Convicted killer Scott Peterson GETS ANOTHER BREAK IN COURT!
Famous Murder Cases
Peterson seeking retrial in murder of wife Laci Peterson and unborn son, Conner
Court
April 28, 2021
Son hides fugitive father, who allegedly killed his teen daughters for ‘becoming too American’
A Texas man was sentenced to 10 years in prison for harboring his father, who has been accused of killing his two daughters, for years. According to Acting U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas Prerak Shah, 32-year-old Islam …
Police
April 28, 2021
Prosecutor says Andrew Brown, Jr. hit police with his car before he was fatally shot
Update: 12:10 p.m. A prosecutor arguing for a delay in the release of body cam footage that captured the fatal shooting of Andrew Brown, Jr. said in court on Wednesday that Brown his sheriff’s deputies with his car before he …
Juveniles
April 28, 2021
MISSING: Teen girl and infant disappear in Colorado
Authorities in Colorado are asking for the public’s help in the search for a missing 14-year-old girl and a newborn baby. According to the Denver Channel, a 14-year-old girl identified only as Nora and her 3-month-old daughter Nicole of Aurora …
Court
April 27, 2021
‘Torso Killer’ pleads guilty to raping, killing two young teens inside hotel room
A New Jersey murderer, better known as the “Torso Killer,” has pleaded guilty to killing two victims. The Associated Press reports that Richard Cottingham, 74, admitted in court Tuesday that he murdered Mary Ann Pryor, 17, and Lorraine Marie Kelly, …
Breaking
April 27, 2021
SEE IT: New police video shows sheriff’s deputies arriving to Andrew Brown Jr’s home seconds before gunfire
Police in Elizabeth City, North Carolina, have shared surveillance camera video with a local news station that show deputies driving to serve a warrant for Andrew Brown, Jr. just seconds before the audio cuts out — reportedly due to the …
Attempted Murder
April 27, 2021
Indiana man allegedly tries to rape and murder 9-year-old neighbor girl, now police investigating possible ties to Delphi Murders: Report
An Indiana man arrested earlier this month on attempted murder and related charges has landed on the radar of authorities who’re working on solving the infamous Delphi murder case. As CrimeOnline previously reported, Lafayette authorities received a report about a missing child …
Crime Stories
April 27, 2021
Crime Stories: 3 y/o tot boy SHOT DEAD at own birthday party
While investigators search for whoever fired the shots that killed 3-year-old Elijah LaFrance at his own birthday party, authorities tripled the reward being offering for information. Elijah, just a few days short of a 4-year-old, and a 21-year-old woman …
Breaking
April 27, 2021
BREAKING: FBI opens probe into fatal police shooting of Andrew Brown, Jr.
The FBI has opened an investigation into the killing of Andrew Brown, Jr., a 42-year-old Black man who was fatally shot by deputies serving search and arrest warrants at a residence in North Carolina. According to CNBC, the FBI confirmed …
Murder
April 27, 2021
Cops find missing Silver Alert victim dead inside his own van, with his body chopped into pieces: Court Docs
The subject of a statewide Silver Alert in Indiana has been found deceased and police say three suspects are involved in his death. NBC Fort Wayne reports that 55-year-old Shane Van Nguyen was reported missing on Friday afternoon. On Saturday, …
Violent Crime
April 27, 2021
SEE IT: Andrew Brown, Jr. was shot five times, including ‘kill shot’ to back of the head, independent autopsy shows [DOCS]
The attorneys for the family of Andrew Brown, Jr., shared the results of an independent autopsy report at a news conference Tuesday, showing that the 42-year-old father of 10 was shot five times by deputies as he attempted to drive …
Bad Doctors
April 27, 2021
American dies, 2 others hospitalized after getting plastic surgery from same doctor in Mexico: Report
A California woman has died and two other people were seriously injured after getting plastic surgery at the same Mexican facility on the same day, according to reports. The San Diego Union-Tribune reported that the woman who died, Keuana Weaver, …
Family Crime
April 27, 2021
14-year-old boy kills two people, himself during sleepover at cousin’s: Police
