1-year-old girl reported missing is found dead in above-ground pool hours after family put her down for a nap
Accident
The parents told police they initially believe she had “just walked away”
Murder
February 22, 2021
‘I stabbed my sister!’ 14-year-old girl charged with fatally stabbing older sister, who uses a wheelchair
A Pennsylvania teenager has been charged with stabbing her older sister to death early Monday, Lancaster Online reports. Claire Miller, 14, was “hysterical” when police arrived at the home after the 9th grader herself called 911, according to a probable …
Accident
February 22, 2021
Father-to-be dies in explosion of gender reveal device he was building
A New York father-to-be was killed Sunday morning when the gender reveal device he was building exploded, the New York State Police said. Christopher Pekny, 28 was killed at his home in the Catskills town of Liberty, police said, and …
Murder
February 22, 2021
Missouri man fatally shoots ‘persons of interest’ in his girlfriend’s murder: Cops
A Missouri man was arrested early Monday and charged with killing two people he believed killed his girlfriend. Newton County deputies were investigating the death of 25-year-old Brylee O’Banion, whose body was found just after 4 p.m. Saturday in a …
Family Crime
February 22, 2021
BREAKING: Arizona Dad who allegedly killed ex during AMBER Alert kidnapping has died; mystery surrounds jailhouse suicide
The Arizona man who reportedly told police he intentionally hit his child’s mother with his car during a violent kidnapping has died after a suicide attempt left him hospitalized. As CrimeOnline previously reported, Eric Maes was arrested for the murder …
Drug Crime
February 22, 2021
Drug kingpin ‘El Chapo’s’ wife busted on drug charges at Dulles airport
The wife of jailed drug kingpin Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman Loera was arrested Monday at Dulles International Airport in Virginia, the Justice Department said. Emma Coronel Aispuro, 31, is charged with conspiracy to distribute cocaine, methamphetamine, heroin, and marijuana to …
Weird Crime
February 22, 2021
BUSTED! Man fakes own kidnapping to get out of work!
An Arizona man was arrested on Wednesday, days after he allegedly staged a kidnapping — his own — to avoid going to work. According to the Coolidge Examiner, police officers responding near the Coolidge water tower on February 10 reportedly …
Murder
February 22, 2021
Fugitive couple wanted for murder may be hiding out in the Smoky Mountains, police offer $10,000 reward
Authorities searching for a married couple wanted for murder in North Carolina believe the fugitives may be hiding out in the Smoky Mountains on the Tennessee-North Carolina border. As WATE reports, Tangela Parker, 49, and her husband Eric Parker, 61, …
Crime Stories
February 22, 2021
[Monday Crime Stories] Woody Allen: Child molest bombshell documentary, Allen ‘HATCHET JOB!’
HBO’s four-part documentary “Allen v Farrow” is taking an in-depth look at the allegations by Dylan Farrow that writer/director Wood Allen sexually abused her when she was seven. Farrow says that in 1992, Allen took her to the attic of …
Sex Crimes
February 22, 2021
Couple films themselves sexually abusing ‘numerous’ infants and toddlers, police suspect there are even more victims
A Pennsylvania woman was arrested on Saturday for allegedly conspiring with her husband to sexually abuse children on multiple occasions. Allegheny County police said Sidney Brooks, 25, helped her husband Devaughante Law, 27, sexually abuse numerous infants and toddlers. Brooks …
Police
February 22, 2021
Elijah McClain: Wrongdoing found in death of man injected with KETAMINE amid arrest, independent panel says
The report also found that officers had no basis to stop and frisk the 23-year-old before the fatal arrest
Homicide
February 22, 2021
Father boils 2-year-old tot to death in scalding water after she soils her diaper, mother helps cover for him
*Warning*: Graphic details
Murder
February 22, 2021
Another piece of the puzzle: MIT grad student wanted in Yale murder steals SUV from car dealership, swaps plates
On the day of Kevin Jiang’s murder, person of interest took the car for a test drive and told the dealership, in another state, and never returned it, claiming he had a “family emergency”
