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Crime Stories
CRIME STORIES with Nancy Grace
Death investigation
October 1, 2024
California Woman Arrested After Newborn Found Dead in Parking Lot
A California woman was arrested on Friday, a day a dead baby’s body was found in a parking lot. LodiNews.com reported that a Commissary Azteca employee discovered the deceased baby in Lodi. Police said an investigation determined Kathryn Copeland, 29, …
Juveniles
October 1, 2024
Developing: Pennsylvania Student in Critical Condition After Falling from School’s 5th-Story Window
A 15-year-old student fell from a fifth-story window at Dobbins Technical High School in North Philadelphia on Tuesday, sustaining critical injuries. According to ABC 6, the incident occurred shortly after noon in the 2100 block of West Lehigh Avenue. St. …
Murder
October 1, 2024
‘Couldn’t take it anymore’: Father Admits to Choking 1-Year-Old Son to Death for Not Listening to Him
A Virginia man accused of killing his 1-year-old son reportedly admitted that he “couldn’t take it anymore,” according to police. As CrimeOnline previously reported, Front Royal Police said they arrived at the home shortly in the 300 block of North Royal …
Death investigation
October 1, 2024
2-Year-Old Boy Found Dead Alongside Injured Twin Brother After ‘Suspicious Incident’
New York authorities are investigating after a 2-year-old boy was reportedly found dead on Monday and his twin brother was hospitalized. Monroe County Sheriff’s spokesman Deputy Brendan Hurley said the toddler boy was pronounced dead after emergency crews were called …
Murder
October 1, 2024
Florida Dad Travels to Maryland, Kills Ex with 4 Children Hiding in Closet for Hours: Police
A Florida man has been arrested months after police found the body of two people in a Maryland apartment. As CrimeOnline previously reported, the four children of 33-year-old Crimea Baker, all under the age of 13, were home at the …
Missing
October 1, 2024
BOLO: Police Seek Tips on Missing Georgia Woman
Albany police in Georgia are searching for a missing woman who hasn’t been seen since Monday. According to the Albany Police Department, Cornisha Thomas was last seen in the Albany area, driving a red car. WALB News 10 reports that family …
Murder
October 1, 2024
Virginia Man Charged With Murder of 19-Year-Old Man; Woman Also Found Dead at His Home
Police in Virginia are investigating two deaths at separate locations and have arrested a 33-year-old man for one of them. Lynchburg Police said that they had charged 33-year-old Nathaniel Lee Pridemore with multiple counts, including murder, in the death of …
Shooting
October 1, 2024
6-Year-Old Boy Dead After Finding Loaded, Unsecured Gun in Condo in Gated Florida Community
Police in Florida are investigating after a 6-year-old child found a loaded, unsecured gun and fatally shot himself. The shooting took place Monday afternoon inside a gated community in Tamarac, WFOR reported. Investigators have not provided any other information about …
Murder
October 1, 2024
Arizona Mom Found Dead, Decapitated When She Misses Surprise Birthday Party
Family members found the decapitated body of a beloved teacher late Friday after she failed to arrive for a surprise birthday party earlier in the evening. Teresa DeJesus Cruz Rubio’s sister told investigators she had spoken with her late Friday …
Sex Crimes
September 30, 2024
Pastor Describes Himself as ‘Child Molester’ Before He’s Charged With Sexually Abusing Daughter
An Oklahoma pastor was arrested last week for sexually abusing his daughter since she was a child. Bertheophilus Maurice Bailey, a pastor at St. Andrew Christian Church in Tulsa, reportedly started sexually abusing his daughter when she was in the …
Crime Stories
September 30, 2024
Teen Girl Carly Gregg ‘Shoots Mom in Face,’ Invites Friends to Come ‘See a Dead Body’
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Death investigation
September 30, 2024
Questions Loom After Unidentified Baby Found Dead in Restaurant Bathroom
