A California man is accused of shooting his parents to death over the weekend, calling 911, and then waiting on the front lawn for police to arrive, KFSN-TV reports. Authorities in Fresno arrested 22-year-old Julian McElhaney in connection with the killings of 64-year-old Sylvia McElhaney and 55-year-old William McElhaney on Sunday afternoon, according to the …
A Florida woman has been charged with child abuse after she allegedly put a young boy inside a clothes dryer and turned it on, WESH-TV reports. Police arrested 35-year-old Amber Christine Chapman over the weekend in connection with the alleged abuse. The victim, a 4-year-old boy, told authorities that “Miss Amber put him in the …
A New York man is in the hospital after police say he refused to drop a machete during a confrontation Monday, following an incident with his girlfriend. NYPD Chief of Department Kenneth Corey confirmed that the man’s girlfriend, Brianna Cortez, contacted 911 and said her child’s father took numerous pills and claimed he wanted to …
Deputies are called to a home on a September morning after relatives find the body of Jack Chandler, his wife, Kay, and their daughter Tiffany Eichor, All three victims have been shot multiple times with at least two different weapons. Investigators say two masked suspects can be seen on security cameras outside the rural home. …
Former physical therapist Anthony Todt is on trial for the brutal 2020 murders of his wife, children, and their family dog. Opening statements started Monday morning in Osceola County, Florida. As CrimeOnline previously reported, the Osceola County Sheriff’s Department arrived at a home in Celebration, Florida, at 202 Reserve Place, in December 2020 to find …
On Monday, an Idaho court found Lori Vallow-Daybell fit to stand trial in connection with the slayings of her two children. Seventh District Judge Steven Boyce ordered Vallow-Daybell’s release from the Department of Health and Welfare, where she has been undergoing treatment since last summer. Boyce also wrote that she will be transferred to the …
A pair of Texas police officers have been recognized for rescuing two children who were allegedly kidnapped and nearly vanished without a trace last year, KLTV reports. On Friday, the Kilgore Police Department awarded commendations to Lt. Joey Chitwood and Cpl. Joey Johnston in honor of how they handled the case. A woman had notified …
A female New York MS-13 gang member called “Little Devil” has been found guilty of luring numerous New York high school students into the hands of killers. After 16 minutes of deliberations, Linez “Diablita” Escobar, 22, was found guilty Monday morning after jurors weighed the six charges for around three hours on Friday, which include …
A three-month federal operation in Louisiana has reportedly led to the discovery of 16 missing endangered children in addition to five arrests. The U.S. Marshals Service said in a statement that “Operation Fresh Start,” which was conducted from January 1 to March 31, 2022, also resulted in six children being self-returned, law enforcement finding three …
The teen accused of fatally shooting a New York girl who was walking home from school on Friday was using a so-called “ghost gun,” WABC-TV reports. The weapon is an untraceable firearm that can be built at home using kits and materials purchased online. As CrimeOnline reported previously, authorities allege that 17-year-old Jeremiah Ryan fired …
A 10-year-old Utah girl who killed herself last year was told by peers and teachers that she smelled and should shower, according to the findings of a new investigation, CNN reports. As CrimeOnline reported previously, Isabella “Izzy” Tichenor committed suicide in November. At the time, her mother, Brittany Tichenor-Cox, had alleged that her daughter was being bullied …
A 30-year-old California man has been arrested after allegedly fatally shooting his parents in Fresno Sunday afternoon. Fresno police said they were called to the home in the northeast part of the city at about 3:30 p.m. and found the suspect on the front lawn with his dead father. Officers found the mother, also dead …