Coronavirus
February 22, 2021
Transplant recipient DIES after receiving COVID-infected lungs, surgeon also gets the virus: Report
Doctors said a Michigan woman died after receiving a double lung transplant from a donor who had the novel coronavirus. Dr. Daniel Kaul, director of Michigan Medicine’s transplant infectious disease service, told NBC News that the donor had not tested …
Child Abuse
February 22, 2021
Middle-aged men sexually assault little girl for years, walk free while she lives in strict psychiatric hospital: Report
A 10-year-old Chicago girl was sexually assaulted for years by adult men, despite numerous reports of abuse made to social services. It’s still unclear why it took so long for the state to help the victim. CBS Chicago reports that …
Unsolved
February 22, 2021
Missing 2-year-old toddler found dead inside dumpster
*This is a developing story. Additional information will be provided as it becomes available.* Authorities confirmed the identity of a 2-year-old Wyoming boy found deceased Friday, hours after he was reported missing. Wyoming Tribune Eagle reports that authorities found the …
Assault
February 21, 2021
‘Nobody tried to help me,’ mom says after panhandler punches her toddler on NY subway
A panhandler punched a 2-year-old boy in the face on a Manhattan subway train on Saturday, and the toddler’s mom said no one on the crowded train came to her aid. The New York Post said the boy was sitting …
Missing
February 21, 2021
Dad jailed for murder and shooting at first responders; search on for 4-year-old son and boy’s mom
A suspect who randomly fired at first responders tending to a patient needing medical assistance was later charged with murder when the investigation led deputies to a home where they found a 64-year-old man dead, according to the Contra Costa …
Court
February 21, 2021
Family seeks $100 million from Texas energy officials for death of 11-year-old boy in frigid cold
The family of an 11-year-old boy who died Tuesday amid the bitter winter storm that pummeled Texas is suing state energy officials over the death, KTRK reports. Houston attorney Tony Buzbee told the station he is filing a lawsuit asking …
Murder
February 21, 2021
Missing Louisiana couple found dead after man who lived with them confesses to killing them [Cops]
Louisiana police on Friday arrested a man they say killed a couple he was living with and hid their bodies, WAFB reports. The Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Office said that Iva Jane Travis, 54, and Lewis “Payton” Travis, 55, had not …
Murder
February 21, 2021
UPDATE: 17-year-old identified as suspect in fatal bowling alley shooting
Police are looking for a 17-year-old suspect in a Pennsylvania bowling alley shooting Saturday night that left one dead and four more wounded, CBS Philly reports. The Montgomery County District Attorney’s Office says that Jamel Barnwell fatally shot Frank Wade, …
Child sex crimes
February 21, 2021
Pennsylvania man wanted for sexually assaulting teen girl, kidnapping another, found dead after shooting cop [Reports]
A Pennsylvania man wanted across multiple states died from an apparently self-inflicted gunshot wound after his SUV got stuck in a snow bank while fleeing Arkansas police — with the 14-year-old girl he allegedly abducted in North Carolina in the …
Accident
February 21, 2021
Tragedy in Texas: House fire kills 3 children, grandmother trying to keep warm during devastating winter storm
Three elementary school-age children and their grandmother died in a raging Texas house fire earlier this week, eight hours after a winter storm cut off power to their neighborhood. Firefighters found the children’s mother, Jackie Nguyen, and her friend Mai …
Violent Crime
February 21, 2021
One dead, several others injured during Saturday night bowling alley attack in ‘safe neighborhood’: Police
One person is dead and three others are injured after gunfire rang out Saturday night at a bowling alley in a Philadelphia suburb, WPVI-TV reports. Police responded to the Our Town Alley shortly before 7 p.m. Saturday in East Norriton, where …
Robbery
February 21, 2021
82-year-old Vietnam War vet kills home intruder who attacked wife
