IDAHO SLAY SUSPECT BRYAN KOHBERGER CLAIMS ‘I’M AUTISTIC’ TO AVOID DEATH PENALTY
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February 26, 2025
DEVELOPING: AMBER ALERT Issued for Teen Girl Who Vanished From Home
An AMBER Alert was issued in North Carolina on Wednesday for a missing 15-year-old girl. Azalea Strifler was last seen in Spring Lake. Though details are scarce, WRAL reported that Strifler’s mother said her daughter was picked up outside their …
Missing
February 26, 2025
BOLO: Silver Alerts Issued for 2 Missing CT Children
Silver Alerts have been issued for two Connecticut children, who have been missing for several days in Meriden. Police are currently searching for Brikayla, 7, and Brayden Gordon, 9, NBC CT reports.Their last known location has not been provided. Brikayla …
Cold Cases
February 26, 2025
‘I Killed Asha Degree’: Possible Confession in Girl’s Unsolved 2000 Disappearance
Newly released search warrants alleged that a confession was made in the 2000 unsolved disappearance of a 9-year-old North Carolina girl. Asha Degree vanished from her Shelby home in 2000. WBTV reported that Degree was last seen being pulled into …
Assault
February 26, 2025
‘Pathetic’: Texas Man Allegedly Assaults Multiple Women While on Probation
A Texas man out on probation is back behind bars after allegedly attacking several women in the Montrose area. According to FOX Houston, Troy Johnson faces two counts of evading arrest, one count of threatening robbery, and one count of …
Crime Stories
February 25, 2025
FIND Aubrey: Parents of Lehigh Valley Girl, 14, FEAR Daughter SEX TRAFFICKED
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Weird Crime
February 25, 2025
Woman Filmed Herself Tainting Grocery Store Food With Urine for Years
A New Hampshire woman was arrested on Friday for allegedly urinating on food at a grocery store and posting the footage online. WMUR reported that Kelli Tedford, 43, filmed herself contaminating food and surfaces with urine at the Monadnock Food …
Trials
February 25, 2025
Twin Murder Trial: Texas Man Learns Fate After Stabbing Sister in Neck, Blaming it on Sleepwalking
A Texas jury found Benjamin Elliott guilty of felony murder for stabbing his twin sister to death when they were 17 years old. A day after jurors delivered a guilty verdict, the judge hhanded down a 15-year prison sentence. The …
Murder
February 25, 2025
Mom Says She Slit Son’s Throat as 18th Birthday Death Gift
A Michigan mother who is charged with killing her son last week allegedly told authorities that his death was part of a suicide pact she had with him. Katie Austin Lee, 39, killed Austin Pikaart on Friday — a day …
February 25, 2025
Developing: Missing Child Found in Motel Room, Georgia Man Arrested
A Georgia man is facing felony charges after deputies found him with a missing child in a Gordon County motel room, according to police. According to FOX 5 Atlanta, Gordon County Sheriff’s deputies arrested 29-year-old Nicholas Kowalski at a motel …
Shooting
February 24, 2025
Aunt, Felon Boyfriend Charged in Fatal Shooting of 4-Year-Old Girl
A Milwaukee woman and her felon boyfriend have been charged in the fatal shooting of the woman’s 4-year-old niece, who found the boyfriend’s loaded, unsecured handgun under and pillow and shot herself with it. Anthony Brookshire’s Draco-style weapon was “stored” …
Court
February 24, 2025
Arizona Woman Found Guilty of Killing 2 Young Children With Meat Cleaver
An Arizona mom accused of killing her two children with a meat cleaver was found guilty Monday by a jury. Yui Inoue was convicted on two counts of first degree murder, two counts of child abuse, and one count of …
February 24, 2025
Amber Alert Cancelled, Baby Evelyn Found in Trash Bag in Playhouse, Mother Charged with Murder
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Missing
February 24, 2025
MISSING: Woman Possibly Abducted, Spoofed Phone Number Contacts Her Family
Pennsylvania police have asked for the public’s help in locating a woman who recently vanished and was possibly abducted, State police said Kylee Fair, 22, may have been taken against her will after someone known to her dropped her off …
