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How long was Patrick Frazee plotting Kelsey Berreth’s alleged murder? Court docs say Colorado dad sought help in killing mother of his child MONTHS before she disappeared
Family Crime

The man accused of murdering Kelsey Berreth may have been plotting for months to kill the mother of his one-year-old daughter, charging documents show. As CrimeOnline previously reported, Patrick Frazee was formally charged on Monday with five counts related to Berreth’s presumed murder: Two felony murder charges, and three counts of solicitation of first-degree murder. …

Babysitter refuses to call 911 for ‘lifeless’ infant girl who later died: Report
Child Abuse
January 1, 2019

Babysitter refuses to call 911 for ‘lifeless’ infant girl who later died: Report

A Virginia woman is facing criminal charges in connection with the death of a 7-month-old girl who was reportedly in her care when she suffered severe head trauma. According to WTVR, Ashley Michelle Bonilla Rodriguez died three days after being hospitalized for a fall she suffered on December 27. The baby’s uncle, Jose Nelson Hernandez Cruz, reportedly …

Homicide probed in disappearance of Staten Island dad who texted plea for help from mother as woman claims boyfriend made her hide a body
Missing
January 1, 2019

Homicide probed in disappearance of Staten Island dad who texted plea for help from mother as woman claims boyfriend made her hide a body

Police in Staten Island are investigating foul play in the disappearance of a Staten Island father whose last message before he disappeared was a plea for help from his mother. As CrimeOnline previously reported, Michael ‘Mikey’ Stewart has not been seen since December 21, when he went to a local pub in his neighborhood. Stewart’s …

Botham Jean: Officials release heavily-redacted incident report surrounding officer’s fatal shooting of neighbor
National
December 31, 2018

Botham Jean: Officials release heavily-redacted incident report surrounding officer’s fatal shooting of neighbor

The City of Dallas recently released a heavily-redacted incident report of ex-officer Amber Guyger’s fatal shooting of her upstairs neighbor, Botham Jean. KDFW made the open records request and noted that the provided document was “extremely small” compared to documents of its kind. They reported that incident reports are usually detailed but, in this case, …

‘Surviving R. Kelly’: Upcoming docuseries alleges controversial singer raped 15-year-old Aaliyah on tour bus
Celebrity Justice
December 31, 2018

‘Surviving R. Kelly’: Upcoming docuseries alleges controversial singer raped 15-year-old Aaliyah on tour bus

A six-part docuseries set to air on Lifetime this week features an interview one of R. Kelly’s ex-backup singers who accused then-27-year-old musician of having sex with Aaliyah when she was 15. In “Surviving R. Kelly,” former backup singer Jovante Cunningham tearfully recounted meeting Robert Kelly at age 14 and how the singer had sexual …

Bodies found identified as two missing boys, who mysteriously vanished after getting beat up on Snapchat: Police
Juveniles
December 31, 2018

Bodies found identified as two missing boys, who mysteriously vanished after getting beat up on Snapchat: Police

Two New Mexico boys reported missing two weeks ago were found deceased on Monday, according to the Sandoval County Sheriff’s Office. The Albuquerque Journal reports that authorities found 15-year-old Collin Romero and 14-year-old Ahmed Lateef buried west of Rio Rancho, although authorities are not disclosing the exact location. According to the spokesperson for the Sandoval County …

Judge grants appeal rights to convicted cop-killer who remains imprisoned for 1981 slaying
Court
December 31, 2018

Judge grants appeal rights to convicted cop-killer who remains imprisoned for 1981 slaying

On Friday, a Philadelphia judge reinstated appeal rights to Mumia Abu-Jamal, a former Black Panther who has been imprisoned since 1982 for fatally shooting an officer. According to WHYY, Philadelphia Common Pleas Judge Leon Tucker agreed with Abu-Jamal’s lawyers that Pennsylvania Supreme Court Justice Ronald Castille shouldn’t have presided over the 64-year-old’s multiple appeals. Castille was a …

‘Please help me mom’: Father of young girl mysteriously vanishes after night out
Missing
December 31, 2018

‘Please help me mom’: Father of young girl mysteriously vanishes after night out

Fears are mounting after a New York father of a 4-year-old girl went missing earlier this month, as police reportedly believe the man may have been murdered. According to the New York Post, 40-year-old Michael “Mikey” Stewart hasn’t been heard from since December 21, when he sent his mother a chilling text. “Please help me …