Parents of Idaho College Murders Suspect Bryan Kohberger Subpoenaed to Testify to Pennsylvania Grand Jury
Murder
Sources say the Kohbergers are testifying about the disappearance in May 2022 of Dana Smithers, who was found dead earlier this month.
Shooting
May 24, 2023
Investigators Identify Possible Suspects, Motive in 4-Year-Old Boy’s Shooting Death, Previously Thought to Be Random
A new search warrant filed in Lubbock, Texas, suggests that the death of a 4-year-old boy nearly two years ago may not have been a random shooting, as previously thought. Cornelius Carrington was shot dead in a drive-by shooting on …
Murder
May 24, 2023
16-Year-Old High School Student Shot and Killed on the Street by 17-Year-Old Classmate
A 17-year-old Virginia honor student has been arrested for fatally shooting a freshman classmate as he walked down the street Tuesday afternoon. Investigators said Sean Shewey, 16, was pronounced dead at the scene in Jarratt while his sister was wounded …
Murder
May 24, 2023
Dad Sentenced to 45 Days for Shaking Newborn Son Is Charged With Murdering Infant a Decade Later
North Carolina police arrested a 33-year-old man on Monday in connection with the 2021 death of his 3-month-old son. In May 2021, Guilford County EMS responded to a medical cardiac call involving Sterling Cummings’ son, Waylon Cummings, who died about …
Crime Stories
May 24, 2023
[Crime Stories with Nancy Grace] Bride Dies in Wedding Dress: Perp Whines Over TV Remote & Meatballs
Jamie Komoroski, the driver who killed a bride on the way from her wedding, is caught bemoaning her condition behind bars. The 25-year-old’s video chats and phone calls, recorded by the jail, were released to the Charleston Post and Courier …
Court
May 24, 2023
‘Cult Mom’ Lori Vallow Daybell to Be Sentenced in July for Murders
An Idaho court has set a sentencing date for “cult mom” Lori Vallow Daybell, who was convicted earlier this month of murder and conspiracy to murder two of her children and her husband’s first wife. The sentencing hearing is set …
Court
May 24, 2023
Gabby Petito Lawsuit: Judge Denies Withholding of ‘Burn after reading’ Letter Written to Brian Laundrie
A Florida judge denied the motion for the defense to withhold a “burn after reading” letter in the civil lawsuit against Brian Laundrie’s parents. The latest hearing is part of a lawsuit relating to Gabby Petito’s 2021 death in Wyoming. …
Mass shooting
May 24, 2023
Uvalde: Top Cops Still on the Job a Year After 19 Children Were Killed in Class
Many law enforcement officials remain on the job a year after the Robb Elementary School shooting that killed 19 students and two adults The Washington Post reported that footage from the May 24, 2022, shooting in Uvalde uncovered at least …
Violent Crime
May 24, 2023
Dad Beaten to Death After Group of Teens & Adults Attack Him for Protecting Son: Reports
A Maryland father was fatally beaten outside his home while shielding his children from a group who arrived at his home uninvited, following a school-related altercation. According to NBC 11 News, three teenagers and two adults confronted Christopher Michael Wright, …
Fraud
May 24, 2023
Alex Murdaugh Indicted on 22 Federal Counts of Financial Fraud
Ex-South Carolina lawyer Alex Murdaugh was indicted on Tuesday for 22 federal counts of financial fraud which stemmed from him conspiring with a banker to steal money from his former law firm and a slew of clients. The Greenville News …
Court
May 24, 2023
Jailhouse Interview: Man Who Spoke to Delphi Murder Victim Could Withdraw Guilty Plea
Two new lawyers have been assigned to represent Kegan Kline, an Indiana man who says he learned of charges he had not been made aware of. For the first time since learning of the new charges, Kline spoke out in …
Jail Breaks
May 24, 2023
Convicted Murderer Escapes Prison in Ohio, Could Be in Kentucky
Two inmates escaped Tuesday from an Ohio prison, and one of them — a convicted murderer — is still at large, possibly in Kentucky. The Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Corrections said that Bradley Gillespie, 50, “should be considered armed …
Missing
May 24, 2023
Indianapolis Woman Vanishes Day After Suspected Prescription Drug Overdose
Jessica Masker was 24 when she disappeared. She gave birth, prematurely, to her second son in February 2013 and visited him regularly in the hospital. She turned 24 in March. And on April 14, she was hospitalized for a possible …
Vehicle crash
May 24, 2023
Mother of Alleged Drunk Driver Who Killed Newlywed Bride Was Involved in Fatal 2013 Car Crash
The New York Post reports that the mother of Jamie Komoroski — the alleged drunk driver who killed a newlywed bride and severely injured the groom in South Carolina last month — was involved in a fatal crash in 2013. A firefighter battling a blaze in New Jersey was killed when winds shifted and obscured fire equipment blocking a New Jersey road. No charges were filed.
