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

Delphi murders update: Convicted sex offender arrested, police investigating possible links to killing of two young girls in Indiana

 Delphi murders update: Convicted sex offender arrested, police investigating possible links to killing of two young girls in Indiana
Unsolved

Authorities arrested a man in Colorado after he allegedly held a hatchet and threatened numerous people. Police are now saying they are investigating to see if he could be a suspect in the February murders of two Indiana girls, Abigail “Abby” Williams and Liberty “Libby” German. PEOPLE reports that El Paso County officers detained registered sex offender, Daniel Nations, 31, …

Inside the home of the alleged cannibal couple who police say killed and ate more than 30 people
Weird Crime
September 27, 2017

Inside the home of the alleged cannibal couple who police say killed and ate more than 30 people

A recently-released video from RT news station gives viewers a glance into a horrifying home where authorities say two cannibals who killed and ate numerous women lived. As CrimeOnline previously reported, Dmitry Baksheev, 35, and his wife Natalia, 42, are accused of luring women in, killing them, then canning and eating their meat and other remains. Natalia …

Woman leaves little girl, 2, in hot car at a Disney resort
child endangerment
September 26, 2017

Woman leaves little girl, 2, in hot car at a Disney resort

Authorities arrested a Florida woman on Monday after they found a toddler alone inside a hot car, while the woman reportedly checked in with her manager at a Disney resort. WFTV9 reports that police arrested 37-year-old Myriam Lubincadet and charged her with child neglect after they said she left a 2-year-old little girl inside a car …

September 25, 2017

Chase Massner Update: Cause of death released, private memorial planned by family

The remains of a U.S. Army veteran found buried last month in the backyard of a Georgia home are now at a funeral home, awaiting upcoming memorial services, following a medical examiner’s office’s determination of his cause of death. Massner’s remains returned from a forensics lab in Phoenix earlier this month to the Cobb County …

Police: Cannibal couple eats at least 30 people, admits to killing and dismembering victims for over a decade
Weird Crime
September 25, 2017

Police: Cannibal couple eats at least 30 people, admits to killing and dismembering victims for over a decade

Warning: Graphic Content Authorities in Russia arrested a man earlier this month after finding human skulls, skin, and other body parts in his posession. Police also arrested the man’s wife, who allegedly participated in the crimes with her husband. Metro reports that Dmitry Bakshaev, 35, reportedly began killing people, storing their body parts, and eating them …

Boyfriend hits and kills girlfriend with car, flees the scene: Police
Violent Crime
September 25, 2017

Boyfriend hits and kills girlfriend with car, flees the scene: Police

A Virginia man is behind bars after authorities found a deceased woman on the side of the road in a residential neighborhood on Friday. Investigators said the victim was hit by a moving car driven by her boyfriend. NBC12 reports that a resident first found the body of Dawn Marie Meade, 40, lying off of the 1100 …

Middle school teacher busted AGAIN for having sex with another student: Police
Teacher Scandals
September 24, 2017

Middle school teacher busted AGAIN for having sex with another student: Police

A former middle school in Georgia, recently arrested for allegedly having sex with a student in 2013, is in hot water oncer again. Authorities tacked on additional charges after she reportedly had sex with another student in 2015. As CrimeOnline previously reported, authorities arrested Shawnetta D. Reece, 40, of Blairsville, for reportedly having sex with a …