Community calls teen boy who shot his abusive dad dead a hero after he ‘had enough of his father abusing his mother’
Murder
An attorney has volunteered to take Tucker Gales’ case at no charge after hearing about the incident.
Juveniles
November 2, 2020
UPDATE: 15 year-old girl returns home after arrest of suspect in her disappearance
Update: 7:45 p.m.: Charleigh Huffman, a 15-year-old girl who was last seen early Monday morning and was believed to have been traveling with convicted felon Hilario Maldonado, “returned home” late Monday afternoon, the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office said. Maldonado was arrested Monday afternoon. Original story: Authorities in Florida are searching for a 15-year-old girl who …
Podcast
November 2, 2020
Monday Crime Stories: Cult mom Lori Vallow and hubby Chad Daybell reunite!
Lori Vallow and Chad Daybell will be reunited as a judge rules their cases will be tried together. He cites several reasons, including the problems of seating a jury in the middle of a pandemic. The couple faces multiple charges relating to the death of Vallow’s children, JJ and Tylee. Joining Nancy Grace today: “Crime …
Murder
November 2, 2020
Gang member who killed first victim at age 14 is now charged with second slaying: Reports
A man who served seven years behind bars for killing someone at age 14 was arrested Friday for allegedly murdering a Massachusetts man in September. The Middlesex District Attorney’s Office announced in a statement that brothers Billoeum Phan, 28, Billy Phan, 29, and Channa Phan, 27, are charged with murdering Tyrone Phet, 22, who was …
Trials
November 2, 2020
Dylan Redwine: Outrage sparks over jury as trial begins for dad accused of murdering son during custody visit
The prosecution and defense in the case of a Colorado man on trial for murder apparently got into a squabble on Friday, after concerns were raised about probing into potential jurors’ backgrounds. The Durango Herald reports that over 2,000 potential are being sifted through to find the best panel for the murder trial of Colorado …
Shooting
November 2, 2020
‘Surface’ actor Eddie Hassell shot dead near girlfriend’s apartment: Police
*This is a developing story and will be updated as additional information becomes available.* “Surface” actor Eddie Hassell has passed after police say he was shot early Sunday morning. Hassell, 30, was shot a little before 2 a.m., CBS DFW reports, outside of his girlfriend’s apartment complex in Grand Prairie, a Dallas suburb. Hassell’s manager …
Family Crime
November 2, 2020
Dad and evil stepmom busted after children who were starved, kept naked in dog cage are found buried in backyard
The stepmother of two teens who were found buried in a Georgia backyard has entered into a plea deal that will spare her the death penalty. As WJCL reports, Candice Crocker is the stepmother of Elwyn Crocker Jr. and Mary Crocker, who were both found buried in their Guyton backyard in 2018. According to 9News, …
Theft
November 2, 2020
Florida health aide allegedly swipes credit card from cancer patient
A Florida health aide worker is behind bars after she allegedly stole a cancer patient’s credit card while the victim was sleeping. Abc 7 reports that Kimberley Diggins, 37, allegedly allowed her son to use the victim’s card at a Port Charlotte Walmart, an arrest report claims. The suspect was working at BrightStar Care when …
Missing
November 1, 2020
‘Operation Find Our Children’ recovers 27 missing kids in Virginia
US Marshals in Virginia completed a 5-day “Operation Find Our Children” this week, recovering 27 previously missing kids as well as confirming six others were actually with their legal guardians. The marshals were assisted in the operation by the Virginia Department of Social Services, medical professionals and experts from the National Center for Missing and …
Child Abuse
November 1, 2020
Toddler found wandering down Tennessee street at 2 a.m.
The parents of a 2-year-old East Tennessee girl have been charged with child abuse and neglect after the toddler was found walking down the middle of a Greeneville street with cuts on her bare feet. Two witnesses found the littler girl shortly after 2 a.m. on Tuesday and called police, staying with her until police …
Murder
November 1, 2020
Babysitter shot dead while trying to prevent theft of truck
A babysitter in rural Colorado was shot to death Thursday night while trying to prevent an auto theft, and the suspect also tried to kill the babysitter’s young charge before fleeing the scene. Trevor George, 32, was arrested hours later at a Fort Collins gas station in a Dodge Challenger he stole after running from …
Assault
November 1, 2020
Stranger clubs elderly man with grill brush on New York street
New York police are looking for a man they say clubbed an elderly man with a barbecue grill brush Monday morning and just walked on. Frances Corrales, 78, was walking home from a drug store when he was attacked. “He passed by me, and he attacked me,” Corrales told ABC7. “He just attacked me, hit …
