Ashlee Buzzard, a California mother accused of killing her 9-year-old daughter, faced a Santa Barbara County judge Friday and entered a plea on a first-degree murder charge. Buzzard appeared in the Santa Barbara County Superior Court Friday morning, and pleaded …
A father and daughter were arrested last week — after DNA tests confirmed he fathered his daughter’s infant son, North Carolina authorities said. In May 2024, Mackenzie Hicks, then 18, told Erwin police that her father, Julius Grant Jackson, had …
A Kentucky teacher has pleaded not guilty to having “sexual conversations” with a Louisville student. According to WDRB, Sydne Graf, 36, appeared in court last week, on a procuring or promoting the use of a minor by electronic means felony …
A Texas woman was arrested early Wednesday morning and charged with the fatal shooting of her boyfriend. Courtney Renee Hooper, 36, and the 42-year-old victim argued over a phone call and a car that morning, Bexar County Sheriff Julian Salazar …
A Mississippi couple has been arrested after “unidentified human remains” were found in the backyard of a missing woman’s home this week. That woman, 81-year-old Carol Ryan, is the mother of 50-year-old John Ryan, who has been arrested along with …
A Florida man accused of trying to ram a gay runners group with his truck last month is now facing charges with a hate crime enhancement. Ihab Mustafa El Mahmoud, 43, was initially charged with three counts of aggravated assault …
An Ohio woman has been indicted on child abuse charges stemming over four years. An indictment says that 37-year-old Anjelicia Stewart abused three children from 2021 to 2025, including trying to drown them in the bathtub while screaming “I’m going …
A missing person report in north Texas has turned into a murder investigation after the victim was found buried in a shallow grave in Denton County. Fort Worth police said the missing person case was filed on December 2, and …
Police in a suburban Nashville town are investigating after a man and an infant boy dead inside a home there. Mt. Juliet Police said the two were found on Wednesday afternoon by a family members. More details were not available. …
A Florida man and his wife are dead after a murder-suicide resulting from an argument over watching football Monday night. Jason Kenney, 47, also shot and critically wounded his stepdaughter after killing his wife. The Polk County Sheriff’s Office said …
The search continues for a 16-year-old Indiana boy who vanished last week. A Silver Alert is still active for Robert “RJ” Williams Jr., who was last seen on December 17 in Indianapolis. WRTV reported that a day after Williams’ disappearance, detectives …
A Georgia man was shot to death Sunday afternoon while walking his dog at a Gainesville park. Todd Alexander Stalcup, 52, is accused of killing Terry Wayne Loden, 70, and his dog when the two men’s dogs began fighting, according …
Broadway child star Imani Dia Smith was found stabbed to death at her home in New Jersey over the weekend. Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone said police were called to a home in Edison Sunday morning and found Imani Dia …
Police in California are searching for a 38-year-old woman who has not been seen since late November. According to Los Angeles Regional Crime Stoppers, Christina Lynn Downer was last seen in the Koreatown area of Los Angeles, and family members …
A 13-year-old Kansas boy who was found dead on Monday in a ravine in Missouri was fatally mauled by dogs, according to reports. Airen Andula was last seen riding his bike near Pleasanton on Sunday. The next day, Andula’s body …
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Video footage taken by Vandenberg Village neighbors in California show the moment authorities took accused child killer Ashlee Buzzard into custody. As CrimeOnline previously reported, a man and woman who had been taking pictures found 9-year-old Melodee Buzzard’s body in …
A wealthy California farm and energy mogul was arrested Tuesday and charged with murder of his estranged wife last month. Michael Abatti, 63, was indicted in Arizona, where Kerri Ann Abatti, 59, lived, on Tuesday and arrested that same day, …
A missing Kansas teen was found dead in Missouri after a man admitted to carrying the boy’s body across state lines and dumping it in creek bed. Airen Andula was reported missing Sunday evening, KSHB reported. He had been last …
A 17-year-old Florida boy has been arrested for the murder of a man who was found dead in an empty lot in Tampa earlier this month. Officials said James McClendon, 34, was reported missing on December 9, Tampa Police said. …
A Colorado woman accused of drugging and killing her children and then fleeing to the United Kingdom is back in the United States to face charges. An extradition order from a UK court in November sent Kimberlee Singler back to …
An Oregon landlord has been charged with murder after his tenant’s body was found in a barrel on his property. Court documents said that Ricky Dean Miller allegedly confessed to his sister that he had killed someone and stashed the …
