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

‘I knew you would shoot up the school’ among last words of boy killed in Spokane shooting; three female students shot, including freshman cheerleader

 ‘I knew you would shoot up the school’ among last words of boy killed in Spokane shooting; three female students shot, including freshman cheerleader
Juveniles

A 14-year-old girl is among those recovering from injuries after a high school classmate opened fire at a school outside of Spokane, Washington, this week, killing one boy and injuring three others. As CrimeOnline previously reported, Sam Strahan, 15, was killed after he reportedly confronted Caleb Sharpe, also 15, in a hallway at Freeman High School …

Hero cop Dane Norem was stabbed seven times while stopping a suicide [VIDEO]
Police
September 14, 2017

Hero cop Dane Norem was stabbed seven times while stopping a suicide [VIDEO]

A California police officer nearly lost his eyesight when he risked his life to save a suicidal man who was threatening to jump from a highway overpass. California Highway Patrol Officer Dane Norem has spoken out for the first time to the Desert Sun about a bold rescue that changed his life forever and kept …

Murdered Texas realtor’s young children were in the next room when ex-husband strangled her
Family Crime
September 13, 2017

Murdered Texas realtor’s young children were in the next room when ex-husband strangled her

The Texas man who confessed to murdering his ex-wife told police that the former couple’s young children were in the next room when he strangled her to death. Click2Houston reports that Steven McDowell, 44, appeared in court on Tuesday to face charges related to his ex-wife’s apparent murder. Crystal McDowell, 37, a popular, upbeat mom …

‘Pitch Perfect’ actress Rebel Wilson hits pay dirt in record-breaking defamation suit settlement
Celebrity Justice
September 13, 2017

‘Pitch Perfect’ actress Rebel Wilson hits pay dirt in record-breaking defamation suit settlement

Actress Rebel Wilson has been awarded $3.6 million, or $4.5 million Australian dollars, in a defamation lawsuit victory over Bauer Media. The Australian native had sued the publishing conglomerate over false claims made in Woman’s Day magazine that accused the Pitch Perfect star of lying about her name, age, and upbringing. CNN reports that Wilson filed the …

Dad shoots wife, himself in front of 9-year-old son in library parking lot
Family Crime
September 13, 2017

Dad shoots wife, himself in front of 9-year-old son in library parking lot

An estranged Texas couple is dead in an apparent murder-suicide witnessed by their nine-year-old son. The Star-Telegram reports that Brian Kesner, 38, called 911 on Sunday morning to say that he had shot his estranged wife outside the Southwest Regional Branch Library in Forth Worth. He then shot himself in the head. Fort Worth Police Sgt. Joe …

More details about Plano shooting victims emerge as suspect’s former mother-in-law says her daughter left him because of alcoholism, alleged abuse
Murder
September 12, 2017

More details about Plano shooting victims emerge as suspect’s former mother-in-law says her daughter left him because of alcoholism, alleged abuse

More victims have been identified in what Plano police are saying is the deadliest shooting the north Texas city has ever seen. Although authorities have not released the identities of the victims or the suspects, family members and friends have confirmed to the media the names of several of those who died in Sunday’s shooting …