Thursday Crime Stories: Kindergarten teacher found dead
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School Crimes
October 19, 2017
‘I told you I would get you’: Brick-wielding mom allegedly batters teacher who took her child’s cellphone
A Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, teacher was seriously injured Wednesday when a fourth grader’s mother allegedly attacked her following a dispute over a cellphone. KDKA reported that the student bit Janice Watkins, 46, (pictured) a teacher at Pittsburgh King PreK-8 School, after Watkins confiscated her phone. Sources said the girl’s parents came to the school, where the mother …
Murder
October 19, 2017
‘Killer Clown’ suspect’s husband says second wife is ‘falsely accused’ of murdering first wife
The husband of a woman accused of dressing up as a clown and fatally shooting his first wife now says his second wife is innocent. Michael Warren told ABC that Sheila Keen Warren, 54, is “falsely accused” of killing his first wife, Marlene Warren, 27 years earlier. Sheila is facing charges for allegedly pretending to be a clown …
Hate Crimes
October 19, 2017
Hate crime charges for man who stabbed Army Lt. Richard W. Collins III to death: Police
Authorities charged a white student at the University of Maryland with a hate crime after police said he fatally stabbed a black student, according to the Washington Post. The charges come after investigators reportedly reviewed Sean Urbanski’s phone and social media activity. A grand jury handed down the additional charge as Urbanski, 22, was already charged …
Court
October 19, 2017
High-profile alleged killer lawyer walks out of jail after shooting wife in neck: DA
Tex McIver, the prominent Atlanta attorney who police believe intentionally shot and killed his wife last September, is being released on a $750,000 bond. As a condition, he must wear an ankle monitoring bracelet, according to local CBS television affiliate CBS46, WGCL-Atlanta. McIver has been in jail since April when he reportedly violated a judge’s …
Celebrity Justice
October 19, 2017
New Aaron Hernandez lawsuit claims NFL player had ‘horrendous existence’ due to avoidable trauma
Attorneys for the estate of Aaron Hernandez refiled a lawsuit against the National Football League and helmet maker Riddell, Inc. on Monday, in which they claimed years of repetitive head trauma caused a “horrendous existence” for the late football player. Hernandez took his own life in his prison cell in April at the age 0f …
Family Crime
October 19, 2017
‘American Horror Story’ inspired teen to kill her grandfather: Police
A woman admitted at a pretrial hearing in court on Wednesday that she killed her grandfather when she was 19, after the popular television show, American Horror Story, inspired her. New York Post reports that Brittany Jane Dwyer, 20, appeared in an Australian court on Wednesday in connection with the murder of her grandfather, Robert Whitwell, 81. …
Murder
October 19, 2017
Las Vegas shooting victim Jesus Campos ‘softball’ interview criticized as union rep says he’s had no contact with security guard for nearly a week
As Mandalay Bay security guard Campos gave his first and only interview on Wednesday, a skeptical media and eager public continue to question why the singular key witness to the deadliest mass shooting in U.S. history remained quiet for over two weeks, and offered only an insubstantial interview on an afternoon talk show best known …
Murder
October 19, 2017
Family of Las Vegas shooting victim sues Mandalay Bay hotel group, Stephen Paddock estate
“It’s inconceivable to us that once within the hotel the perpetrator could remain undetected”
Celebrity Justice
October 18, 2017
Harvey Weinstein brother Bob Weinstein faces harassment allegations as L.A. City Attorney says industrywide abuse will be prosecuted
In the wake of numerous sexual assault and harassment allegations levied against entertainment mogul Harvey Weinstein, his brother and Weinstein Company co-founder Bob Weinstein denied similar accusations raised by an executive producer of one of the company’s television shows. As reported by Deadline, Amanda Segel, an executive producer and showrunner for the Spike TV program …
Animal Crimes
October 18, 2017
Man brutally beats dog to death in front of family: Prosecutors
Prosecutors this week reached a plea agreement with a California man charged with kicking and stomping a dog to death as several of his family members watched. Gerald James Santema, 38, pleaded no contest Tuesday to the felony animal cruelty charge in a deal expected to put him behind bars for two years. A sentencing …
Murder
October 18, 2017
Man leaves blood trail to his house after fatally stabbing woman in portable toilet: Cops
A Delaware man is facing murder charges after police say they followed a trail of his blood from the crime scene to his apartment building. According to the Wilmington News Journal, officers noticed the blood trail outside of the portable toilet in which they found 31-year-old Rashawna Weathers stabbed to death on October 1. Wilmington …
