 8, including a mom, attack teen girl in high school classroom [Police]
‘This was clearly a targeted attack on one student, not a random act of violence,’ police said
Murder
May 28, 2021
GUILTY: Killer farm worker Cristhian Rivera murdered Mollie Tibbetts, hid her in cornfield [SEE IT]
An Iowa jury on Friday found Cristhian Rivera guilty of murdering slain jogger, Mollie Tibbetts. Under state law, he’ll be sentenced to life in prison. As CrimeOnline previously reported, 20-year-old Tibbetts was out for a jog in Brooklyn, Iowa, in …
Missing
May 28, 2021
Questions surround disappearance of Maine woman who vanished during NYC trip
A 29-year-old woman who was reported missing earlier this week reportedly missed her flight home from New York City to Maine, and told her boyfriend she did not want to return. As CrimeOnline previously reported, Christine Hammontree’s parents reported her …
Celebrity
May 28, 2021
Bill Cosby: Parole DENIED for jailed comedian after he refuses sex offender treatment
Earlier this month, the Pennsylvania Parole Board denied Bill Cosby’s bid for parole, finding he failed to complete several tasks contingent on his release — primarily a mandatory sex offender treatment program. Journalist and “Chasing Cosby” author Nicole Weisensee Egan …
child endangerment
May 28, 2021
‘Dad’ shoots 2-year-old son, mom helps cover & blames it on stray drive-by bullet: Police
Two North Carolina parents are behind bars after police say they made up a fake story about a drive-by shooting injuring their toddler son. NBC 10 reports that Ryquez Clark, 2, remains hospitalized in serious condition after being shot inside …
Family Crime
May 28, 2021
14-year-old accused killed Aiden Fucci held without bond, faces life in prison
The teen boy accused of murdering Tristyn Bailey is being held without bond as he awaits trial for the brutal stabbing of the 13-year-old girl. As CrimeOnline previously reported, Aiden Fucci will be tried as an adult for the killing. …
May 28, 2021
Father wanted for raping three of 13-year-old daughter’s friends during sleepovers: Police
New York authorities are searching for a 41-year-old man who is wanted for allegedly drugging and sexually assaulting his teen daughter’s friends. Dwayne Gordon is accused of sexually attacking three girls during sleepovers held at his Springfield Gardens home between …
Trials
May 28, 2021
VERDICT WATCH: Murder of Mollie Tibbetts Trial [IA vs Cristhian Rivera]
The defense and prosecution have rested in the murder trial of Iowa farm helper, Cristhian Bahena Rivera. After deliberating over three hours Thursday, the jury will resume its deliberations Friday morning. As CrimeOnline previously reported, Rivera is accused of killing …
May 28, 2021
WATCH: Police say Aiden Fucci stabbed 13-year-old Tristyn Bailey 114 TIMES; 14-year-old in court now
The 14-year-old boy in custody for the murder of 13-year-old Tristyn Bailey will be tried as an adult.
Mass shooting
May 27, 2021
San Jose mass shooter armed with 32 high capacity magazines, was detained by Border Patrol in 2016
The California transit worker who shot dead nine co-workers and himself Wednesday morning was armed with 32 illegal high capacity magazines when he arrived at the Valley Transportation Authority light rail yard in San Jose. Samuel James Cassidy, 57, fired …
Child sex crimes
May 27, 2021
6-year-old boy sexually assaulted in park porta potty
Police in a Minneapolis suburb are looking for a man who allegedly sexually assaulted a 6-year-old boy in a porta potty at a park in a residential area. Brooklyn Park Deputy Chief Mark Bruley said the incident took place at …
Kidnapping
May 27, 2021
Suspect accused of kidnapping 4-year-old Cash Gernon faces charges in incident involving 2-year-old girl
The 18-year-old Texas man accused of kidnapping 4-year-old Cash Gernon has now been charged in another incident involving a 2-year-old girl earlier this year. Darriynn Brown has been charged with injury to a child, elderly individual, or disabled individual and …
Jail
May 27, 2021
Teen mom dies in jail cell after begging for help. Her family is still fighting to see her daughter years later: Report
Relatives said they have been unable to see the now-7-year-old daughter of a Louisiana woman who died in police custody in 2014, claiming the girl’s father has cut off all contact as he pursues a civil lawsuit against officials. Nimali …
Sex Crimes
May 27, 2021
High school resource officer gets life sentence for sexually abusing child for years