Threats
February 24, 2025
UPDATE: Charges Dropped Against Florida Woman Who Told Medical Insurer ‘Delay, Deny, Depose’
Earlier this month, Florida prosecutors dropped charges against a woman who was arrested last year for threatening a healthcare company during a phone call. On February 14, the State Attorney’s Office for the 10th Judicial Circuit issued a no-bill order …
Crime Stories
February 24, 2025
FED SHOCK MOVE TO HUNT GLAM YOGA-GURU IN LOVE RIVAL’S MURDER
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Trials
February 24, 2025
Twin Murder Trial: Texas Murder Suspect Claims He Stabbed Sister Dead While Sleepwalking
A Texas man on trial for murder claims he was sleepwalking when he fatally stabbed his twin sister. Prosecutors alleged that Benjamin Elliott, then 17, intentionally attacked Meghan Elliott in her bed during the early morning hours of September 29, …
Juveniles
February 24, 2025
15-Year-Old Boy Charged With Murder for Gunning Down Man Who Punched His Mom
A 15-year-old Ohio boy who reportedly fatally shot his stepfather last week has been charged with murder. Levonte Hyde, 30, died on Thursday after police found him with multiple gunshot wounds in Cincinnati. The teen, who has not been publicly …
Missing
February 24, 2025
BOLO: Search Enters Third Week for Missing 22-Year-Old Illinois Woman
Police in Chicago are searching for 22-year-old woman who hasn’t been seen in weeks. According to police, Timpestt Kinsey was last seenin the 7200 block of South Bell Avenue on February 6. FOX 32 reports that she was seen on …
Assault
February 24, 2025
Texas Teen Shoots Mom, Sister for Laughing at Him After ‘Bad Reaction’ to THC Edibles
A 15-year-old Texas boy has been arrested after he shot his mother and sister multiple times and blamed it on “a bunch of edibles” he ate. The mother and the boy’s 17-year-old sister were in “very critical” condition after the …
Murder
February 24, 2025
Ex-Boyfriend Arrested After Woman Found Shot Dead in His Motel Room
A Pennsylvania man has been charged with shooting his ex-girlfriend in the head at a Port Allegany motel. Port Allegany Police were looking for a woman after she was reported missing by her family and received a tip that her …
Court
February 24, 2025
Trial Finally Gets Under Way for Man Who Killed 7 at July 4th Parade in 2022
Jury selection is slated to begin Monday in the trial of an Illinois man who allegedly opened fire on a Highland Park Fourth of July parade in 2022, killing seven people and wounding dozens more. Robert Crimo III faces more …
Missing
February 24, 2025
12-Year-Old Girl Missing in Colorado Springs
Police in Colorado Springs are asking for help located a 12-year-old girl last seen on Saturday. Valentina Lock-Exline was last seen around noon near Memorial Central Hospital in the eastern part of the city. She is considered “at risk,” but …
Murder
February 23, 2025
Florida Man Who Gunned Down ATV Rider Was ‘Lying in Wait’ for Him
A 57-year-old Florida man who fatally shot an ATV rider at his apartment complex hid behind a building and waited for the rider to drive by, authorities say. Ralph Francis Hensel has been charged with first degree murder in the …
Murder
February 23, 2025
Bedridden 80-Year-Old Woman Murdered, Body Stuffed into Suitcase
A bedridden 80-year-old woman was found dead and stuffed in suitcase on the banks of the Willamette River in Portland, Oregon, earlier this week, and man has been charged with her murder. The Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office said it was …
Child Abuse
February 23, 2025
Oregon Woman, Her Parents Charged With Horrific Child Abuse of Stepson
Oregon police have arrested a teacher and her parents after they were indicted on child abuse charges and found hiding out in a coastal hotel. A Deschutes County grand jury handed up indictments for Sarah Session, 33; Paula Hardenburg, 60; …
Child sex crimes
February 23, 2025
New York Man Charged With Sexually Abusing Teen Whose Body He’s Accused of Dumping on The Street