An investigation is underway in New York after a baby was reportedly found dead in a restaurant bathroom on Monday. Sources told the New York Post that the unidentified baby was discovered in a bathroom at Sophie’s Cuban Cuisine in …
Missing
September 30, 2024
Missing CT Wife’s Backpack Found in Japan Over a Year After Disappearance
A fisherman in Japan discovered a backpack last week belonging to Pattie Wu-Murad, a missing hiker from Connecticut who has not been seen for over a year. According to the Hartford Courant, during their investigation, police also located a shoe …
Lawsuit
September 30, 2024
Rebecca Grossman: Drag Racing Socialite Who Killed 2 Children Gets Slapped with Civil Suit
The parents of two California boys killed by socialite Rebecca Grossman in a hit-and-run are now seeking financial compensation after waiting almost four years for her murder conviction. According to DailyMail, Nancy and Karim Iskander, in a wrongful death suit, …
Missing
September 30, 2024
MISSING: Search Underway After 4 Children Vanish From Homes
Florida authorities are looking for two sets of siblings who reportedly vanished from their homes on Sunday and Monday. St. Petersburg police said Kevon Riley, 6, his sister Kiara Riley, 17, and her friend, Jenae’Shia Young, 17, were last seen leaving …
Court
September 30, 2024
Carly Gregg: Defense for Teen Convicted of Shooting Mother in Face Files Appeal Following Dad’s Emotional Interview
Attorneys for a Mississippi teen convicted of killing her math teacher mother are seeking a new trial or alternative judgement following her conviction for first-degree murder. According to court documents filed Thursday, 15-year-old Carly Gregg’s attorneys stated that her father, …
Fraud
September 30, 2024
Texas Woman, a Felon, Wanted for Practicting Dentistry Without a License
Texas authorities are looking for a convicted felon who posed as a dentist and accepted patients without a license while out on bond for other felonies. Juanetta Solomon, 41, advertised her “dentistry” on TikTok and identified herself as “Nikki Calloway” …
Murder
September 30, 2024
NH Man Beats Grandmother to Death With Hammer: Cops
A 23-year-old New Hampshire man was arrested Saturday for the beating death of his grandmother. Authorities said state troopers were called to a home in Easton just before noon and found 76-year-old Cynthia Lanchester dead on the ground, with obvious …
Murder
September 30, 2024
Michigan Man Arraigned in Death of Middle School Custodian
A Michigan man was arraigned on murder charges Friday in the death of a middle school custodian whose body was found dismembered in separate locations last week. Robert Dale Tweedly Jr., 40, pleaded not guilty in the death of Juslie …
Attempted Murder
September 29, 2024
IMAGES: Mom Kidnaps Daughter, Leads Cops on High Speed Chase into Dangerous Heights
A Colorado news station obtained images and details from a high speed chase in August involving a mother who had kidnapped her 4-year-old daughter and was heading into dangerous heights above Cañon City. Ashley Procter, 33, faces 17 charges in …
Murder
September 29, 2024
Texas Woman Bludgeons Husband to Death Because He Hid Her Xanax: Cops
A Texas woman was arrested for the murder of her husband last week after he allegedly hid her prescription Xanax from her. Universal City Police Chief Johnny Siemens said that Constance Seinwill, 61, apparentlly beat 63-year-old Ronald Seinwill Jr. to …
Poisoning
September 29, 2024
Iowa Woman Pleads Guilty to Poisoning Husband With Eyedrops
An Iowa anti-toxin blogger pleaded guilty on Thursday to poisoning her husband with eyedrops. Daisy Zantjer, 39, was initially charged with two counts each of administering harmful substances and domestic abuse assault when she was arrested in July following a …
Politics and Crime
September 29, 2024
Former Florida Congressional Candidate Arrested for Threats Against His Primary Opponent
A former candidate for Florida Congressional seat has been indicted for threatening to kill his 2022 Republican primary opponent, Anna Paulina Luna, who was the eventual winner of the seat. William Robert Braddock III, 41, and the candidate identified as …
Murder
September 29, 2024
