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New documents in Chris Watts murder case reveal bizarre search histories of confessed family-killer and his new girlfriend

Family Crime

New documents released by the Weld County District attorney have provided more details about the relationship between Shannan Watts and Chris Watts, and revealed the unsettling search histories of the confessed killer and his mistress. CBS News Denver has obtained …

Family Crime
November 20, 2018

Before her murder, Shannan Watts strongly suspected killer husband Chris Watts was cheating

The Colorado woman murdered by her cheating husband strongly suspected he was having an affair in the weeks before she and her young daughters were killed — and she was right. On Monday, Chris Watts was sentenced to three lifetime …

Juveniles
November 20, 2018

Investigator believes Maddie McCann is still alive — and doesn’t know who she is

A retired private investigator who worked in the case of missing Madeleine McCann, a British 3-year-old who disappeared over a decade ago while on vacation with her family in Portugal, is convinced Maddie is still alive and being held captive. …

Family Crime
November 19, 2018

‘Bella fought back for her life’: Prosecutor reveals details of grisly Chris Watts family killings for the first time at Colorado father’s sentencing hearing

Shannan Watts had been trying to save her marriage in the days leading up to her murder

Family Crime
November 19, 2018

BREAKING: Chris Watts sentenced for murder of pregnant wife and two daughters

Chris Watts was sentenced on Monday to three consecutive life prison terms following his guilty plea to murdering his wife Shannan Watts and their daughters Bella and Celeste. According to the Associated Press, the sentences come without the possibility of …

Murder
November 17, 2018

Dee Dee Blanchard murder: Daughter’s boyfriend GUILTY of brutal 2015 stabbing, faces life without parole

More than three years after killing his girlfriend’s mother, 29-year-old Nicholas Godejohn was convicted of first-degree murder this week. According to the New York Post, the decision came on Friday and could result in a life sentence when Godejohn is …

Family Crime
November 14, 2018

‘She’s more capable’: Parents of Chris Watts say he was in abusive marriage; did not kill daughters Bella and Celeste

The parents of Chris Watts, who pleaded guilty last week to murdering his pregnant wife and two daughters, have said they believe the late Shannan Watts was “more capable” of killing her daughters Bella and Celeste than their son was. …

Family Crime
November 13, 2018

Chris Watts mother says he didn’t kill daughters Bella and Celeste; claims he was coerced into taking a plea deal

The mother of the Colorado man who pleaded guilty earlier this month to killing his pregnant wife and two daughters says she believes he was coerced into taking a plea deal and did not commit all three murders. As CrimeOnline …

Family Crime
November 7, 2018

‘He did this to save his own skin’: Nancy Grace weighs on in Chris Watts stunning guilty plea to murdering his family [VIDEO]

The day after Colorado father Chris Watts pleaded guilty to murdering his pregnant wife Shannan Watts and daughters Bella and Celeste, Nancy Grace appeared on Daily Mail TV to talk about the plea deal that stunned those who have been …

Family Crime
November 7, 2018

‘His story didn’t work’: How Chris Watts defense lawyers convinced him to plead guilty to murdering his pregnant wife and two daughters

The confessed killer wore a bullet-proof vest as he delivered his guilty pleas

Family Crime
November 5, 2018

Chris Watts to appear in court early: Status hearing for Colorado Dad accused of murdering pregnant wife, two daughters, moved to Tuesday November 6

The District Attorney did not reveal why Watts’s court date was moved up by nearly two weeks

Jayme Closs
Podcast
October 22, 2018

Monday Crime Stories: Chilling new details in armed kidnap of Wisconsin girl Jayme close, brutal murder of her mom & dad

Jayme Closs is still missing a week after her parents were found shot dead in their Wisconsin home, but new details are emerging about what police know in the two murders and apparent kidnapping of the 13-year-old. Nancy Grace explores …

Jayme Closs
Unsolved
October 20, 2018

Jayme Closs Update: Mom of missing endangered teen was considered ‘family angel’ who would take vacation days to help people [Report]

An unidentified family member of two slain Wisconsin parents and missing teen, Jayme Closs, is clueless as to why the adults were killed, describing the mother as a caring woman who had no known enemies. FOX News reports that the …

