Foster mom fatally abused 4-year-old girl, left her brain so swollen it CRACKED her skull: Court
Child Abuse
Samilya Brown is also accused of nearly biting Zya Singleton’s lip off her face
Murder
January 29, 2020
Arrest made in murder of Long Island mom, nursing student found dead in her bed by her parents
The suspect is believed to be Kelly Owen’s husband
Court
January 29, 2020
Dylann Roof: Mass killer who shot 9 black churchgoers now wants death row conviction overturned
A South Carolina man who shot and killed a nine South Carolina churchgoers in 2015 now wants his murder conviction overturned. According to FOX News, attorneys for Dylann Roof filed a 321-page legal brief with the 4th U.S. Circuit Court …
Family Crime
January 29, 2020
URGENT AMBER Alert: Newborn infant missing after 3 women found murdered in Florida home
Authorities have issued an AMBER Alert for a baby boy who is missing after three women were shot to death at a South Miami-Dade home. The Ledger reports that a concerned relative went to a home in the remote Redland …
Sex Crimes
January 28, 2020
Convicted felon abducts girl walking home from school in plain sight, rapes and films her: Police
A Utah man is behind bars after police say he kidnapped a 15-year-old high school student in broad light before taking her to his home and raping her. CBS2 reports that the incident happened on Monday afternoon in West Valley …
Drug Crime
January 28, 2020
SEE IT: Defendant lights up a joint and SMOKES IT during court appearance for marijuana possession
Spencer Boston reportedly lit up while talking to the judge about marijuana legalization
Murder
January 28, 2020
Wife searches, ‘What to do if your husband is upset you are pregnant’ before he kills her [Docs]
A Missouri man who is accused of killing his pregnant wife last year made a court appearance on Monday, the first time since his arraignment. Beau Rothwell, 29, is charged with the second-degree murder of Jennifer Rothwell, 28, whose body …
Juveniles
January 28, 2020
A man and child die; woman in serious condition after mysterious camping trip incident
Police in Australia found a man and a child dead on a beach at a campsite on Wedge Island. A woman in the group, believed to be family members, has been hospitalized in serious condition. Citing Australian news sources, CNN …
Podcast
January 28, 2020
Tuesday Crime Stories: Michael Jackson; superstar pedophile, shocking evidence continues to emerge [Part 1]
Allegations of rape and child molestation followed superstar Michael Jackson. He repeatedly denied any abuse, but still settled one case out of court for millions of dollars. More allegations surfaced and Jackson was arrested but found not guilty at trial. …
Family Crime
January 28, 2020
Grandma fatally shoots severely autistic twin grandsons in her care
Before killing her grandsons, Dorothy Flood told them, ‘Sorry buddy, we are not getting better. They cannot help us.’
National
January 28, 2020
Fotis Dulos: Alleged wife killer tries to kill himself on day of emergency bond hearing. He’s en route to hospital with hyperbaric chamber, lawyer says
This is a breaking news story and will be updated. Fotis Dulos, who was charged with the death and disappearance of his estranged wife, Jennifer Dulos, apparently attempted suicide on the day he was scheduled for an emergency bond hearing. …
Suicide
January 28, 2020
BREAKING: Fotis Dulos DEAD? Husband of missing mom Jennifer Dulos reportedly attempts to kill himself after being charged with her murder
UPDATE According to Lt. Tim Mackenzie with the Farmington Police Department, Fotis Dulos is at the UConn Health Center in critical condition, following an attempted suicide inside his Farmington, Connecticut, home. Dulos, who has been accused of kidnapping and murdering …
Child Abuse
January 28, 2020
FIVE starving children, including 8-month-old baby, rescued from wooden cages inside grandparent’s home: Police
Alabama family members accused of locking up their five children in metal cages are the focus of a new true crime episode of Dr. Oz, with CrimeOnline’s Nancy Grace joining in. As CrimeOnline previously reported, three people were arrested in …
Murder
January 28, 2020
Pregnant mom fatally shoots toddler son, self in national park, officials say
