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

Swimming coach accused of raping 8-year-old girl is caught on security cam allegedly touching her little sister inappropriately: Police

 Swimming coach accused of raping 8-year-old girl is caught on security cam allegedly touching her little sister inappropriately: Police
Sex Crimes

An Australian swimming coach is facing numerous charges after police say he sexually assaulted a little girl, 8, and touched her 6-year-old sister inappropriately. The Sydney Morning Herald reports that Sydney University student, 20-year-old Kyle Daniels, is charged with “sexual intercourse with a child under the age of 10” and “intentionally sexually touching a child …

GIRL IN DUFFEL BAG: Mom’s convicted child abuser boyfriend charged with killing little girl found stuffed in duffel bag, tossed on hiking trail: Police
Murder
March 13, 2019

GIRL IN DUFFEL BAG: Mom’s convicted child abuser boyfriend charged with killing little girl found stuffed in duffel bag, tossed on hiking trail: Police

A California man has been charged with murder in connection with the death of a little girl found dead last Tuesday on a Hacienda Heights hiking trail, stuffed inside a duffel bag. ABC 7 reports that 38-year-old Emiel Hunt, the boyfriend of the 9-year-old Trinity Love Jones’ mother, was charged with one count of murder on Tuesday. …

Rape victim leaves former jail guard with scratches down his face & chest after he allegedly sexually assaults, tries to sodomize her: Police
Sex Crimes
March 12, 2019

Rape victim leaves former jail guard with scratches down his face & chest after he allegedly sexually assaults, tries to sodomize her: Police

A former Georgia detention officer is behind bars after he allegedly raped and abused a woman while holding her against her will in her own home, according to authorities. Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports that 28-year-old Kirk Taylor Martin is facing numerous felony charges in connection with the sexual assault and abuse of a woman that reportedly lasted …

6-week old baby boy drowns after mom falls asleep while taking a bath with him: Police
child endangerment
March 11, 2019

6-week old baby boy drowns after mom falls asleep while taking a bath with him: Police

A 6-month-old baby boy died on Monday after his mother fell asleep in the bathtub with him, according to police. CBS DFW reports that that the unidentified mother woke up at 5:45 a.m., and found her baby boy, Samuel Symonds, underwater and unconscious. The mother called 911 and the boy was rushed to Cook Children’s Medical Center, …