BREAKING: Jussie Smollett in hot water again as special prosecutor assigned to review dismissal of ‘hate crime’ charges
Celebrity Justice
The “Empire” actor could be re-charged in connection with the alleged attack in January
Sex Crimes
June 21, 2019
Married mom has sex with daughters’ teen boyfriends, blames it on ‘low self-esteem’: Report
A California woman accused of having sex with two teens who were her daughters’ boyfriends will likely be going to trial after a judge threw out a plea deal this week. From the Fresno Bee, Judge Juliet Boccone denied a motion to honor a plea deal that would have allowed Coral Lytle, 41, to plead …
Unsolved
June 21, 2019
Dog digs up human bone in owner’s back yard. Police say it could possibly be a missing woman
South Carolina police are searching for a possible missing woman after a dog dug up a human bone in its owner’s back yard. The State reports that a homeowner in Seneca contacted police on Monday after he couldn’t determine whether the bone the dog dug up was human or of an animal. Authorities arrived at …
Murder
June 21, 2019
Colorado school shooter says he wanted revenge on bullies who tormented him over gender identity: Report
The Colorado teen accused in a fatal school shooting told investigators that he planned the shooting for weeks after he was taunted by classmates over his gender identity. The New York Post obtained documents of police interviews showing that Alec McKinney, 16, told investigators that he had been the target of bullying at STEM School …
Court
June 21, 2019
SHOCK ACQUITTAL: House of Horrors mother WALKS FREE after remains of 3 babies found in home
A Massachusetts woman was found not guilty of murder Thursday in a decision that apparently even surprised the defendant herself. Boston Globe reports that a Worcester County judge found 35-year-old Erika Murray not guilty of second-degree murder in connection with the deaths of babies found decomposing inside a closet in her Blackstone home in 2014. …
Family Crime
June 21, 2019
Groom accused of killing bride during marathon honeymoon bondage session, rupturing her internal organs
The suspect is accused of penetrating his wife with a sharp metal instrument that had a barbed hook
Homicide
June 20, 2019
Mom-of-five ‘ripped’ baby boy out of womb, killed him, then stuffed his body in paint bucket: Prosecutor
Authorities in Pennsylvania arrested a woman on homicide charges Wednesday, alleging she had given birth to a baby boy she killed and stuffed inside a paint can found at her home. The Allentown Morning Call reported that Ashley Caraballo, 30, has been criminally charged for the death of her newborn son, whose remains police found …
Weird Crime
June 20, 2019
Suspected shoplifter hiding in trash compactor is crushed and critically injured when employee turns it on: Cops
Authorities in Connecticut say a woman remained in critical condition and could still face criminal charges after allegedly finding a foolish place to hide from the law. According to Fox News, 41-year-old Angela Dotolo is accused of stealing merchandise from a grocery store in New London on Wednesday. In an effort to escape capture, police …
Celebrity Justice
June 20, 2019
Cuba Gooding Jr. continues to party, publicly jokes about pending sexual harassment charges: Report
Actor Cuba Gooding Jr. is reportedly remaining upbeat as he faces sexual harassment allegations — even allegedly joking about the pending charges as he conversed with a group inside a hotel lobby in New York City this week. As CrimeOnline previously reported, an incident reportedly caught on camera at a Manhattan rooftop bar led to …
Unsolved
June 20, 2019
Two names added to list of American tourists who died in Dominican Republic; total nears a dozen: Reports
After a string of serious illnesses and deaths linked to vacations in the Dominican Republic, relatives of two other Americans have now confirmed both also died in the Caribbean nation. According to Fox News, 41-year-old Chris Palmer died during his trip in April 2018. He was identified as a Kansas resident and veteran of the …
June 20, 2019
Dominican Republic official claims American woman died of ‘shock’ after finding dead partner; dismisses death reports as ‘fake news’
A health official in the Dominican Republic has downplayed the significance of nine recent deaths of American tourists, and insisted that reports questioning the safety of vacationing there are “fake news” targeting the popular tourist destination. Ministry of Public Health spokesman Carlos Suero spoke indignantly in an interview with Fox News on Wednesday, insisting that …
Missing
June 20, 2019
Teen last seen with unidentified man is likely endangered, FBI joins search
The FBI announced Monday that they’re involved in the ongoing search for a Nebraska woman who was reported missing in late April. In a statement, the FBI said they’re seeking information regarding the disappearance of Sunny Sramek, 18, who they said was last seen April 20 in Trenton. Sramek was reportedly spotted in a white 2004 …