An elderly Vietnam War veteran beat down a home invader who had attacked his wife, ultimately leading to the intruder’s death, WACH-TV reports. Around 2 p.m. Monday, 82-year-old Herbert Parrish and 79-year-old Lois Parrish heard a knock on their back door …
Murder
February 20, 2021
Shoot-out at Louisiana gun range leaves 3 dead, 2 wounded
Three people are dead and two more wounded at a Louisiana gun range after a man took offense to be being told his unholstered, loaded gun should be unloaded until he was actually on the range. The man argued with …
Home invasion
February 20, 2021
SEE IT: Armed men swarm Queens home, zip tie 5 victims, steal $40,000
New York police are looking for three armed men who used zip ties to tie up five people at a Queens home and stole $40,000 in cash, 1010 WINS reports. Police said the men slipped through an open side entrance …
Child sex crimes
February 20, 2021
‘Operation Broken Hearts’ gets 37 predators off the streets in Arizona
Arizona law enforcement busted more than three dozen people in an undercover operation targeting child sex crimes and human trafficking, the Phoenix Police Department said Friday. For Operation Broken Hearts, agents put ads on websites and apps commonly used by …
Child Abuse
February 20, 2021
Body found on Crow Reservation believed to be little girl missing for nearly 2 years
Remains found this week on the Crow Indian Reservation in Montana are believed to be that of a 6-year-old girl who disappeared nearly two years ago, KULR reports. Tribal Chairman Frank White Clay reported Thursday that the body discovered was …
Celebrity
February 20, 2021
‘Fake heiress’ Anna Sorokin keeps busy on social media after release from prison
“Fake heiress” Anna Sorokin got out of prison last week and went on the hunt for a boyfriend, the New York Post reported. Still going by “Anna Delvey,” the name she used when she conned businesses and friends out of …
Murder
February 20, 2021
UPDATE: Bond revoked for son accused of killing parents, burying them in the woods
A Michigan judge revoked bond this week for the estranged son of a Portage couple charged with their murder, MLive reports. Nicholas Alexander Johnson was already in jail when authorities found the bodies of his parents, 65-year-old Gary Johnson and …
Suicide
February 20, 2021
Dating app murderer who killed date, sexually assaulted corpse slashes his own throat in prison
A man who murdered a teacher he met on a dating app is dead after apparently slashing his throat in prison, The Sun reports. Carl Langdell, 30, died last week after guards found him on the floor of his cell with severe …
Child Abuse
February 19, 2021
Maine mom leaves baby in freezing car overnight [Report]
A 1-year-old baby was hospitalized for hypothermia and frostbite on Thursday after her mother allegedly left her in a vehicle overnight as temperatures dropped into the teens. Ashley Bragg, 32, has been charged with aggravated assault, assault on a child …
Murder
February 19, 2021
Pennsylvania man kills brother, brother’s girlfriend because they were living in his parents’ house [Reports]
Police have arrested a Pennsylvania man, charging him with shooting to death his brother and the brother’s girlfriend because he was angry they were living in their parents home, WPXI reports. Stowe Township police found Christopher Gumm, 55, and Sally …
Child Abuse
February 19, 2021
Mom covers for boyfriend after he sucker punches tot boy so hard he dies, intestines burst
A Florida mom charged with manslaughter in the death of her toddler son in 2018 pleaded guilty to a lesser charge on Friday and now faces up to 15 years in prison, the Orlando Sentinel reports. Victoria Toth, 26, and …
Missing
February 19, 2021
MISSING: Mattie’s Call activated for missing Georgia man with autism
Police in Georgia, just south of Atlanta, activated a Mattie’s Call for a 37-year-old man who hasn’t been seen since he was discharged Friday morning from Southern Regional Medical Center in Riverdale, Fox 5 reports. A Mattie’s Call is Georgia’s …
Drunk Drivers
February 19, 2021
Friends plan ‘off to prison’ bar PARTY for drunk driver who nearly killed 2 girls: Reports
One of the teens injured in last year’s crash remains in a wheelchair
