Year: 2019

Four suspects arrested for barbaric hate crime attack on gay couple holding hands outside nightclub, police say

 Four suspects arrested for barbaric hate crime attack on gay couple holding hands outside nightclub, police say
Hate Crimes

Police in Texas announced the arrests of four suspects in last month’s beating of a gay couple—and said that they’re currently treating the case as a hate crime. The Austin American-Statesman reported that four men—Frank Macias, 22; Miguel Macias, 20; Quinn O’Connor, 21; and Kolby Monnell—were arrested Tuesday in connection with the January 19 attack on Spencer Deehring …

Boy in CPS custody remains missing 8 MONTHS after running away, police say
Missing
February 14, 2019

Boy in CPS custody remains missing 8 MONTHS after running away, police say

Authorities in Texas are asking for the public’s help in locating a 10-year-old boy who reportedly ran away while in Child Protective Services’ custody eight months ago. KTRK reported that Ma’Lik Bates was last seen on June 21 on the 6300 block of Rosemary Lane in Houston. Officials said the agency was caring for the boy at the time …

‘Clear and explicit’ sex tape allegedly shows R. Kelly engage in shocking acts with 14-year-old girl who calls him ‘Daddy,’ states her age multiple times: Report
Celebrity Justice
February 14, 2019

‘Clear and explicit’ sex tape allegedly shows R. Kelly engage in shocking acts with 14-year-old girl who calls him ‘Daddy,’ states her age multiple times: Report

Prosecutors in Chicago are reportedly in the possession of a VHS tape that allegedly shows R. Kelly having sex with an underage girl. Michael Avenetti, the lawyer best known for representing porn actress Stormy Daniels, who claims to have had a relationship with Donald Trump, reportedly shared the tape with prosecutors and with CNN. According …

Valentine’s Day Crime Stories Special: The love crimes of Bonnie & Clyde
Podcast
February 14, 2019

Valentine’s Day Crime Stories Special: The love crimes of Bonnie & Clyde

 It’s the ultimate criminal love story. The legend of Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow is a real story of bank robberies, murders and love. Nancy Grace visits with Bonnie’s niece — Rhea Leen LInder — and Clyde’s nephew — Buddy Barrow to talk about their infamous relatives. Also joining the discussion is Cold Case …

Officials seek help identifying 15th human foot that has washed ashore since 2007
Unsolved
February 14, 2019

Officials seek help identifying 15th human foot that has washed ashore since 2007

Authorities in Canada are seeking information regarding a human foot that reportedly washed ashore in September–making it the 15th foot that has been discovered along the region’s shoreline since 2007. This week, the British Columbia Coroners Service asked for help identifying a human foot that washed ashore in West Vancouver in early September. DNA testing …

Family Crime
February 14, 2019

‘We don’t know how involved she was’: Friend of Kelsey Berreth says Idaho nurse Krystal Lee Kenney may have gotten too good of a deal

A close friend of missing Colorado mother Kelsey Berreth says she is torn about the plea deal that means a one-time girlfriend of Patrick Frazee will testify against the accused killer. As CrimeOnline previously reported, Krystal Lee Kenney entered into a plea agreement last week in Teller County Court, confessing to one count of tampering …

‘God, just take me’: Little boy, 9, with anxiety disorder leaves desperate suicide note to teacher after bullies beat him ‘for at least 10 minutes’: Report
Bullies
February 14, 2019

‘God, just take me’: Little boy, 9, with anxiety disorder leaves desperate suicide note to teacher after bullies beat him ‘for at least 10 minutes’: Report

A little boy with an anxiety disorder made a desperate plea for help after bullies at his school reportedly beat him for 10 minutes when he was a mere 7-year-old. Jack Wilkinson, a now 9-year-old boy from Sydney, Australia, was diagnosed with an anxiety disorder when he was a small child, according to his mother, Kristy …

String of teen suicides shocks ‘Norman Rockwell-esque’ town
Juveniles
February 14, 2019

String of teen suicides shocks ‘Norman Rockwell-esque’ town

A school district in a tiny Michigan town is reeling from three back-to-back suicides of teen students. According to the New York Post, 16-year-old DeAnte Blane took his own life in June. In September, Kayden Stone took his own life, the day before he was meant to start high school. And the community is now …

Mother and her boyfriend arrested after doctor reports 9-month-old daughter is ‘severely malnourished’: Cops
Child Abuse
February 13, 2019

Mother and her boyfriend arrested after doctor reports 9-month-old daughter is ‘severely malnourished’: Cops

Authorities in Iowa say a woman was arrested this week on suspicion of child abuse stemming from a doctor’s appointment last year during which her 9-month-old daughter was determined to be significantly underweight. According to KWWL, 27-year-old Iesha D. Searcy was booked into custody at the Dubuque Law Enforcement Center on Tuesday. Officials had secured …

Man repeatedly has sex with daughter’s 15-year-old babysitter, claims he’s ‘sovereign citizen’ above the law: Cops
Child Abuse
February 13, 2019

Man repeatedly has sex with daughter’s 15-year-old babysitter, claims he’s ‘sovereign citizen’ above the law: Cops

Authorities in Arizona say a 41-year-old man was arrested this week on suspicion of having sex with his daughter’s teen babysitter dozens of times. According to the New York Post, Joseph Peter Sisemore allegedly hired the now-15-year-old victim two years before the sexual abuse is believed to have started. Complicating the investigation is the suspect’s …

Cosby thinks he’s a ‘political prisoner,’ sees his life behind bars as an ‘amazing experience,’ new statements reveal
Celebrity Justice
February 13, 2019

Cosby thinks he’s a ‘political prisoner,’ sees his life behind bars as an ‘amazing experience,’ new statements reveal

Disgraced comedian has released his first public statement from behind bars, describing himself as an unrepentant political prisoner. As CrimeOnline previously reported, Cosby was recently moved into a cell in general population at Pennsylvania’s SCI Phoenix prison, where he is serving a 3- to 10-year sentence for a 2004 sexual assault. Spokesman Andrew Wyatt shed …

Teacher hits 5-year-old girl in face with A RULER for ‘tattle-tailing’, family says
Child Abuse
February 13, 2019

Teacher hits 5-year-old girl in face with A RULER for ‘tattle-tailing’, family says

The family of a Tennesee kindergartener is speaking out after they say a teacher slapped her in the face with a ruler for “tattle-tailing” on another student. Speaking with the Daily Beast, mother Ciara Morgan, 23, claimed the Cummings Elementary teacher only got a two-day suspension for a January 25 incident involving her 5-year-old daughter, Hailey …