Why isn’t now-former Minneapolis cop Derek Chauvin charged with first-degree murder? Nancy Grace pushes for answers
Murder
‘Why is this not murder one?’
AMBER Alert
June 2, 2020
BREAKING: Body found in dumpster during search for missing toddler who vanished at park [Report]
A body has been found amid a search for a Texas toddler who vanished from a park on Monday afternoon. According to KWKT, Waco police discovered the unidentified body in a dumpster near the intersection of 27th and Alice. Police …
Court
June 2, 2020
Judge gives control of Joe Exotic’s former Oklahoma zoo to ‘Tiger King’ foe, Carole Baskin
A recent court ruling has granted Carole Baskin, the centerpiece of the Netflix docuseries, “Tiger King,” control over nemesis Joe Exotic’s former zoo in Oklahoma. On Monday, a federal judge granted Baskin’s Big Cat Rescue Corporation control over the G.W. …
Murder
June 2, 2020
Medical examiner rules George Floyd’s death a homicide; see final report
HEAR IT: : Crime Stories forensics expert analyzes the autopsy reports
Child Abuse
June 1, 2020
Young boy tortured, sexually abused by Alabama pair: Cops
An Alabama man and woman were arrested late last month and charged with sexual abusing a young boy, the Cullman County Sheriff’s Office said. Amy Nicole Lovell, 29, and Justin Anthony Jeffries, 26, have been charged with aggravated child abuse, …
Missing
June 1, 2020
MISSING: Frantic search underway for toddler boy who vanished at park
Authorities in Texas have shut down a park while they search for a 2-year-old boy who reportedly vanished Monday afternoon. KWTX reported that Frankie Gonzalez disappeared at Pecan Bottom, near the restroom and splash pad areas of Cameron Park. At …
Podcast
June 1, 2020
Monday Crime Stories: 46 yr-old George Floyd dead, face down on pavement. WHAT REALLY HAPPENED?
Protests and riots are ongoing across the country after George Floyd dies, handcuffed in the street. Police officer Derek Chauvin has been arrested in his death. How did a counterfeit $20 lead to him being pinned at the neck by …
Murder
June 1, 2020
Mom fatally shoots disabled son in the forehead, takes 200+ pills in failed suicide attempt
An Oregon woman who on Monday pleaded guilty except for insanity for fatally shooting her disabled 7-year-old son in 2018 was sentenced to up to 20 years in a state hospital. KTVZ reported that Tashina Jordan, 30, could also spend …
Court
June 1, 2020
Killer Scott Peterson scheduled for appeal hearing tomorrow, defense to argue for reversal of death sentence
UPDATE: Watch LIVE: Death sentence appeal hearing for wife and baby killer, Scott Peterson, begins California killer Scott Peterson, accused of murdering his wife and unborn son, is scheduled for an appeal hearing before the California Supreme Court. Peterson, currently on …
Murder
June 1, 2020
BREAKING: Independent autopsy finds that George Floyd died from asphyxia due to sustained forceful pressure
The latest report also attributed Floyd’s death to the other officers who held him down
Police
June 1, 2020
Derek Chauvin: Cop charged with murdering George Floyd used ‘overkill’ tactics as nightclub guard, ex-manager says
Chauvin, 44, and Floyd, 46, reportedly worked overlapping shifts at the same club
Murder
June 1, 2020
VIDEO: Timeline of events in George Floyd’s murder, allegedly at the hands of Minnesota police [Report]
– A combination of bystander videos, bodycam and surveillance footage provides a glimpse into George Floyd’s May 25 death.
– Minneapolis officer Derek Chauvin, 44, allegedly killed Floyd, 46, 17 minutes after police were called to Cup Foods because Floyd possibly used a counterfeit bill to pay for cigarettes.
– Within six minutes of responding to the scene, officers are seen physically struggling with Floyd — who says he’s having trouble breathing.
– Chauvin was filmed forcing his knee into Floyd’s neck for several minutes until Floyd loses consciousness.
– Chauvin along with the three other officers who responded to the scene were fired; Chauvin was arrested Friday on third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter charges in connection with Floyd’s death.
