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‘Jerry Springer’ producer charged with killing her disabled sister, then setting garage on fire with three dogs inside

 ‘Jerry Springer’ producer charged with killing her disabled sister, then setting garage on fire with three dogs inside
Murder

Authorities have arrested a California television producer for allegedly killing her deaf and partially blind sister years ago and then staging the murder to look accidental, Mercury News reports. Police on Thursday took Jill Blackstone into custody in Baltimore on a murder warrant, according to Los Angeles police. Blackstone has helped produce popular television shows such …

Woman set ablaze by boyfriend can testify against him after her death
Murder
April 14, 2018

Woman set ablaze by boyfriend can testify against him after her death

An Ohio woman who died after her boyfriend allegedly lit her on fire has been allowed to testify in the man’s murder trial posthumously through a video made prior to her death, the Daily Mail reports. Michael Slager is accused of dousing his girlfriend, Judy Malinowski, with gasoline and then setting her ablaze at a …

Homeowner opens fire on black teen attempting to ask for directions: Cops
Juveniles
April 13, 2018

Homeowner opens fire on black teen attempting to ask for directions: Cops

A 14-year-old Detroit teen is lucky to be physically unscathed following a close call with an armed homeowner this week, according to police. Fox News reported that Brennan Walker is believed to have approached a residence at around 8:20 a.m. Thursday after missing his school bus and attempting to retrace the route on foot. When …

Aniya Day-Garrett: Mom, boyfriend appear calm as EMTs carry abused girl’s lifeless body from home [VIDEO]
Murder
April 13, 2018

Aniya Day-Garrett: Mom, boyfriend appear calm as EMTs carry abused girl’s lifeless body from home [VIDEO]

Dashcam footage and a 911 call provide insight into the demeanor of Aniya Day-Garrett’s mother and the mother’s boyfriend moments after the 4-year-old lost consciousness and subsequently died. A 911 call recently obtained by WJW captured boyfriend Deonte Lewis calmly telling a dispatcher that Day-Garrett, 4, was hardly breathing. He originally claims that Day-Garrett is …

After killing husband, woman kills again in effort to steal victim’s identity: Cops
Murder
April 13, 2018

After killing husband, woman kills again in effort to steal victim’s identity: Cops

Authorities in Minnesota and beyond are looking for a woman they believe was responsible for two recent shooting deaths. According to WCCO, 56-year-old Lois Ann Reiss was initially wanted for questioning in connection with the March 23 death of her husband, David, in their Blooming Prairie home. Reports by the Dodge County Sheriff’s Office indicate …

Lucas Hernandez Update: Horrid reports of child abuse revealed in new court doc as little boy remains missing for over a month
Child Abuse
April 13, 2018

Lucas Hernandez Update: Horrid reports of child abuse revealed in new court doc as little boy remains missing for over a month

As authorities continue to search for missing Kansas boy Lucas Hernandez, a new court document recently emerged that paints a horrific picture of child abuse, reportedly at the hands of the boy’s stepmother. The Wichita Eagle obtained a court document filed by a Sedgwick County prosecutor that details allegations of child abuse against Lucas’ stepmother, …

Will Ferrell’s SUV flips over in ‘serious’ two-car accident: Report
Celebrity Justice
April 13, 2018

Will Ferrell’s SUV flips over in ‘serious’ two-car accident: Report

Funnyman Will Ferrell was reportedly rushed to the hospital Thursday night after the SUV he was riding in flipped over on the I-5 freeway in Orange County. According to TMZ, Ferrell, 50, was spotted on his phone as firefighters lifted his stretcher into an ambulance. A Toyota had sideswiped the right rear of Ferrell’s SUV, …

MasterChef Australia winner arrested for DUI: Julie Goodwin was twice the legal limit, say police
Celebrity Justice
April 13, 2018

MasterChef Australia winner arrested for DUI: Julie Goodwin was twice the legal limit, say police

An Australian reality television star was arrested Thursday in the Sydney suburb of North Gosford after attempting to bypass a random breath test (RBT) site and ultimately being found intoxicated behind the wheel. According to the Daily Mail, Julie Goodwin, 47—winner of MasterChef Australia’s first season in 2009, and a prolific radio host, cookbook author, …