Jayme Closs
Missing
October 19, 2018

Jayme Closs: 911 call made from MOM’s phone, dispatcher tried calling back numerous times as young girl remains missing [Police]

A 911 call placed from inside a Wisconsin home on Monday, which led police to discover teen girl Jayme Closs missing and her parents deceased, apparently came from her mother’s cell phone. KARE 11 reports that the Barron County 911 dispatch …

Caitlyn Carman
Court
October 18, 2018

‘A slap in the face:’ Outrage after driver fined $120 for causing crash that killed teen cheerleader

Friends and family of a 19-year-old South Dakota woman killed in a car crash are speaking out after the driver who caused the deadly collision was fined $120 and avoided jail. Speaking with Daily Mail, mother Barb Olson, 50, described the …

Anthony Rauda
Podcast
October 18, 2018

Thursday Crime Stories: Campground serial killer? Plus–Farah Fawcett’s son in jail on suicide watch

The arrest of a man dressed in black, armed with a rifle and described as a survivalist may be connected to a series of shootings at a popular camping area in Southern California, including one that resulted in the death …

Family Crime
October 18, 2018

‘It’s like he didn’t care if I died’: Court docs reveal Mom found dead with four adopted children in murder-suicide was sexually abused; father abandoned family for a decade before trying to regain custody

Court filings and testimony related to the incomplete divorce of a Tennessee mom who was found dead with her four adopted children in an apparent murder-suicide this week shed more light on her relationship with her estranged husband, but many …

Zachary Meadors
Sex Crimes
October 18, 2018

Middle school teacher wanted for allegedly molesting little boy shoots himself, leaves apology notes: Police

The body of a Georgia middle school teacher, accused of sexually assaulting a student, was found in Gwinnett County on Wednesday. Gwinnett Daily Post reports that 28-year-old Zachary Meadors was found slumped over inside a vehicle parked off of the 200 block of Scenic …

Jayme Closs
Missing
October 18, 2018

Jayme Closs: Front door shot in, missing girl was in home when intruders killed parents [Police]

Authorities released additional details on missing Wisconsin teen, Jayme Closs, on Wednesday, confirming she was in her home in Barron when her parents were killed. CBS reports that while family members told the station the front door of 13-year-old Jayme’s …

October 18, 2018

Lawyers for Chris Watts, accused of murdering wife and daughters, ask to keep health records secret

Defense attorneys for accused family murderer Chris Watts are asking a judge to file a sealed motion involving health records. The Denver Post reports that Watts’s attorneys have requested to file a sealed pleading that includes information typically protected under …

October 18, 2018

Ex-USA Gymnastics head arrested by fugitive task force for alleged evidence tampering in Larry Nassar sex assault investigation

HUNTSVILLE, Texas (AP) — Former USA Gymnastics president Steve Penny was arrested Wednesday after a Texas grand jury indicted him, alleging he tampered with evidence in the sexual assault investigation of now-imprisoned gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar. In a statement issued …

Missing
October 17, 2018

Michigan man pulled over in Kentucky with missing 14-year-old girl inside his truck: Cops

Authorities say a missing Michigan teen was found “unharmed” inside a truck traveling through Kentucky this week. According to Fox News, Michigan investigators contacted law enforcement in Kentucky to share a tip that a man traveling with the missing girl …

Police
October 17, 2018

SEE IT: Off-duty officer apparently shoots unarmed autistic teen from his car

Newly-released home surveillance and dashcam footage apparently show an off-duty Illinois police sergeant shooting an unarmed autistic man in a 2017 incident that law enforcement initially portrayed as an armed confrontation. The Guardian reported that footage released Tuesday by the Civilian Office …

Kidnapping
October 17, 2018

Little boy found alive 2 years after abduction: Police

A 3-year-old Massachusetts boy who vanished in 2016 was reportedly found Tuesday living with his mother in Florida. According to the Orlando Sentinel, Christina Hale, 40, took her son, Matthew Hale, from Webster, Massachusetts, in September 2016 after the boy’s …

Kayla Parker David Carbonaro
Child Abuse
October 17, 2018

‘Mom’ sexually abuses toddler girl & helps boyfriend create child porn ‘because he told her to’: Officials

