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

Cause of death released after college student Samantha Josephson gets into the wrong car, mistaking killer for an Uber Driver: Police

 Cause of death released after college student Samantha Josephson gets into the wrong car, mistaking killer for an Uber Driver: Police
Murder

The South Carolina State Law Enforcement Division (SLED) released the cause of death and autopsy results for Samantha Josephson, a University of South Carolina student allegedly killed by 24-year-old Nathaniel Rowland, after getting into his car early Friday morning. NBC 10 reports that 21-year-old Josephson had “numerous wounds evident on multiple parts of her body to …

Boy abducted two years ago FOUND ALIVE inside ‘suspicious car,’ police say
Juveniles
April 1, 2019

Boy abducted two years ago FOUND ALIVE inside ‘suspicious car,’ police say

A Texas boy who disappeared in 2017 was found on Saturday in Florida, hundreds of miles away from his home, police said. ABC Houston reports that 9-year-old Joshua Graham, who disappeared from his mother’s Houston home in 2017, was found early Saturday morning with his father, who never brought the boy back home to his mother. …

Dad dies after he steps in, protects daughter from abusive boyfriend who knocked her tooth out: Police
Murder
March 30, 2019

Dad dies after he steps in, protects daughter from abusive boyfriend who knocked her tooth out: Police

A Texas man who protected his daughter from her reported violent boyfriend has passed from injuries sustained while defending her, according to reports. CBS Austin reports that Eric Garcia stepped in last Saturday after noticing his daughter’s new boyfriend, identified at Jamie Apodaca, 24, calling the woman demeaning names and accusing her of cheating. According to police, …

Mom who pulled daughter from school, prompting AMBER Alert, planned to ‘inject her with bleach’ to get rid of parasites: Police
Kidnapping
March 29, 2019

Mom who pulled daughter from school, prompting AMBER Alert, planned to ‘inject her with bleach’ to get rid of parasites: Police

An Idaho woman who pulled her daughter out of school earlier this month reportedly told police she planned to inject the girl with bleach. Idaho Statesman reports that Brooke Helmandollar, 41, tooks her 10-year-old daughter from her elementary school on March 12. A school employee reportedly noticed that Helmandollar covered her car seats with plastic. According …

Jayme Closs and Jake Patterson
Court
March 27, 2019

Jayme Closs: Monster Jake Patterson pleads guilty to homicide & kidnapping, says ‘bye Jamie’ while leaving courtroom [BREAKING]

The monster Wisconsin man who killed two people and abducted their daughter, Jayme Closs, pleaded guilty on Wednesday to homicide and kidnapping. As a Barron County judge read out the charges against him, 21-year-old Jake Patterson acknowledged that he was voluntarily pleading guilty to the charges. Although he walked into the courtroom smiling and nodding …

Jayme Closs and Jake Patterson
March 27, 2019

WATCH LIVE: Jake Patterson to enter plea in Jayme Closs kidnapping case

– Accused murderer and kidnapper Jake Patterson has a court appearance scheduled for 1 p.m. EST at the in Barron County court in Wisconsin.
– Patterson previously stated he planned to guilty to the charges against him.
– A sentencing date will be scheduled if Patterson pleads guilty.
– Patterson is charged with homicide, kidnapping, and burglary.

Monster pedophile faints in court when judge tells him how long he’ll spend in prison
Court
March 27, 2019

Monster pedophile faints in court when judge tells him how long he’ll spend in prison

A Rhode Island pedophile apparently wasn’t prepared for his punishment after exploiting and molesting young girls. The man fainted when a judge sentenced him to 260 years in prison. Providence Journal reports that U.S. District Court Judge John J. McConnell sentenced 45-year-old Thomas Goodman to lengthy prison time to ensure the sexual predator never has a …