A pregnant Colorado woman who was found dead with her 17-month-old son on Friday at Rocky Mountain National Park was a case of murder-suicide, officials revealed on Monday. The Coloradoan reports that rangers discovered the bodies of Tristen Watson, 24, …
Animal Crimes
January 28, 2020
Newborn baby mauled to death by family dog after brother separates pets during fight
Police say the baby suffered “catastrophic injuries”
Juveniles
January 28, 2020
Long Island officials launch probe into murder of 8-year-old Thomas Valva, whose cop dad is accused of freezing him to death
The boy’s mother says she reported her suspicions of abuse for years and was dismissed, even laughed at
Murder
January 27, 2020
Suspect fatally shot 2 friends, carved markings into one of their backs & left their burned bodies in field: Docs
A man who was accused of killing two people whose bodies were found partially burned in central Washington state earlier this month has been arrested in Mexico. Citing the Yakima County Sheriff’s Office, KNDU and KNDO reported that Mexico Federal …
Murder
January 27, 2020
‘I hate you … hope you die’: Deadly message scrawled on wall of woman who allegedly shot & killed state trooper: Cops
The woman who allegedly shot and killed a retired Illinois state trooper at a Chicago area cigar lounge last week left a message to the trooper and another man scrawled on the wall of her condominium, police said: “I hate …
Murder
January 27, 2020
Jennifer Dulos: Can a grocery store robot provide an alibi in connection with disappearance & presumed death of missing mom?
A Connecticut woman charged in connection with the death of missing mother Jennifer Dulos says that a grocery store robot named Marty will provide her with an alibi. Michelle Troconis, the girlfriend of Fotis Dulos, has been charged with conspiracy …
Murder
January 27, 2020
BREAKING: Killer fiancé Patrick Frazee plans to APPEAL murder conviction [Court docs]
The man convicted of murdering Kelsey Berreth has filed a notice of appeal in Colorado. In November, Patrick Frazee was convicted of murdering his fiancée Kelsey Berreth on Thanksgiving Day 2018. Berreth’s body was never found, but a key witness …
Murder
January 27, 2020
DEVELOPING: Father charged in cold-case murders of his FIVE infant children [Officials]
A California man who was recently arrested for the cold-case killing of an infant found dead in 2007 is now suspected in the unsolved slayings of another four infants. Paul Perez, 57, is reportedly the father of all five slain …
Juveniles
January 27, 2020
Dad ‘play wrestling’ with son fatally shoots him in head when concealed gun falls off bed: Cops
An Indiana boy died Thursday, days after he was reportedly shot in the head while play wrestling with his father. Citing the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office, WXIN reported that Tyler Shaw, 36, and his son, Tripp Shaw, 4, were both …
Court
January 27, 2020
Teen at center of brain-death debate dies days after transfer to rehab center: Report
Hospital doctors declared Titus Cromer brain dead, and planned to take him off life support despite his mother’s objections
Family Crime
January 27, 2020
BREAKING: ‘Doomsday cult’ mother of missing Idaho children found in Hawaii with new husband
Authorities have located the mother of two children who have been missing since September, and reportedly ordered her to provide them with her children’s whereabouts. The Associated Press reports that Lori Vallow and her husband Chad Daybell have been located …
Homicide
January 27, 2020
‘The most horrible man alive’: Dad loads everything in truck except for tot son. He runs him over, killing him [Police]
A Colorado man was arrested last week after police say he ran over his toddler son while high on “dabs,” a concentrated form of marijuana. CBS 11 reports that 38-year-old Isaac Bullard is facing several felony charges in connection with …
Missing
January 27, 2020
BREAKING: Body of missing woman Stephanie Parze found in New Jersey
The body of missing New Jersey woman Stephanie Parze has been found. As the New York Post reports, Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office confirmed in a Facebook post Monday that remains found in a wooded area in New Jersey on Sunday …
Kidnapping
January 26, 2020
Rape charges added for man who allegedly kidnapped 11-year-old girl on her way home from school: Prosecutors