An Ohio woman has been extradited to Pennsylvania after being arrested on suspicion of committing sexual acts against her own 3-year-old daughter, and assisting her ex-boyfriend in producing pornographic images of the girl, authorities announced Tuesday.   Kayla Parker, 26, …

Scams
October 17, 2018

Grieving wife kills 2 kids, herself after husband’s presumed drowning—but husband FAKED his death

A woman in China reportedly killed herself and her two children following the death of her husband—only for the man to admit that he faked his death to get himself out of debt. Per the BBC, the 34-year-old was presumed …

Resources
October 9, 2018

Over 450,000 missing child reports are made every year – experts share their tips to keep your children safe!

“For your sake and for your children and the people that you love – know what to do, when to do it, and how to do it when crime tries to enter your world.”

Police
October 3, 2018

Officer killed, 6 other officers wounded in South Carolina

FLORENCE, S.C. (AP) — Seven South Carolina law enforcement officers were shot, one fatally, in a confrontation with a suspect who held children hostage in a home and fired on deputies, officials said. The suspect was taken into custody after …

Family Crime
October 3, 2018

Autopsy reports for Shanann Watts and daughters Bella and Celeste, allegedly murdered by Chris Watts, are complete: Report

A coroner has completed the autopsy reports for Shannan Watts and her daughters Bella and Celeste, who were found dead last month on the property of a petroleum company where Shanann’s husband Chris Watts worked. Watts has been charged with …

Mollie Tibbetts
Court
October 2, 2018

Mollie Tibbetts Update: Suspected killer files motion claiming ‘not enough facts’ in case to prepare a defense

Attorneys for a man suspected of killing University of Iowa student Mollie Tibbetts filed a “Bill of Particulars” on motion on his behalf Friday, claiming prosecutors have not presented enough evidence for them to build a proper defense. ABC13 reports …

AMBER Alert
September 28, 2018

AMBER Alert Update: Suspect in custody but little girl remains missing

A New York man was arrested on Thursday night in connection with a girl who disappeared on Wednesday. As of Friday morning, she still hasn’t been found. ABC10 reports that authorities arrested 19-year-old George Torres and charged him with endangering the welfare …

AMBER Alert
September 27, 2018

Amber Alert: 12-year-old girl vanishes after getting into car with 2 men, cops say

Authorities in Hudson Falls, New York, say a 12-year-old girl who disappeared earlier this week is believed to have left the area, possibly en route to New York City. According to the New York Post, Washington County investigators believe Malaya …

Juveniles
September 27, 2018

Chris Watts shocked to learn that Shanann Watts murder case is well-known; frustrated that people think he’s a ‘monster’: Report

“He feels like no one understands him”

Family Crime
September 27, 2018

Neighbor spots moving truck outside of Shanann and Chris Watts family home, as Shanann’s former high school teacher shares surprising memories of the slain mom as a teen [VIDEO]

“She was a very insecure young lady,” Shanann Watts’s former teacher said

Family Crime
September 25, 2018

What did Chris Watts tell his father before confessing to murder? The jailhouse conversation that led Colorado dad to admit he killed his wife

Before Chris Watts confessed to police that he killed his pregnant wife Shanann Watts, he had a one-on-one conversation with his father. The arrest affidavit obtained by CrimeOnline last month shows that Chris Watts asked to speak to his father …

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Violent Crime
September 22, 2018

Panhandler stabs pedestrian in the neck with a kitchen knife when he doesn’t give money: Reports

Authorities in New York confirmed witness reports that a panhandler stabbed a man in the neck this week after the victim refused the suspect’s request for a dollar. The suspect was not named in initial reports, but witnesses told local …

Harrison and Shelby with Stephanie Reece
Family Crime
September 22, 2018

Father murders two children before killing himself in tragic double-murder suicide: Police

Two teenagers were fatally shot by their own father before he took his own life in what police say is a devastating double-murder suicide in rural Indiana, the IndyStar reports. The children’s mother called police Friday morning after she was …

Nursing home sexual assault
Sex Crimes
September 22, 2018

Family files nursing home lawsuit after elderly mom is raped, sodomized repeatedly: Report

