A Judge’s Decision – The Death of Lauren Johansen
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BODY BAGS with Joseph Scott Morgan
Murder
July 29, 2024
Accused Killer Ballerina Murder Trial: Ashley Benefield Takes Stand, Claims Self-Defense
Testimony continues in the case against Ashley Benefield, a former ballerina who’s accused of murdering her husband. Benefield took the stand Monday morning in Manatee County, Florida, and claimed she was “scared to death” of her husband, Doug Benefield, who was found shot dead in 2020. Benefield claimed she was “forced” to shoot, according to …
Missing
July 29, 2024
Missing Autistic 6-Year-Old Boy Found Dead in Pond Following Daylong Search
The search for a missing 6-year-old boy in Maryland reportedly ended Sunday with the discovery of his body. Fawzan Hassanwas last seen Saturday at Bohrer Park in Gaithersburg. Hassan’s father told WUSA that he left the kids with his mother-in-law while he quickly went to get something from the car — only to return and …
Missing
July 29, 2024
BOLO: New York Police Seek Tips on Missing 19-Year-Old Girl
New York police are seeking tips on a 19-year-old girl who hasn’t been seen since Saturday. According to the New York Police Department, Alexandra Tejeda was last at about 11:30 a.m, leaving 3724 Brookwood Avenue. Crime Stoppers of New York reports that Tejeda stands approximately 5 feet, 5 inches tall and has curly hair. She …
Assault
July 29, 2024
Hiker Injured When Suspects Throw ‘Unknown Substance’ on Her Legs at Ohio Park
Police in Ohio are investigating after two men threw “an unknown substance” on a woman hiking in a county park in Norton, causing severe burn injuries that sent her to a local hospital. Summit Metro Parks spokesperson Lindsay Smith said the incident happened on Sunday while the woman was walking on the Chippewa Trail at …
Swatting
July 29, 2024
11-Year-Old Virginia Boy Charged With Making 20+ Swatting Calls Against Florida Schools
An 11-year-old boy was arrested in Virginia last week, charged with calling in more than 20 swatting calls to schools in Florida and other places. Swatting is making fake calls to emergency services to prompt a massive response from SWAT teams or other armed officers. The Flagler County Sheriff’s Office said the arrest followed a …
Shooting
July 28, 2024
13-Year-Old Florida Boy Paralyzed in Shooting; Friends Were ‘Playing’ With Loaded, Unsecured Gun
A 13-year-old boy is paralyzed and in critical condition after he was shot while playing with loaded, unsecured guns at a friend’s house. The boy’s grandparents, Elizabeth and Daniel Green, identified the child as Nathaniel Green, WESH reported. The shooting took place at about 2 a.m in Port Orange, the station said. “We allowed him …
Homicide
July 28, 2024
Georgia Man Sentenced for Speeding Into Landscape Worker in His Car, Killing Him
A Georgia man was sentenced this week to six years in prison and nine years probation for ramming into a landscape worker with his 2018 Mustang, killing him instantly. Patrick Emerson Thomas, 69, was convicted last month with homicide by vehicle, reckless driving, and driving under the influence, WAGA reported. The jury found that Thomas …
Murder
July 28, 2024
Teen Shot Dead in Maryland Mall
A 17-year-old Maryland boy was shot and killed Saturday evening in the food court of a suburban Baltimore-Washington mall. Howard County Police identified the victim as Angelo Little and said a reward of up to $5,000 had been offered for information leading to an arrest. Police said they were called to the Mall in Columbia …
Murder
July 28, 2024
Remains Found, Believed to Be Missing 18-Year-Old Georgia Mom; 2 Charged in Her Murder
Human remains believed to belong to a teen mom who disappeared last October were found this week in central Georgia. The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office said the remains were found in a wooded area in Monroe County, just north of Bibb County, by a construction crew. “The remains are believed to be that of missing …
Criminal Mischief
July 28, 2024
Teen Charged With Criminal Mischief in Train Derailment That Caused $350,000 in Damage
A 17-year-old Nebraska boy has been charged with causing a train derailment earlier this year that caused thousands of dollars in damage. The derailment took place shortly after 6 p.m. on April 21 when a fully-loaded coal train derailed near a crossing in Bennet, the Nebraska Television Network reported. The teenager is charged with two …
Murder
July 28, 2024
Florida Woman Faces Murder Charge in ‘Gruesome’ Stabbing Death of Her Elderly Mother
A 37-year-old Florida woman was arrested last week for the “gruesome” stabbing death of her elderly mother in Bay County. Sheriff’s deputies were alerted to a woman “appearing to be in distress” walking along US 231 on Wednesday, the Bay County Sheriff’s Office said. The deputy who made contact with Tiffany Braddock reported that she …
