Nancy Grace Examines Lack of Justice in Tot Mom’s Case; Caylee Anthony Would Turn 16 if Still Alive
Family Crime
Child Abuse
September 6, 2021
Dad Holds Newborn’s Mouth Shut, Shakes Him So Hard That Mom Feels Entire Bed Moving: Police
A Minnesota man is behind bars after police say he assaulted his 11-week-old baby when the infant wouldn’t stop crying. According to court documents, Tyler Lee Drake, 20, was charged with assault on August 30, after an investigation led police …
Nancy Grace
September 6, 2021
Nancy Grace: Susan Smith Had a ‘Clear Motive’ for Killing Her Young Sons in 1994
Susan Smith initially told police a black man stole her car with her two kids inside later admitted she strapped the two boys in and shoved the car into a lake, drowning them. CrimeOnline’s Nancy Grace looks at the case she believes “really brought to the forefront parental homicide” on “Fox & Friends.” The case is one of five Grace highlights in her “Murder Moms” series on FoxNation’s “Crime Stories.”
Arson
September 6, 2021
2 Adults, 2 Children Found Shot Inside Burning Houston Home
Firefighters found a man, a woman, a boy, and a girl with gunshot wounds dead inside a southwest Houston home on fire Sunday morning. Police said the children appeared to be between the ages of 10 and 13, KPRC reported. …
Murder
September 6, 2021
Bond Revoked After Alleged Killer Stabs Witness While Out on Bail: Police
A Texas murder suspect who was released from jail last year is back behind bars after allegedly stabbing a potential witness. In December 2020, 280th Criminal District Court Judge Chris Morton reduced Felicia Washington’s bail from $100,00 to $50,000. Washington …
Missing
September 6, 2021
FOUND SAFE: Elderly Man Disappears After Flying to North Carolina Airport
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police said Monday that George Edwards, 79, had been found safe and reunited with his family. ORIGINAL STORY: Police in Charlotte, North Carolina, have asked for help locating a 79-year-old man who flew into Charlotte Douglas International Airport on …
Unsolved
September 6, 2021
Update: Missing Hiker Jennifer Coleman Found Dead, Investigation Underway
Authorities have launched an investigation after hiker Jennifer Coleman was found dead Sunday afternoon at Glacier National Park in Montana. As CrimeOnline previously reported, Coleman, of Richmond, Virginia, went hiking around August 30 or 31, and never returned home. According …
Murder
September 6, 2021
Dad Kills Toddler Son, Self After Threatening To Kill Wife’s Entire Family During Divorce
A Michigan father in the midst of bitter divorce and custody proceedings shot his toddler son to death last week and then turned the gun on himself. Derek Thabo, 32, had also threatened to kill his wife and all her …
Missing
September 6, 2021
Where’s Perrin? Florida Mom Hasn’t Been Seen Since Friday
Family and authorities in coastal Florida are looking for a 23-year-old mother who hasn’t been seen since Friday evening. Perrin Damron was in her Manatee Creek community, where she lives, at that time, the Martin County Sheriff’s Office said. Damron …
Child Abuse
September 5, 2021
Michigan Toddler Finds Loaded Handgun, Pulls Trigger, and Kills Himself
A Michigan man has been charged with manslaughter and second degree child abuse after he allegedly left a loaded handgun unattended, and a toddler found it and shot himself to death. Chase Dershem, 29, was reportedly lived at the home …
Missing
September 5, 2021
‘I Killed Her!’ Niece Screams About 97-Year-Old Aunt, Strangled to Death in Her 18th Floor Apartment
A 50-year-old New York woman who cared for her 97-year-old aunt has now been charged with killing her. Police said that Janice Cruz has been jailed on murder and strangulation charges in the death of Antonia Cardona, according to the …
Murder
September 5, 2021
Mom of 5 Shot Dead During Argument Outside Home
A 35-year-old New Jersey mother of five is dead after arguing with a man who pulled out a gun and shot her. Middlesex County Prosecutor Yoland Ciccone said Shakir Tyler, 42, has been charged with first degree murder for the …
Child sex crimes
September 5, 2021
Missouri Man Faces 43 Child Sex Offense Charges, All With Same Child
Missouri law enforcement has arrested a 54-year-old man on 43 counts of first degree sex offenses, all them against a single child. Last month, the Linn County Sheriff’s Office called in the State Highway Patrol to assist with an investigation …
