Mariah Woods toddler murder suspect had violent temper, ‘smashed every window,’ neighbors say
National
“It’s our obligation to protect him from any aggression in the courtroom. We did provide body armor for his protection.”
Bullies
December 4, 2017
Evil doesn’t take a holiday: Parents of girl who hanged herself get bullied online with gruesome “jokes”
The bullies allegedly responsible for the teen’s death posted on social media that her parents should “tuck her into” a grave
Court
December 4, 2017
Suspect in Savanna LaFontaine-Greywind’s murder plans to change not guilty plea [UPDATE]
The woman charged in connection with the abduction and murder of pregnant North Dakota woman Savanna LaFontaine-Greywind is reportedly set to change her not guilty plea. According to The Bismark Tribune, Brooke Crews will update her plea at a December 11 hearing. Crews and live-in boyfriend William Hoehn have pleaded not guilty to conspiracy to kidnap and …
Court
December 4, 2017
Mariah Woods: Mom’s boyfriend appears in court to face charges in toddler’s ‘unnatural death’; bond set at $1M
The man charged in connection with Mariah Woods’ death was ordered to be held on $1 million bond. According to WTVD, Earl Kimrey, 32, briefly appeared in court for a Monday morning hearing. Authorities took the live-in boyfriend of the girl’s mother into custody on Friday and charged him with concealing of death, obstruction of justice, second-degree …
Bullies
December 3, 2017
‘My daughter had the whole world’: Girl, 13, takes own life following years of bullying, parents say
A 13-year-old California girl reportedly committed suicide last month after being mercilessly bullied for two years. Speaking with KNBC, Freddie Avila revealed that he found his daughter, Rosalie Avila, hanging in her room on November 28. The teen reportedly left behind a note where she called herself “ugly” and a “loser” and apologized for carrying out the …
Child Abuse
December 2, 2017
Parents took their three ‘filthy, diseased, hungry’ children on shoplifting and HEROIN-buying sprees
A Levittown, Pennsylvania, couple who took three young, severely neglected children with them when they shoplifted and bought heroin was sentenced to three to seven years in prison. The district attorney’s office announced the sentences for William Medl and Kimberly Block on Friday. Investigators accused them of subjecting their kids to a “nomadic existence” in …
Heroes
December 2, 2017
McDonald’s manager who tipped authorities off to suspected Tampa serial killer will receive $110K reward [UPDATE]
Police announced that the manager of a McDonald’s employee recently charged in connection with four fatal shootings in Tampa, Florida, will receive “every penny” of a $110,000 reward after providing information that led to the man’s arrest. According to the Tampa Bay Times, Delonda Walker, a manager at a Ybor City McDonald’s, turned in the gun …
Murder
December 1, 2017
Neighbor describes ‘terrifying’ screams on night of college student’s barbaric murder
A judge has reportedly upheld all charges against a man accused of slaying Temple University student Jenna Burleigh. Neighbor Noelle Sterling was one of 10 witnesses who testified during Wednesday’s preliminary hearing. According to The Philadelphia Inquirer, Sterling, who lived above the suspect, recalled hearing banging at around 2:15 a.m. on August 31 and called Temple Police. …
Bullies
November 24, 2017
Mom charged with FELONY for putting recorder in daughter’s backpack to catch bullies
A Virginia mother is facing felony charges for allegedly placing a recorder in her 9-year-old daughter’s backpack to capture bullying. Speaking with WAVY, Sarah Sims claimed that her daughter was being relentlessly tormented at Ocean View Elementary—and emails and phone calls about the issue were going unanswered. Fed up, the mother said she wanted to prove …
Terror
November 24, 2017
Woman who allegedly sent bombs to Obama, Texas governor, tracked down through matching cat hairs
Authorities apprehended a Texas woman who allegedly sent homemade bombs to former President Barack Obama and Texas Gov. Greg Abbott when cat hairs found on a device matched a cat she owned. According to The Guardian, legal documents filed in a Houston court this week laid out police’s case against Julia Poff, 46, who’s accused of …
Violent Crime
November 24, 2017
Shopper throws shoe at baby, brawl breaks out during Black Friday mayhem
Multiple fights—and a baby getting hit with a shoe—forced police to shut down one Alabama mall a half hour early Thursday night. WBRC reporter Steffany Means took to Facebook and revealed that someone threw a shoe over a railing, striking a baby. About 15 Hoover police officers responded to the Riverchase Galleria, following reports of multiple brawls …
Child Abuse
November 24, 2017
‘[The baby] prolly needs some weed’: Couple gives marijuana to injured baby girl with broken leg: Cops
An Indiana couple was arrested Monday for allegedly giving their 10-month-old daughter marijuana to treat her broken leg. The Muncie Star Press reported that Tessa Rose Murray, 23, and Nerrell McCoy, 20 are accused of drugging their child before getting her medical attention. Police got involved on June 18, after the baby was brought into IU Health Ball …