Assault
June 1, 2020
Truck driver arrested after plowing through road with group of protesters, held without bail: Police
A truck driver who allegedly sped through a crowd of protesters in Minneapolis on Sunday has been identified and arrested, according to police. FOX 9 reports that 35-year-old Bogdan Vechirko is accused of recklessly driving through a blocked area, where …
Police
June 1, 2020
Derek Chauvin, cop charged with killing George Floyd, is in max-security prison: Officials
Derek Chauvin, the former Minnesota police officer accused of killing George Floyd, was reportedly moved to a maximum-security prison on Sunday afternoon. KMSP reported that Chauvin, 44, was transported from Hennepin County jail to Oak Park Heights prison. Department of …
Child Abuse
May 31, 2020
Memphis man charged in toddler girl’s death; Mother said her son told her he once punched him in the stomach
A Memphis man has been jailed on murder and child abuse charges after a toddler in his care was rushed to the hospital in critical condition and later died. Staff at Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital contacted Memphis police on Thursday …
Attempted Murder
May 31, 2020
SEE IT: Upstate New York woman hurls firebomb at van full of police officers in Brooklyn
Federal prosecutors have taken over the case of an upstate New York woman who allegedly threw a Molotov cocktail at a police van in Brooklyn during protests early Saturday morning against the police killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis, the …
Murder
May 30, 2020
SEE IT: New video appears to show Minneapolis police officers struggling with George Floyd inside cop car
New video of the arrest of George Floyd earlier this week appears to show hectic activity inside the police car shortly before Floyd is pinned to the ground outside the vehicle with then Office Derek Chauvin’s knee pressing into his …
Police
May 30, 2020
Alleged killer cop Derek Chauvin effectively on suicide watch: Report
Citing a source at the Ramsey County Jail, TMZ reports that Derek Chauvin, the ex-Minneapolis police officer charged with the murder of George Floyd during an arrest earlier this week, is being monitored around the clock with in-person checks on …
Murder
May 30, 2020
Georgia widow charged with husband’s shooting death during drive home on interstate highway
A northwest Georgia woman has been charged with the shooting death of her husband in March during a drive back from a night at a Tennessee bar, the Atlanta Journal Constitution reported. Following a nearly three-month investigation, Catoosa County Sheriff …
Protests
May 30, 2020
Upstate New York woman throws firebomb at police van full of officers, charged with attempted murder
An upstate New York woman has been charged with the attempted murder of four police officers for allegedly throwing a Molotov cocktail at a police van in Brooklyn during protests against the police killing of George Floyd this week in …
Cold Cases
May 30, 2020
Cold Case: DNA solves 50-year-old Colorado rape and murder
DNA evidence has solved the case of a 23-year-old newlywed whose body was found bound, strangled, sexually assaulted, and shot just off a Colorado highway in 1970. Mother of two Betty Lee Jones was last seen on March 8, 1970, …
Murder
May 30, 2020
Minneapolis cop charged with murdering George Floyd had 18 prior complaints against him: Report
The former Minneapolis police officer charged with murdering George Floyd this week was the subject of 18 previous complaints, CNN reports. Derek Chauvin was arrested Friday and booked into the Ramsey County jail, where he’s being held on a $500,000 …
Police
May 30, 2020
Wife of Derek Chauvin, Minneapolis cop charged with murder in death of George Floyd, files for divorce: Report
The wife of the former Minneapolis police officer facing murder charges in the death of an unarmed black man has reportedly filed for divorce. WCCO obtained a statement on Friday from the law firm representing the fired police officer’s wife, …
Murder
May 29, 2020
Fired police officer kept his knee on George Floyd’s neck nearly 3 minutes after he was unresponsive: Complaint
Derek Chauvin “had his knee on [George] Floyd’s neck for 8 minutes and 46 seconds,” the criminal complaint against the now-fired Minneapolis police officer says. “Two minutes and 53 seconds of this was after Mr Floyd was non-responsive,” the Minneapolis …
Missing
May 29, 2020
Missing Tulsa toddlers swept away in fast moving creek waters, police say
