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

Court docs show Lucas Hernandez was on CPS radar starting at 7 months old, school never notified social workers of suspected abuse: Report

 Court docs show Lucas Hernandez was on CPS radar starting at 7 months old, school never notified social workers of suspected abuse: Report
Child Abuse

Court documents from the the Kansas Department for Children and Families (DCF) show a harrowing life for a Kansas boy Lucas Hernandez. found deceased in May, with reports of child neglect and abuse starting when he was a 7-month-old. CrimeOnline obtained a timeline of Lucas’ DCF reports provided by Kansas DCF Communications Director, Taylor Forrest, on …

URGENT: AMBER Alert issued for young girl ‘coerced’ onto Greyhound bus with adult male she met online *FOUND SAFE*
Missing
July 6, 2018

URGENT: AMBER Alert issued for young girl ‘coerced’ onto Greyhound bus with adult male she met online *FOUND SAFE*

UPDATE  The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension apprehended a 23-year-old man and located a 13-year-old Kansas girl on Friday, according to KCTV. The AMBER has been canceled and the male is in custody. Original Story Authorities in Kansas issued an AMBER Alert for a 13-year-old girl who disappeared on Wednesday, believed to be with a 23-year-old …

Jodi Arias
Famous Murder Cases
July 6, 2018

‘She’s blaming everyone else for her murder conviction but herself!’: Nancy Grace responds to Jodi Arias’ accusations

Although she stabbed her former boyfriend around 29 times before shooting him in the head, convicted felon Jodi Arias apparently thinks Nancy Grace, in part, was the reason for her murder conviction. Not so, said Grace, who explained that the only person responsible for the murder conviction is the murderer herself. “She says she’s not …

Possible lawsuit against Heather Locklear after she allegedly assaults EMT worker
Celebrity Justice
July 6, 2018

Possible lawsuit against Heather Locklear after she allegedly assaults EMT worker

Heather Locklear could possibly face a lawsuit after a California EMT worker claims the actress physically and verbally assaulted her last month. TMZ reports that 56-year-old Locklear is accused of attacking an EMT worker called to her residence after a domestic dispute incident on June 24, in Ventura County. The worker has been reportedly placed …

Famous Murder Cases
July 5, 2018

Request to keep appeal private DENIED: Jodi Arias blames Nancy Grace, Dr. Drew for her murder conviction

The Arizona Court of Appeals rejected Jodi Arias’ bid to keep the public from seeing the opening brief in her murder appeal on Monday. The appeal indicated Arias blamed several news analysts, including Nancy Grace, for her conviction. The denial, issued on Monday, was the second unsuccessful attempt for Arias, who in part blamed CrimeOnline‘s Nancy Grace …

MISSING: Person of interest in still-missing mother of two turns himself in, immediately asks for lawyer
Missing
July 5, 2018

MISSING: Person of interest in still-missing mother of two turns himself in, immediately asks for lawyer

A Georgia man turned himself in to Haralson County police on Wednesday, but his former girlfriend remains missing as her family desperately pleads for answers. Jeffery Seth Odom, 36, surrendered on Wednesday after the Haralson County Sheriff’s Department in Northwest Georgia ran numerous “wanted” flyers for his arrest. He’s a person of interest in connection with …

Angry elderly mom, 92, shoots son dead for trying to put her in assisted living: Police
Family Crime
July 4, 2018

Angry elderly mom, 92, shoots son dead for trying to put her in assisted living: Police

Arizona police say a 92-year-old mother shot and killed her son on Monday inside their Maricopa County apartment when he attempted to place her in an assisted living home. According to a Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office news release, Anna Mae Blessing was distraught and angry for days after learning her son, 72, planned to put her …