New Jersey Teacher Vanishes After Hubby’s Restraining Order Lifted
Missing
Police, however, say they don’t consider Lara Emanuele’s disappearance suspicious.
Trials
June 24, 2023
MISTRESS OF DENTIST WHO MURDERS HEIRESS-WIFE ON VACAY SAFARI GETS HARD JAIL TIME
The dentist, Lawrence Rudolph, was convicted of murder last year.
Manslaughter
June 24, 2023
Florida Baby DEAD FROM FENTANYL O. D.
A Florida couple has been charged with manslaughter after a family friend found their 8-month-old daughter dead from a fentanyl overdose earlier this month. Investigators say that Nicholas Alexander put the baby in a playpen to sleep around midnight on …
child endangerment
June 24, 2023
Cops Break Down Door to Mother Trying to Drown Toddler She’d Already Stabbed
Police in Albion, Michigan, rushed to the scene Saturday morning after a 15-year-old girl called 911 for help and dispatchers heard children screaming in the background of the call. Officers who arrived on the scene heard a commotion behind a …
Child death
June 24, 2023
21-Year-Old Dad, 16-Year-Old Mom Charged in Child Abuse Death of 3-Month-Old Girl
The parents of a 3-month-old Mississippi baby have been arrested and charged in relation to the girl’s death earlier this month. Gabriel Girner, 21, was arrested on Monday on a capital murder warrant. The baby’s 16-year-old mother has been charged …
Court
June 24, 2023
Bryan Kohberger’s Defense: No Evidence of Connection with Victims, No Victims’ DNA Connected with Him
Bryan Kohberger’s defense rejected the prosecution’s call for a protective order barring the release of some of its DNA work toward identifying a suspect in the murders of four University of Idaho students last fall, accusing the state of “hiding …
Murder
June 24, 2023
Alabama Husband Sentenced for Shooting Pregnant Wife in Head After She Learned of His Affair
An Alabama man has pleaded guilty to murdering his pregnant wife and their unborn child in cold blood while she begged for her life, AL.com reports. This week, Hunter James Tatum agreed to serve 198 years in prison – effectively …
Murder
June 24, 2023
See Bryan Kohberger Court Docs And Rulings Here
Authorities have charged Bryan Kohberger with the murder of four University of Idaho students on November 13, 2022. Below are all the available court documents, motions, and rulings on the case as of June 24, 2023. State of Idaho v. …
Unsolved
June 24, 2023
‘RIP Sweetheart’: Texas Woman’s Body Wrapped in Plastic Found near Houston
Texas authorities are investigating the death of a woman whose body was wrapped in plastic and hidden behind a dumpster, Fox 26 reports. Around 7:30 a.m. Friday, a food truck vendor came upon the body behind the dumpster in northwest …
Animal Abuse
June 23, 2023
12 More Dead Dogs Found in Animal Welfare President’s Care — Bringing Total to 158
Ohio police said they criminally charged the president of an animal rescue organization after discovering 12 deceased dogs at her home — bringing the total of dead dogs in her possession to 158. Parma police Lt. Daniel Ciryak said they …
Murder
June 23, 2023
Couple Found Dead by Teen Daughter Died in Murder-Suicide
A married couple found dead in their home in San Diego County this week by their teen daughter died in a murder-suicide. One of the children of 42-year-old Eric Orpinela and 39-year-old Denise Orpinela called 911 shortly before 10 a.m. …
Murder
June 23, 2023
Dad Charged With Murder in Death of 5 1/2-Week-Old Daughter
A 37-year-old California father has been charged with murder in the death of his weeks-old baby daughter. The little girl was 5 1/2 weeks old when she died on Sunday after she was hospitalized for “numerous injuries,” according to the …
Murder
June 23, 2023
Mom Charged With Murder After Reportedly Telling Teen Son To Kill Man She Argued With
A Chicago mother has been charged with murder after she allegedly told her 14-year-old son to shot a man she was fighting with at a restaurant over the weekend. According to WMAQ, Carlishia Hood, 35, reportedly got into an argument …
Murder
June 23, 2023
19-Year-Old Man Charged with Dragging Death of Beloved Baker and Activist
A 19-year-old San Francisco man has been charged in the death of a beloved Oakland baker and activist who was critically injured in a purse snatching in a bank parking lot in February. Investigators say Ishmael Burch was the driver …
Crime Stories
June 23, 2023
[Crime Stories with Nancy Grace] Son Vanishes Without a Trace, Mom DISTRAUGHT: WHERE’S RICKY?
