Teen shot dead hours after high school graduation: Reports
Murder
The victim was reportedly on her way to a graduation party when she was killed
Family Crime
June 3, 2021
Samuel Olson: Texas boy’s body wrapped in plastic bags and duct tape, stuffed into storage bin: Court docs
The body of the boy believed to be missing 6-year-old Samuel Olson was found wrapped in black plastic bags, tied with duct tape and stuffed into a plastic storage container, according to court documents filed in the case. Houston police …
Shooting
June 3, 2021
10-year-old boy shot by real gun while conducting a drive-by paintball shooting
A Florida man shot and wounded a 10-year-old boy late Sunday afternoon when the boy, driven by his father, opened fire with a paintball gun at a group of people in the man’s front yard. Opa-locka police said Gregory Barns …
Missing
June 2, 2021
MISSING: Family desperately searches for brother who walked out of hospital nearly two weeks ago
Police in New York’s Hudson River valley are looking for a man who hasn’t been seen since he walked out of a Poughkeepsie hospital nearly two weeks ago. Andrew Neiman was admitted to MidHudson Regional Hospital early in the morning …
Shooting
June 2, 2021
Texas woman leaves cell phone behind full of SELFIES after shooting salon owner
Texas officials are looking for a woman they say shot a Katy nail salon owner when she was upset with the price she was charged for a pedicure and manicure. The Harris County Sheriff’s Office released photos of the suspect, …
Murder
June 2, 2021
Woman, 3 children found dead in Indiana home
A woman and three children were found dead in a northeastern Indiana home Wednesday morning, prompting a statewide search for a suspect considered “armed and extremely dangerous.” Police and medical personnel were called to the Fort Wayne home shortly before …
Court
June 2, 2021
DEVELOPING: Ex-cop Derek Chauvin seeks TIME SERVED for George Floyd’s murder [Docs]
On Wednesday, the defense filed a motion in a Minnesota court which seeks time served for ex-Minnesota officer Derek Chauvin in George Floyd’s slaying. The Star-Tribune reported that prosecutors are seeking a 30-year sentence for Chauvin, who was convicted on …
Family Crime
June 2, 2021
‘I can barely breathe’: Samuel Olson’s dad in shock after girlfriend arrested in motel room with son’s body
The father of Samuel Olson, a 6-year-old found deceased in a Texas hotel Tuesday, says he’s in shock after learning his girlfriend could possibly be responsible. During a Wednesday morning press conference, Houston police said Theresa Balboa was arrested in …
Crime Stories
June 2, 2021
CRIME STORIES: Renowned psychiatrist dead in Playboy ‘Bunny’s’ BMW trunk
Former Playboy model Kelsey Turner is accused of killing an elderly psychiatrist, who reportedly paid her rent and gave her money. Dr. Thomas Kirk Burchard, 71, a renowned psychiatrist, was found dead in the trunk of Turner’s blue Mercedes Benz. The …
Missing
June 2, 2021
Dad claims he gave missing newborn daughter to social services. No one can find her: Police
A West Virginia/Kentucky man says he gave his missing baby to social workers but police say they have no record of that. Shannon Overstreet, 38, is the dad of 3-month-old Angel Nichole Overstreet. According to police, the newborn has not …
Juveniles
June 2, 2021
Two children, ages 12 and 14, fire AK-47 & shotgun at cops after escaping from group home: Reports
Florida police officers shot a 14-year-old girl on Tuesday during a shootout that also involved a 12-year-old boy, according to reports. The two children allegedly shot at police officers after escaping from Florida United Methodist Children’s Home in Enterprise and …
Sex Crimes
June 2, 2021
‘He does things a dad shouldn’t do’: Girl tells school principal that dad raped and molested her behind mother’s back [Police]
A Georgia man is behind bars after police say his own daughter sought help from her school principal and revealed disturbing details about her home life. Mark Vince Sullins, 50, was arrested in May at an Economy Inn motel in …
Arson
June 2, 2021
Firefighter shoots colleagues at California fire station; gunman later found dead in pool at burning home: Report