Sports
September 5, 2021
Female Boxer Dies After Knockout in Ring
An 18-year-old professional female boxer has died from injuries she sustained in a fight Saturday night in Montreal. Mexican boxer Jeanette Zacarias Zapata was unable to return to her corner at the end of the fourth round after her opponent, …
Shooting
September 5, 2021
Murdaugh Murders: Alex Murdaugh Recovering From ‘Superficial’ Wound to the Head; State Officials Investigate Shooting
Authorities in South Carolina released a timeline of Saturday’s shooting incident in which legal scion Alex Murdaugh suffered what they described as a “superficial gunshot wound to the head” while changing a tire. The State Law Enforcement Division (SLED) said …
Unsolved
September 5, 2021
Toxic Algae Found in River Near Where Hiking Family Found Dead; 28 Miles of River Closed
The federal Bureau of Land Management closed 28 miles of the Merced River Friday after test results revealed high levels of toxic algae just downstream from where a family was found dead from mysterious causes last month. The bodies of …
Missing
September 5, 2021
18-Year-Old With Autism Missing in Northeastern Ohio
Authorities in northeastern Ohio are looking for an 18-year-old with autism who hasn’t been seen since Saturday afternoon. Daniel Horvath is not familiar with the area, the Lexington Fire Department said. Horvath was last seen at about 4 p.m., officials …
Missing
September 5, 2021
Body Found in Pond in Hunt for Missing Texas Woman
Harrison County Sheriff’s deputies recovered a body from a pond believed to be that of a Texas woman who disappeared on Monday. Jessica Adair, 46, was reported missing near the pond where the body was found. A justice of the …
Murder
September 5, 2021
Teen Leaves School, Breaks Into Home and Fatally Stabs Young Father — Then Returns to Class
A Nevada teen allegedly left school, broke into a random home outside Las Vegas, murdered a man and then returned to school, KLAS-TV reports. The bizarre killing has left the father of a young boy dead and a family searching …
Police
September 4, 2021
Suspect Dies in Police Custody After Shooting Ex-Girlfriend in the Face, Stealing Car With Mother and 4 Kids Inside
A California domestic violence suspect died in police custody after shooting an ex-girlfriend in the face and carjacking a vehicle with a mother and four children inside. The ex-girlfriend, who has not been named, has been hospitalized in critical condition. …
Missing
September 4, 2021
MISSING: North Carolina Woman Is Injured, Suspected To Be With Her Boyfriend
The Wilmington, North Carolina, Police Department is looking for a 24-year-old woman they say is “injured and possibly endangered.” Jennifer Lynn Grover is described as 5 feet six inches and about 130 pounds, with blonde hair and green eyes. She …
Shooting
September 4, 2021
3 Dead After Utah Standoff; Elderly Woman Rescued, Cops Didn’t Fire a Shot
An hours-long standoff in Utah ended Saturday afternoon with three people dead, including possibly the suspect. Police were called to the home in Millcreek at about 6 p.m. when a man who had been visiting the home ran to a …
Shooting
September 4, 2021
Murdaugh Murders: Dad Alex Murdaugh Shot in the Head While Changing a Tire
The South Carolina legal scion was airlifted to a hospital in Charleston for treatment. The June murders of his wife and son remain unsolved.
Child sex crimes
September 4, 2021
Parents’ Lawsuit Claims Schools, Law Enforcement Were Indifferent ‘To Credible Reports’ of Coach’s Sexual Abuse
An Oklahoma county sheriff has called in state investigators to help with a child sexual abuse case after parents of victims filed a lawsuit claiming his department and school officials failed to adequately investigate a 2009 allegation against a former …
Murder
September 4, 2021
Murdaugh Murders: Dad Alex Murdaugh Shot in Head on South Carolina Road, Airlifted to Hospital
UPDATE: Alex Murdaugh’s attorney told WCIV in Charleston that the legal scion was shot in the head while changing a tire. Jim Griffin said Murdaugh’s brother Randy told him that a vehicle passed Alex while he was by the car, …
Murder
September 4, 2021
Mercedes Morr: Florida Man Stalker Strangles Popular Instagram Influencer, Father Speaks Out [Reports]
Killer writes rambling messages on the wall, professing love for the victim.
