BIZARRE: BRIEF ‘STARTER MARRIAGE’ CLUE, DENTIST & WIFE MURDERS @ HOME, TOT KIDS ASLEEP
Crime Stories
CRIME STORIES with Nancy Grace
Podcast
January 12, 2026
BEAUTY-QUEEN-CHEERLEADER’S BABY DEAD IN CLOSET, GRAND JURY SET: LAKEN SNELLING
CRIME STORIES with Nancy Grace
Missing
January 12, 2026
Developing: Illinois Special Ed Teacher Linda Brown Found Dead
Linda Brown, a Chicago special education teacher reported missing earlier this month, has been found deceased. According to FOX 32, Chicago police confirmed that 53-year-old Brown’s body was recovered from Lake Michigan, near the 3100-block of South Lake Shore Drive, …
Missing
January 12, 2026
Teen Girl Still Missing Days After Possibly Riding Away on Bike
Florida officials have issued a missing child alert for a 14-year-old girl who has been missing since Saturday. Jordan Tobey was last seen in Longboat Key. WWSB reported that Boley had mentioned leaving the area and may be traveling to …
Murder
January 12, 2026
Tepe Murders Update: Surgeon Ex Accused of Killing Ohio Dentist & Wife Waives Extradition
A surgeon accused of killing his former wife, Monique Tepe and her husband, Spencer Tepe, in Ohio, made his first court appearance Monday afternoon in Winnebago County, Illinois. As CrimeOnline previously reported, 39-year-old Michael David McKee is currently behind bars …
Violent Crime
January 12, 2026
Mom With Knife Sticking Out Head Escapes Sexual Assault With 2 Kids in Tow
On Thursday, Georgia police arrested a man for sexually assaulting and stabbing a woman who reportedly survived having a knife lodged in her head. East Point police officers responding to an apartment complex allegedly found the woman, who had a …
Other
January 12, 2026
‘I don’t think that’s right’: Melodee Buzzard’s Grandmother Slams Possible Insanity Defense
The grandmother of slain California girl Melodee Buzzard says she believes the child’s mother “planned” the attack, adding that an insanity plea shouldn’t apply to the case. According to the Santa Barbara Independent, Melodee’s paternal grandmother, Lilly Denes, spoke with …
Missing
January 12, 2026
Missing ‘Physically and Sexually Abused’ Ohio Boy Found Safe, Survives Alone for Nearly a Week
A 12-year-old Oklahoma boy who vanished from a Chickasha hotel on January 2 has been found safe. According to News 9, search volunteers with the nonprofit grassroots United Cajun Navy group found the boy in Caddo County on Sunday. Oklahoma …
Manslaughter
January 12, 2026
Alabama Mom Charged After 2-Year-Old Son Shot Dead by Sibling
An Alabama woman has been charged with manslaughter after her toddler son was shot and killed when she left her children alone with unseured weapons. Blount County District Attorney Pamela Casey said that Evelyn Leyva Etress is also charged with …
Murder
January 12, 2026
Tepe Murders: Charges Upgraded for Ex-Husband Charged With Killing Monique Tepe, Dentist Husband
The Illinois surgeon charged with murdering an Ohio dentist and his wife earlier this month faces an extradition hearing Monday afternoon and is now charged with aggravated murder. Michael McKee, the 39-year-old ex-husband of Monique Tepe, 39, was arrested Saturday …
Murder
January 12, 2026
Child Calls 911 to Report Dad Beating Mom to Death
A dramatic and chilling 911 call from a child sent police officers to a Missouri home last week, where they found 47-year-old Suzette Flores beaten to death in the home’s garage and arrested her partner, 34-year-old Felipe Ayala III. “I …
Murder
January 11, 2026
Tepe Couple Murders: What We Know About Ohio Dentist & Wife’s Killings, Surgeon Ex Arrested
An Illinois man is facing charges for the December murders of Ohio dentist Spencer Tepe, and his wife, Monique Tepe. As CrimeOnline previously reported, 39-year-old Michael David McKee is currently behind bars, facing two counts of murder, according to Winnebago …
Murder
January 10, 2026
BREAKING: Ex-Husband Charged with Murdering Ohio Dentist Spencer Tepe & Wife
UPDATE Michael David McKee has been arrested, according to Winnebago County Sheriff’s Office records in Illinois. The Columbus Dispatch reports that he’ll remain behind bars in Winnebago County until extradition to Franklin County, Ohio. He’s scheduled for a hearing on …
Crime Stories
January 10, 2026
CARNIVAL CRUISE TEEN CHEERLEADER ‘FOUGHT FOR HER LIFE,’ STILL NO ARREST
CRIME STORIES with Nancy Grace
Unsolved
January 10, 2026
Spencer Tepe: Officer Arrives at Wrong Address Following Welfare Call to Dentist & Wife’s Home
Newly-released body camera footage shows a Columbus officer arriving at the wrong home, following a welfare check call regarding Spencer Tepe and his wife Monique, who were later found fatally shot. On Thursday, Columbus, Ohio, Police Chief Elaine Bryant confirmed …
Court
January 9, 2026
Judge: Luigi Mangione’s Federal Trial Could Begin By End of Year
Luigi Mangione appeared in federal court of Friday when a judge suggested his trial for the murder of UnitedHealthCare CEO Brian Thompson could begin as early as October.
