An upcoming episode of “20/20” will analyze how detectives linked “Dating Game” serial killer Rodney Alcala to eight murders in the 1970s. Scheduled to air on Friday, the “20/20” episode will detail how Alcala’s arrest for Robin Samsoe’s July 1979 murder exposed the photographer’s secret life as a serial killer. According to ABC, Samsoe, 12, …
Authorities in Virginia have arrested the suspected wanted in the shooting death of 7-year-old girl was was shot and killed while out Christmas shopping in Atlanta with her family last month, WXIA reports. Daquan Reed, 24, was captured on Wednesday in Hampton, Virginia, Atlanta police said, and is awaiting extradition to Atlanta. Police said that …
Three of the four defendants behind bars in connection with the death of Missouri child, Jessica Mast, appeared in court Tuesday morning. As CrimeOnline previously reported, Ethan Mast, 35, and Kourtney Aumen, 21, are charged with second-degree murder and related charges in connection with the death of 4-year-old Jessica. Authorities said the suspects, who were …
A Michigan man with a lengthy criminal history was sentenced Tuesday to at least 30 years in prison for tying up and robbing his 72-year-old aunt. In November 2019, Monroe Nugent Jr., 47, entered his aunt’s home in Saginaw, grabbed her, and brandished a knife before tying her up and stealing her cash and car …
A beloved young girl heads to the mall in an affluent Atlanta neighborhood with her Mom and aunt. She never makes it home. Kennedy Maxie is shot in the head as the family leaves the parking lot. The 7-year-old dies from her wounds, but who shot Kennedy Maxie? Joining Nancy Grace today: “Crime Stories with …
A 24-year-old south Georgia man has been charged in the death of a 2-year-old girl on New Year’s Eve, the Thomas County Sheriff’s Office says. Kimaon Collins has been charged with felony murder, aggravated assault, and first degree cruelty to children. The sheriff’s office said that EMS and police in Boston, a small town about …
A college student, the son of a wealthy farmer, was convicted of murder Thursday in connection with the death of a 15-year-old boy. Manchester Evening News reports that jurors at Chester Crown Court in England deliberated for a little over nine hours before finding 19-year-old Matthew Mason guilty of murdering Alex Rodda, 15. According to …
The insurgence of at-home DNA testing has reportedly revealed a startling pattern of fertility doctors using their own sperm to impregnate their patients. According to the Voice of San Diego, Arianna Huhn sought genetic testing for herself and her parents, leading her parents to reveal that they sought fertility treatment at the now-closed Fifth Avenue …
Authorities in North Carolina are asking for the public’s help in locating a 14-year-old girl who has been missing for two weeks. According to WCNC, Kealy Jade Merritt of Harnett County has been missing since December 23, when she was seen riding her bicycle in the town of Dunn. Police reportedly located the bike near …
A convicted sex offender with an extensive criminal history is behind bars after police caught him inside a car with a missing child in North Carolina. Shore News reports that an 11-year-old girl was reported missing Monday afternoon in Kershaw County after she failed to get off of her school bus in the afternoon. According …
A North Carolina man is behind bars after police say he tried to kill his estranged wife. According to the New Hanover County Sheriff’s Office, Matthew Stallings is accused of breaking into a New Hanover County apartment on Wednesday, where his estranged wife was in bed sleeping. The victim woke up to Stallings assaulting her, …
A Denver man stole an AR-15 from a police officer friend and used it to kill a 21-year-old neighbor and seriously injure her boyfriend because he was angry about their dog defecating on the ground near his apartment, the Denver Channel reports. Michael Close, 36, has been charged with multiple felonies and misdemeanors in the …