A New York man has been charged with sexually abusing a 15-year-old boy whose body was found on a New Rochelle sidewalk earlier this month. Hugo Horacio Perez-Gabriel, 32, was initially charged with concealing a human corpse in the death …
Shooting
February 23, 2025
4-Year-Old Florida Boy Kills Himself With Loaded, Unsecured Handgun He Found in Family Car
A 4-year-old Florida boy found a loaded, unsecured handgun in the family car Friday night and shot himself in the head with it. Quinta and Robert Morris found their son, Chosen, in the car with a gunshot after hearing a …
Court
February 23, 2025
Connecticut Man Accused of Cannibalism & Murder Granted Conditional Release After More Than a Decade in Treatment
A Connecticut man who has spent more than a decade receiving mental health treatment — after he was found not guilty by reason of insanity of killing man and eating part of his brain and an eyeball — has been …
Missing
February 23, 2025
BOLO: Police Seek Tips on Missing Pennsylvania Teen Girl, Last Seen in New Jersey
Police are still searching for a Pennsylvania teen who has been missing since last month. WFMZ reported that on January 10, Enci “Aubrey” Wu, 14, was reported missing from her home in Palmer Township after officers conducted a welfare check. …
February 23, 2025
Two Virginia Beach Officers Fatally Shot During Traffic Stop; Suspect Dead
A routine traffic stop in Virginia Beach resulted in the fatal shooting of two police officers. On Friday night, Officers Cameron Girvin and Christopher Reece were shot and killed during a traffic stop, according to the Virginia Beach Police Department. …
February 23, 2025
‘Armed and Dangerous’ Shooting Suspect At Large, Possibly in Atlanta
Georgia law enforcement is searching for a man suspected of aggravated assault who is considered armed and dangerous. The Jasper County Sheriff’s Office, along with the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, is looking for 27-year-old Sergio Ramirez Gonzales, who may also …
Court
February 22, 2025
Mom Sentenced to 8 Years in Prison in Toddler’s Drug Overdose Death
A Louisiana woman was sentenced this week to 8 years in prison for the fentanyl overdose death of her toddler son, and her family is angry it wasn’t longer. Summer Buxton pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the death of Keynan …
Murder-Suicide
February 22, 2025
Indiana Man Guns Down Mom & 3 Daughters Before Killing Himself
An northwest Indiana man killed his wife and her three children — all under 8 years old — before turning his gun on himself in a murder suicide. Lake Station police conducted a welfare check on Friday afternoon and found …
Murder
February 22, 2025
7 People Now Charged in Trans Man’s Brutal Rape and Murder, and There Could Be More Arrests
Two more people have been arrested in the connection with the torture murder of a transgender Minnesota man whose body was found dumped in a field earlier this month. Sam Nordquist, 24, was reported missing on February 9 and his …
Murder
February 22, 2025
Georgia Couple Found Shot Dead in Their Home
Police in west Georgia are investigating the shooting deaths of a Carroll County couple as homicides. James and Kristin Brock, 45 and 41, were found dead Thursday morning at their home, the Carroll County Sheriff’s Office said. “The weapon was …
Shooting
February 22, 2025
Gunman Armed With Handgun, Zipties Kills Police Officer at Pennsy Hospital
Pennsylvania officials have identified the gunman who entered a York County hospital with a handgun and zip ties, held staffers at gunpoint, and died when law enforcement opened fire to protect those staffers. West York Borough police officer Andrew Duarte …
Murder
February 22, 2025
Missing California Woman Found Dead in Suspect’s Home
A California woman who was reported missing has been found dead at the home of a man police believe she might have been dating. On Wednesday evening, family members reported 44-year-old Shondra Renee Zimmerman ,of Grass Valley, missing, according to …
Court
February 22, 2025
