Submarine inventor claims journalist Kim Wall killed by submarine hatch, clothes pulled off during attempts to help her
Violent Crime
Kim Wall’s head, arms and legs had been deliberately cut off and have not been found, according to police
Trials
September 5, 2017
Judge tosses most serious charges in Penn State frat hazing death
By MARK SCOLFORO, Associated Press BELLEFONTE, Pa. (AP) — A judge threw out involuntary manslaughter and aggravated assault charges Friday against members of a Penn State fraternity in the alcohol-related hazing death of a pledge, ordering 12 of the young men to stand trial on less serious counts. The ruling, issued without explanation by District Justice …
Drug Crime
September 5, 2017
Parents go on deadly ‘drug binge’ with 4-year-old daughter in room, dad dies in front of child: Cops
A Gainesville, Florida, mother is accused of partaking in a fatal drug binge with her child’s father in the presence of their 4-year-old daughter. The Gainesville Sun reports that police arrested Taylor Perry, 23, Monday on child abuse charges. According to an arrest report, Perry was entering a rehabilitation program for her substance abuse issues. …
Drug Crime
September 5, 2017
Law student and alleged ‘drug mule’ dies after FIVE bags of ecstasy explode in her stomach
A British law student vacationing in Spain died when five bags of ecstasy exploded in her stomach, a hearing on Monday revealed. Providing evidence, the mother of Rebecca Brock, 18, speculated that her daughter was forced into being a drug mule while in Ibiza. The Telegraph reported that Brock was found in her hotel room with …
Child Abuse
September 5, 2017
Woman throws 5-year-old girl onto tracks as oncoming train approaches, says it was ‘human sacrifice’: Police
A Hainesport, New Jersey, woman accused of throwing a girl onto the tracks of an oncoming train is set to stand trial. According to the Courier-Post, Autumn Matacchiera, 20, pleaded not guilty Tuesday to attempted murder charges stemming from the January 27 incident. Burlington police said Matacchiera threw the 5-year-old onto the tracks after a NJ Transit bus driver …
Kidnapping
September 5, 2017
Missing young woman whose last messages said she was ‘scared’ in a ‘dark room’ found safe
The 20-year-old woman’s family fears she has been kidnapped
Police
September 5, 2017
Angry officer tells men who brought needed supplies to Hurricane Harvey victims that they aren’t needed [Video]
Two Illinois men drove close to a thousand miles in an RV full of supplies for Hurricane Harvey victims in Texas when a Vidor officer demanded that they leave. A Facebook video posted by James Hartwell captured the incident on Saturday, when Jared Kirkendoll and Scott Green drove the large RV past an officer standing to …
Missing
September 5, 2017
EXCLUSIVE: ‘Someone did something to her’: Desperate search for missing Texas real estate agent continues, boyfriend shares her last text message before she disappeared
The search continues for a missing Texas realtor and mother of two who has not been seen since just before Hurricane Harvey devastated the greater Houston area. As CrimeOnline previously reported, Crystal McDowell went missing last Friday, August 25, after driving to pick up her two young children from her ex-husband’s home. In the following …
Murder
September 5, 2017
Woman says synthetic marijuana caused ex-husband to kill their five kids
A South Carolina man was “under the intoxicating influence” of synthetic marijuana when he allegedly killed his five kids, according to a lawsuit filed by his former wife. The State reports that Amber Jones is suing five Lexington County retailers that supposedly sold the drug to Timothy Ray Jones Jr., 35. Jones Jr. is facing five counts …
Missing
September 5, 2017
UPDATE: Woman believed to been kidnapped by ex-boyfriend FOUND SAFE near Las Vegas, suspect arrested
The suspect is believed to be armed and dangerous
Juveniles
September 5, 2017
Creep tries to drag ‘beautiful’ 12-year-old girl from her own mother, says he was ‘mesmerized’
A New York City man has admitted to pursuing a 12-year-old girl in public while she was shopping with her mother in Queens. According to the New York Post, NYPD used facial-recognition technology to apprehend Vladimir Suero, 38, after the girl’s mother reported what appeared to be an attempted kidnapping. Suero, who lives in Bushwick, Brooklyn, …