A Georgia man has been indicted for murder, following his arrest earlier this month, in connection with the 1999 death of his wife, Melissa Wolfenberger. Christopher Wolfenbarger has been indicted on murder and felony murder charges for the 1998 death of Melissa, who vanished in November of that year from her Atlanta area home. As …
An Indiana jury convicted a man who, at 16, murdered three people while demonstrating how to convert a Glock into a machine gun. Caden Smith, now 19, was found guilty on Friday of three counts of murder, robbery, possession of a machine gun, and possession of methamphetamine, among other charges, according to the Marion County …
Several months after 13-year-old Madeline Soto’s body was found in Osceola County, Florida, investigative documents have disclosed her cause of death. The documents, obtained by Click Orlando, revealed that Madeline’s death was classified as a homicide caused by strangulation. As CrimeOnline previously reported, the Orange County Sheriff’s Office said Madeline’s body was found off Hickory …
Accused husband killer Kouri Richins had a secret lover, according to testimony heard Monday during her preliminary hearing at the Summit County court in Utah. As CrimeOnline previously reported, Richins was arrested in May 2023, accused of poisoning her husband, Eric Richins, with fentanyl-laced Moscow Mule drunk. Later, she self-published a children’s book titled “Are …
The daughter of a former MLB pitcher was reported missing in Texas on Monday, following an alleged fight with her boyfriend. Brenna Swindell, the mother of three and daughter of longtime MLB pitcher Greg Swindell, has been missing from the Austin area since August 22, according to a Facebook post by her mother, Sarah Swindell. …
A Nebraska mother is facing charges for allegedly leaving her 3-month-old baby in a pickup truck with windows “partially ajar” as temperatures soared to 90 degrees. According to the Merrick County Sheriff’s Office, police said that 40-year-old Cara Dugan was riding a horse at the Merrick County Fairgrounds when bystanders heard the baby crying inside …
Utah woman Kouri Richins, accused of fatally poisoning her husband, is scheduled to appear in court Monday to determine whether prosecutors have sufficient evidence to move forward with a trial. Richins, 34, faces multiple felony charges for allegedly killing her husband, Eric Richins, by lacing his Moscow Mule drink with drugs, at their home in …
A Virginia judge ruled Monday that the husband of Mamta Bhatt will be held without bond, citing him as a flight risk following his recent arrest for disposing of a body. Naresh Bhatt appeared at the Prince William Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court in Manassas, where the judge noted that the defendant poses a …
The family of a missing Georgia woman say they haven’t heard from her in nearly a month. According to Channel 2 Action News, 56-year-old Gina Jo Ratliff hasn’t contacted her family since July 28. She’s described as a white female who stands 5 feet, 1 inch tall and weighs around 135 pounds. She has brown …
Nicholas Rossi, extradited from Scotland to Utah to face rape allegations, appeared in court Thursday afternoon for a preliminary hearing in Salt Lake County. ABC 4 reports that Judge Lawrence ruled that the state met its burden of evidence, indicating there was enough evidence presented to warrant a jury trial for Rossi, who stands accused …
An Instagram model, accused of killing two people while high on “pink cocaine,” is now facing additional criminal charges. As CrimeOnline previously reported, Miami-Dade Police arrested Maecee Lathers, 24, on August 11, a day after she allegedly ran a red light at North Miami Avenue around 7 a.m. and crashed her Mercedes into a Range …
Convicted killer Chris Watts is reportedly blaming his wife for her own murder, offering up an excuse that she was too controlling in their relationship. According to the New York Post, Watts’ handwritten letters from the Dodge Correctional Institution in Waupun, Wisconsin, depicted his slain wife, Shanann Watts, as a “control freak,” while addressing thoughts …