A Massachusetts man charged earlier this month with kidnapping an 11-year-old girl as she walked home from school has now been charged with her rape, MassLive reported. Hampden District Attorney Anthony Gulluni on Friday added three counts of aggravated rape …
January 26, 2020
Former NBA superstar Kobe Bryant and 13-year-old daughter were in helicopter crash, both confirmed dead [REPORTS]
UPDATE According to TMZ, former NBA superstar Kobe Bryant and his daughter, Gianna “Gigi” Maria Onore, were among the five people who died during a Sunday morning helicopter crash in Calabasas, California. They were en route to the Mamba Academy …
Manslaughter
January 26, 2020
Over a year later, police make arrest after 3-month-old baby dies from head and rib injuries
After 3-month-old Annalise Murphy died in January 2019, investigators found she suffered from fatal head injuries and had six broken ribs. Now more than a year later, Ohio authorities believe they know who is responsible for the toddler’s death, according to …
Police
January 25, 2020
BLUE TEARS: Virginia lady police officer – just engaged – killed when perp drags her dead
A Virginia police officer — mom of a 2-year-old daughter and a US Navy veteran — was killed Thursday during a traffic stop when the driver of the car she stopped accelerated, dragging her for about a block before crashing …
Murder
January 25, 2020
UPDATE: Woman who killed retired state trooper had concealed carry permit; went to high school with him: Cops
Update 8:49 p.m.: The woman who opened fire at a suburban Chicago cigar lounge Friday night had a concealed carry permit and no criminal record, the Chicago Sun-Times reported. Lisa McMullan shot and killed retired Illinois state trooper Gregory Rieves …
child endangerment
January 25, 2020
North Carolina pastor committed dozens of sex crimes with 3 minors over 15 years: Reports
A North Carolina pastor has been charged with 116 sex crimes with minors over a period of 15 years, ABC 11 reported. Rodney Luffman, 58, was arrested and charged with 84 counts of taking indecent liberties with a child, 18 …
Arson
January 25, 2020
Suspects killed elderly woman in burglary, set fire to house to hide crime: Reports
Three people have been charged with first degree murder and arson in the death of a 76-year-old Lumberton, North Carolina, woman whose body was found inside her home after firefighters responded to a house fire there, the Lumberton Police Department …
Family Crime
January 25, 2020
Husband fatally beats, stabs transgender activist wife; walks into police station and says he did ‘something bad’: Report
A Massachusetts man could spend the rest of his life behind bars after admitting to murdering his wife, a transgender woman and activist. The Berkshire Eagle reports that 49-year-old Mark Steele-Knudslien pleaded guilty this week to beating and stabbing his …
Murder
January 25, 2020
Father strangles 6-month-old with teddy bear, admits he tried to kill her four previous times before succeeding: Police
A West Virginia man who strangled his infant daughter to death confessed to trying to kill her four times previously — and showed police how he did it using a teddy bear, WSAV-TV reports. Now, Jeffrey Hoskins, 26, is facing charges of …
Family Crime
January 25, 2020
‘Boo-f****g-hoo’: NYPD dad accused of murder mocked his son when he couldn’t walk after being forced to sleep in freezing garage
SHOCK DEVELOPMENT: Child services ignored complaint cop-dad forced autistic son to sleep in garage before other son froze dead in it
Sex Crimes
January 24, 2020
North Carolinian held woman as sex slave for 5 years: Cops
A North Carolina man has been charged with holding a woman as his sex slave for five years, Fox 8 reported. The Randolph County Sheriff’s Office said it received a tip from the National Human Trafficking Hotline and launched an …
Hit-and-Run
January 24, 2020
Hit-and-run driver kills dog grooming business owner and her beloved poodle
Florida police are looking for a hit-and-run driver who killed a 63-year-old woman and her dog in Fort Myers, NBC 2 reported. Kate Johnson and Diva, a standard poodle, were crossing McGregor Boulevard just before 11 p.m. on Wednesday when …
Cold Cases
January 24, 2020
Pillowcase Rapist: ‘Dungeon in progress’ found in registered sex offender’s home after arrest for 40+ unsolved rapes [Police]
