Year: 2023

Murder
September 30, 2023

Missouri Husband Sends Eerie Messages Seemingly Confessing to Wife’s Murder

“I keep thinking about how she never screamed. Just took it like a champ,” John Wonder messaged a friend as he drove toward Nebraska, away from the Missouri home he shared with his wife and two children. “What a gal.” That was shortly before 9 a.m. on September 22 — more than an hour and …

Murder
September 30, 2023

Duchess of York’s Former Assistant Found Dead in Dallas; Husband Charged

A 46-year-old woman, at one time the personal assistant to Sarah Ferguson, the Duchess of York, was found dead in her Dallas apartment this week, and her husband of two months has been charged with killing her. Jenean Chapman was found dead on Monday after failing to show up for work. Her employer called police …

September 30, 2023

Accused Killer of Baltimore Tech CEO Attacked Couple, Set Them on Fire

Before Jason Dean Billingsley allegedly beat to death Baltimore tech CEO Pava LaPere, he is accused of brutally attacking a couple at gunpoint and then setting them on fire, the Baltimore Banner reports. One of those victims is now speaking out, recounting the horrific episode that left him hospitalized and requiring skin grafts. Jonte Gilmore, …

Jesse Montez mugshot
Assault
September 30, 2023

MOVIE WARS: Florida Moviegoer HORRIBLY Beaten After Asking Couple to Move Out of His VIP Seats

A Florida man has been arrested for violently beating a man at a movie theater this summer, leaving the victim with a broken nose and stitches, WSVN-TV reports. On Thursday, the Broward County Sheriff’s Office detained 27-year-old Jesse Montez Thorton II in connection with the bloody incident. The move came after authorities received an anonymous …

caught on camera: Melody Felicano Johnson
Attempted Murder
September 30, 2023

SEE IT: Wife of Air Force Airman Allegedly Pours Bleach Into Husband’s Coffee

An Air Force airman’s wife accused of trying to poison him can be seen in newly released video recordings allegedly pouring bleach into a coffeemaker, KGUN9 reports. The footage, recorded by hidden cameras the husband placed in the home, were key pieces of evidence that led to the arrest of Melody Felicano Johnson in July. Authorities …

Alissa McCommon
Teacher Scandals
September 30, 2023

Teacher Accused of Raping 12-Year-Old Arrested Again for Stalking, Harassment of Victim

A Tennessee teacher accused of raping a 12-year-old student is back in jail after authorities say she threatened the victim in a text message, WMC-TV reports. On Thursday, police in Covington arrested 38-year-old Alissa McCommon on charges of coercion of a witness, aggravated stalking, tampering with evidence and harassment in connection with the latest allegations. …

Court
September 30, 2023

‘Moscow Mule Mom’ Fights Prosecution Effort to Keep Her Away From Her Mother

Lawyers for the Utah woman accused of murdering her husband by lacing his Moscow Mule drink with drugs are fighting against the prosecution’s effort to keep her away from her mother, KUTV reports. In court filings this week, defense attorneys for Kouri Richins challenged a motion brought by the state to have no contact with …

Court
September 29, 2023

‘Socialite Shover’ Gets 8 1/2 Years in Prison For Killing Beloved Vocal Coach

The Long Island socialite who shoved a beloved 87-year-old Manhattan vocal coach to the ground, causing a fatal head injury, was sentenced Friday to 8 1/2 years in prison on Friday. Lauren Pazienza, 28, pleaded guilty last month to first degree manslaughter in the death of Barbara Maier Gustern. In court on Friday, Judge Felicia …