Three people were found dead at a home at an Indiana home in what police believe was a murder-suicide. According to WTHR, Greene County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a 911 call placed on April 16 by a woman who said …
Murder
April 26, 2021
19-year-old Florida man accused of killing mother and daughter during burglary
A 19-year-old Florida man has been arrested in connection with the deaths of a mother and daughter early Monday morning in Largo. Sage Curry has been charged with two counts of first-degree murder and burglary, according to WFLA. Largo Police …
Attempted Murder
April 26, 2021
Next door neighbor locks 9-year-old girl in basement, cops interrupt rape & MURDER in progress: Police
The alleged incident occurred less than 30 minutes away from the infamous Delphi murders
Unsolved
April 26, 2021
3 bodies found in car submerged in Alabama lake
Police in Alabama are investigating what they believe is a triple homicide after three bodies were found a car pulled from Walter F. George Reservoir. Eufaula Mayor Jack Tibbs told WSFA that a jogger in Old Creek Town Park found …
Jail
April 26, 2021
Jail guards depriving accused child sex perv Ghislaine Maxwell of sleep with around-the-clock suicide checks, lawyer says
Ghislaine Maxwell’s attorney argued Monday in a New York court that the accused sex trafficker needs bail as she is being deprived of sleep behind bars, making it impossible for them to prepare for her trial. Lawyer David Markus claimed …
Police
April 26, 2021
Andrew Brown Jr.’s family saw only 20 seconds of police body cam video; lawyers claim deputies were shooting while Brown’s hands were clearly visible: Report
The family of Andrew Brown, who was killed in a police shooting last week in North Carolina, has viewed a portion of the body cam footage that recorded Brown’s fatal shooting. As CrimeOnline previously reported, Brown was fatally shot on …
Child Abuse
April 26, 2021
Adoptive parents tie 16-year-old son to bed until he weighs 78 pounds, deprive him of already-scarce meals if found stashing food: Docs
Neighbors said they believed the teen was 11 due to his size. The victim reportedly had bone deformities in his foot which were possibly caused by wearing a shoe that was too small for an extended amount of time.
Crime Stories
April 26, 2021
Monday Crime Stories: Mommy’s ‘BIBLICAL DIET’ kills baby boy
The death of a New York infant has been labeled a homicide. Pix11 reports that authorities were called to a home in October 2020, off of Liberty Avenue in Jamaica, about an unresponsive child. When deputies arrived, they found 7-month-old Kameri Garriques …
Crime Stories
April 26, 2021
Bonus Crime Stories: Medical Examiner’s Nightmare: MASS MURDER AT FARMHOUSE
Eight members of the Rhoden family were killed, in four separate homes in rural Pike County, Ohio. It’s taken five years, but now one of four suspects charged with the murders pleaded guilty Thursday. How did investigators prove who did …
Murder
April 26, 2021
Mom fatally stabs 5-year-old daughter, then goes to neighbor’s home to sleep in bed: Reports
A 5-year-old North Carolina girl has died after her mother stabbed her on Sunday, according to reports. Penny Hartle, 50, reportedly stabbed her daughter inside their mobile home in Hendersonville before going into another home 1,000 yards away and getting …
Court
April 26, 2021
Letecia Stauch: Alleged killer stepmom requests to represent herself in murder trial, then refuses to go to law library
Letecia Stauch, a Colorado woman accused of killing her stepson, has refused to go to the jail’s law library after pushing to represent herself during her upcoming murder trial. As CrimeOnline previously reported, Stauch appeared before Judge Gregory Werner at …
Murder
April 26, 2021
Baby boy murdered after DA allows alleged killer to walk free TWICE from domestic violence accusations: Reports
A California man is behind bars for murder after the San Fransisco district attorney failed to press charges on him two times for domestic violence instances. The San Francisco Chronicle reports that Joseph Williams, 26, was arrested Tuesday night on …
Missing
April 26, 2021
SEE IT: Doorbell video shows missing mom of 3 hours before she vanished; police say foul play is possible
