The woman who murdered music star Selena will be eligible for parole next year as a new docuseries about the tragic killing is set to air on February 17. On March 31, 1995, Yolanda Saldivar shot and killed Latin music sensation Selena Quintanilla, who went by her first name only. Saldivar was Selena’s friend, business associate, …
A North Carolina police department is facing public backlash over the care of a K-9 and whether it should be allowed to retire with its former handler, WRAL-TV reports. The dog, a 7-year-old German Shepherd named Pac-Man, had been partnered with Dunn Police Department Sgt. Nathan Ingram for the past three years until last fall. …
Washington state authorities are investigating whether a mother of seven was murdered for providing information to police about an accused rapist, KOMO-TV reports. The probe involves the death of Ngaire Tusi, who was found dead December 18 at Oakland Madrona Park in Tacoma. The medical examiner ruled her death a homicide caused by a gunshot wound to …
A snowboarder is recovering after she was trapped in a ski gondola overnight at a Lake Tahoe resort amid freezing temperatures, KCRA-TV reports. The incident happened Thursday evening, when Monica Laso joined some friends for an outing at the Heavenly Ski Resort, located on the southeastern side of the lake. Around 5 p.m., she was at …
A California man who brutally beat his girlfriend’s young son to death has been granted parole, sparking outrage from public safety advocates, KRON-TV reports. Now, prosecutors say they will urge Gov. Gavin Newsom to overturn the decision to keep 49-year-old Patrick Goodman in state custody. “We are talking about the murder of an innocent and …
A woman’s body was found on a Los Angeles-area beach Friday after her boyfriend reported her missing, ABC7 reports. Around 10:10 a.m., a lifeguard discovered the body on the sands of Manhattan Beach near the 2300 block of The Strand. The Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner identified the woman on Saturday as 31-year-old Jennifer …
The longtime girlfriend of one of the three men found dead outside a Kansas City home earlier this month is speaking out, telling NewsNation she believes he was murdered. As CrimeOnline previously reported, 37-year-old David Harrington, 38-year-old Ricky Johnson and 36-year-old Clayton McGeeney were found dead in the backyard at the rental home of their …
A Mississippi woman is facing child neglect charges after she allegedly brought her toddler to Walmart dressed only in a diaper amid freezing temperatures, WJTV reports. Around 10:30 a.m. on January 17, police in Byram, southwest of Jackson, were called to the store and found 26-year-old Kambria Gabrielle Darby in the parking lot. It was …
Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo sexually harassed more than a dozen women and created a sexually hostile work environment during his tenure, federal prosecutors said Friday. The announcement by the Justice Department, which supports findings from an earlier state probe, included a settlement agreement with the New York State Executive Chamber resolving sexual harassment …
The parents of a Nevada baby who starved to death, even though the family’s fridge was filled with food, will serve time behind bars after being sentenced this week, KLAS-TV reports. On Thursday, a judge ordered 35-year-old Anthony Oceja and 30-year-old Loreana Martinez to spend 10-25 years in prison in connection with the death of …
Loved ones of the Pennsylvania toddler who was allegedly poisoned by her father’s girlfriend are speaking out and urging parents to be vigilant about their children’s safety. Earlier this month, prosecutors charged 20-year-old Aleisia Owens with criminal homicide and a raft of other offenses in connection with the June 29, 2023, death of Iris Jacoby-Alfera. As …
A Texas gas station worker is dead after he was gunned down chasing shoplifters who stole a bag of chips, Fox 26 reports. The incident happened Friday in Humble, Texas, northeast of Houston. Security camera footage shows that shortly before 11:30 a.m., two men entered the Sunoco gas station on Highway 59, followed by the employee. …