A former school resource officer in Kansas was sentenced on Tuesday to life in prison for sexually assaulting a child. Attorney General Derk Schmidt announced in a statement that Mark Scheetz, 32, was sentenced in Norton County, where his crimes …
Child Abuse
May 27, 2021
Maleah Davis: No murder charge for mom’s boyfriend who claimed Hispanic men kidnapped slain Houston girl
A Houston man charged in connection with Maleah Davis’ death pleaded guilty to a lesser charge, knocking the possibility of a murder charge off the table. Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg announced Thursday that Derion Vence pleaded guilty to …
Murder
May 27, 2021
Police submit felony charges against ‘Cult Mom’ Lori Vallow in suspected first-degree murder of fourth husband Charles Vallow
Police in Chandler, Arizona, want Lori Vallow to be prosecuted for the death of her former husband Charles Vallow, who Lori’s brother shot to death in July 2019. According to ABC 15, the Chandler Police Department announced on Thursday that …
Juveniles
May 27, 2021
BREAKING: Aiden Fucci to be tried as adult in murder of 13-year-old Tristyn Bailey; police reveal shocking details
The 14-year-old boy in custody for the murder of 13-year-old Tristyn Bailey will be tried as an adult, authorities in Florida announced Thursday. Action News Jax obtained charging documents showing that Aiden Fucci will be tried as an adult with …
Crime Stories
May 27, 2021
CRIME STORIES: Evil mom watches as her girl is near DEATH BY LICE
An Indiana woman is facing charges after doctors said her young daughter’s lice infection was so critical that the child almost died. Shyanne Nicole Singh, 26, was arrested and charged after her daughter ended up in the hospital, in critical condition. …
Attempted Murder
May 27, 2021
Little girl found near death on neighborhood street, injured brother screams & runs from their mother: Police
A Minnesota woman is behind bars after allegedly beating two of her young children, leaving one of them with life-threatening injuries, according to Woodbury police. Sadiyo Ibrahim Mohamed, 31, told police she had a history of mental health issues, following …
Missing
May 27, 2021
Missing Maine woman last seen getting into a car with ‘unknown’ people in New York City
Authorities in Maine and New York are investigating the disappearance of a young woman who was last seen in New York City’s Times Square. According to News Center Maine, Christine Hammontree’s parents reported her missing on Tuesday. It is unclear …
Murder
May 27, 2021
Military couple shot dead in front yard 2 days after home is burglarized: Reports
A Virginia couple was fatally shot outside their home on Wednesday in what may be connected to a dispute or burglary that occurred at the home two days earlier, according to police. Fairfax County police Chief Kevin Davis said Edward …
Robbery
May 27, 2021
‘I was terrified…maybe this is it’: Beloved Bishop robbed at gunpoint in broad daylight by man on bicycle
Bishop Michael Barber said he was taking a walk in Oakland, California, when a man on a bike robbed him at gunpoint. CBS SF Bay area reports that Barber, the of the Oakland Diocese, was walking near the Paramount Theater …
Murder
May 27, 2021
SEE IT: San Jose mass shooter spotted calmly packing gear just before mass shooting killing father-of-two, 36, and grandpa, 63 and more [VIDEO]
An additional victim of the San Jose mass shooting Wednesday has died — bringing the total death toll to ten, including the gunman — as video has surfaced showing the suspect loading up his truck just before the massacre. As …
Trials
May 27, 2021
WATCH: Murder of Mollie Tibbetts Trial [IA vs Cristhian Rivera]
An Iowa murder trial resumes Thursday, in the case against a farm worker accused of killing University of Iowa student, Mollie Tibbetts. As CrimeOnline previously reported, Cristhian Bahena Rivera is accused of killing Tibbetts, 20, of Brooklyn, Iowa. Mollie was …
Family Crime
May 26, 2021
Chad Daybell & ‘cult mom’ Lori Vallow believed hubby’s ex-wife was in limbo, possessed by ‘Viola’
Chad Daybell and Lori Vallow used their religious beliefs to justify killing Daybell’s wife and Vallow’s two children, according to the indictment that charges them with the murders. While the indictment does not reveal how Tammy Daybell, Joshua “JJ” Vallow, …
Unruly passengers
May 26, 2021
SEE IT: Southwest Airlines passenger punches flight attendant as plane lands in San Diego
Port of San Diego Harbor Police arrested a 28-year-old Southwest Arline passenger on Sunday after she allegedly punched an airline attendant repeatedly, reportedly causing facial injures and breaking out two teeth. In a statement, Southwest said that the passenger, identified …