The family of an 84-year-old woman filed a lawsuit against a Missouri nursing home on Thursday, claiming their elderly mother was repeatedly raped and sodomized while employees did nothing to intervene. KMOV4 reports that Dolores Green’s children allege that while …

Police tape
Juveniles
September 21, 2018

BREAKING: Three infants among five wounded in stabbing at New York City day care

Multiple people, including infants, have been injured in a stabbing at a private day care in Queens, New York. The New York Post reports that three infants under the age of a year and two adults were wounded when an …

Family Crime
September 20, 2018

Prosecutors seeking Chris Watts footprints to compare to evidence found at family murder scene: Report

Prosecutors in the Chris Watts murder case are seeking the suspect’s footprints, reportedly for comparison to evidence found at the crime scene. Watts was arrested last month and charged with the murder his pregnant wife Shanann Watts and their daughters …

Missing
September 18, 2018

Parents could lose six-figure fund to search for missing toddler Madeleie McCann if they lose lawsuit

Money set aside to fund the search for a British toddler who disappeared more than a decade ago during a family vacation to Portugal. According to the U.K. Daily Mail, Madeleine McCann’s parents are due in court over coming weeks …

Family Crime
September 18, 2018

‘He’s not doing well’: Suicide watch continues for Chris Watts, accused of murdering his pregnant wife and two little girls

Reality is sinking in for family murder suspect Chris Watts as he remains on suicide watch in a Colorado jail. Watts was arrested last month and charged with the murder of his pregnant wife Shanann Watts and their young daughters …

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September 16, 2018

Pit bull mix kills woman and seriously injures toddler in brutal attack

Canadian authorities say a woman was killed and a 2-year-old girl was mauled in an attack at an Alberta residence last week. According to CTV News, the victim owned the animal, which was identified as a Pitbull and boxer mixed …

Family Crime
September 14, 2018

Prosecutors seek DNA samples, fingerprints from Chris Watts: Search for ‘smoking gun’ could mean accused family killer could be facing death penalty, expert says

Prosecutors in the Chris Watts murder case have requested DNA and fingerprints from the triple homicide suspect, in what appears to be an effort to determine his involvement in the alleged strangulation of his wife and daughters. Watts is charged …

Missing
September 13, 2018

URGENT: 10-year-old girl disappears from remote Alaska town, FBI launches search-and-rescue mission

By RACHEL D’ORO, Associated Press ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — A search that includes 17 FBI agents has yielded no sign of a 10-year-old girl who went missing in a remote, largely Inupiat Eskimo town north of the Arctic Circle on Alaska’s …

Family Crime
September 13, 2018

Man who claims affair with accused family killer Chris Watts says Colorado dad gave him money, claimed pregnant wife Shanann Watts was ‘abusive’: EXCLUSIVE

The man who said he had a secret affair with accused murderer Chris Watts has revealed more about their alleged relationship and the murder suspect’s claims about the state of his marriage. Chris Watts is facing three first-degree murder charges …

Family Crime
September 13, 2018

Family murder suspect Chris Watts claims prosecutors, police leaked info to media

Defense lawyers for accused family murderer Chris Watts are claiming that prosecutors in Colorado have leaked information to the media. Court documents obtained by the Denver Post show that Watts and his defense team are asking for an investigation into …

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September 12, 2018

One teen girl dead, another behind bars after knife fight at school over boy: Cops

Two honor students at a Michigan high school got into a violent altercation inside of a classroom at Warren’s Fitzgerald High School this week. The two girls had been friends prior to their falling out over the love triangle, according …

Murder
September 12, 2018

Court records show Mollie Tibbetts’ suspected killer wants the government to fund his defense

As the man accused of killing Iowa college student Mollie Tibbetts earlier this year prepares for a first-degree murder trial, reports indicate he is trying to secure U.S. government funding for his mounting legal defense bills. Cristhian Bahena Rivera was …

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Arson
September 9, 2018

Possibly homeless man sets residence ablaze before ‘some kind of struggle’ with officers: Police

Authorities in California say a man has been arrested after setting a residential structure on fire Sunday morning. According to the San Diego Union Tribune, the suspect’s name was not immediately released, but officials say he might be homeless. Police …

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