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

Jennifer Dulos: Estranged husband wants children back, pushes former mother-in-law to undergo psychiatric exam [Reports]

 Jennifer Dulos
Missing

The estranged husband of missing Connecticutt mother Jennifer Dulos is apparently pushing for his former mother-in-law to undergo a court-ordered psychiatric exam. The Hartford Courant reports that attorney Rich Rochlin, who represents Jennifer’s estranged husband, Fotis Dulos, filed a six-page motion in Hartford, asking Superior Court Judge Donna Heller to order a psychiatric evaluation on …

Naked rampage suspect accused of killing baseball star’s family admitted something ‘chilling’ before the murders, uncle says
Murder
August 30, 2019

Naked rampage suspect accused of killing baseball star’s family admitted something ‘chilling’ before the murders, uncle says

Newly-released court documents and details provided by a family member shed additional insight into what happened when a Virginia teen allegedly killed his family members. The News & Advance reports that according to documents released this week by the Pittsylvania Domestic Relations Court, authorities found a bloody sledgehammer, a rifle, and shell casings close to …

Missing teen girl rescued from human trafficking by officers during undercover sting
Sex Crimes
August 29, 2019

Missing teen girl rescued from human trafficking by officers during undercover sting

A missing California teen was rescued on Tuesday from sex trafficking during an undercover operation by Pomona police. ABC 7 reports that plainclothes officers found the teen while conducting surveillance in the East Holt Avenue Corridor area of Pomona. Authorities said the girl was reported missing from Riverside County. The victim’s identity is protected due …

‘I just got rid of it’: Mother throws newborn girl over 8-foot fence after home birth. Police find the baby dead on neighbor’s deck
Murder
August 29, 2019

‘I just got rid of it’: Mother throws newborn girl over 8-foot fence after home birth. Police find the baby dead on neighbor’s deck

A Colorado woman who threw her newborn baby over a fence last year was convicted of murder on Wednesday in a Douglas County, Colorado, courtroom. The 18th Judicial District Attorney’s Office reported that a Douglas County jury found 23-year-old Camille Wasinger-Konrad guilty of  “first-degree murder of a child under 12 by a person in a …

Savannah Spurlock: Suspected killer officially indicted for murder after police find mom of four buried in 19-inch grave [Update]
Murder
August 29, 2019

Savannah Spurlock: Suspected killer officially indicted for murder after police find mom of four buried in 19-inch grave [Update]

A Kentucky man who was reportedly one of the last people to see Savannah Spurlock alive has been officially indicted for murder. According to ABC 13, a Garrard County Grand Jury indicted David Sparks, 23, for Spurlock’s murder. Prior to his most recent indictment, David Sparks was arrested last month for tampering with evidence in connection …

Naked rampage suspect is on suicide watch after allegedly murdering baseball star’s family, including a dog: Police
Murder
August 29, 2019

Naked rampage suspect is on suicide watch after allegedly murdering baseball star’s family, including a dog: Police

As investigators work to determine the motive behind the murders of a Minor League baseball player’s family members, the accused killer has been placed on suicide watch. As CrimeOnline previously reported, 18-year-old Matthew Thomas Bernard, the brother of Blake Bivens’ wife, was arrested Tuesday on three counts of first-degree murder and use of a firearm …

Suspected teen killer goes on naked rampage after murdering baseball star’s baby son, wife & her mother: Police
Murder
August 28, 2019

Suspected teen killer goes on naked rampage after murdering baseball star’s baby son, wife & her mother: Police

Police say a man who went on a “naked rampage” Tuesday morning is responsible for the deaths of a Tampa Bay Rays pitching prospect’s wife, child, and mother-in-law. CBS Pittsburgh reports that 18-year-old Matthew Thomas Bernard is charged with three counts of first-degree murder in connection with the deaths of Blake Bivens’ family members. Bivens, …

Tot girl dies after store display inside mall crashes down on her: Reports
Juveniles
August 28, 2019

Tot girl dies after store display inside mall crashes down on her: Reports

A toddler girl passed away after a display inside a store fell on her Tuesday afternoon while she was at the Orland Square Mall in Illinois with her aunt. Chicago Tribune reports that 2-year-old Alexandria Martinez was inside the Akira store at 104 Orland Square Drive in Orland Park, when one of the store’s displays …