The search for Ricky Griffis began two days after his last contact with his mother. When Alice Mabe texted her 46-year-old son, asking if he was coming home that night, he said “no.” He didn’t come home the next night …
Unsolved
June 23, 2023
Update: Police Identify Parents Found Dead in Bedroom with Young Children in Home
Police have positively identified the California parents discovered dead by their daughter Thursday morning in El Cajon. According to ABC 10, the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department identified Eric Orpinela, 42, and his wife, Denise Helen Orpinela, 39 as the …
Unsolved
June 23, 2023
‘It Was Not Suicide’: E.R. Doctor Found Dead in Lake Was Shot in Head, Family Says
A Missouri man who was found dead in Arkansas last month had been shot in the head, according to his family. John Forsyth’s brother told Fox News that the emergency room doctor died from a non-self-inflicted single gunshot wound to …
Police
June 23, 2023
‘We Need Support’: Blue Thanksgiving to Hold First-ever Golf Tournament to Help Law Enforcement Meal Deliveries
Georgia’s non-profit organization, Blue Thanksgiving, will be holding a first-ever golf tournament in Cobb County in August and they need your help. Founders Kimberly and Douglas Hill established Blue Thanksgiving in 2013, when negativity toward law enforcement in the area …
Murder
June 23, 2023
‘Rip upward to his throat’: Florida Woman Kills Boyfriend After Threatening to Gut Him ‘Like a deer,’ Friend Says
A Florida woman is behind bars after she allegedly threatened to “slice her ex-boyfriend like she was gutting a deer” two days before she killed him. According to an arrest affidavit obtained by Fox News Digital, Brittany Holbrook, 33, is …
Murder
June 23, 2023
Dad Who Killed 3 Sons Snatched Toddler From Mom & Executed Him: Prosecutor
On Friday, an Ohio man pleaded not guilty to killing his three sons last week. Clermont County prosecutor Mark Tekulve said Chad Doerman, 32, shot his 4-year-old son twice in the head in their home before shooting the 7-year-old as …
Murder
June 23, 2023
Teen Wrestler Strangles Ex-girlfriend on High School Senior Trip, Stays with Her Lifeless Body for Hours: Report
An Ohio high school wrestler accused of killing his ex-girlfriend during a trip to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, reportedly locked himself in a room with her lifeless body for hours before stabbing himself in the chest. According to Fox News …
Death investigation
June 23, 2023
Teen Girl Reports Finding Parents Dead in Their Bedroom
San Diego Sheriff’s deputies are investigating the deaths of two people found dead in their home Thursday morning by their teenage daughter. The sheriff’s department says it received a call from the 14-year-old girl at about 9:30 a.m. When deputies …
Missing
June 23, 2023
BOLO: Police Seek Tips on Missing Louisiana Woman
Louisiana police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating a missing woman. According to CBS 10, Angela Picard Tabb, 26, was last seen at a home off Crest View Drive in Iberia Parish, at around 5 p.m. She’s described …
Police
June 23, 2023
Fake Cop Nabbed When He Tries to Pull Over the Real Deal
An 18-year-old Michigan man pretending to be a Detroit police officer pulled over an off-duty cop from another jurisdiction earlier this year, and now he’s going to spend a year in jail. Christian Mansoor flashed red and blue lights on …
Vehicle crash
June 23, 2023
Teen Volleyball Player Sues St. Louis Over Loss of Legs in Downtown Car Crash
An attorney representing a teenage volleyball player who lost both legs after a horrific car crash in downtown St. Louis has filed a lawsuit against the city, the drivers of both cars involved, and one driver’s mother. Janae Edmonson, then …
Missing
June 23, 2023
Cleveland Officials Concerned Over ‘Extraordinary ‘ Surge in Missing Children
Nearly 27 children, most runaways, were reported missing in northern Ohio in the first two weeks of May.