Assault
January 9, 2026
Boyfriend Leaves Pregnant Girlfriend With Brain Bleed, Says He Can’t Go to Jail Because of ‘Brace’ in His Leg
A Michigan man is charged with assault after he allegedly slammed his pregnant girlfriend into a wall and the floor, leaving her with a brain bleed. Dylan Lee Haddix, 29, allegedly drove the 39-year-old woman to a Walmart to get …
Murder
January 9, 2026
Long Island Man Indicted for Killing Estranged Wife With Cyanide Over Her Nose
A Long Island grand jury has returned an indictment charging a Bellerose man with sneaking into his estranged wife’s home and poisoning her with cyanide. Asif Qureshi, 53, faces charges of second degree murder and burglary in the October 17, …
Crime Stories
January 9, 2026
EERIE DOOR-BANGING RIDDLE IN MURDERS OF DENTIST & WIFE @ HOME, TOT KIDS ASLEEP
CRIME STORIES with Nancy Grace
Podcast
January 9, 2026
Colonial Parkway Murders Update: New DNA Links and the CODIS Question
ZONE 7 with Sheryl ‘Mac’ McCollum
Assault
January 9, 2026
Dad on Rampage Tossed Hot Soup on 3-Month-Old & Rubbed Chili Oil in Woman’s Eyes
An Idaho man was arrested on Tuesday for allegedly assaulting a woman and his infant child. Bonneville County police were responding to a domestic disturbance when they heard a woman screaming and running out of an apartment. The woman, whose …
Podcast
January 9, 2026
1987 Cold Case Murder SOLVED! Evidence in Paper Bags Points To SERIAL KILLER
BODY BAGS with Joseph Scott Morgan
Missing
January 9, 2026
Linda Brown: Timeline of Missing Chicago Special Education Teacher Revealed as Search Continues
The search continues for a missing Chicago special education teacher, who hasn’t been since Saturday morning. As CrimeOnline previously reported, the Chicago Police Department is searching for a 53-year-old Linda Brown, a longtime teacher at Robert Healy Elementary School. January …
Missing
January 9, 2026
FOUND SAFE: Urgent Search Underway for Missing ‘Physically and Sexually Abused’ 12-Year-Old Oklahoma Boy
UPDATE Missing ‘Physically and Sexually Abused’ Ohio Boy Found Safe, Survives Alone for Nearly a Week Previous Coverage The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation announced Friday a $5,000 reward in connection with the safe return of a 12-year-old, last seen …
Court
January 9, 2026
Bryan Kohberger: Families of Slain Idaho Students File Lawsuit Against Convicted Killer’s Former School
The families of four slain University of Idaho students are suing Washington State University, the school convicted killer Bryan Kohberger attended at the time of the murders. The plaintiffs filed the lawsuit Wednesday in Skagit County, Washington. The plaintiff have …
Murder
January 9, 2026
3rd Suspect Charged in Murder of Arizona Woman Found Dead in Burning Car
A third suspect in the murder of an Arizona woman in 2023 has been extradited from Georgia to stand trial. Jared Gray is facing nine charges, including first degree murder, in the death of Mercedes Vega, who was found in …
Other
January 9, 2026
‘Horror Movie Come to Life’: Grave Robber Had More Than 100 Skeletal Remains in His Home
Police in Pennsylvania have arrested a modern day grave robber, charging Jonathan Gerlach with more than 500 counts after finding dozens of human skeletal remains at his home in Lancaster County. Gerlach, 34, was arrested at the Mount Moriah Cemetery …
Child Abuse
January 8, 2026
14-Year-Old Girl Found Living Alone With Dogs for MONTHS
An Alabama couple has abeen arrested after a 911 call from a Dollar General manager led to the discovery of a 14-year-old girl left on her own at a mobile home for months. The girl’s mother, 43-year-old Marchelle Pertilla, and …
Crime Stories