Boyfriend Stabs California Mom to Death in Front of Her 5 Children
A California woman was stabbed to death Friday and her boyfriend arrested for murder after the woman’s daughter called 911 to report the incident. Simi Valley Police found 34-year-old Jessica Tinoco suffering from stab wounds to the face, chest, and …
Murder
September 29, 2024
Utah Man Arrested for Murder of His 77-Year-Old Father
Utah law enforcement found the body of a 77-year-old man Friday in Logan Canyon and on Saturday arrested his son for murder. The Cache County Sheriff’s Office said deputies were called to the Franklin Basin area of Logan Canyon by …
Child death
September 29, 2024
California Woman Charged With Abandoning Dead Baby in Grocery Store Parking Lot
A 29-year-old California woman has been arrested after a newborn baby was found dead in a Lodi parking lot last week. Kathryn Grace Copeland has been charged with concealing or attempting to conceal an accidental death, Lodi Police said. Employees …
Unsolved
September 29, 2024
Arrest Made in 1985 Cold Case of Decapitated, Burned Wisconsin Student
Nearly four decades after the charred and decapitated remains of a missing college student were found in Wisconsin, authorities have made an arrest in her murder. On Monday, Michael Raymond Popp, 60, was arrested and charged with first-degree murder. His …
Wanted
September 29, 2024
VIDEO: Atlanta Police Searching for Accused Murderer Who Fled from Hospital
Atlanta police are searching for a man arrested for murder who escaped custody. 11 Alive reports that Carwon Marquavious Redding, 32, was in the custody of the Atlanta City Detention Center at Grady Hospital on Friday. According to police, he …
Unsolved
September 29, 2024
Kansas Police Identify 6-Year-Old Girl Found Decomposed in Backyard, Investigation Ongoing
The body of a young girl found in a Rose Hill, Kansas backyard in early September has been identified. The Wichita Eagle reported that on Friday, Rose Hill police chief Taylor Parlier identified the remains as Kennedy Jean Schroer through …
Juveniles
September 28, 2024
Teen Girl Taken Into Custody After Stabbing 7-Year-Old Sister to Death During Argument
A 7-year-old Michigan girl was stabbed to death at her family home on Saturday, and police have arrested her 13-year-old sister. The Taylor Police Department said it responded to a 911 call early Saturday afternoon and found the injured 7-year-old. …
Child sex crimes
September 28, 2024
Texas Pediatrics Assistant Charged With Molesting Children in His Care
A Texas pediatrician’s assistant was arrested earlier this month and charged with indecency with a child. Little Spurs Pediatric Urgent Care in Irving contacted police in August after learning that Angel Nunez, 25, had allegedly had inappropriate contact with multiple …
Bombing
September 28, 2024
New York DA’s Office Paralegal Charged With Making Bomb to Target Migrant Hostel
A paralegal in a Queens district attorney’s office has been arrested and charged with trying to build a bomb that he planned to use against a migrant shelter across his apartment. Derek Klever, 27, was arrested Thursday and charged with …
Bombing
September 28, 2024
California Man Charged With Bombing Santa Maria Courthouse, Injuring 5
A California man was charged Friday with damaging a building with explosives after he allegedly threw a bag containing a bomb into the lobby of a courthouse in Santa Maria, where it went off and injured five people. Nathaniel James …
Murder
September 28, 2024
West Virginia Man Arrested After Woman Found Shot Dead
A West Virginia man has been charged with murder after police found a dead woman in a home in Weirton. Police arrived at the home Saturday morning to find Jordan Lee Pager, a 32-year-old American citizen, outside yelling at ambulance …
Missing
September 28, 2024
Missing Pregnant San Antonio Woman Found Safe in Houston: Authorities
A 34-year-old pregnant Texas woman, reported missing in Bexar County earlier this week, has been found safe in Harris County. The Bexar County Sheriff’s Office told KSAT on Saturday that Lacaya Bell was safe after previously reporting that her car …