Family Crime
September 4, 2021
‘I Murdered Four People’: Teen Musician Bludgeons Family to Death
Following the murders, the killer went to a neighbor’s home nude and covered in mud with cuts all over his body.
Missing
September 3, 2021
MISSING: Search Expands in Glacier National Park for Missing Hiker, Jennifer Coleman
Montana authorities are searching for a missing woman who vanished from the Glacier National Park. Jennifer Coleman, of Richmond, Virginia, may have gone hiking around August 30 or 31, around the Logan Pass area. According to Glacier National Park spokesperson …
Celebrity Justice
September 3, 2021
Judge Orders Ghislaine Maxwell Prosecutors To Reveal ‘Unnamed Co-Conspirators’ to Defense
US District Court Judge Allison Nathan told federal prosecutors on Friday that they must reveal the “identities of any unnamed co-conspirators” they plan to reference during Ghislaine Maxwell’s upcoming sex trafficking trial. Nathan nixed the government’s argument that to do …
Child Abuse
September 3, 2021
Mercedes Lain: Babysitter Appears in Court on New Murder Charge
The babysitter of 11-month-old Mercedes Lain has now been charged with the little girl’s murder. Justin Miller appeared in court on Friday on the murder charge and was ordered to remain in jail on a $500,000 bond, WNDU reported. Miller …
Coronavirus
September 3, 2021
Angry Dad Threatens School Principal With ‘Citizen’s Arrest’ Over Order for Son To Quarantine Because of COVID Contact
An angry father and two of his friends stormed into an Arizona elementary school on Thursday and threatened a citizen’s arrest of the principal unless she allowed his son, who had been exposed to COVID 19, to attend classes. Rishi …
Murder
September 3, 2021
Mississippi Teen Charged with Capital Murder in Burning Death of 13-Year-Old Friend
A 13-year-old Mississippi boy has been charged with capital murder in the death of another 13-year-old boy who died in June of severe burns. The Tate County Sheriff’s Office said Michael Lane Campbell will be tried as an adult, according …
Court
September 3, 2021
Prosecutors Can’t Call Parkland Shooter an ‘Animal,’ but ‘Killer’ Is OK, Judge Rules
Prosecutors can call the accused killer in the massacre at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, “murderer” or “school shooter” during his trial but must avoid pejoratives like “animal” and “that thing,” a judge ruled on Friday. Attorneys …
Court
September 3, 2021
3 Former Cops Charged in George Floyd’s Murder Don’t Want Trial Televised: Court
On Thursday, lawyers for the three former police officers charged in George Floyd’s death asked a Minnesota judge to prohibit the live-streaming of their state trial. According to the Star Tribune, attorneys for Thomas Lane, 37, and J. Alexander Kueng, …
Juveniles
September 3, 2021
Maddie McCann Suspect Taunts Prosecutors In Cartoon Leaked From Prison: Report
The prime suspect in the disappearance and presumed murder of Madeleine McCann is believed to be taunting German prosecutors while serving jail time for a rape conviction. As CrimeOnline previously reported, Christian Brueckner, a convicted felon with a violent criminal …
Accident
September 3, 2021
Hurricane Ida: Elder Missing After Alligator Bites His Arm Off as Wife Tries to Save Him
An elderly man in Louisiana remains unaccounted for days after he was attacked — and apparently killed — by an alligator during Hurricane Ida, according to reports. The St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office stated in a press release that Timothy …
Cold Cases
September 3, 2021
‘Body Parts Are Missing’: Newly-Released Footage of Kendrick Johnson’s Last Moments, the Latest in Troubling Death Investigation
Through interviews, police documents, and forensic evidence, ‘Finding Kendrick Johnson’ illustrates how a 17-year-old’s disappearance and death sparked years’ worth of investigations, controversies, and a possible cover-up.
Crime Stories
September 3, 2021
Crime Stories with Nancy Grace: Young Mom of 2 Goes Missing from NC Pub, Body Found Stabbed. Who Killed Allison?