January 8, 2026
‘COME HOME’: HUSBAND FRANTIC, SAYS WIFE, SPECIAL ED TEACHER VANISHED OVERNIGHT
CRIME STORIES with Nancy Grace
Murder
January 8, 2026
Idaho Man Kills Grandfather With Hatchet, Claims Self-Defense AND to ‘Stop His Suffering’
An Idaho man reportedly claimed self-defense when he killed his 69-year-old grandfather with a hatchet. Jeremiah Kiley, 29, called 911 himself on Tuesday, a day after he bludgeoned Joseph Reyes to death, the Bonner County Daily Bee reported. Kiley has …
Child Abuse
January 8, 2026
Dad, Girlfriend Forced Young Girl to Watch from Outside While They Decorated Christmas Tree
A Kansas couple has been arrested and charged with abusing a young child, hitting the girl with a kitchen utensil and leaving her outside in her underwear in freezing temperatures because she wet her pants. Court records say that Brady …
Death investigation
January 8, 2026
Fourth Body Found in City’s Bayou in 2 Weeks, Sparking More Serial Killer Claims
A body found in a Texas city’s bayou marks the first one this year — but the fourth recovered in two weeks. KPRC reported that the latest body was located at Buffalo Bayou in Houston. Police Lieutenant Larry Crowson said …
Missing
January 8, 2026
Linda Brown: New Footage Shows Missing Special Ed Teacher Leaving Vehicle, Never Returning
Additional details have emerged in connection with missing special education teacher, Linda Brown, who vanished Saturday from Chicago’s Bronzeville neighborhood. Brown was last seen in the 4500-block of South Martin Luther King Drive, which is close to her residence. According …
Court
January 8, 2026
Accused Child Killer Ashlee Buzzard Makes Court Appearance, Defense Pushes for PermanentGag Order
Accused California child killer Ashlee Buzzard appeared in court Tuesday, where her defense attorney requested a permanent gag order in the case. According to the Lompoc Record, Buzzard, accused of killing her 9-year-old daughter, Melodee Buzzard, appeared at the Santa …
Missing
January 8, 2026
12-Year-Old Boy Still Missing After Parents Are Arrested for Child Sex Abuse
UPDATE Missing ‘Physically and Sexually Abused’ Ohio Boy Found Safe, Survives Alone for Nearly a Week Previous Coverage An Oklahoma couple was arrested on Wednesday for abusing the woman’s 12-year-old son, who has been missing since last week. Oklahoma State …
Trials
January 8, 2026
‘Party Mom’ Throws Lavish Mansion Parties for Children, Fueled with Alcohol & Sex Abuse
A California mother is on trial after allegedly throwing a party with minors, fueled with alcohol, resulting in alleged sexual abuse. According to the Santa Cruz Sentinel, Shannon O’Connor, 51, is on trial in Santa Clara, facing 20 felony child …
Missing
January 8, 2026
Mom, Stepdad Arrested After 12-Year-Old Boy Goes Missing
UPDATE Missing ‘Physically and Sexually Abused’ Ohio Boy Found Safe, Survives Alone for Nearly a Week Previous Coverage The mother and stepfather of a 12-year-old Oklahoma boy missing since Friday have been arrested. Kimberly Cole, the child’s mother, has been …
January 8, 2026
BOLO: Police Seek Tips on Missing 24-Year-Old North Dakota Woman
Police in North Dakota are searching for a 24-year-old woman who hasn’t been seen since Monday. According to the West Fargo Police Department, Isadora Wengel was last seen in North Fargo, in the 900 block of 3 ½ Avenue East, …
Lawsuit
January 8, 2026
Lawsuit Charges Child Welfare Agency With Negligence After 8-Year-Old Boy Found Dead in Cooler
A lawsuit filed late last year in Los Angeles County charges the Department of Children and Family Services and a local school district with negligence following the death of an 8-year-old boy whose body was found in a cooler in …
