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

‘Flies obviously were flying around’: Florida man explains how he masks smell after killing wife & 4 children, driving with their bodies for days [Police]

 ‘Flies obviously were flying around’: Florida man explains how he masks smell after killing wife & 4 children, driving with their bodies for days [Police]
Murder

Officials released new evidence footage in connection with a gruesome incident that left a Florida woman and her four children dead. The State Attorney’s Office for Marion County released an interrogation video of 38-year-old Michael Wayne Jones, which showed the murder suspect describing how he drove around with the bodies of his wife and children …

Lloyd Bagtong
Weird Crime
December 12, 2019

Hungry, unemployed cannibal decapitates random woman, uses her brain as rice topping: Police

An alleged cannibal killed a random stranger earlier this month, then decapitated her and ate her brains, according to authorities. The Strait Times reports that the incident happened in the Philippines on December 5, in Talisayan, Misamis Oriental. According to police, Lloyd Bagtong, 21, said he was “hungry and tired” when a woman who spoke English …

Ring hacker
Weird Crime
December 12, 2019

LISTEN TO CREEPY VOICE LURING 8-year-old girl through bedroom nanny-cam

A Mississippi mother says someone hacked into her Ring camera and spied on her young daughter. She’s now warning other parents about the dangers of the security camera. Ashley LeMay said that whoever hacked into her Ring system could not only watch her young daughter in her bedroom but also talked to the girl. As …

Grissel Gonzaga and Travis Smith
Murder
December 11, 2019

Jealous Vegas woman charged with stabbing her ex’s new lover dead WITH TWEEZERS

A Nevada woman is behind bars after police say she killed her ex’s new boyfriend after finding them in bed together on early Saturday morning. Reno Gazette-Journal reports that authorities arrested 29-year-old Grissel Gonzaga and charged her with murder in connection with the death of Travis Smith. According to an arrest warrant, Smith was the …

Parents sue Royal Caribbean, release crime scene photos after fun-filled family vacation turns tragic with cruise ship death of 18-month-old girl
Court
December 11, 2019

Parents sue Royal Caribbean, release crime scene photos after fun-filled family vacation turns tragic with cruise ship death of 18-month-old girl

The parents of a toddler girl who fell to her death aboard a Royal Caribbean cruise ship announced Wednesday that they’re officially filing a lawsuit against the cruise line. As CrimeOnline previously reported, Chloe Wiegand, an 18-month-old toddler from Granger, Indiana, was on a cruise with family when she lost her life aboard Royal Caribbean’s Freedom …

Douglas Brooks Hamilton
Juveniles
December 10, 2019

Missing boy found at hotel with suspect wanted for child pornography

An 11-year-old Alabama boy was found on Tuesday afternoon after he vanished from Brown Street in Boaz at around 8:30 a.m. this morning. Authorities said the child is now safe. Al.com reports that authorities found the boy with Douglas Brooks Hamilton, a man wanted on child pornography production charges. Police arrested Hamilton at a hotel …

Hazel Homan
Murder
December 10, 2019

Live-in girlfriend faces murder charge after abusing tot girl for at least 6 months while dad was working [Prosecutors]

A Washington woman is facing murder charges after investigators say she shook a 3-year-old girl to death after the child endured months of horrific abuse. Citing court documents, FOX Q13 reports that 27-year-old Kamee Dixon has been charged with second-degree murder in connection with the death of 3-year-old Hazel Homan. Dixon appeared at the Whatcom …

Another victim comes forward after disturbing video shows woman being raped behind restaurant, while security guards do nothing: Court Docs
Sex Crimes
December 10, 2019

Another victim comes forward after disturbing video shows woman being raped behind restaurant, while security guards do nothing: Court Docs

Another woman says she too was sexually assaulted after visiting a  popular Chicago restaurant, following news that security footage caught a disturbing incident behind the same restaurant in October. As CrimeOnline previously reported, an alleged sexual assault incident happened on October 23, at the El Hefe restaurant, located in the River North area of Chicago, …

Eli Arispe Hentges
Murder
December 9, 2019

Mother has second thoughts about baby, slams newborn’s head into crib, killing him

A Minnesota jury found a woman guilty of murder last week, after an autopsy indicated her infant son died from skull fractures. Star Tribune reports that 26-year-old Shy Ann Hentges was found guilty of second-degree murder, in connection with the death of her 2-month-old son, Eli Arispe Hentges. She remains behind bars on a $500,000 …