Lawsuit
May 24, 2023
Alex Murdaugh Will Be Deposed in Wrongful Death Suit Filed by Mallory Beach’s Family
Convicted double murderer Alex Murdaugh will be deposed in the wrongful death suit filed by the family of an 19-year-old woman who died in his son’s boat crash in 2019. A judge told the South Carolina Department of Corrections to …
Missing
May 23, 2023
Missing Doctor’s Car Found Abandoned After He’s a No-Show for Work
A Missouri doctor remains missing days after he did not show up for work on Sunday. The Kansas City Star reported that John Forsyth, 49, was a no-show for a shift at Mercy Hospital in Cassville. Police said his car was …
Child Abuse
May 23, 2023
Mom Charged With Murder in Death of 6-Year-Old Son
A 31-year-old Wisconsin woman has been charged with murder in the death of her 6-year-old son earlier this year. A criminal complaint says that Josie Dikeman stands accused of killing Alexavier Pedrin on February 11, WEAU reports. According to the …
Murder
May 23, 2023
Murder Suspect at Large After Missing Teen Is Found Slain Near His Car
Texas police named a suspect Tuesday in the murder of a woman who was found dead the day before. KLBK reported that Lakaria Moore, 18, vanished on Sunday, and Christopher Carter, 39, was the last person she was seen with. …
Court
May 23, 2023
Idaho Students’ Families File Notice, Reserve the Right to Sue City Where Quadruple Murders Took Place
The families of murdered University of Idaho students Kaylee Goncalves and Madison Mogen filed court documents earlier this month, indicating their intention to retain their right to sue the city of Moscow, Idaho. Two notices submitted to the city on …
Crime Stories
May 23, 2023
Crime Stories with Nancy Grace: SLAY SUSPECT BRYAN KOHBERGER COPIES SERIAL KILLER BTK, BIND/TORTURE/KILL
Bryan Kohberger “stood silent” as an Idaho judge asked the accused killer to enter his plea. When Kohberger chose to not answer, the judge entered not-guilty pleas for Kohberger on all counts. The only time Kohberger did answer was to …
Murder
May 23, 2023
Madeline Pantoja: Arrest Affidavit Reveals Disturbing Details Surrounding Texas Woman’s Death
A recently-released arrest affidavit sheds light on details surrounding the death of Madeline Pantoja, a Texas woman found murdered and left in a rural area in southeast Midland. Mario Juan Chacon Jr., 24, was arrested on Saturday for the disappearance …
Sex Crimes
May 23, 2023
Elementary School Principal Failed to Report Son for Sexually Abusing 5-Year-Old Girl
An elementary school principal in Pennsylvania was charged on Monday for failing to report claims that his adult son had sexually abused a child. Knoch Primary School principal Gregory Mandalas,49, was placed on paid administrative leave nearly a year after …
Court
May 23, 2023
‘Give Jesse some hope’: Teen Who Kissed Pets Before Killing Dad, Driving to School & Killing 1st Grader Seeks Prison Release
A South Carolina man who shot and killed his father and a child when he was a teen wants out of prison early. Jesse Osborne, now 21, received a life sentence without parole for the 2016 shooting incident at Townville …
Manslaughter
May 23, 2023
Mom’s Boyfriend Trying to Understand Why He’s Charged With Death of Toddler Who Found His Gun and Shot Himself
A Michigan toddler found a loaded Glock handgun in the couch and fatally shot himself with it. Court documents say the 2-year-old’s mother’s now ex-boyfriend, Markus Nevills Jr. admitted to Kentwood Police that he “zoned out” while smoking marijuana and …
Drunk Drivers
May 23, 2023
Nancy Grace: Drunk Driver Who Killed New Bride Whines About Having No Mat for ‘Daily Crunches’
CrimeOnline’s Nancy Grace isn’t buying the claims of contrition from the alleged drunk drive who killed a South Carolina bride and seriously injured the groom on their wedding night last month. Jamie Komoroski, 25, is charged with negligent homicide and …
Missing
May 23, 2023
Police Search Portuguese Reservoir in Disappearance of Toddler Madeleine McCann
Portuguese authorities have begun what’s expected to be a two-day search near a dam about 30 miles from the resort where missing British toddler Maddie McCann was last seen in 2007. As CrimeOnline reported, the Portuguese Judiciary Police said that …