Coronavirus
May 26, 2021
Tennessee woman plows through COVID-19 vaccination site yelling, ‘No vaccine’
A Tennessee woman drove her car through a COVID-19 vaccine site in Maryville on Monday, yelling “No vaccine!” as she narrowly missed several National Guard and Blount County Health Department personnel. According to the Blount County Sheriff’s Office, Virginia Christine …
Famous Murder Cases
May 26, 2021
Casey Anthony: Tot mom ‘keeps getting drinks thrown in her face’
Casey Anthony is apparently tired of people throwing drinks in her face, according to a recently filed police report. As CrimeOnline previously reported, Anthony was at O’Shea’s Irish Pub in West Palm Beach on Sunday, when she got into an …
School Crimes
May 26, 2021
Teacher, 2 aides filmed abusing & bullying nonverbal students with special needs: Docs
West Virginia police arrested three middle school employees on Wednesday amid allegations that they abused at least two disabled students in the classroom. WCHS reported that Horace Mann Middle School severe/profound teacher Anthony Wilson, 45, and his aides, Walter Pannell, …
Crime Stories
May 26, 2021
CRIME STORIES BOMBSHELL: Hubby Chad Daybell, ‘cult mom’ Lori Vallow charged with THREE counts of murder
Lori Vallow and husband Chad Daybell face new charges in the deaths of Vallow’s two children and Daybell’s wife Tammy Daybell. Tylee Ryan, 16, and 7-year-old JJ Vallow‘s bodies were found in Daybell’s backyard in June 2020. Daybell is also facing …
Trials
May 26, 2021
Mollie Tibbets: Alleged killer Cristhian Rivera says armed men forced him to kidnap slain jogger, threatened his daughter’s life
During the sixth day of testimony is his murder trial, suspect Cristhian Rivera took the stand Wednesday and denied killing University of Iowa student, Mollie Tibbetts. According to Rivera’s testimony at the Davenport, Iowa, courthouse, two armed and masked men …
Animal Crimes
May 26, 2021
Two family dogs maul 10-month-old girl to death moments after dad steps outside to handle chore: Reports
A 10-month-old girl was killed at her North Carolina home Tuesday in a reported dog attack. According to WTVD, Johnston County police said the family’s two Rottweilers attacked Malia Winberry after her father — who works in law enforcement — …
Manslaughter
May 26, 2021
‘Why did my first accident have to be a cop?’ Drunk driver says after fatally hitting veteran officer [Prosecutor]
A New York woman was arraigned on Tuesday in connection with last month’s suspected hit-and-run crash that killed a police officer. Jessica Beauvais, 32, is accused of fatally hitting NYPD officer Anastasios Tsakos, 43, with her car on the Long …
Family Crime
May 26, 2021
WATCH LIVE: Chad Daybell and ‘Cult Mom’ Lori Vallow appear in court on new murder charges
Lori Vallow and husband Chad Daybell will both appear before an Idaho judge Wednesday to face new charges in the deaths of Vallow’s two children and Daybell’s previous wife Tammy Daybell. As previously reported, the couple was indicted this week …
Missing
May 26, 2021
California woman vanishes after ‘Spiritual Warfare’ conference in Ohio
Authorities are investigating the mysterious disappearance of a California woman who traveled to Ohio last month to attend a conference. As NBC’s “Dateline” report, Lindy Kidd, who goes by “Indy,” traveled to Ohio in April to attend the ”Expelling the …
Family Crime
May 25, 2021
‘Cult Mom’ Lori Vallow’s brother Alex Cox shot at Tammy Daybell days before her sudden death; child murders were planned for nearly a year: Prosecutors
The indictment outlining newly filed murder charges against Lori Vallow and Chad Daybell show that prosecutors believe Vallow’s brother Alex Cox was involved in not only the deaths of his niece and nephew, but Chad’s wife Tammy Daybell. As previously …
Trials
May 25, 2021
Mollie Tibbetts trial: Alleged farmhand killer says he was coerced into false confession
Lawyers for murder suspect Cristhian Bahena Rivera claim investigators coerced him into false confession after questioning him “on and on” during an 11-hour interrogation. Former farmhand Rivera is currently on trial in Davenport, Iowa. He’s accused of murdering University of …
Bad Doctors
May 25, 2021
Makeup artist mom dies after getting plastic surgery in the Dominican Republic: Report
A New York woman died in the Dominican Republic on Sunday from complications of plastic surgery, according to reports. Spanish news outlet Al Minuto reported that Jesmy Tapia, 30, traveled to her native Dominican Republic to undergo liposuction on her …