The long-delayed trial of the man accused of kidnapping and killing Holly Bobo in 2011 began with dramatic testimony by the dad, mom and brother of the murdered Tennessee college student. Reporter Shane Deitert with Memphis TV station WATN and Los Angeles psycho analyst Dr. Bethany Marshall discuss the case and trial with Nancy Grace …
On Tuesday, the boyfriend of murdered pregnant woman Savanna LaFontaine-Greywind gained legal custody of their infant daughter, Haisley Jo. WDAY reports that a Cass County District Court judge suspended an order that placed Haisley Jo in protective custody and granted custody to Ashton Matheny. “It’s amazing–it’s all over with finally,” Matheny told the local station Tuesday. …
A Tennessee woman accused of shooting a homeless who asked her to move her Porsche apparently has a previous criminal record, according to court documents. The Tennessean reports that authorities arrested aspiring country singer, Katie Layne Quackenbush, 26, on Monday ,after she allegedly shot a homeless man in Nashville on August 26, near Music Row. The …
A registered Missouri sex offender is behind bars after he allegedly raped and molested two young girls in August. Springfield News-Reader reports that Dave Saffeels, 57, spent eight years in prison for molesting a 2-year-old toddler in 2002. Saffels, now out of prison, is accused of raping an 11-year-old girl three times last month. Saffels attacked …
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Texas authorities are asking the public’s assistance on any information regarding a vehicle that’s possibly linked to the killing of a woman inside her home. NBC reports that Dallas police officers responded to a robbery call at around 2:59 p.m. on Tuesday afternoon, off of the 9300 block of Sedgemoor Avenue. A man who lives in …
A New Jersey State Trooper reportedly admitted to pulling women over and asking them out on dates. According to WNBC, Marquice Prather, 37, pleaded guilty Monday to invasion of privacy, tampering with physical evidence, and falsifying or tampering with records. The trooper would pull over female motorists to ask them out then modify records to …
When Scott was arrested in April 2003 for the murder of his wife, Laci, and unborn son, Connor, police pulled him over with a surplus of items in his car, which helped prosecutors convince a jury he was planning on going into hiding to avoid punishment. In the upcoming ABC true crime documentary, Truth and Lies: …
Oklahoma police have arrested a state senator after he allegedly groped and kissed an Uber driver without her consent, according to The Oklahoman. The Guymon Daily Herald reports that the sexual assault accusations were made against Republican Senator Bryce Marlatt, 40, in June. A police report claims that Marlatt grabbed the driver and forcibly kissed …
Seattle Mayor Ed Murray announced his resignation on Tuesday—mere hours after yet another sex abuse allegation was lodged against him, as reported by The Seattle Times. CNN reports that Murray, 60, stepped down after his cousin accused him of sexual abuse in an interview with a local newspaper. “While the allegations against me are not true, it …
Maryland police are searching for a 12-year-old girl, last seen running down a sidewalk in Greenbelt. NBC reports Kidist Gianna “Jayla” Smith left the Greenbelt Community Center on Monday morning at around 11:30 a.m. Witnesses said the girl was running down a sidewalk on Southway Road, heading towards Greenbelt. Jayla is described as 5 feet 2 inches tall with …
A Long Island carpenter recently convicted of two murders may be connected to the unsolved Long Island Serial Killer case, says a prosecutor. As CrimeOnline previously reported, John Bittrolff, 51, was convicted of double murder in July. He is now serving a 50-year prison sentence for the murders of Rita Tangredi, 31, who was found dead in …
