Girl abandoned by parents who changed her age before fleeing the country has dwarfism; forced to live alone
Family Crime
The parents claimed the disabled girl, who may have been as young as 9 years old when they abandoned her, is a psychopath
Family Crime
September 12, 2019
‘Mild-mannered’ city attorney kills wife, son in murder suicide; daughter survives by jumping out window as dad shoots at her
A city attorney in Los Angeles shot and killed his wife and son, and attempted to kill his daughter, before turning the gun on himself. According to KTLA, Eric Lertzman, his wife Sandra Lertzman, and their son Michael Lertzman, 19, were all found dead of gunshot wounds in their Northridge home on Wednesday morning. Police …
Animal Crimes
September 11, 2019
Dad who killed family cat, sent photos of dead pet to his three children is out of jail, faces a maximum of two years behind bars: Report
The New York father who reportedly admitted to brutally killing a family pet and sending photos of the dead animal to his children is out of jail, and faces a maximum of only two years behind bars if convicted. As CrimeOnline previously reported, Antonio Martin, 40, was arrested this weekend in Buffalo after he allegedly …
Family Crime
September 11, 2019
Mom of 5-year-old girl found dead in closet says daughter screamed while boyfriend was bathing her behind a locked door; had vision of dead uncle before saying ‘I’m done’
The mother whose 5-year-old daughter was found dead in a closet in her Texas apartment last week continues to blame her boyfriend for the girl’s death, and said in a jailhouse interview that he wanted to flee to Mexico. As CrimeOnline previously reported, both Priscilla Torres, 27, and her boyfriend Santiago Esparza Jr., are in …
Family Crime
September 10, 2019
Sisters accused in murder plot brought ‘good luck beads’ to site of attempted homicide: Report
Three sisters from Oklahoma are believed to have plotted the murder of a man who fathered one of their children. The Mercury News reports that authorities have apprehended fugitive sisters Tierzah Mapson, 27, and her sister Elise Anne Mapson, 28, who were hiding out at a Northern California campground. A third sister and alleged co-conspirator, …
Family Crime
September 10, 2019
Boyfriend accused in death of 5-year-old girl found hidden in closet says he turned himself in: ‘She’s obsessed with me’
A Texas man whose girlfriend’s daughter was found dead in a closet has said he turned himself in, and claims he had nothing to do with the 5-year-old girl’s death. KSDK reports that Santiago Esparza Jr. was arrested on Friday night after Houston police issued a warrant for his arrest, suggesting in a public alert …
Family Crime
September 9, 2019
6-year-old boy dies in family murder-suicide; 4-year-old sister flees and runs for help
A Tennessee couple and their 6-year-old grandson are dead in an apparent murder-suicide. According to Fox News, the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department confirmed that Terry Majors, 64; Leigh Shea-Majors, 61; and their grandson, Ty Dodson, were all shot to death. Terry Majors is believed to have fatally shot his wife and grandson before turning the …
Celebrity Justice
September 7, 2019
Felicity Huffman may not dodge prison in college admissions cheating scandal; daughters are still ‘deeply angry’ at mom
‘Desperate Housewives’ actress Felicity Huffman will spend time in prison for trying to bribe her daughter’s way into college — if federal prosecutors get their way. TMZ reports that the U.S. Attorney filed court documents on Friday recommending that Huffman pay $20,000 in fines and spend one month in jail — a lesser sentence than …
Family Crime
September 6, 2019
Woman who attempted to smuggle newborn in luggage charged with human trafficking
A 43-year-old American woman, caught allegedly trying to smuggle a newborn onto an international flight, has been charged with human trafficking in the Philippines, the Philippines National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) said in a press conference Thursday. As CrimeOnline previously reported, Jennifer Talbot initially concealed the 6-day-old boy in what International Airport Investigation Division chief …
Family Crime
September 3, 2019
Mom hides 5-year-old daughter’s dead body in a closet for a WEEK; police investigating death: Report
A mother in Texas has reportedly admitted to hiding her 5-year-old daughter’s dead body in a closet for a week. WBTV reports that authorities found the girl’s body at an apartment complex in Houston after family members looking for the girl had called police. Responding officers noticed a strong odor in the apartment and asked …
Family Crime
September 3, 2019
SEE IT: Video shows mom driving with toddler who may have already been dead, weeks after she murdered her older daughter
A woman in England who killed both of her young daughters because they “got in the way” of her job as a part-time model and sex worker was seen on surveillance video with her two girls before their deaths. Additional images show Louise Porton, 23, carrying her toddler daughter and driving with the little girl in …
Family Crime
August 29, 2019
‘Mom’ left dead infant son in hotel freezer, fled with criminal boyfriend and teenage daughter, who witnessed police shootout
A Georgia mother who left her six-month-old son inside a hotel freezer has been sentenced to 99 years in prison. The Associated Press reports that Amanda Gail Oakes, 36, was given the 99-year sentence after pleading guilty to multiple charges in the death of her 6-month-old son, including manslaughter and corpse abuse. According to WSFA, …