Allison Foy was last seen alive, leaving a Wilmington North Carolina bar. Two years later, her skeletal remains were found a mile from that nightclub. Foy’s killer has never been proven. Foy, 34, and a friend have a celebratory drink …
Wanted
September 3, 2021
911 Operator Wanted For Purposely Hanging Up On Desperate Callers: Police
New Orleans police continue to search for a 911 dispatcher accused of purposely hanging up on callers in August. According to New Orleans police, the suspect has been identified as 25-year-old Precious Stephens, who worked as a 911 operator for …
Family Crime
September 3, 2021
Teacher Strangled, 11-Year-Old Daughter Drowned in Bathtub, Double Murder Suspect on the Run: Police
Authorities have revealed more details about the double murder of a teacher and her daughter found dead in their Boone County, Missouri, home late last month. As CrimeOnline previously reported, Allison Abitz, 43, and her 11-year-old daughter Jozee Abitz were …
Murder
September 3, 2021
Daycare Operator Shakes Life Out of Tot Boy Because He Wouldn’t Take a Nap: Prosecutor
On Thursday, an unlicensed daycare operator in South Dakota was charged with second-degree murder for the death of a 16-month-old boy who died in July. The South Dakota Attorney General’s Office said Amanda Walder, 30, was also charged with first-degree …
Missing
September 3, 2021
Human Remains, Vehicle of Missing Man For Two Years Found in Residential Pond: Police
Tennessee authorities announced Tuesday that a vehicle found in a Jackon pond belonged to a man who disappeared in 2019. On Sunday morning at around 9 a.m., officers with the Jackson Police Department responded to a call about a vehicle …
September 3, 2021
No Jail Time for Limo Company Operator in Upstate NY Crash That Killed 20 People
The owner a a limousine company behind a crash upstate New York that killed 20 people avoided jail time in a plea deal. As the New York Post reports, 31-year-old Nauman Hussain pleaded guilty to 2o counts of criminally negligent …
Family Crime
September 2, 2021
Juvenile Murder Defendant Aiden Fucci Says ‘Demons Are Going to Take My Soul Away’ [VIDEO]
Newly released jailhouse video shows 14-year-old Aiden Fucci, accused of killing 13-year-old Tristyn Bailey, looking confused and muttering to himself while being recorded for a remote hearing. News4Jax obtained a partial video feed from Fucci’s virtual appearance on Wednesday, which …
Murder
September 2, 2021
Texas Man Shoots His Wife Dead, Then Calls 911
A Texas man was arrested Wednesday night after he called 911 and said he’d shot his wife. Charles Alan Duckworth, 70, reported that he’d shot 69-year-old Brenda Harkness Duckworth just after 6 p.m., the Cleburne Times-Review reported. Johnson County Sheriff’s …
Murder
September 2, 2021
North Carolina Toddler Found Dead; 26-Year-Old Man Charged With Murder
North Carolina police have charged a 26-year-old man with murder after an investigation into the death of a 3-year-old child found unresponsive on Sunday. Alex Blount was arrested Thursday and charged with 2nd degree murder, Cabarrus County jail records show. …
Corruption
September 2, 2021
Ex-Prosecutor Indicted for Protecting Cop Dad & Son Accused of Murdering Ahmaud Arbery
On Thursday, a former Georgia prosecutor was indicted on misconduct charges for allegedly using her position to protect the father and son who are currently charged with Ahmaud Arbery’s February 2020 murder. Former Brunswick Judicial Circuit District Attorney Jackie Johnson …
Road Rage
September 2, 2021
Nashville Man Chases Car with Women, Young Boy Along Interstate, Firing at Them, After Road Rage Incident
Police in Nashville, Tennessee, have arrested a man they say shot at two women and a young boy while chasing after them on Interestate 65 following a road rage incident. Ricky D. Starks, 23, faces 15 charges in Davidson County, …
Family Crime
September 2, 2021
Twin Boys Found Dead in Car Outside of Daycare Identified: ‘We Have Two Very Distraught Parents’
Authorities in South Carolina have shared additional information about the deaths of twin boys who were discovered in a car parked outside a preschool Wednesday evening. As CrimeOnline previously reported, the twin boys, since identified as 20-month-old Bryson and Brayden …
Accident
September 2, 2021
Champion Prep Football Player Crushed to Death Inside Student Housing Elevator
A student passed away in Georgia over the weekend after a faulty elevator collapsed and pinned him, according to Covington police, Jaumarcus McFarland, a student and football player at Atlanta’s Champion Prep Academy, became trapped inside an elevator at a …