DNA analysis confirmed late Thursday that two bodies found in waterways in and near Tulsa, Oklahoma, this week were those of two toddlers who had been missing since last Friday, Tulsa Police Chief Wendell Franklin said. Miracle Crook, 2, and …
Technology and Crime
May 29, 2020
Caller uses spoofed phone number to threaten Ohio state representative: Resign or your state senator dad dies
An unknown caller telephoned an Ohio state representative last weekend — using the spoofed phone number of her father, a state senator — and told her to resign or he would kill her father. Akron police said on Tuesday that …
Child Abuse
May 29, 2020
SECOND child’s remains linked to couple who starved adopted kids & kept them imprisoned in basement: Docs
Remains discovered by authorities Saturday may have been the adopted son of a Tennesee couple who allegedly buried another adopted child in their backyard. Citing a warrant, WATE reported that the unidentified remains were discovered on a Knox County property …
Fraud
May 29, 2020
Alleged corpse abuser keeps grandmother’s body hidden in freezer for 15 YEARS, steals her social security checks: Police
A Pennsylvania woman is behind bars after police say she hid grandmother’s death and collected her social security payments for years. ABC 27 reports that Cynthia Carolyn Black is facing several felony charges after she allegedly kept her deceased grandmother …
Police
May 29, 2020
Breonna Taylor: 7 people shot during protest over EMT’s shooting death by police
Seven people were reportedly shot Thursday night during a protest in Kentucky over a woman who police fatally shot in March while executing a search warrant at her apartment. WFPL reported that the peaceful demonstration, which occurred in downtown Louisville, …
Podcast
May 29, 2020
Friday Crime Stories: 23-year-old UCONN engineering major murder rampage
Theodore DeMers, 62, dies of sharp force and chop injuries of the head, torso, and extremities after helping a young man claiming to have motorcycle problems. From there, the suspect goes on a crime spree. He steals a car, invades …
Police
May 29, 2020
George Floyd & cop who knelt on his neck worked together for a year, overlapping shifts at the same nightclub: Report
George Floyd and the Minnesota police officer filmed kneeling on his neck before his death worked at the same nightclub for most of last year, according to reports. Maya Santamaria, the former owner of El Nuevo Rodeo in Minneapolis, told …
Attempted Murder
May 29, 2020
Colorado mother drives off embankment with 5-year-old child inside car: Police
*This is a developing story and will be updated as additional information becomes available.* A Colorado woman is behind bars after police say she drove off of an embankment with a 5-year-old child inside her vehicle. FOX 31 reports that …
Murder
May 29, 2020
Mother & boyfriend arrested after police find 4-year-old special needs girl dead inside their dresser drawer
A South Carolina man and woman are behind bars after police found a 4-year-old girl in their dresser. The Rock Hill Herald reports that Jackleen Elizabeth Mullen, 23, and her live-in boyfriend Audrevious Jarrell Williams, 26, have both been arrested …
Violent Crime
May 29, 2020
SEE IT: CNN reporter arrested on live television while reporting on Minneapolis protests [VIDEO]
A CNN reporter and members of his crew were arrested on live television as they were filming the protests in Minneapolis on Friday morning. As CNN reports, correspondent Omar Jimenez, along with a producer and a photojournalist, were arrested on …
Murder
May 28, 2020
Gentle giant: Friends and family remember George Floyd
Houston native George Floyd came to Minnesota “to be his best self,” his long time friend Stephen Jackson, who played 14 seasons in the NBA and called Floyd his twin, said on Instagram. Floyd’s brother, Philonise Floyd, told CNN that …
Police
May 28, 2020
Hero down: Utah police officer slain responding to domestic violence call
An Ogden city police officer was killed and a probation officer wounded Thursday responding to a domestic violence call in the northeastern part of the Utah city. Deseret News reported that a woman called 911 shortly after noon and told …
Juveniles
May 28, 2020
BREAKING: Body of 5-year-old autistic boy found, following massive search with hundreds of volunteers [Report]
Hundreds of volunteers showed up Thursday to search for Issac Schroeder, a non-verbal autistic Ohio boy who vanished Wednesday. On Thursday afternoon, the boy was found deceased. As CrimeOnline previously reported, Isaac disappeared from the Fort Jennings area; he wandered away …
Shooting
May 28, 2020