Nancy Grace
September 28, 2024
Beloved Lady Kid Doc Hires Hitman, Gets Lengthy Jail Time
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Attempted Murder
September 28, 2024
Teen Gets Plea Deal After Shooting 5 at Dierks Bentley’s Whisky Row Over Fake ID Rejection
Colorado pub shooter Keanna Rosenburgh pleaded guilty to attempted murder after a shooting at Dierks Bentley’s Whiskey Row in Denver last year. On Friday, Rosenburgh, 18, accepted a plea deal, pleading guilty to one count of attempted murder after wounding …
September 28, 2024
Undocumented Brothers’ Deadly Crime Spree Leaves Trail of Robbery & Murder, Body Dumped in Ditch: Police
Two brothers went on a crime spree involving murder and robbery as they traveled across Missouri, intending to buy methamphetamine in Oklahoma. Fox News Digital reports that Adin Aman Cantarero Benitez, 26, and his brother, Jose Cantarero Benitez, 20, allegedly …
Child sex crimes
September 27, 2024
Florida Woman Admits Making Porn Videos With 23-Month-Old Son for Online Stranger: Cops
A Florida woman has been charged with using her own toddler son to create child pornography for a stranger who sought it over the internat. Jenna Ann Hoffman, 21, has been charged with cruelty toward a child by directing or …
Court
September 27, 2024
Ohio Man Guilty of Stabbing Girlfriend 55 Times, Killing Her
An Ohio man was convicted Friday of stabbing his girlfriend to death but only after he was thrown out of the courtroom when he tried to present his own statement before the jury went into deliberations. Toby Madden, 52, was …
Missing
September 27, 2024
MISSING: Pregnant Woman Told Boss She Feared For Her Life Before Disappearance
A pregnant Texas woman remains missing more than a week after she failed to pick up her paycheck from her job. Lacaya Bell’s mother told KENS that Bell, 34, vanished on September 18 after saying she was going to meet …
Podcast
September 27, 2024
Crime Roundup with Nancy Grace: Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ 11th Accuser Speaks Out
ZONE 7 with Sheryl ‘Mac’ McCollum
Crime Stories
September 27, 2024
DIDDY HUNGRY? REFUSES JAIL FOOD, MISSES PRIVATE CHEF, CONVINCED HE’LL BE POISONED?
CRIME Stories with Nancy Grace
Murder
September 27, 2024
‘An Injustice’: Fruit Vendor Beaten to Death in Unprovoked Baseball Bat Attack
September 27, 2024
Mother Uncovers Grisly Scene in Son’s RV: Texas Woman Found Dead After Machete Attack
A Texas mother reportedly made a shocking discovery after noticing her “very sweaty” son outside his RV, acting unusual. According to KWTX, the unnamed mother left her China Springs home Saturday morning and noticed her son, Richard Ranner Ozment, 36, …
Missing
September 27, 2024
Family Offers $6K Reward After Beloved Florida Father Mysteriously Vanishes
A Putnam County, Florida, man has been missing for over two weeks, and his family is now offering a reward for information on his location. Chad Mullens’ phone last pinged on September 10 near Stormy’s Stables, a horse rental shop …
Murder
September 27, 2024
Middle School Custodian’s Severed Head Found After He Doesn’t Show Up for Work
A suspect was arrested on Wednesday in connection with the death of a Michigan man whose dismembered remains were discovered last week. The 40-year-old man, whose identity is being withheld pending Friday’s arraignment, was arrested as police executed a search …
Death investigation
September 27, 2024
Baby – Possibly Hours Old – Found Dead in Parking Lot
An investigation is underway in California after a deceased baby was found in a parking lot on Thursday. An employee at Commissary Azteca in Lodi told LodiNews.com that he discovered the body while eating lunch outside. The employee, who reportedly …
School Crimes
September 27, 2024
11-Year-Old Ohio Boy Arrested for Terroristic Threats at Middle School
An 11-year-old child was arrested early Friday morning for threatening a school shooting in Ohio. Kent Police said the child made the threat via text message to another student, who contacted police, WJW reported. The school involved, Stanton Middle School, …