Shooting
June 22, 2023
14-Year-Old Boy Shot and Killed While Teens Were Filming Video With Stolen Gun
A 16-year-old Detroit boy shot and killed another teen early Thursday morning while playing with a gun stolen from a vehicle earlier in the week. Detroit Police Assistant Chief Charles Fitzgerald said three teens — 16, 15, and 14 — …
Shooting
June 22, 2023
Soldier, Tripping on ‘Shrooms,’ Charged With Murder in Gorge Festival Shooting
The gunman who opened fire at a Washington state music festival over the weekend was a active duty soldier who was hallucinating after a dose of “‘shrooms,” according to court documents filed in the case. James M. Kelly, 26, a …
Shooting
June 22, 2023
‘Rust’ Movie Armorer Gets New Charge: Tampering With Evidence, Related to Narcotics, Prosecutors Say
Prosecutors overseeing the case of the on-set fatal shooting of a cinematographer during the filming of Alec Baldwin’s “Rust” movie in 2021 have added a new charge against the film’s armorer, who was already facing an involuntary manslaughter charge. Hannah …
Murder
June 22, 2023
Dad Indicted for Execution-Style Slayings of 3 Young Sons
A grand jury indicted an Ohio man on Thursday for last week’s murders of his three sons. WXIX reported that Chad Doerman, 32, is charged with aggravated murder, kidnapping, and assault. On June 15, Doerman allegedly lined up his three …
Crime Stories
June 22, 2023
Crime Stories with Nancy Grace: ‘CESSPOOL PRINCESS’ Had 2 Bottles of Wine & DRUGS When Shoved Voice Coach, 87, to her Death, Says Defense
The socialite charged with shoving an elderly woman to her death may be getting a plea deal. Lauren Pazienza’s attorney says the woman couldn’t possess the intent to commit the crime. Defense attorney Arthur Aidala says his client was using …
Child death
June 22, 2023
Court Refused to Take Disabled Girl From Mom a Year Before She’s Found Dead in Trash Outside Home
A juvenile court confirmed on Wednesday that it declined the Tennessee Department of Children’s Services’ request to remove a 4-year-old girl from her mother’s custody almost a year before her death. Shelby County Juvenile Court told WATN that the agency …
Animal Crimes
June 22, 2023
GRAPHIC: 146 Dogs Are Found Dead in Animal Rescue Founder’s Home
A welfare check at the home of the founder of an animal rescue organization earlier this month uncovered 146 dead dogs, Ohio officials said. Canine Lifeline president Barbara Wible had collapsed at her Parma home on June 2, sparking an …
Missing
June 22, 2023
Ricky Griffis: National Spotlight on Missing Kentucky Man Who Mysteriously Vanished Nearly a Year Ago
The national spotlight has turned towards the search for a missing Kentucky man, Ricky Griffis, who hasn’t been seen in nearly a year. CrimeOnline’s Nancy Grace will be highlighting the search for Griffis on “Crime Stories” Friday, joined by special …
Animal Crimes
June 22, 2023
Florida Baby Loses Three Fingers After Pit Bull Puppy Attacks Her While Mom Showers [Update]
A Florida mother is facing charges after a pit bull puppy attacked an infant girl, resulting in the amputation of several fingers. According to an arrest affidavit cited by NBC 2, the child’s mother, 21-year-old Chloe Wisniewski of Port Charlotte, …
Violent Crime
June 22, 2023
‘I’ll always be a family man’: Louisiana Pastor Allegedly Shoots Wife in Front of Young Children
A Lousiana pastor and his wife were rushed to a hospital earlier this week after a reported attempted murder-suicide incident in front of young children. Danny Prenell Jr., 25, identified as the lead pastor at Bright Morning Star Missionary Baptist …
College Crimes
June 22, 2023
[VIDEO] Nancy Grace: ‘Damning’ DNA Evidence Places Bryan Kohberger at University of Idaho Murder House
DNA from the home where four University of Idaho students were murdered last year was reportedly linked to the prime suspect in the quadruple slaying. According to Fox, Bryan Kohberger’s cheek swab is a “statistical match” to DNA from a …
Missing
June 22, 2023
Texas Mom-of-6 Leaves for Walmart, Never Returns Home as Family Finds Man’s Shirt in Her SUV