Two firefighters are dead and another is in critical condition after a shooting at a California fire station Tuesday. According to CNN, the gunman was an off-duty firefighter specialist and engineer who showed up to the Fire Station 81 in …
Violent Crime
June 2, 2021
Samuel Olson: Dad’s girlfriend arrested at motel after police find Texas boy’s body stuffed in tote bag
The body of missing Houston boy Samuel Olson has been found and police say his father’s girlfriend is connected to the incident. During a Wednesday morning press conference, Houston police said Theresa Balboa has been arrested in connection with the …
Kidnapping
June 2, 2021
Cash Gernon: Alleged Texas tot killer is schizophrenic and innocent, lawyer says
An attorney for a Texas man accused of killing 4-year-old Cash Gernon says his client is innocent and suffering from mental health issues. Darriynn Brown, 18, is behind bars in Dallas, facing kidnapping and burglary charges in connection with the …
Family Crime
June 2, 2021
Missing couple found dead on county road may have been killed in home with young child present: Report
The search for a missing young couple in Oklahoma has ended with the discovery of their bodies left on a road and under a bridge in a neighboring county. As Fox23 News reports, Sheri and Kraig Chambers of Tulsa County …
Missing
June 1, 2021
Child’s body found in hotel room stuffed inside a tote bag likely missing boy Samuel Olson, police say
Texas police announced that a little boy’s body found inside a Best Western in Jasper on Tuesday is that of 6-year-old Samuel Olson. Authorities indicated they were tipped off to the hotel off of West Gibson Street at around 6 …
Juveniles
June 1, 2021
‘Kids don’t go missing like this’: Police chief stumped two weeks after 11-year-old Ryan Larsen vanished
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Court
June 1, 2021
Jailed ex-cop Derek Chauvin to appear in federal court for violating George Floyd’s civil rights
Former Minnesota police officer and convicted murderer Derek Chauvin is expected to appear in federal court on Tuesday amid allegations that he violated George Floyd’s rights during last year’s arrest that ended with Floyd’s death. According to the Star-Tribune, Chauvin, …
Missing
June 1, 2021
Samuel Olson: Confusing timeline & conflicting stories emerge as boy remains missing for days, possibly weeks [Reports]
A 6-year-old Texas boy is missing, but authorities aren’t yet sure exactly when he disappeared or who may have taken him. As CrimeOnline previously reported, Samuel Olson, 6, was reportedly last seen Thursday in Houston, in the 8800 block of McAvoy …
Kidnapping
June 1, 2021
Stranger who abducted toddler from church is mentally ill & on meth, may have been off meds: Reports
Prosecutors said on Thursday that a Virginia woman who allegedly abducted a 2-year-old last month also sent false tips to police, presumably to evade capture. Nancy Fridley was denied bond during last week’s court hearing, where prosecutors also accused she …
Crime Stories
June 1, 2021
CRIME STORIES: Arkansas serial killer eludes cops
Arkansas police are searching for a suspected serial killer thought to have carried out four stabbings. Three of the victims died. The attacks occurred between August 2020 and April of this year. In one of the recent attacks, 43-year-old Debra …
Murder
June 1, 2021
Killer decapitates, dismembers woman and tosses ‘rotting corpse’ in stranger’s driveway: Report
The female victim has not been positively identified, but police said they are confident they know her identity
Famous Murder Cases
June 1, 2021
Nancy Grace explains evidence that helped prove Scott Peterson’s guilt
– Prosecutors will not pursue the death penalty against Scott Peterson again after his first death sentence was tossed last year by an appeals court.
– Peterson remains in prison for the death of his wife, Laci, and their unborn son, Connor.
– Nancy Grace reminds Dr. Oz that Peterson placed himself in the same area Laci and Connor were found deceased in 2003.
– “Either you think he’s guilty or he’s clairvoyant,” Grace says.
