Tennessee

Murder
January 6, 2024

Nashville Husband Charged With Killing Wife, Jackie Glynn

A 76-year-old Nashville woman was found dead this week, and her 70-year-old husband has been charged with her murder. Jackie Glynn was reported missing earlier this week, last seen on January 1 at her home on Abbott Martin Road that she shared with her husband, Joseph Glynn. Her body was found buried on property the …

Child Abuse
December 30, 2023

Mom, Boyfriend Charged When Toddler Dies After He’s Thrown Against a Wall

A Tennessee mother and her boyfriend have been arrested after her 2-year-old son died three days after he was allegedly thrown against a wall. Deputies responded to a call on December 2 to a Baxter home and found the toddler, Ventura Mora-Francisco, unresponsive, WSMV reported. The boy was taken to a nearby hospital and then …

Murder
November 20, 2023

Mom of 2, Her Mother, Daughter Among Dead in Memphis Shooting

A relative has identified three of the victims she says were murdered by her uncle in a three-scene shooting spree in Memphis on Saturday. As CrimeOnline reported, Mavis Christian Jr, 50, was found dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound hours after the bodies of three women and a 13-year-old girl were found across south Memphis. …

Missing
September 26, 2023

FOUND SAFE: Grandmother, Toddler Grandson Missing After Talking a Walk

Update: Morristown police announced they found a missing grandmother and her grandson safe. They provided no further information. Original story:  Investigators in East Tennessee are searching for a grandmother and toddler who didn’t return from a walk  Monday afternoon. Morristown police said Barbara Ann Smith, 53, took her grandson, 3-year-old Jaiden Douglas Barger, for a …

Child sex crimes
September 22, 2023

Traveling Evangelist, Wife Arrested on Multiple Child Sex Crimes

A traveling preacher has been indicted on multiple counts of child sexual abuse, including rape. Benjamin Garlick 32, and his wife, 29-year-old Shaantal Garlick, both face multple charges in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, where Garlick had been helping run a ministry for Spanish speakers, according to WSMV. The station said a notice on the door of the …

Attempted Murder
September 19, 2023

Tennessee Man Shot While Protecting Sister from Samarai Sword-Wielding Ex-Boyfriend

A Tennessee man faces a long recovery after he was shot in the head while protecting his sister from an attack by her ex-boyfriend. A small child witnessed the shooting and told police what happened, according to WTVC. An affidavit says that the incident took place early Sunday morning, beginning when David J. Smith arrived …

Missing
September 19, 2023

Tennessee Toddler Missing, May Be With Mom’s Ex-Boyfriend

The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation issued an endangered child alert for a toddler missing from Nashville. Liam Ismael Diego Quib is 1 year old, 2 feet tall and 20 pounds with black hair and brown eyes. He was last seen wearing a Mickey Mouse shirt and blue pants. Investigators say the boy may be with …

Missing
September 11, 2023

MISSING: Woman Disappears from Memphis Riverboat

Police in Tennessee are searching for a 21-year-old Mississippi woman who disappeared from a riverboat in Memphis over the weekend. Memphis police issued an Urgent City Watch Alert for Tamia Taylor, who reportedly joined friends on a riverboat at 11:30 p.m. Saturday, WREG reported. When the cruise ended early Sunday morning and the boat docked, …