Authorities in California say a man caught on camera apparently dousing a neighbor’s home in fuel and setting in on fire was motivated to act in response to a belief that there was a ghost on the property. According to WLS, video from the alleged victim’s front porch appears to show the suspect, 38-year-old Cuong …
A man previously convicted of stalking pop star Taylor Swift was behind bars again on Thursday after allegedly breaking into the singer’s home. According to NBC News, 23-year-old Roger Alvarado was released from jail on February 5 following a six-month sentence stemming from his guilty plea on counts including criminal contempt and attempted burglary related …
New details have reportedly emerged regarding confessed family killer Chris Watts’ perspective on his life before he murdered his pregnant wife Shanann and their two young daughters. According to the U.K. Daily Mail, portions of Watts’ communication with investigators earlier this year involved his own parents and their strained relationship with his wife. Transcripts of …
Authorities in Texas say one teen is dead and another is facing criminal charges in what allegedly started as an argument over a brownie. According to Fox News, the Houston Independent School District confirmed the 14-year-old boy’s death on Friday — two days after the fatal attack. He was allegedly stabbed in the eye during …
A Tennessee couple is behind bars and an Olive Garden server is being hailed by police for observing signs of suspected physical abuse. According to BuzzFeed News, Jordan Cooper, an employee at the restaurant in Paducah, addressed the incident in a Facebook post — including a photo — that has since been removed. She wrote …
A New Jersey man who helped fabricate a story about a random act of kindness has pleaded to guilty to defrauding 14,000 GoFundMe donors out of $400,000, the Courier Post reports. Johnny Bobbitt, 36, reportedly admitted in court Friday to conspiracy to commit theft by deception for his role in a 2017 story that went …
A 6-year-old boy was repeatedly abused before dying late last month, and now his mother is facing criminal charges in connection with his death, KSTU-TV reports. Utah authorities have charged 31-year-old Reyna Flores-Rosales with murder, child abuse and sexual abuse. The allegations stem from February 25, when Flores-Rosales called 911 to report that she found the …
A Texas woman is accused of leaving her five children at home and traveling to another state for days, where she visited the beach and supposedly looked for a job. Statesman reports that Chrystal Nichole Walraven, 28, left her home in Round Rock in August 2018 and traveled to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, “because she needed to …
The grieving parents and brother of Shannan Watts will appear on “Dr. Phil” next week to discuss the harrowing details of a new, full confession Chris Watts gave investigators last month from a Wisconsin prison where he is serving multiple life sentences for the murders of his pregnant wife and two daughters, 4-year-old Bella and …
The widespread attention his case received as part of a popular podcast was not enough to secure one Maryland convict a new trial. According to KFYR, Adnan Syed will remain behind bars to serve a life sentence despite the fact that the state’s court of appeals agreed his legal team presented a deficient defense during …
Authorities in Pennsylvania say a man was arrested on suspicion of killing his boyfriend in a knife attack at a home in Lancaster this week. According to Fox News, 30-year-old Matthew Van Zandt entered a hospital in Allentown early Wednesday morning with blood all over him. Once inside, he reportedly told staff in the emergency …
Employees of a missing Texas assisted-living business owner says the woman had a tumultuous—and possibly violent—relationship with her Air Force major husband, who remains jailed in connection with her disappearance. Andreen McDonald, 29, was reported missing last Friday, and her husband, Andre McDonald, 40, was arrested for allegedly tearing up a receipt that showed he bought …
