Beloved Michigan News Anchor Jim Matthews Killed In Attempted Murder-Suicide
An attacker allegedly killed a Michigan journalist and seriously injured his girlfriend and two young children before unsuccessfully attempting to commit suicide, FOX 2 reports. The incident occurred around noon Friday in Chesterfield Township, near Detroit, at the home of WWJ-AM overnight anchor Jim Matthews. Investigators believe that the 54-year-old murder suspect had been invited …
Mother Drains Pond Herself Where Her Son Was Murdered and Dumped, Says Police Failed
A Missouri mother took it upon herself Saturday to help bring her son’s remains home, a job she said local police hadn’t finished in seven years. According to the Riverfront Times, Connie Goodwin, 57, and her family members drained an unnamed pond in Missouri where her son, Edward Goodwin, 32, was found dead in 2017. …
‘Riverdale,’ ‘Diary of a Wimpy Kid’ Star Gets Life Behind Bars for Shooting Mom in Head as She Played Piano
Former “Riverdale” and “Diary of a Wimpy Kid” actor Ryan Grantham has been sentenced to life in prison after killing his mother so she wouldn’t have to see his attempt to assassinate Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Grantham pleaded guilty earlier this year to the murder of his mother, Barbara Waite. He was sentenced this …
Police Looking for Boyfriend of Woman Found Dismembered, Stuffed Into Suitcases
A 21-year-old woman whose dismembered body was found in two suitcases in her Brooklyn apartment was working with an organization that helps women in abusive situations, and yet she hid her boyfriend from police when they were inevitably called during their frequent arguments, according to neighbors who said they tried to help the young woman. …
Arizona Man Charged with Kidnapping and Dismembering Victim Over Money Dispute
An Arizona man has been charged with kidnapping a man he said owned him money then killing and dismembering him. John Anthony Cole, of Tucson, was arrested by Arizona Department of Public Safety officers on Interstate 10 heading to toward California, KOLD reported. Officials said they found portions of Antoine Smith’s body in his vehicle. …
Cops Frustrated by Rumors and ‘Misinformation’ About Allison Rice Investigation; Reward Hits $37,500
Baton Rouge police said Thursday that the spread of “misinformation” and “hideous” rumors is harming their investigation into the murder of Louisiana State University student Allie Rice — and hurting the 21-year-old’s family. Rice was shot to death early Friday morning while waiting for a train to pass as she was heading home from a …
‘Nicest Kid’ Says ‘I’m Sorry’ Before Dad Strangles Him & Buries His Body Under Lawn Chair
The parents of a 9-year-old Pennsylvania boy who was found murdered in May were charged on Wednesday in connection with his death. Jean Charles, 40, allegedly strangled his son, Azuree Charles, dragged his body over an embankment, and tried to hide it under a lawn chair and cooler behind a neighbor’s shed in New Kensington. …
Murdered Dad, Toddler Who Died in His Stolen SUV Just Welcomed New Baby to Family
The suspect charged with murder in the deaths of Michael and Micah Essien is expected in court on Thursday.
Missing SC Woman Found Dead, Boyfriend Arrested in Colorado
A South Carolina woman reported missing with her boyfriend last week was found dead from a single gunshot wound at the couple’s home in Laurens County. Greenville Police told WYFF that Terry Chermak, 49, and Todd Cagle, 48, were reported missing on Saturday by someone who said they’d last seen Chermak in April but had …
Dismembered Body Found in Suitcases at Brooklyn Apartment
Police conducting a wellness check at a Brooklyn apartment Wednesday afternoon found a dismembered body stuffed into two suitcases. Investigators believe the body belongs to the 22-year-old woman who lived at the apartment but are awaiting the medical examiner’s confirmation of identity and cause of death, WABC reported. Other residents of the apartment building told …