Police and volunteer groups in Texas are searching for a Houston woman who has been missing for over a week, and investigators say they have not ruled out foul play. According to KTRK, Erica Hernandez was last seen in the …
Unsolved
April 25, 2021
Missing Virginia woman found dead in Alabama, nearly 3 years later
Remains found in rural south Alabama have been positively identified as a Virginia woman who disappeared in August 2018. Shari Saunders, 68, left her home in Norfolk on August 4, 2018, to visit family in Monroeville, Alabama. She was last …
Weird Crime
April 25, 2021
Arizona man who cut off a finger while slashing neighbor’s tires is arrested
Arizona police have arrested a man who apparently severed his finger while slashing his neighbors tires earlier this month. Kevin Johnson has been charged with criminal damage, assault, threatening and intimidating, and disorderly conduct stemming from both tire-slashing and a …
Cold Cases
April 25, 2021
Friends of missing Pennsylvania woman aren’t giving up, 4 years after her disappearance
Friends of a missing Pennsylvania woman gathered for a vigil this month, four years after the wife and mother disappeared. The gathering was held near the Chester Valley Trail parking lot, where Anna Maciejewska’s car was found a month after …
Assault
April 25, 2021
Officer, elderly couple hospitalized with ‘significant’ injuries after early morning assault
A Delaware police officer was seriously injured early Sunday morning when he responded to a call about a fight in progress at a home in the Yorkshire Estates community of Delmar. Cpl Keith Heacook didn’t respond to dispatchers after arriving …
Murder
April 25, 2021
20-year-old Texas man kills mom, sister; he’s captured at airport trying to flee
Texas police arrested a 20-year-old man at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport on Saturday, charging him with killing his mother and sister at their home in Allen. Police responded to a disturbance call shortly after 9 a.m. Saturday and found Burcu …
Murder
April 25, 2021
4-year-old girl dies from injuries received at North Carolina hotel
A 27-year-old man has been charged with murder after a 4-year-old girl died from injuries sustained in an incident at a North Carolina hotel. Milton Ray Horton Jr was arrested by Raleigh police and is being held without bond, the …
Juveniles
April 25, 2021
Teen suspect in brutal murder of 6-year-old girl says ‘shadowy man’ was controlling him, made him do it: Police
The teen told police that he checked the girl’s pulse to determine whether she was dead, and that he felt the girl’s soul or spirit exit her body
Murder
April 24, 2021
MANHUNT: Georgia mother and ride-hail driver found dead 120 miles from home
Georgia authorities issued warrants for four suspects in the murder of a Barrow County mother and ride-hail driver who was found dead earlier this week, four days after she was reported missing. Gilmer County deputies found the body of Rossana …
Murder
April 24, 2021
‘The babies wouldn’t let me sleep’: Mother tells cops she first tried to poison newborn twins, then scalded one and stabbed the other
A Queens mother confessed to police that she killed her 46-day-old twins then sat in her Woodside Houses apartment with the bodies as long as four days until police, called by a concerned cousin, arrived. “I didn’t want them anymore,” …
Murder
April 24, 2021
6-year-old boy dies in Ohio hotel room shooting
A 6-year-old boy was shot and killed in a suburban Cleveland hotel room Saturday morning, and his mother was wounded. Police said an arrest had been made in the case but said they wouldn’t release further information until formal charges …
Murder
April 24, 2021
18-year-old charged in McDonald’s drive-thru shooting that killed 7-year-old girl; Police say more to come
Chicago police have charged an 18-year-old man with murder in the killing of 7-year-old Jaslyn Adams, who was shot to death while sitting in a car with her father Sunday night in a McDonald’s drive-thru. Marion Lewis was arrested Thursday …
Murder
April 24, 2021
Missing Missouri woman found dead after cops get tip
The remains of a Missouri woman missing for more than a month were located this week on the property of a man who has now been charged with killing her. The Bollinger County Sheriff’s Office said Friday that the remains …
