Memphis Police on Friday fired a sixth officer in connection with the violent arrest of Tyre Nichols earlier this month, which led to Nichols’ death three days later. Preston Hemphill was already suspended for his role in the incident, as CrimeOnline previously reported. He is the first white police officer fired for the videotaped beating. …
Both emotional and technical testimony today in Alex Murdaugh’s murder trial. The day started with Alex Murdaugh’s defense lawyer grilling ballistics expert Paul Greer Greer testified older shell casings found on the Murdaugh’s estate and those found near Maggie Murdaugh’s body were shot by the same weapon. Defense lawyer Jim Griffin Greer challenged the testimony on …
Police in North Carolina on Thursday arrested a man who led them on a cross-state chase driving a car belonging to a missing Florida Lyft driver. Rutherford County Sheriff Aaron Ellenburg said Matthew Scott Flores was taken into custody after a crash in Ellenboro, according to WLOS. The station said that Flores has warrants out …
Jury selection is set to begin Monday at the Benton County Circuit Court for an Arkansas man accused of murdering his 6-year-old son. This will be the third trial for Mauricio Alejandro Torres, 53, who’s facing capital murder and battery charges. Prosecutors are seeking the death penalty. As CrimeOnline previously reported, police arrested Torres in April …
On Friday, a firearms examiner testified that spent cartridge cases found near Maggie Murdaugh’s body match cases located around the family’s property. Paul Greer stated that “mechanism marks” of the cartridges found at the dog kennel where Maggie was murdered appear identical to some “weathered” cases located at the Moselle main home and family shooting …
A Massachusetts mother accused of killing her children last month was reportedly taking numerous prescription drugs while trying to get help for “horrific” side effects, her lawyer says. As CrimeOnline previously reported, Lindsay Clancy, 32, is facing two counts of murder, three counts of strangulation or suffocation, and three counts of assault and battery with …
The son of the Murdaugh family housekeeper who reportedly suffered a fatal on their South Carolina property in 2018 testified on Friday about how Alex advocated for them so he could steal the settlement money. Michael Satterfield told the court that his mother, Gloria, died about three weeks after she fell and hit her head. …
A California physician has died after a Long Beach man allegedly mowed him down with his car before stabbing him, according to the Orange County Sheriff’s Department. According to CBS Los Angeles, officials with OCSD stated the incident happened along PCH at the Crown Valley Parkway intersection at about 3 p.m. while the victim was out …
Multiple students reportedly said they saw accused killer Byran Kohberger around the University of Idaho campus prior to the murders of four students he’s accused of stabbing to death. According to People, one of the students thinks she saw Kohberger at the Idaho campus Student Union building during the weeks before the murders but later …
A Colorado judge on Thursday set a trial timeline for Letetia Stauch, who is accused of the brutal murder of her 11-year-old stepson in 2020. Prosecutors say Gannon Stauch was stabbed, shot, and beaten inside the family’s El Paso County home, but the body was later found stuffed into a suitcase beneath a bridge in …
The chief financial officer of Alex Murdaugh’s former law firm took the stand today, testifying that she confronted Alex about missing money the same day his wife and son were killed. Jeanne Seckinger told the court that she and Alex discussed structured settlements regarding the boat crash involving Paul. Alex reportedly sent those funds to …
