Family of four, including twin children, found dead in Shaker Heights home
Family Crime
The adult male found dead with his family is the son of a philanthropist who had reportedly been depressed
Animal Crimes
September 1, 2020
Recently-rescued pit bull kills elderly owner & mauls her adult son’s face: Reports
A dog fatally mauled an elderly Florida woman Friday in an attack that also left her adult son seriously injured, local media is reporting. First responders reportedly found Carolyn Varanese, 84, dead at her Margate home shortly before 10 p.m. WTVJ reported that her 57-year-old son was released from the hospital Sunday. Speaking with WPLG, …
Missing
September 1, 2020
Cops search ex-boyfriend’s home after pregnant mom-to-be disappears before first sonogram appointment
Washington authorities were seen working through the night as they searched the home of a man said to be the ex-boyfriend of missing pregnant woman, Kassanndra Cantrell, NBC’s King 5 reports. As CrimeOnline previously reported, Cantrell, 33, of Parkland, was looking forward to her first sonogram, excited to see whether she was carrying twins, when …
Family Crime
September 1, 2020
Father drowns toddler son in lake, then returns and takes his own life: Police
A Florida father is suspected of killing his toddler son before taking his own life late last week. WESH reports that Miguel Leonardo-Hernandez, 28, and his 19-month-old son Kevin Leonardo-Cisnero were found dead in Lake George in Orlando on Thursday evening. Investigators reportedly believe the father drowned the toddler boy in the lake and then …
Unsolved
September 1, 2020
GBI overturns suicide, says dad-of-three’s death is ‘undetermined’ but sheriff refuses to reopen case [Exclusive]
A Georgia man who passed away in 2016 did not die from suicide as previously labeled, according to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation. As CrimeOnline previously reported, Donald “DH” Fickey Jr. was found dead in October 2016 in what authorities initially called suicide by shotgun. The incident happened in Walker County, Georgia, shortly after Fickey …
Murder
September 1, 2020
BREAKING: Chad Daybell’s lawyer asks judge to DISMISS entire case
An attorney for Chad Daybell has filed a motion asking for a judge to dismiss the case against Lori Vallow’s husband. Daybell was charged with felony counts of destruction of evidence and conspiracy to commit destruction of evidence after the bodies of Vallow’s children Tylee Ryan, 16, and 7-year-old JJ Vallow were found in his …
Police
September 1, 2020
Update: Deputies need therapy after finding two boys beaten, stabbed to death while their mother slept
Florida deputies who responded to a call and saw two young boys murdered are now suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder, News 4 Jax reports. As CrimeOnline previously reported, Putnam County Sheriff Gator DeLoach announced last week that Robert Baker, 12, and Tayten Baker, 14, were both found murdered on August 25 inside a common area …
Child Abuse
September 1, 2020
‘The worst we’ve ever seen’: 12-year-old dies from ‘excessive’ pain, negligence caused by her own parents: Police
A father and mother have been arrested, following the death of a 12-year-old Georgia girl. CBS 13 reports that authorities responded to a home in Wilkerson County last week in response to a call about an unresponsive child. Upon arrival, first responders rushed Kaitlyn Yozviak to the hospital where she was pronounced dead. “I was …
Celebrity
September 1, 2020
R. Kelly jail attack suspect stomped on singer’s head, intended to stab him, lawyer claims
The inmate who allegedly attacked R. Kelly inside an Illinois jail cell planned to stab the singer during Wednesday’s violence incident, according to court records released Monday. Attorney Steven Greenberg recently filed a motion requesting Kelly’s release from the Metropolitan Correctional Center. Greenberg claimed Kelly, 53, was sleeping when a “violent” inmate crept into the …
Juveniles
September 1, 2020
Police search for parents of toddler found alone in parking lot
It is not clear yet if the toddler girl was abandoned, or if her parents may be in danger
Missing
September 1, 2020
DEVELOPING: Two children missing after vehicle gets swept up in floodwater
Four rescue boats attempting to aid the victims were swept away
Family Crime
September 1, 2020
‘I killed my family’: Mom, two children dead after suspect said they were being ‘too loud’
The suspect, who is related to the victims, reportedly told police that he had a headache and his family members were ‘yelling’
