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
URGENT AMBER ALERT: Teen girl disappears with murder suspects, police say threat of danger is ‘severe’
AMBER Alert
April 18, 2019

URGENT AMBER ALERT: Teen girl disappears with murder suspects, police say threat of danger is ‘severe’

California authorities issued an AMBER Alert for a 15-year-old girl who disappeared with two people wanted in connection with a murder on Tuesday. According to a statement by the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department’s Homicide Bureau, Alora Benitez was last seen on April 17, at around 9 a.m. in Torrance. The teen was with her mother, 40-year-old Maricela …

‘I took that bat and hit him upside the head like ‘pi-yah!’: Florida grandma slugs 300-pound half naked alleged burglar in the head with bat
April 17, 2019

‘I took that bat and hit him upside the head like ‘pi-yah!’: Florida grandma slugs 300-pound half naked alleged burglar in the head with bat

A 65-year-old grandmother slugged a half naked allegede car burglar on Sunday morning, after the man reportedly tried to break in her car. “I took that bat and hit him upside the head like ‘pi-yah!’ He said ‘Ow!’” Clarese Gainey explained to Gainesville’s CBS 4 News. The suspect, identified as 37-year-old Antonio Mosley, is accused of breaking …

Three brothers sexually assault little sisters for YEARS while dad allows it, says his boys have ‘raging hormones’: Police
Family Crime
April 16, 2019

Three brothers sexually assault little sisters for YEARS while dad allows it, says his boys have ‘raging hormones’: Police

Three Wisconsin brothers repeatedly assaulted younger sister for years, according to police, and the children’s father reportedly shrugged it off and did nothing to intervene. TMJ 4 reports that three brothers, identified in a criminal complaint as James Keene, 29, Elijah Keene, 27, and Josiah Keene, 20, are facing several “sexual assault of a child” charges. …

Serial child predator busted over 40 years later, charged with over 100 counts of first-degree rape that date back to 1970s: Police
Sex Crimes
April 16, 2019

Serial child predator busted over 40 years later, charged with over 100 counts of first-degree rape that date back to 1970s: Police

A Louisiana man has been sexually assaulting young girls since the 1970s, according to police. His alleged crimes caught up with him earlier this month, thanks to a tipster. ABC 3 reports that police received a tip on April 1 in connection to 71-year-old Harvey Joseph Fountain. According to the Rapides County Sheriff’s Office, police arrested …

Suspect who threw little boy from mall balcony was previously rejected by many women in mall, came back with intent to kill someone: Complaint
Violent Crime
April 15, 2019

Suspect who threw little boy from mall balcony was previously rejected by many women in mall, came back with intent to kill someone: Complaint

A Minnesota man accused of throwing a young boy from the third story balcony at a mall Friday morning allegedly admitted he was there with the intention of killing someone. According to a complaint filed at the Hennepin County District Court, the mother of 5-year-old Landen Hoffman told police she was standing with a group …