Murder
April 24, 2021
Linda Stoltzfoos: Coroner confirms missing Amish woman found dead, says she was strangled and stabbed
A Pennsylvania coroner confirmed Friday that remains found earlier this week were those of missing Amish woman Linda Stoltzfoos and said she had been strangled and stabbed in the neck. Lancaster County Coroner Stephen Diamantoni ruled the death a homicide …
Teacher Scandals
April 24, 2021
Female Texas business teacher accused of sending student X-rated pix and Snapchats
A Houston area 9th grade business teacher has been charged with having an “improper relationship” with a 15-year-old former student. Helen Page, 49, reportedly admitted the relationship to police and told them, “This was a huge mistake, and I didn’t …
Murder
April 23, 2021
Irate grocery customer stabs to death good Samaritan who tried to stop him from punching 14-year-old girl
A good Samaritan was stabbed to death at a suburban Chicago grocery store Friday morning when he tried to intervene between an irate customer and a 14-year-old girl and her mother. Berwyn police said the customer became angry with when …
Murder
April 23, 2021
‘I do not want them,’ mother tells cops as twin infants found dead in apartment
A Queens mother has been charged with murder after her twin babies were found dead in her apartment Thursday. Police came to the apartment Thursday afternoon after a relative called and requested a wellness check, as CrimeOnline previously reported. The …
Child Abuse
April 23, 2021
Keaton Boggs: Grandmom convicted in horrific beating death of boy who was covered in bruises
It took a jury a mere 30 minutes on Thursday to convict a West Virginia woman in last year’s death of her 5-year-old grandson. A Harrison County jury found Michelle Boggs, 49, guilty of allowing child abuse by a parent, …
Missing
April 23, 2021
MISSING: Police say teen girl is being sex trafficked, in grave danger
Texas authorities and the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children are searching for a teen girl who they believe is being trafficked. NBC 6 reports that efforts to spread the word about Kristen Galvan’s disappearance are ramped up this …
Murder
April 23, 2021
Chicago police shoot suspect in murder of 7-year-old girl in McDonald’s drive-thru
Chicago police have captured a suspect they believe shot and killed 7-year-old Jaslyn Adams while she sat in a car with her father in a McDonald’s drive-thru earlier this week. Authorities have not released the man’s name, but they said …
Weird Crime
April 23, 2021
Woman hit with FELONY charges for not returning ‘Sabrina the Teenage Witch’ VHS tape in 1999: Report
‘I had to make her repeat it because I thought, this is insane,’ Caron McBride said
Celebrity Justice
April 23, 2021
Ghislaine Maxwell pleads not guilty to multiple sex trafficking counts, looks ‘sunken’ and ‘frail’ in court appearance: Report
The 59-year-old has been in a federal detention center in Brooklyn since her arrest last year on multiple counts of sex trafficking, conspiracy, and perjury.
Child Abuse
April 23, 2021
4-year-old girl dies days after mom punches & strangles her until she stops breathing, cops say
An Ohio woman and her boyfriend are facing the criminal after the woman’s daughter — who was choked and punched — was taken off of life support on Wednesday, according to reports. Tianna Robinson, 25, was arrested on April 13 …
Juveniles
April 23, 2021
DEVELOPING: 12-year-old arrested after little boy, 6, found dead in motel bathroom
*This is a developing story and will be updated as additional information becomes available.* A 12-year-old boy is in police custody, following the death of a child found in a motel bathtub. CBS 19 reports that the incident happened at …
Crime Stories
April 23, 2021
Friday Crime Stories: High school ‘PUPPY LOVE’ TURNS MURDER
A teen girl and her teen boyfriend make plans to run away together, but when her dad finds out, he puts a stop to it, or so he thought. Two Nevada teens are now behind bars after police say they …
child endangerment
April 23, 2021
Boy in critical condition after dad ‘playing’ with gun points it at child, shooting him in stomach: Police
The father allegedly told police that his son shot himself, but two children at the scene disputed his account