UPDATE: Georgia Man Pleads Guilty After Plotting to Bomb Woman’s Home, Feed her Daughter to a Python
A Georgia man who bombed a woman’s home has pleaded guilty and will spend time in federal prison. On Thursday, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Georgia released a statement announcing that Stephen Glosser, 38, pleaded guilty …
child neglect
February 22, 2025
Plea Deal Reached for Mother Who Tossed Newborn into Georgia Woods, Wrapped in Plastic Bag
A mother accused in 2019 of leaving her newborn baby in the Georgia woods has accepted a plea deal. Karima Jiwani pleaded guilty to attempted murder and first-degree cruelty to children on February 13. She received a 30-year prison sentence, …
Disabled abuse
February 21, 2025
Texas Mom Charged After Autistic Daughter Found Dead, Severely Malnourished
A Texas woman has been arrested on charges related to the death of her 19-year-old daughter, who had autism and was found dead in the home on Valentine’s Day. Balch Springs Police said Crystal Canales called 911 on Friday, saying …
Child sex crimes
February 21, 2025
Houston Cop Charged With Child Sex Crimes, Including Sexual Assault
A Houston Police captain has been arrested on child sex charges and relieved of duty pending an internatl investigation. Daryn Blake Edwards was initially arrested at his Galveston County home on charges of possession of child pornography, but on Thursday, …
Court
February 21, 2025
Jury Finds New Jersey Man Guilty of Attempted Murder of Author Salman Rushdie
A New York jury deliberated less than two hours before returning a guilty verdict for a New Jersey man charged with the attempted murder of author Salman Rushdie on a lecture stage in 2022. The jury also found Hadi Matar, …
Crime Stories
February 21, 2025
DIDDY WHINES ‘NOT FAIR,’ SEX ATTACK CHARGES ‘RACIST,’ JAY-Z CASE DROPPED
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Court
February 21, 2025
Luigi Mangione in Court for Status Hearing in UnitedHealthcare CEO’s Slaying
The man accused of killing a UnitedHealthcare CEO last year appeared in a New York court on Friday. According to Reuters, Luigi Mangione’s attorney, Karen Agnifilo, said there were “serious search and seizure issues” with Mangione’s arrest in Pennsylvania. Without providing …
Trials
February 21, 2025
‘Rose Petal Murder’: Pianist Learns Fate After Stabbing Beloved Vet Tech Nearly 30 Times
A Juliard-trained pianist has been found guilty of killing a South Carolina mother. Following brief deliberations, jurors found Zachary Hughes guilty of murdering Christina Parcell in October 2021, FOX Carolina reports. Police found Parcell stabbed to death in her home …
Court
February 21, 2025
Diddy’s Lawyer Quits Months Before Federal Sex Trafficking Trial
On Thursday, an attorney representing Sean “Diddy” Combs in his upcoming sex trafficking trial asked a New York judge to be withdrawn from the case. According to the New York Post, Anthony Ricco wrote that he could not remain effective counsel …
Stalking
February 21, 2025
Madeleine McCann: Woman Who Claimed to be Missing Girl Charged with Stalking Family
A woman claiming to be Madeleine McCann has been charged with stalking against the missing girl’s family. According to BBC, Julia Wandel, also known as Julia Wandelt, was arrested at Bristol Airport in Somerset, England, on Wednesday. The 23-year-old appeared …
Murder
February 21, 2025
Mom Finds Body of Son’s Girlfriend in Home While Riding Out Hurricane
Florida cops have charged a 32-year-old man with murder in the death of his girlfriend last October. The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said that Robert Hendrix was already in jail on unrelated charges when they completed their months-long investigation into the …
Attempted Murder
February 21, 2025
‘Paranoid’ Florida Mental Patient Brutally Attacks Nurse, Now Likely to Lose Sight
A Florida man “inexplicably” attacked a nurse at a hospital where he was receiving treatment, leaving her with critical injuries that may include loss of sight in both eyes. Stephen Scantlebury, 33, was hospitalized at HCA Florida Palms West Hospital …