Masked intruder who killed woman after she wrote about her success on Facebook may have been her husband: Police
Family Crime
Another suspect had been previously arrested for Makeva Jenkins’ murder — and he’s still in jail without bond
Murder
December 16, 2017
Convict child killer says she ‘loved’ the two children she stabbed 100 TIMES as they prayed and begged for their lives
An Illinois woman who stabbed her 7-year-old son and a 5-year-old girl she was babysitting after taking them to church learned her fate on Friday. The Daily Herald reported that Elzbieta Plackowska, 45, was sentenced to natural life in prison for the barbaric murders of her son, Justin, and Olivia Dworakowski, a child she was babysitting …
Unsolved
December 16, 2017
‘Recluse’ mom Sherri Papini makes rare public appearance with husband
A California mom whose abduction last year making headlines across the nation, has been living “as a recluse” for the past year, yet was spotted this week leaving her home with her husband and enjoying a casual outing. DailyMail reports that Sherri Papini left her Shasta Lake home alongside her husband, Keith, 34, which garnered …
Murder
December 15, 2017
Man shoots 1-year-old boy in the head, killing him, after local Christmas parade: Cops
A North Carolina man was arrested on suspicion of fatally shooting a 1-year-old boy who had just left a Christmas parade in Weldon. According to the Atlanta Journal Constitution, 22-year-old Malcolm “Macco” Artis was arrested Thursday in Lithia Springs, Georgia, and faces charges including first-degree murder. North Carolina authorities believe he was the gunman whose …
Technology and Crime
December 15, 2017
Carnival Cruise family discovers their TV is watching them
A Florida family made a terrifying discovery in the stateroom of a Carnival cruise ship recently. According to the Miami New Times, a 10-year-old boy and his parents sailed from Alabama to Mexico in October and did not find the camera hidden behind a wall-mounted television until the second day of the trip. The camera …
Teacher Scandals
December 15, 2017
Married teacher has sex with teen student inside middle school: Prosecutor
A former middle school teacher in Ohio is facing criminal charges for allegedly having sex with a 14-year-old student. The Dayton Daily News reported that court documents filed Wednesday accused Jessica Langford, 32, of twice receiving oral sex, twice performing oral sex, and twice having intercourse with the teen on or around May 23. Cleveland.com indicated that the …
Family Crime
December 15, 2017
‘Milkshake murderer’ gave daughter a laced drink to serve her wealthy banker husband before bludgeoning him to death — and now says she deserves to be set free
A woman serving a prison sentence for bludgeoning her husband to death after he drank a sedative-laced strawberry milkshake is demanding to know when she will be eligible for early release. The Daily News reports that American-born Nancy Kissel, 53, is 11 years into her sentence for murdering her husband, Merrill Lynch banker Robert Kissel, in …
Violent Crime
December 15, 2017
Walmart shooter who tried to kill cops flaunts ‘deplorable’ tombstone tattoo at sentencing hearing
A man who opened fire outside a Pennsylvania Walmart appeared in court with a tattoo of tombstones bearing his intended victims’ names before being sentenced to life on Thursday. WNEP reported that Scott Sargent, 33, will spend 179 to 358 years in prison for the October 2015 shooting which occurred in the parking lot of a Wilkes-Barre …
child endangerment
December 15, 2017
‘Mom’ abandons little boy in car as she breaks into empty home: Police
Police arrested a Georgia woman on Wednesday after she allegedly left her child in a car to burglarize a home. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports that Theresa Jean Bice, 39, is accused of leaving her 4-year-old son in her car while she broke into a home in Forsyth County. According to Forsyth County sheriff’s spokesman Doug Rainwater, the …
Animal Crimes
December 15, 2017
Pet owners warn: Be careful what you feed your dog! Is pet food killing them?
Some big name pet food makers are under fire — and legal assault — from pet owners who believe tainted animal food is making their special friends sick and even killing them. Nancy Grace explores the dangers of not reading the labels and not being informed. Her guests include Laura Beveridge, a Georgia dog lover …
College Crimes
December 15, 2017
Hazing HELL: Fraternity pledge was starved, forced to roll in vomit and feces ‘brutal three-date rite’, prosecutors say
A Texas grand jury has indicted the Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity on hazing charges for a November 2016 incident in which a pledge was allegedly forced to roll around and feces and vomit, deprived of sleep, and body-slammed — which resulted in a lacerated spleen. ABC News reported that prosecutors said they are zeroing in …
Sex Crimes
December 15, 2017
Suspect rapes young girl he met on Snapchat, more possible victims: Police
A New York man was arrested on Wednesday after police said he raped a girl he met online. Pix11News reports that Javier Morales, 28, allegedly raped a 14-year-old girl after chatting with her on the social app, Snapchat. According to his arrest record, Morales “did arrange to meet the victim on numerous occasions and engaged in …