A Delaware state trooper was killed Tuesday afternoon in a shooting at the Wilmington Division of Motor Vehicles. The shooter is also dead, according to Delaware Gov. Matt Meyer. Three people, including another trooper, suffered non-gunshot related injuries. A 40-year-old …
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The FBI has taken over the investigation into the disappearance of two boaters who vanished off Florida’s coast this weekend. On Monday, the Coast Guard suspended its search for Randall Spivey, 57, and Brandon Billmaier, 33, who took a fishing …
UPDATE Sydney Marquez: Texas A&M Graduate Found Safe in Houston Initial Coverage A Texas father is pleading for answers that will lead to the whereabouts of his 24-year-old daughter, who hasn’t been seen in weeks. According to Houston police, Sydney …
A 13-year-old Kansas boy who vanished on Sunday was found dead on Monday in a creek bed in Missouri. Linn County, Kansas, police said Airen Andula was last seen near Pleasanton. Linn County Sheriff James Akes told WDAF that Andula …
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The body of missing 9-year-old Melodee Buzzard has been found, according to officials, and her mother is now facing charges in connection with her death. Multiple law enforcement sources told ABC News that Melodee’s body had been found in Wayne …
A Georgia father is warning about the dangers of abandoned buildings after his 19-year-old daughter fell to her death while exploring in Atlanta. According to FOX 5 Atlanta, 19-year-old Leah Palmirotto fell five stories from the abandoned building at Emory’s …
Police in Louisiana have arrested a man in the murder of Donna Arceneaux, a 40-year-old mother of three found shot dead in her home in 2017. Troy Scott Jordan has been charged with second degree murder, the Washington Parish Sheriff’s …
An accused New York serial killer who previously pleaded guilty to two murders has been arraigned for killing another victim. Syracuse.com reports 62-year-old Richard Fox appeared in the Niagara County Court Monday, charged with second-degree murder. According to the Niagara …
A California couple has been arrested on murder and child abuse charges after a 7-year-old girl died from injuries suffered at the home and 5-year-old girl was hospitalized. Retuquel Dupree, a 27-year-old former police officer, and Jessica Savangsy, 26, were …
A West Virginia man called 911 early Saturday morning and told dispatcher he’d just shot his wife to death. Jason Joe Phillips, 46, has been charged with first degree murder in the death of 46-year-old Joanna Lynn Phillips at their …
A 14-year-old Ohio boy and his father have been charged in the shooting death of the man’s 11-year-old niece earlier this month. Police were called to the scene at around 6:30 p.m. on December 5 and found Amya Frazier suffering …
An Ohio woman was arrested on Saturday for allegedly sexually abusing a 6-year-old girl in October. According to WTOL, Mara Silva, 32, was booked into jail for the “non-forcible” rape of the child victim. Henry County prosecutors wrote that the …
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Police in northern California on Monday responded to a medical aid call for an unresponsive child and found two injured children, one of whom died. The unresponsive 7-year-old girl was pronounced dead at a hospital, while the 5-year-old girl was …
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A teacher aboard the Royal Beau Rivage cruise ship has died, following a crash with another vessel on Sunday. According to People magazine, the December 21 incident happened on the Nile River, near the Egyptian city of Luxor, as the …
Last week, Mississippi police arrested a woman who allegedly put razor blades and fishing hooks in bakery items at two Walmart stores. On December 15, Biloxi police were alerted to razor blades found in bread purchased at Walmart more than …
Indiana police have issued a Silver Alert for a 16-year-old boy who vanished last week. According to WISH, Robert “RJ” Williams Jr. was last seen on December 17 in Indianapolis. Indianapolis police said on Monday that a day after Williams’ …
12/23/25 morning update: Three “dangerous” inmates who escaped from a suburban Atlanta jail Monday morning have been recaptured. DeKalb County officials said a news conference is scheduled for later Tuesday morning, WXIA reported. Original report: Police in Georgia are searching …
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A man charged with shooting his grandfather dead at the behest of his mother has pleaded guilty to second-degree murder and will testify against the mother. Jacob Kempainen, 22, entered his plea deal last week, WLUC reported. An open murder …
An Ohio man detained for shoplifting at a Walmart last week pulled a gun and pointed it at a police officer’s head, but the gun jammed and didn’t fire, and a Walmart employee jumped in to knock the gun away. …
Seven Illinois children who reportedly attacked a mother and her young son last month have been criminally charged. FOX 32 confirmed the charges Saturday with the Chicago Police Department. On November 17, the children, ages 10 to 13, allegedly caused …
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