Multiple shoppers stabbed at Mall of America; children waiting for Santa saw victims lying on the ground
Burglary
“My daughter could see people lying on the ground who had been stabbed”
Celebrity Justice
November 12, 2017
Millions already stolen from major stars in string of Hollywood home invasions: Cops
Several celebrities have been targeted by residential burglars this year, prompting comparisons to a similar string of Hollywood home invasions between 2008 and 2009. Cesar Millan, host of the “Dog Whisperer” television series, was the first star targeted, according the New York Post. In the months that followed, numerous high-profile residents in and around Los …
Teacher Scandals
November 12, 2017
‘She has grown up a lot’: After student sex scandal, Debra Lafave is married, Christian mom, says friend
More than a decade after she pleaded guilty to charges that she had sex with a 14-year-old student, former teacher Debra Lafave has completely turned her life around, her friend says. In an interview with People, Joe Zuniga said Lafave is a “completely different person” from the woman who committed those criminal acts dating back …
Child Abuse
November 12, 2017
Parents arrested as their infant undergoes emergency surgery for brutal injuries: Cops
Police in Missouri found an 11-month-old baby with serious injuries this week and took his parents into custody on suspicion of child abuse and neglect. According to the Belleville News-Democrat, the baby underwent emergency surgery Saturday evening to address trauma to the inside of his mouth. Reports indicate he also had “human bite marks on …
Violent Crime
November 12, 2017
Angry boyfriend throws gasoline on girlfriend, burns her alive and dumps her on highway: Police
A woman was seriously injured this week when her live-in boyfriend set her on fire and left her alongside a Mississippi highway, KARK-TV reports. Police on Friday arrested Jerry Glenn Willis, 43, in Arkansas on charges of attempted murder, kidnapping and felony taking of a motor vehicle. Agents from the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation and …
Technology and Crime
November 12, 2017
‘I’m in a high-speed chase, bro!’: Suspect records on Facebook Live as he leads cops on wild pursuit [VIDEO]
An Oklahoma man allegedly led police on a high-speed chase that lasted nearly three hours—and streamed it on Facebook Live. KFOR reports that Brenton Hager, 25, is accused of driving a stolen car and leading officers from multiple departments through the Oklahoma City area. Hager took police through neighborhoods and farm fields during the Friday …
Celebrity Justice
November 12, 2017
Corey Feldman refuses to confirm or deny rumors of Charlie Sheen sexually assaulting Corey Haim
Corey Feldman was spotted in Los Angeles, outside of a Tao restaurant on Friday night, by a few photographers who asked him his thoughts about Judy Haim’s denial on allegations of fellow actor Corey Haim being raped at age 13. TMZ reports that Feldman stayed mum on the topic out of respect for Judy Haim, …
Missing
November 12, 2017
‘Every day is like a year’: Family of Chinese scholar presumed murdered still desperate for answers as they return home without her body
The family of a Chinese scholar who police believe was murdered is leaving the United States without her body, the Associated Press reports. As CrimeOnline previously reported, Yingying Zhang vanished in June in Urbana, Illinois, where she was to begin her doctoral studies at the University of Illinois. Although Zhang’s body has not been located, …
Kidnapping
November 11, 2017
Naked neighbors kidnap family, blame it on hallucinogenic tea: Reports
Three members of a Canadian family are recounting the “absolutely crazy” ordeal they say resulted in them being kidnapped and fed hallucinogens by a band of nude neighbors. As CBC reported, one member of the family said a woman approached their Alberta home Monday morning. She acted frantic, the individual said, and was soon joined …
Weird Crime
November 11, 2017
Angry fast food customer allegedly jumps through window and brutally beats worker over missing McNuggets
An irate customer at an Indianapolis McDonald’s was recorded climbing into the restaurant via the drive-thru window during an alleged argument over an order of chicken nuggets. Customer Monique McNeely captured the incident as she waited in line to receive her order early Friday morning, according to the Indianapolis Star. “I had just placed my …
Drug Crime
November 11, 2017
Paramedic needs overdose treatment while driving suspected overdose patient to the hospital
An Ohio paramedic reportedly began to overdose as he drove an ambulance with a suspected overdose patient in the back. According to the Daytona Daily News, the firefighter medic began to exhibit signs of opioid exposure en route to the hospital. According to David Reichert, the Fairborn fire division chief, the man “was not feeling …
November 11, 2017
Dad books private concert to share final dance with dying daughter
The father of a terminally ill daughter planned a private concert allowing him to have one final dance with his 1-year-old, and video of the emotional encounter has spread widely online. As the Plymouth Herald reported, Kevin McGuire and his wife, Marcia, of Hartlepool, England, organized the event to create some final memories with their …
