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

Mother of children found mysteriously hanging by dog leash in basement had two hidden cellphones, latest search warrant says

 Mother of children found mysteriously hanging by dog leash in basement had two hidden cellphones, latest search warrant says
Juveniles

Authorities continue to investigate an incident that left two Pennsylvania children dead. A fifth search warrant was issued earlier this month, which uncovered cellphones not previously reported. As CrimeOnline previously reported, authorities arrived at an Albany Township home, off of 2442 Route 143, on September 23, to find 8-year-old Conner Snyder and 4-year-old Brinley Snyder …

‘Mom’ plies son’s 14-year-old friends with alcohol before sexually abusing them, hosts parties for crowds of underage boys: Police
Sex Crimes
October 16, 2019

‘Mom’ plies son’s 14-year-old friends with alcohol before sexually abusing them, hosts parties for crowds of underage boys: Police

She was reportedly known for drawing in large crowds of teens to her home. Now, an Oak Park, California, mom is facing sexual abuse charges after anonymous reports to police. KTLA 5 reports that 47-year-old Amalia Marie Utz landed on investigators’ radar after complaints that she may have sexually abused her son’s friends. Authorities were …

WATCH MURDER TRIAL LIVE: Beautiful young mom, Dr. Teresa Sievers, bludgeoned dead on kitchen floor while still wearing designer heels
Trials
October 16, 2019

WATCH MURDER TRIAL LIVE: Beautiful young mom, Dr. Teresa Sievers, bludgeoned dead on kitchen floor while still wearing designer heels

One of the three men charged in connection with the murder of Dr. Teresa Sievers is on trial for the beloved physician’s brutal death. The trial against Jimmy Ray Rodgers continues inside a Lee County, Florida, courtroom. According to police, Teresa’s husband, Mark Sievers, 51, was the mastermind behind his wife’s murder. Sievers is accused …

Florida man rapes little girl, 10, after meeting her on Snapchat: Police
Sex Crimes
October 14, 2019

Florida man rapes little girl, 10, after meeting her on Snapchat: Police

A 22-year-old Florida man is behind after allegedly raping a child he met on Snapchat. According to Florida’s NBC 8, Austin Wyatt Altman is accused of driving to Hernando County to meet a 10-year-old after grooming her on Snapchat. He drove to her home when her parents were away, and convinced her to go back …

AMBER ALERT: Twin babies and mother abducted at knifepoint **FOUND SAFE**
AMBER Alert
October 14, 2019

AMBER ALERT: Twin babies and mother abducted at knifepoint **FOUND SAFE**

UPDATE  Mom and twins have been found safe in Jasper County, South Carolina, but police are still searching for the man accused of abducting them. Original Story A Levi’s Call, which is Georgia’s AMBER Alert, was issued Monday morning after two twins and their mother were reportedly abducted. NBC’s 11Alive reports that the incident happened …

Mother charged with 6 felonies after bullied teen son shoots, kills himself inside school
Suicide
October 14, 2019

Mother charged with 6 felonies after bullied teen son shoots, kills himself inside school

Months after an Indiana teen shot and killed himself inside a Richmond middle school, his mother has been charged with six felonies. FOX 59 reports that December 2018, 14-year-old Brandon Clegg barricaded himself inside Dennis Intermediate School in Richmond, where he exchanged gunfire with police before taking his own life. According to court documents, the …