Missing
May 22, 2023
Body Found Inside Jeep is Possibly Florida Woman Who Vanished Days Ago
Police in Florida say a body discovered inside a Jeep on Monday is of a woman reported missing earlier this month out of Lake Mary. The Seminole County Sheriff’s Office found a vehicle belonging to 51-year-old Deanna Cline at a …
Murder
May 22, 2023
Teen Girl Saves Younger Sibling From Mom who Drowned Their 6-Year-Old Sister
A South Carolina woman allegedly drowned her 6-year-old daughter on Friday before trying to do the same to her 8-year-old child. Beaufort County police responded to reports that a woman was trying to drown her child at a home on …
CrimeCon
May 22, 2023
CrimeCon 2023: World’s Largest True-Crime Event Opens Submissions for 2nd Annual ‘CLUE Awards’
CrimeCon is now accepting submissions for its second annual 2023 CLUE Awards. This prestigious awards program recognizes outstanding and ethical storytelling in true crime content, spanning various mediums such as publishing, television, documentary film, and podcasts. The 2023 CLUE Awards …
Crime Stories
May 22, 2023
Crime Stories with Nancy Grace: Slay Suspect Bryan Kohberger Spies on Female Colleague Thru Digicam?
Today’s arraignment for Bryan Kohberger will be the first time the accused killer has been in court since his initial appearance after his arrest. Kohberger was indicted last week as a grand jury found there was sufficient evidence to move …
Jail
May 22, 2023
GRAPHIC: Schizophrenic Inmate Eaten Alive by Bugs in Filthy Cell Died of Severe Neglect, New Report Finds
A Georgia man who died in September while incarcerated died from severe neglect, his family’s legal team announced on Monday. CrimeOnline obtained a copy of Lashawn Thompson’s independent autopsy report, which stated that he also suffered from dehydration, malnutrition, and …
Murder
May 22, 2023
Boy Burned Alive After Group of ‘Envious’ Children Douse Him in Gas, Lock Him in Burning Shed: Reports
A 13-year-old boy is dead after a reported argument led to multiple others beating him and setting him on fire in Russia. Albert Umbetyarov was locked in a shed in the woods of Dubovaya Roschcha region, Moscow, following an argument …
Nancy Grace
May 22, 2023
Nancy Grace Weighs in: University of Idaho Murders Suspect Bryan Kohberger in Court Today
Crime Stories host Nancy Grace says accused Idaho killer Bryan Kohberger will likely enter a not guilty plea in today’s court hearing, Fox News Digital reports. Kohberger will appear before a judge in Idaho on Monday to face the charges …
Serial Killers
May 22, 2023
Samuel Little: 1977 Jane Doe ID’d as First Victim of Serial Killer Who Confessed to 93 Murders
Georgia police announced on Thursday that an unidentified woman found dead in 1977 was one of Samuel Little’s victims. According to WSB-TV, Bibb County police identified Macon Jane Doe as Yvonne Pless — now confirmed as Little’s earliest victim. Little, …
Court
May 22, 2023
WATCH: University of Idaho Murder Suspect Bryan Kohberger’s Arraignment Hearing
The quadruple murder suspect could face the death penalty
Court
May 22, 2023
BREAKING: Judge Enters Not Guilty Pleas for ‘Silent’ University of Idaho Killer Bryan Kohberger
On Monday, an Idaho judge entered not guilty pleas for Bryan Kohberger, who allegedly killed four college students last year. Kohberger, 28, stood silent during his arraignment hearing in Latah County when asked to enter his pleas. Kohberger did answer …
Murder
May 22, 2023
Trial to Begin for ‘Witch Doctor’ Accused of Killing Georgia Mom, Leaving Her Son to Wander Alone After Tossing Him from Car
A self-proclaimed “witch doctor” accused of killing a Georgia woman has requested an extension for his trial date, which was initially scheduled to begin this month. Shannon Ryan is facing a second-degree facing murder charge in connection with the death …
Missing
May 22, 2023
MISSING: Silver Alert Issued for 4-month-old Connecticut Boy