Police in Texas continue to seek tips in connection with the disappearance of a Pasadena woman who hasn’t been seen in over a week. Jennifer Gonzalez, 30, was last seen June 13 while leaving her home at the Bryton Hill …
Missing
June 22, 2023
BOLO: Police Seek Tips on Missing Canadian Woman
Police in Canada are searching for a woman reportedly last seen in Oakville. According to CHCH, 34-year-old Elysia Anne Jones was last at around noon on Saturday near Langtry Park off Third Line. Police said her family is concerned for …
June 22, 2023
California Woman Charged With Murder After She Calls 911 – From a Hospital – to Report ‘Suspicious Death’
California authorities have arrested a 55-year-old woman and her 25-year-old son in connection with the shooting death of their roommate on Wednesday. The woman, Ruth Cecile Wieser, called 911 from a local hospital — where she went for an undisclosed …
Death investigation
June 22, 2023
Mexican Luxury Hotel Temporarily Closed After California Couple’s Deaths
Hyatt has temporarily closed a luxury hotel in Mexico for an independent investigation after the deaths of a California couple there. Abby Lutz, 28, and John Heathco, 41, were found dead in their room at Rancho Pescadero in Baja California …
Shooting
June 21, 2023
Uber Driver Shot By Passenger Who Thought He Was Kidnapping Her Taken Off Life Support
A Texas Uber driver who was shot by his passenger — who erroneously thought he was kidnapping her into Mexico — died Wednesday after his family decided to take him off life support. Daniel Piedra Garcia, 52, had been at …
Murder
June 21, 2023
Idaho Man Guns Down Family Because of Alleged Indecent Exposure Incident
Majorjon Kaylor told deputies he “snapped,” “lost it,” and “did something about it” when he wasn’t satisfied that the allegations against the family’s 18-year-old son were being taken seriously.
Death investigation
June 21, 2023
18-Year-Old Man Found Dead in Remains of Arizona Desert Bonfire
Arizona officials have identified a body found in a bonfire pit in Tonto National Forest near Lost Dutchman State Park as an 18-year-old man reported missing by police in Tempe. Maricopa County Sheriff’s deputies said Parker League’s death was “malicious” …
Crime Stories
June 21, 2023
Crime Stories with Nancy Grace: Bryan Kohberger Plots to Have Murder Charges Thrown Out
Murders suspect Bryan Kohberger’s defense team is asking a judge to stay proceedings in the case. Attorney Anne Taylor is calling for prosecutors to disclose more materials, including the full record of the grand jury proceedings. Taylor says the information …
Court
June 21, 2023
Codi Bigsby: Judge Grants Bail to Virginia Dad Accused of Killing Missing Son
A Virginia father facing over 30 charges connected to his 4-year-old son’s disappearance and presumed death was granted bond Wednesday. According to NBC 3, Judge James Hawks granted Cory Bigsby, who stands accused of killing his son, Codi Bigsby, a …
Famous Murder Cases
June 21, 2023
VIDEO: Sentencing Judge Says He Feels ‘Sorry’ for Double Murderer Alex Murdaugh
The South Carolina judge who in March sentenced Alex Murdaugh to life in prison for murdering his wife and son said he feels sorry for the disbarred attorney. Speaking with the “Today” show, Circuit Court Judge Clifton Newman said he …
Murder
June 21, 2023
‘Killing Everyone in the Family’: 911 Calls Released in Dad’s Execution-Style Slayings of 3 Young Sons
On Monday, Ohio prosecutors released two 911 calls from Thursday’s fatal shooting of three boys, allegedly carried out by their father. According to The Cincinnati Enquirer, the first call was placed by a bystander who said she spoke with a …
AMBER Alert
June 21, 2023
North Carolina Tot Allegedly Abducted by Man with Active Domestic Violence Order Violation
Update: Fayetteville Police have rescinded the Amber Alert they issued for Robert Paul Parker Jr after receiving “additional information.” Police said the custodial issues at hand happened within the jurisdiction of Hoke County and that they have transferred all information …