A registered sex offender in Florida who was arrested on Saturday in connection with a series of unsolved rapes from the 1980s reportedly kept a secret dungeon in his home. Robert Koehler, 60, was accused of sexually assaulting at least …
Trials
January 24, 2020
Disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein kept ‘red flag’ list of women he wanted investigated: Testimony
Harvey Weinstein personally called an investigator with a “red flag” list of women he wanted scrutinized as sexual misconduct allegations against the now-disgraced movie mogul flooded the media in 2017, the investigator said during testimony at Weinstein’s rape trial in …
Juveniles
January 24, 2020
8-year-old Long Island boy dies after he is forced to spend the night in an unheated garage in freezing temperatures: Police
Police believe that the boy’s father made up the story about his son falling in the driveway
Sex Crimes
January 24, 2020
‘They sent a predator’: Nurse sues Lyft after driver with prior sexual assault charge rapes her [Lawsuit]
A Missouri woman has filed a lawsuit against Lyft, months after one of their drivers allegedly raped her in the backseat of his car. Cristen Giangarra, 30, has accused ex-Lyft driver Larry Ward, 53, of sexually assaulting her on June …
Murder
January 24, 2020
[UPDATE] Teen boy kills twin brothers & mom, goes to sleep, attends school the next day: Police
An Alabama teen is being charged as an adult after police say he stabbed three family members to death. As CrimeOnline previously reported, Landon Durham, 16, is facing capital murder charges in connection with the death of his mother and his …
Sex Crimes
January 24, 2020
Human trafficking suspect allegedly held victim as sex slave for FIVE years; victim forced to perform sexual acts in exchange for basic needs
A North Carolina man has been accused of keeping a victim as a virtual sex slave for five years. ABC News reports that Salvador Espinoza Escobar, 48, was arrested on Wednesday and is facing a human trafficking charge after the …
Podcast
January 24, 2020
Friday Crime Stories: Ambitious radio intern abducted from bus stop, viciously raped and murdered. Who killed Helene Pruszynski?
Genealogical databases and DNA from a beer mug led Colorado police to a Florida trucker, accused of raping and killing 21-year-old radio station intern, Helene Pruszynski. Police believe Pruszynski was grabbed while walking from a bus stop in Englewood. James …
Celebrity Justice
January 24, 2020
Weinstein trial: ‘Sopranos’ actress Annabella Sciorra says producer sent her ‘disgusting’ penis-shaped chocolates in so-called care package
Actress Annabella Sciorra took the stand Thursday and recounted how Harvey Weinstein raped her in her New York apartment 25 years earlier. The New York Post reported that Sciorra, 59, has accused Weinstein, 67, of raping her in her Manhattan apartment …
Murder
January 24, 2020
Killer dad STABBED 3 of 4 family members at Disney area townhome, lived with their bodies for weeks: Court Docs
Three of the four family members allegedly killed by physical therapist Anthony Todt were stabbed, according to a preliminary autopsy report, although the official cause of their deaths is still pending. According to a newly-released arrest affidavit, authorities found Todt’s …
Missing
January 23, 2020
FOUND SAFE: Missing Alabama teen found safe; Cops seek warrant for suspect’s arrest
An Alabama girl last seen getting into a Mercedes SUV Tuesday morning has been found safe, the Pelham Police Department said, and detectives are seeking a warrant for the arrest of a 24-year-old suspect for interference with custody. Amberley Flores, …
Missing
January 23, 2020
California teen who texted mom about man ‘trying to talk’ to her found safe
A 17-year-old California girl who vanished shortly after allegedly texting her mother about a man talking to her from a car as she walked home from school has been found safe, the Alhambra Police Department said. The department put out …
Missing
January 23, 2020
FOUND ALIVE: 17-year-old girl messaged mom about man ‘trying to talk’ to her from car as she walked home from school
Update: 7:56 p.m. ABC 7 reports that Emily Suarez has been found alive. Original story: Police are looking for a 17-year-old girl who vanished Wednesday morning after allegedly sending a text to her mother that “a man is trying to …