Famous Murder Cases
June 1, 2021
HEAR IT: 911 audio released after tot mom Casey Anthony gets into heated bar spat
Casey Anthony’s 911 call has been released, following a drink-throwing incident last week in Florida According to Anthony, the incident began as a verbal assault outside of the O’Shea’s Irish Pub in West Palm Beach last week. Anthony claimed that …
Murder
May 31, 2021
18-year-old woman faces murder charges in death of 69-year-old man found in cemetery
An 18-year-old North Carolina woman has been charged with murder in connection with the death of a 69-year-old man found with “serious injuries” Friday night in a Wake County cemetery. Raleigh Police said they were called to Mount Olivet Cemetery …
Teacher Scandals
May 31, 2021
Award winning teacher commits suicide days after she’s charged with having sex with students
An Alabama teacher charged last week with having sex with students was found dead Saturday morning from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Leslie Gillespie, 44, was arrested Thursday and charged with two counts of a school employee engaging in a sex …
Missing
May 31, 2021
MISSING: 16-year-old girl sneaks out of grandparents house, disappears
Sheriff’s deputies in southern Maine are looking for a 16-year-old girl who sneaked out of her grandparents home sometime Saturday night and has not been seen since. The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office said Brittney Wilson “took a number of belongings …
Podcast
May 31, 2021
CRIME STORIES: Murder by SLEEPWALKING!
Can you kill someone while you are asleep? That’s been the defense in many notable murder cases. Today, Nancy Grace and her panel look at the possibilities, including the prosecution of Scott Falater. He was accused of stabbing his wife, …
Missing
May 31, 2021
MISSING: Grandmother says fake cop connected to 6-year-old boy’s disappearance
A Texas grandmother says someone pretending to be a police officer is involved in the disappearance of her grandson. Samuel Olson, 6, was last seen Thursday in Houston, in the 8800 block of McAvoy Drive. According to Samuel’s grandmother, Tanya …
Police
May 31, 2021
SEE IT: Bodycam released after police shoot teen driver who fled routine traffic stop
*Warning: Video may be disturbing to some viewers*
Domestic Abuse
May 31, 2021
Court docs: MLB player threatens to kill wife before strangling her in pattern of physical abuse
Atlanta Braves outfielder Marcell Ozuna allegedly threatened to kill his wife before he was found strangling her over the weekend, an attack that she says was part of a pattern of physically abusive behavior, WSB-TV reports. Ozuna, 30, was arrested Saturday at his …
Violent Crime
May 31, 2021
British billionaire’s American daughter-in-law to be charged after police officer dies after massage: Report
Charges could be filed as early as Monday against Jasmine Hartin, an American national who has been detained in connection with the death of a Belize police official. Authorities in Belize are holding Hartin, 38, after San Pedro Superintendent Henry …
Attempted Murder
May 31, 2021
‘Mom’ who left daughter for dead in street also strangled father with heating pad cord, beat mother with pot: Police
A Minnesota woman behind bars after allegedly beating two of her young children is also accused of brutally attacking her own parents. As CrimeOnline previously reported, Sadiyo Ibrahim Mohamed, 31, told police she had a history of mental health issues, following …
Juveniles
May 31, 2021
HORROR: Remains of more than 200 children found at residential school site
The bodies of 215 indigenous children were found at a former residential school in Canada. As NBC News reports, the remains were discovered on the grounds of the Kamloops Indian Residential School in British Columbia, one of the largest residential …
Juveniles
May 31, 2021
URGENT: Mother and toddler son are missing and endangered
Authorities in Nevada are searching for a missing mother and son who police both say are endangered. According to KRNV, Kathleen Leach and her 2-year-old son William Starky, both of the Reno area, were last seen on Friday night at …
Child Abuse
May 30, 2021
Mom charged with child abuse for forcing ‘medically unnecessary treatment’ on her adopted 6-year-old daughter
The little girl had a feeding tube inserted and another to flush out her intestines. Sophie Hartman also put her in leg braces and a wheelchair, which doctors said weren’t necessary. Her attorneys say the charges are false.
