Ellen Killoran

Ellen is a seasoned journalist and former media & entertainment reporter with a taste for true crime. Formerly a senior editor at IBTimes, her work has appeared in Forbes, Rolling Stone, Maxim, NYMag, Indiewire, and more. She co-produced the HBO documentary "Youth Knows No Pain" and appeared in a documentary series that aired alongside the Lifetime movie "Manson's Lost Girls." Tips: ekilloran@crimeonline.com

Mother and daughter slaughter five family members, including 9-year-old twin girls, because ‘they wanted to die’: Report

 Mother and daughter slaughter five family members, including 9-year-old twin girls, because ‘they wanted to die’: Report
Family Crime

A mother and daughter in Pennsylvania are in custody after they allegedly killed every family member in their Bucks County home, including two children: 9-year-old twins. The Philadelphia Inquirer reports that Shana S. Decree, 45, and her 19-year-old daughter Dominique Decree were charged with multiple murder counts after authorities discovered five bodies in the home …

R. Kelly pleads not guilty to all 10 sex abuse charges as alleged victim lawyer says there is another explicit sex tape showing Kelly with underage girl
Juveniles
February 25, 2019

R. Kelly pleads not guilty to all 10 sex abuse charges as alleged victim lawyer says there is another explicit sex tape showing Kelly with underage girl

R. Kelly has pleaded not guilty to 10 charges of criminal sex abuse as he remains in custody on a $1 million bond. CBS Chicago reports that Kelly pleaded not guilty to all charges on Monday morning at the Leighton Criminal Court in Chicago. As CrimeOnline previously reported, the charges are connected to four alleged …

R. Kelly allegedly seen choking, sodomizing teen in new sex tape
Celebrity Justice
February 25, 2019

R. Kelly allegedly seen choking, sodomizing teen in new sex tape

Shocking new details are emerging about a second sex tape reportedly showing R. Kelly with an underage girl. As CrimeOnline reported, high-profile attorney Michael Avenatti said on Twitter Monday morning that he would be presenting Chicago prosecutors with a second tape involving Kelly and the same girl who was seen in the first tape, which …

Did Jussie Smollett get the idea for ‘hate crime’ from his boss?
Celebrity Justice
February 24, 2019

Did Jussie Smollett get the idea for ‘hate crime’ from his boss?

‘Empire’ actor Jussie Smollett may have been inspired to allegedly concoct a hate crime after seeing his boss’s reaction to learning that a family member was a victim of a homophobic assault. According to TMZ, ‘Empire’ creator Lee Daniels posted an Instagram video on January 10 to call for an end to homophobic violence, citing …

BREAKING: R. Kelly charged with 10 COUNTS of criminal sex abuse
Celebrity Justice
February 22, 2019

BREAKING: R. Kelly charged with 10 COUNTS of criminal sex abuse

R. Kelly is facing mulitple sex abuse charges following years of allegations that he exploited and abused women, and may have engaged in sex acts with a minor. The Chicago Sun Times obtained court records showing that Kelly has been charged with 10 counts of criminal sex abuse. It is not clear at this time …

Missing
February 22, 2019

SEE IT: Last moments of Shannan Watts life caught on security camera

Newly released security camera video of the last moments of Shannan Watts’ life shows the pregnant mother walking into her Frederick, Colorado, home for the last time. ABC 6 Action News obtained the footage from the security camera at the front door of the home, showing Shannan approaching the door dragging a suitcase on wheels. …

Jussie Smollett lied, told police his purported hate crime attackers were white: Prosecutors
Celebrity Justice
February 21, 2019

Jussie Smollett lied, told police his purported hate crime attackers were white: Prosecutors

Prosecutors at Jussie Smollett’s bond hearing on Thursday revealed more details about how the “Empire” actor allegedly deceived investigators in claiming that he was the victim of a violent hate crime. According to the Associated Press, prosecutors at the hearing claimed that Smollett had intentionally misled investigators to believe that his “primary attacker” was white, …

SEE IT: LIVE police press conference following bombshell Jussie Smollett arrest
Celebrity Justice
February 21, 2019

SEE IT: LIVE police press conference following bombshell Jussie Smollett arrest

Chicago police are holding a press conference to discuss the charges against ‘Empire’ actor Jussie Smollett, charged on Wednesday with disorderly conduct, as investigators believed he filed a fake police report regarding a purported hate crime on January 29. The Chicago Police Department also released Smollet’s mugshot Thursday. The actor reportedly turned himself on Thursday …

Family Crime
February 20, 2019

Patrick Frazee hit Kelsey Berreth so hard that her teeth flew out; baby was in playpen as her mom was being brutally murdered: Docs

An arrest affidavit for Patrick Frazee released on Wednesday reveals the horrific details of Kelsey Berreth’s alleged murder. As CrimeOnline previously reported, Frazee’s apparent mistress, Krystal Lee Kenney, provided a detailed account of Berreth’s presumed murder in interviews with investigators. Kenney admitted to cleaning up the bloody crime scene, and taking steps to murder Berreth …

SEE IT: Patrick Frazee arrest affidavit shows Idaho nurse Krystal Lee Kenney’s LIES to investigators: ‘No idea’ who Kelsey Berreth is
February 20, 2019

SEE IT: Patrick Frazee arrest affidavit shows Idaho nurse Krystal Lee Kenney’s LIES to investigators: ‘No idea’ who Kelsey Berreth is

Cell phone records provided significant evidence to connect both Patrick Frazee and Krystal Lee Kenney to the disappearance and presumed murder of Colorado mother Kelsey Berreth, an arrest affidavit shows. Authorities in Teller County, Colorado, released the arrest affidavit for Frazee on Wednesday, following the defendant’s pre-trial hearing on Tuesday, during which previously undisclosed details …