Mom, teen son stabbed to death in New Year’s Eve murder
Murder
Stephanie Plumb’s two daughters were wounded in the attack, which police say came from her boyfriend.
Murder
June 27, 2020
Bunn-O-Matic employee opens fire in Illinois factory; 2 dead, 1 critically wounded: Reports
A 48-year-old employee at the Bunn-O-Matic factory in Springfield, Illinois, opened fire at about 11 a.m. Friday, killing two fellow employees and critically wounding a third, WCIA reported. Michael Collins was found in his vehicle, dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, nearly three hours later about 35 miles away in neighboring Morgan County. The Sangamon …
Murder
January 3, 2020
Missing Missouri teen’s friend charged with first-degree murder in her death
Missouri police have charged a man already in jail for probation violation in the death of a teenager whose body was found on December 30 after she had been missing for 10 days, the Springfield News Leader reported. MacKenna Milhon, 19, was reported missing on December 20, last seen getting into a black vehicle at …
Road Rage
November 24, 2018
Woman plans hit-and-run, kills fellow motorist because she ‘wouldn’t go’ in traffic: Cops
Authorities in Missouri say a woman was arrested on suspicion of first-degree murder following a hit-and-run crash that left a 57-year-old woman dead. According to the Springfield News Leader, suspect Elizabeth McKeown allegedly admitted to investigators that she purposely targeted Barbara E. Foster in the fatal Tuesday incident. Police reports indicate the 46-year-old woman told …
Weird Crime
October 9, 2018
[Watch] Man out on probation faces new charges after FB video showing how to remove ankle monitor: Cops
Authorities in Missouri say a man on probation for violation of a restraining order is facing new charges after an ill-advised social media post earlier this year. According to the New York Post, 33-year-old Dustin Burns allegedly filmed himself removing his ankle monitor, opting to share the footage in a Facebook video. Police reports allege …
Sex Crimes
October 2, 2018
Coach calls cops after angry mob shows up to accuse him of rape, but he leaves in handcuffs: Reports
Authorities in Massachusetts say a coach was arrested after he called police to break up a group of people who showed up at his gym to accuse him of rape. According to the New York Post, officers took 41-year-old Robert Hersey into custody in front of the crowd who claimed he sexually assaulted their loved …
Homicide
June 1, 2018
‘He’s Going to Kill Me,’ Broken taillight lead police to 3 bodies and woman fighting for her life
A broken taillight led Springfield, Massachusetts, authorities to three bodies and a woman fighting for her life. Police attempted to pull-over 40-year-old Stewart Weldon, who allegedly refused orders. A “very dangerous pursuit” ensued, Hampden District Attorney Anthony Gulluni announced at a press conference Thursday. Authorities say Weldon eventually crashed into a police cruiser and resisted …