Leigh Egan

Leigh Egan is a crime-fighting journalist and editor who specializes in breaking news and investigative true crime coverage. With more than a decade of experience under her belt, Leigh’s work can be found in a number of high-profile national publications. For Leigh, learning didn’t stop after college. She considers herself a lifelong learner who frequently takes media and journalism courses to keep abreast of the latest happenings and innovations in her field. Tips: legan@crimeonline.com

Prosecutors Refute Bryan Kohberger’s Defense Claims of DNA Possibly Planted at Idaho Murder Scene
Famous Murder Cases

Idaho prosecutors have rejected the defense’s claim of potential DNA being possible planting at the quadruple University of Idaho murder scene, according to a court filing Monday. ABC News reports that accused killer Bryan Kohberger’s lawyers previously asked the prosecution for more information on the Investigative Genetic Genealogy (IGG) analyses used to identify the defendant. …

Vanessa Robinson
Murder
July 19, 2023

Georgia Teen Purposely Runs Over Woman at Mall Parking Lot, Killing Her: Police

An 18-year-old Georgia woman is behind bars after police say she ran over a woman at a Cobb County mall on Sunday. According to Channel 2 Action News, police arrested 18-year-old Vanessa Robinson, of Fariburn, and her charged with murder in the commission of a felony and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. The incident …

Murder
July 18, 2023

Accused Long Island Serial Killer Has Ties to Las Vegas, South Carolina; Police Seize Chevy Avalanche from Property

The investigation into accused Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann expanded into South Carolina and Las Vegas this week as New York investigators impounded a Chevrolet Avalanche that has been connected with one of the murders. Deputies in Chester County, South Carolina, told FOX Carolina they assisted the Suffolk County Police Department in obtaining a …

Asa Ellerup and Long Island serial killer husband, Rex Heuremann
Serial Killers
July 18, 2023

What We Know About Accused Long Island Serial Killer Rex Heuermann’s ‘Depressed’ and ‘Quiet’ Wife

Questions continue to loom about suspected Long Island serial killer Rex Heuermann’s wife, whose hair was reportedly found on numerous Gilgo Beach murder victims. While allegedly preying on younger women, Heuremann lived with his wife, 59-year-old Asa Ellerup, and their children in Massapequa Park, in what neighbors have called a tight-knit community. As CrimeOnline previously …

National
July 18, 2023

‘Clenched his fists until his knuckles were white’: Bryan Kohberger Treated Professor with ‘Disrespect,’ Missed Class Following Idaho College Murders

A grad student who attended Washington State University with the suspected Idaho murderer, Bryan Kohberger, alleges that he treated female professors disrespectfully and made a female classmate uncomfortable with repeated advances. According to ABC News, a grad student from Washington State University, where Kohberger attended prior to his arrest, said during an interview on ABC’s …

Marilee Furlong
Missing
July 18, 2023

$10K Reward Offered for Tips That Lead to Missing Michigan Mother with Dementia

Michigan police say the family of a missing St. Joseph County woman is offering a $10,000 reward for information that leads to her whereabouts. According to MLive, 73-year-old Marilee Furlong was last seen off Flatbush Road near Three Rivers, leaving by foot from her daughter’s home on May 29. Police said she was seen walking …

Majesty Williams
Missing
July 17, 2023

Missing Georgia Girl Found SAFE in Mexico Two Years After Abduction, Greets Dad with Hugs at Airport

A 6-year-old Georgia girl who vanished from Smyrna in 2021 has been found safe in Mexico. According to the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children, police say Majesty Williams was located Saturday in San Luis Potosi, Mexico. Police arrested the child’s mother, 34-year-old Andrea McCord, and McCord’s boyfriend, Custodio Guerra. McCord allegedly abducted Majesty …

Melissa Barthelemy and rex heuermann
Serial Killers
July 17, 2023

‘He knew my name’: Murder Victim’s Sister Says Accused Long Island Serial Killer Used Victim’s Phone to Prank Family 7 Times, Taunting Them

The sister of one of the Gilgo Beach victims revealed that accused killer Rex Heuremann tormented their family by calling them, even using the victim’s personal cellphone on at least seven occasions. In an interview with PIX 11 in 2020, Amanda F., who identified herself as the sister of murder victim, Melissa Barthelemy, said Heuremann, …