Child sex crimes
May 30, 2021
DO YOU KNOW THIS MAN? 11-year-old groped during shopping trip to Target
Police in Irvine, California, have asked for help identifying a man suspected of sexual battery inside a Target store earlier this week. They described the suspect as a light-skinned, about 5 feet 7 inches tall, thin build, 35 to 45 …
Missing
May 30, 2021
Police hope ‘digitally enhanced photo’ of boy found dead near Nevada trail will lead to identification
Las Vegas police on Sunday released “a digitally enhanced photo” of the young boy found dead near a Nevada trailhead Friday morning. The boy is described as between 8 and 12 years old, 4 feet 11 inches tall and 123 …
Murder
May 30, 2021
15-year-old charged with shooting death of 21-year-old pregnant woman
A 15-year-old has been charged in a shooting earlier this month that left a 21-year-old pregnant woman dead and a man seriously wounded. Austin police have not named the suspect, who has been charged with murder, because they are a …
Child sex crimes
May 30, 2021
Airman meets 11-year-old girl on dating app, rapes her in her backyard
A Florida airman has been charged with raping an 11-year-old girl in north Alabama after meeting the child on an online dating app. Air Force Senior Airman Keith Williams, who serves on a maintenance squadron at Hurlburt Field in Okaloosa …
Unsolved
May 30, 2021
British billionaire’s American daughter-in-law detained after police official fatally shot
An international scandal is brewing in Belize where the American daughter-in-law of a British billionaire has been detained by authorities after a police official was fatally shot, the BBC reports. Around 2 a.m. Friday, San Pedro Superintendent Henry Jemmott was …
Family Crime
May 30, 2021
MLB player accused of choking wife, throwing her against wall
A Major League Baseball player is in jail after being accused of choking his wife and throwing her against a wall, ESPN reports. Police in Sandy Springs, Georgia, responded to a 911 call early Saturday afternoon at the home of Marcell …
Murder
May 29, 2021
Arizona man kills woman, hides her body in a storage unit for SIX MONTHS
An Arizona man has been accused of killing a 64-year-old woman, hiding her body in a duffel bag in a storage unit for months, and withdrawing money out of her bank account. Kingman police arrested Brett Daniel Puett, 35, on …
Unsolved
May 29, 2021
Young boy found murdered along Nevada hiking trail remains unidentified
A ‘panicked mother’ thought the boy was her 8-year-old son, prompting a search for the boy’s father and half-brother earlier Saturday.
Murder
May 29, 2021
Young pastor who preached against violence shot dead just before wedding
A North Carolina pastor, who made ending violence the focus of his ministry, was shot to death this week just days after he was installed as senior pastor at his church — and had proposed to his girlfriend at the …
Court
May 29, 2021
Woman accused of abducting toddler from church planned to abduct 2 children, sent investigators fake tips: Prosecutors
A woman charged with abducting a Virginia toddler from church earlier this month apparently tried to abduct children from two other churches earlier in the day but was turned away by workers in the nurseries. Prosecutors said Thursday that Nancy …
Missing
May 29, 2021
MISSING: Teen dancer disappears on her way to school
Police in northern Indiana say they believe a 14-year-old girl who vanished a month ago and is believed to be in danger is no longer in the area. Aaliyah Ramirez, a dance student in Syracuse, was last seen leaving her …
Famous Murder Cases
May 29, 2021
BOMBSHELL: Scott Peterson escapes death penalty
Laci’s family says the process would be ‘too painful to endure once again.’
Missing
May 29, 2021
Broken taillight leads police to missing teen Daphne Westbrook
A teen who has been missing for nearly two years was found this week, all thanks to a broken taillight, AL.com reports. The development marks a major turn in the case of Daphne Westbrook, who was reported missing in October …