Missing
February 19, 2021
Maryland police searching for MISSING 14-year-old boy
Police in Maryland have asked for the public’s help in locating a missing 14-year-old boy. Baltimore County police said in a Facebook post that they are looking for Foxx Johnson. The teen was reportedly last seen in the 21207 block …
Missing
February 19, 2021
Missing mom found dead 8 months after she vanished on her way to Joshua Tree
A California woman who has been missing since June was found dead not far from her planned destination before she disappeared eight months ago while on a road trip. As KTVU reports, Erika Lloyd’s brother said in a post on …
Crime Stories
February 19, 2021
Friday Crime Stories: PRICEY BOARDING SCHOOL ABUSES KIDS, SAYS PARIS HILTON – VICTIMS TALK TO NANCY
Paris Hilton’s emotional testimony to Utah politicians is bringing the state’s “troubled teen industry” into the spotlight. With over 100 residential facilities in the state, it is a multi-million dollar business in Utah alone. Hilton testified that she was sent …
Celebrity
February 19, 2021
Marilyn Manson: Controversial singer under investigation after SIX women come forward with sexual and physical abuse claims
California police are reportedly investigating Marilyn Manson after six women — including actors Rachel Evan Wood and Esmé Bianco — accused the singer of physical and sexual abuse. In a statement issued to the Los Angeles Times, the Los Angeles …
Family Crime
February 19, 2021
Dad who allegedly killed toddler son’s mother during high-speed AMBER Alert kidnapping attempts suicide, likely won’t survive: Report
Eric Maes is in a vegetative state, and authorities have dropped the charges against him
February 19, 2021
Texas man freezes to death in recliner as winter storm leaves millions without power & water: Reports
A Texas man froze to death on Wednesday as a winter storm in the state has left millions without electricity and water, according to reports. Farmer Josh Casey, the president of Abilene Fresh, a nonprofit food donation hub, said in …
Murder
February 19, 2021
More infant abuse claims surface after daycare owner faces murder charge in 4-month-old’s death
A Georgia daycare owner who’s currently facing a murder charge is now accused of abusing other children in her care. AJC reports that according to Senior Assistant District Attorney Tabitha Pazmino, Amanda Hickey, who owned the Little Lovey Daycare in …
Juveniles
February 19, 2021
Texas boy dies in unheated home amid cold snap, power outages — hours after he plays in the snow for the first time [VIDEO]
Cristian Pavon saw snow for the first time the day before he died, and happily played in his yard. His mother said he never complained of feeling unwell
Murder
February 19, 2021
Update: Grand jury indicts ‘dad’ after he swears at, hits & shakes tot daughter until she’s ‘lifeless’ during weekend visit [Cops]
A Hawaii grand jury has indicted a man accused of killing his toddler daughter while she visited him at his home. Star Adviser reports that an Oahu grand jury indicted 40-year-old Travis Rodrigues on Wednesday, on a second-degree murder charge …
Breaking
February 19, 2021
San Francisco man found dead in crawl space in multi-unit apartment building — a month after he’s reported missing
Police say they do not suspect foul play at this time
Juveniles
February 18, 2021
SEE IT: Baby girl reunited with mom & dad after SUV stolen with her in it
A 13-month-old baby was sleeping in the back seat of an SUV Tuesday afternoon when a man jumped into the running vehicle and drove off, prompting a desperate search and a statewide AMBER Alert, Fox 13 reports. Two-and-a-half hours later, …
Celebrity
February 18, 2021
Star broadcaster Piers Morgan calls police after death threats
British television personality Piers Morgan reported this week that he and his son Spencer had received online death threats and that police were looking into them.
Robbery
February 18, 2021
Shop owner ARRESTED after firing handgun to save woman during robbery
A California store owner was arrested on Monday for allegedly opening fire on a robbery suspect who had assaulted a woman and tried to steal her camera outside his business. A witness told KTVU that the man, a 36-year-old owner …