Murder
January 8, 2026
Arrest Made in Death of Woman Missing Since June, Found Dead in September
Police in Washington state have made an arrest in the murder of a woman found dead in September, two months after she went missing. The Mason County Sheriff’s Office did not name the suspect but said he was a 45-year-old …
Attempted Murder
January 7, 2026
Woman Jumps Out of Moving Truck When Boyfriend Refuses to Drive Her Home or Let Her Out
An Illinois man has been charged with multiple counts relating to an alleged assault on his girlfriend as they were driving through Moultrie County last month. Thomas Andrew Welch, 31, was initially charged with aggravated domestic battery, aggraated unlawful restraint, …
Murder
January 7, 2026
Indiana Man Stabs Younger Brother to Death in Fight Over Rent Money
An Indiana woman sent her son to collect rent from his older brother only to have the older man stab his younger brother to death in a fight over the payment. The mother told detectives that Thomas Campbell, 59, “does …
Crime Stories
January 7, 2026
BOMBSHELL! NICK REINER’S HIGH-PROFILE LAWYER JUMPS SHIP
CRIME STORIES with Nancy Grace
Murder
January 7, 2026
Teen Who Killed Mom, Stepdad in Plot to ‘Save the White Race’ Set to Plead Guilty
A Wisconsin teenager plans to change his plea to guilty in the murders of his mother and stepfather nearly a year ago. A plea deal would see other charges against 18-year-old Nikita Casap dismissed, mother, WISN reported. Donald Mayer, 51, …
Missing
January 7, 2026
‘I am terrified’: Husband Pleads for Answers, Illinois Special Ed Teacher Wife Mysteriously Vanishes
A Chicago husband is pleading for answers following the disappearance of his wife, a special education teacher who hasn’t been seen in four days. Linda Brown, 53, was last seen Saturday morning at the city’s Bronzeville neighborhood, in the 4500 block …
Celebrity
January 7, 2026
Nick Reiner Appointed Public Defender After High-Powered Attorney Steps Down
Nick Reiner’s scheduled arraignment was delayed after his lawyer recused himself from the double murder trial on Wednesday. Los Angeles County Judge Theresa McGonigle approved Alan Jackson’s request to no longer represent Reiner, 32. As a result, Reiner’s arraignment was …
Other
January 7, 2026
‘He fell to his knees’: Killer Chris Watts Converts to Christianity After Watching Nancy Grace
Convicted child and wife killer Chris Watts reportedly converted to Christianity after watching CrimeOnline’s Nancy Grace discuss the case. According to DailyMail, former cellmate Dylan Tallman, who had been housed in a cell next to Watts in 2020, said the …
Murder
January 7, 2026
Texas Woman Stabs Uncle To Death After He Tells Her to Start Cooking
A Texas woman has been charged with stabbing her uncle to death after he told her to start cooking. Fort Worth Police announced the arrest of Ashley Marie Siebenaller, 32, on Monday, KDFW reports. They said they were called to …
Child death
January 7, 2026
Dad’s Girlfriend Moved to Indiana Jail, Where Both Will Face Charges Related to 9-Year-Old Girl’s Death
An woman convicted last year after her boyfriend’s 9-year-old daughter was found sealed into a tote in a Kentucky storage facility has been brought to Indiana to face further charges. Chyanne Porter pleaded guilty to abuse of a corpse, tampering …
Child death
January 7, 2026
Toddler Found Dead, ‘Significant Injuries’ Involved Frying Pan, Cops Say
A 24-year-old California woman has been arrested after police found her 15-month-old daughter at a Santa Monica apartment with “significant injuries” involving a frying pan. Santa Monica police did not describe the nature of those injuries, however, saying that the …