Hero soldier thwarts potential mass shooting on bridge by using car to run over armed suspect: Police
An active-duty soldier reportedly stopped Wednesday’s shooting incident on a Kansas bridge by using his car to run over the armed suspect. According to the Leavenworth Times, the 34-year-old man intervened as multiple law enforcement agencies handled an active shooter …
Family Crime
May 28, 2020
‘They are not on this planet anymore’: Lori Vallow’s friend says she thinks missing children Tylee and JJ are dead [VIDEO]
Lori Vallow’s close friend Melanie Gibb, who has said that Vallow and her husband Chad Daybell asked her to lie to police after authorities first discovered Vallow’s two children, 17-year-old Tylee Ryan and 7-year-old Joshua “JJ” Vallow, were missing, now …
Police
May 28, 2020
VIDEO: Cops release bodycam footage showing new view of George Floyd’s arrest
New heavily-redacted bodycam footage reportedly shows Minnesota officers arresting George Floyd, who died on Monday after an officer reportedly knelt on his neck for nearly eight minutes. TMZ reported that on Thursday, the Minneapolis Park police an officer who responded …
Suicide
May 28, 2020
Alleged wife killer Fotis Dulos told new girlfriend to withdraw money from bank minutes before carrying out ‘meticulously planned suicide’: Police
A recently-revealed police report sheds details into the death of Fotis Dulos, a Connecticut man who took his own life amid a murder investigation in connection to his missing but presumed dead wife. As CrimeOnline previously reported, Dulos was on …
Burglary
May 28, 2020
Elderly Florida homeowner shoots & kills ‘erratic’ intruder attacking his wife: Police
Police in Florida said an elderly homeowner shot and killed a man Tuesday after the man broke into his home and attacked his wife. The Bay County Sheriff’s Office said in a statement that Nathan Edwards, 31, was found dead …
Murder
May 28, 2020
BREAKING: Police identify suspected victim of Long Island Serial Killer, 20 years after she vanished
Authorities in Long Island have revealed the identity of a woman believed to be the victim of the Long Island Serial Killer. As the New York Post reports, Suffolk County police have said that human remains found in separate locations …
Podcast
May 28, 2020
Thursday Crime Stories: Bride sends out ‘Save-the-Dates,’ found stabbed 20 times, RULED SUICIDE!
Teacher and bride-to-be Ellen Greenberg is found inside a locked apartment stabbed 20 times, including the back of the neck. It’s ruled a suicide but does the evidence support the claim? Greenberg’s family has filed a lawsuit against the Philadelphia …
Murder
May 28, 2020
‘Absolutely no excuse to hurt a baby’: Florida mother kills 4-month-old baby girl, blames it on toddler [Police]
*WARNING*: Content may be disturbing to some readers
Police
May 28, 2020
SEE IT: Video shows George Floyd urging youth to end gun violence: ‘Our young are clearly lost, clearly lost’
A video has resurfaced showing George Floyd — the Minnesota man reportedly killed Monday by police — urging young people to end gun violence. According to the Daily Mail, Floyd, 46, filmed himself recounting an incident in which he heard …
Court
May 28, 2020
Pregnant woman sues police after losing baby, says cop stomped on & left shoe mark on her stomach [Court Docs]
A California woman filed a lawsuit against the San Leandro Police Department on Monday, claiming excessive force caused her to lose her unborn baby. The Mercury News reports that the incident happened on June 7, 2019, when plaintiff Emily Black …
Consumer
May 28, 2020
Wedding photography business refuses to return heartbroken groom’s deposit after fiancee’s sudden death, says they hope he ‘sobs and cries’ on would-be wedding day
“We hope you sob and cry all day for what would have been your wedding day,” the company reportedly wrote alongside a picture of the couple on the day they would have been married
Missing
May 28, 2020
MISSING: Desperate search resumes for non-verbal autistic Ohio boy
*This is a developing story and will be updated as additional information becomes available.* Ohio authorities are searching for a 5-year-old autistic boy who hasn’t been seen since Wednesday afternoon. CBS 11 reports that hundreds of volunteers showed up Wednesday …
Missing
May 27, 2020
MISSING TODDLERS: Searchers find bodies of 2 children in Oklahoma waterways; identification is under way
Police in Oklahoma have found the bodies of a young girl and a young boy in waterways near Tulsa, where two toddlers have been missing since Friday. Tulsa Police said the body of young girl found in the Verdigris Navigational …