‘Be prepared to evacuate’: Hurricane Irma creates traffic nightmare as 500K people told to leave Florida
National
“There was no gas and it’s gridlock.”
Technology and Crime
September 7, 2017
Woman forced to move out of apartment after someone posts fake escort ad with her private Facebook photos and address
A woman in Montreal is living a nightmare after someone created fake escort ads using her photos and personal information. CBC reports that a young woman that the news outlet is calling “Melissa” has been the target of a sinister online harassment campaign, and that the person who created the fake account appears to be …
Murder
September 7, 2017
New charges for Tara Grinstead murder suspect
The man who admitted to involvement in the presumed murder of Georgia beauty queen and high school teacher Tara Grinstead is facing new charges in a different county. As CrimeOnline previously reported, Bo Dukes, who was once a student at the high school where Grinstead taught, confessed to helping his friend Ryan Alexander Duke (no …
Missing
September 7, 2017
Family offers $10K for safe return of Georgia woman who vanished while housesitting for parents [UPDATE]
The family of a Georgia woman who disappeared from her parents’ Druid Hills home two weeks ago has offered $10,000 for her “safe return.” The Dekalb Neighbor reports that Jenna Van Gelderen, 25, texted a friend that she was going to lay down on August 19 at 2 a.m. Jenna has not been seen or used …
Family Crime
September 7, 2017
Dad hires man to falsely accuse daughter’s boyfriend: Police
The overprotective father was previously accused to pay a teenager to beat up someone he thought was bullying her
Sex Crimes
September 7, 2017
Woman produces sexually explicit videos with a 5-year-old, blames it on domestic abuse
An Arlington, Texas, woman who included a young child in her explicit videos was sentenced to five years in prison on Wednesday. The Waxahachie Daily Light reports that Miranda Renea Kelso, 25, will serve two years in jail for indecency with a child by exposure and three years for indecency with a child. The two sentences will run …
Podcast
September 7, 2017
Thursday Crime Stories: Did cough syrup make sleeping pastor kill wife? Why were Penn State frat felonies dropped? Abused child dragged with truck & rope
A wanna-be pastor who blames a cold medicine overdose for the nightmare murder of his wife faces the death penalty if convicted. Nancy Grace, crime scene investigator Sheryl McCollum, forensic psychiatrist Dr. Daniel Bober and radio host David Mack update the case of alleged cold med killer Matthew Phelps. Read also: Alleged cough medicine killer …
September 7, 2017
Guess the name of this miracle baby born during Hurricane Harvey
An aptly named baby boy born during Hurricane Harvey is the center of a positive story of hope and the kindness of strangers amidst the devastation in Texas. As reported by the Deseret News, young mother Dru Wheeler went into labor on August 29 just as the flood waters were rising in her family’s home …
Fraud
September 7, 2017
‘Boomer and Carton’ radio co-host Craig Carton arrested for Ponzi scheme
By TOM HAYS and LARRY NEUMEISTER, Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Sports radio personality Craig Carton was arrested Wednesday on fraud charges alleging he and others used a Ponzi scheme and a concert ticket-selling scam for acts including Katy Perry to try to raise millions of dollars to pay off gambling debts. Conspiracy, securities and …
Family Crime
September 7, 2017
Serial killer superfan murders mother, hides her body under porch: Police
Police believe the suspect may have been inspired by serial killer John Wayne Gacy
September 7, 2017
PICTURED: Prince George arrives for 1st day of school
Pregnant Kate misses due to struggles with “acute morning sickness”
National
September 7, 2017
Hurricane Irma: Florida officials order mandatory evacuation for parts of Miami, Florida Keys
Hurricane Irma toll hits 10, increasing threat for Florida