Connecticut State Police have issued a Silver Alert for an infant boy reported missing out of Hartford. According to NBC Connecticut, 4-month-old Nikolai Murray was last seen Thursday in Hartford, but additional details have not yet been made available. Police …
Death investigation
May 22, 2023
Juvenile Arrested After Twin Newborns Found Dead in Cleveland Trash
An Ohio girl has been arrested after police found newborn twins dead on Saturday evening. Cleveland police began investigating the incident at around 7:30 p.m. but have provided little information about the case, as CrimeOnline reported. Sources told WJW that …
Missing
May 22, 2023
Maddie McCann: Portuguese Police Preparing Search of Dam Area
Portuguese Judiciary Police are preparing to begin a new search at a dam in the Algarve, about 30 miles from Praia da Luz, where British toddler Madeleine McCann disappeared 16 years ago. The search at the Barragem do Arade reservoir …
Court
May 22, 2023
Kohberger Set to Be Arraigned for University of Idaho Murders
Bryan Kohberger will appear before a judge in Idaho on Monday to face the charges that he brutally murdered four University of Idaho college students in their off-campus rental house last fall. Kohberger, 28, was indicted by a grand jury …
Drunk Drivers
May 22, 2023
‘Why Me?’ Alleged Drunk Driver Who Killed New Bride Sobs in Jailhouse Conversations
Attorneys are seeking bond for the 25-year-old South Carolina woman who was allegedly drunk when she rammed into a golf cart carrying newlyweds Aric and Samantha Hutchinson last month, killing the new bride and seriously injuring the husband and two …
Theft
May 21, 2023
76-Year-Old Man Indicted for Stealing ‘Wizard of Oz’ Ruby Slippers
A federal grand jury in Minnesota has indicted a 76-year-old man on a charge of theft of a major artwork in connection with the 2005 theft of an iconic pair of ruby slippers from 1939 movie “The Wizard of Oz.” …
Death investigation
May 21, 2023
Twin Newborns Found Dead in Trash Bins Outside Cleveland Home
Police in Ohio are investigating after two infants were found dead in Cleveland’s Buckeye Shaker Square neighborhood on Saturday. Cleveland police said that its homicide unit is investigating the deaths, WOIO said. “The Cleveland Police Homicide Unit investigates all cases …
Murder
May 21, 2023
Arizona Woman Charged With Murder After Killing Her Boyfriend With Car
An Arizona woman has been charged with second degree murder after she allegedly rammed her boyfriend with her car during an argument. Casa Grande police said they were called to the scene of a “motor vehicle versus pedestrian collision” Saturday …
child endangerment
May 21, 2023
Woman Gives Birth in Hospital Restroom, Leaves Newborn in Trash
A 21-year-old Staten Island woman has been arrested and accused with abandoning her newborn son in a hospital trash can Saturday morning. Lucia Garcia reportedly gave birth in the restroom at the entrance to Staten Island University Hospital, according to …
Murder
May 21, 2023
Woman Charged In Connection With Death of Boy in Las Vegas Suitcase Seeks Change of Venue
Five-year-old Cairo Jordan’s mother, DeJaune Ludie Anderson, remains at large.
Missing
May 21, 2023
Casey Young: Police Find Missing South Carolina Woman’s Car as Search Continues
South Carolina authorities are asking for the public’s help to locate a woman who has gone missing after finding her car, WYFF-TV reports. Casey Lavonne Young, 44, was last heard from around 4:30 p.m. on Monday, May 15, after she …
Teacher Scandals
May 21, 2023
California ‘Teacher of the Year’ Accused of Sex with Student; Police Believe More Victims Possible
A California “teacher of the year” is accused of having sex with a teenage student, and police say there could be more than one victim, KTLA-TV reports. On Thursday, 38-year-old Tracy Vanderhulst was charged with unlawful sexual intercourse with a …
Murder
May 21, 2023
‘It was a stupid act to do’: Woman Who Killed Husband Says She Didn’t Know Gun Was Loaded
A California woman who fatally shot her husband in the forehand allegedly by accident was sentenced this week after pleading no contest to involuntary manslaughter, KEYT-TV reports. Skylar Marie Marshall must serve seven years for the crime, which resulted in …
