Prosecutors read racist messages sent by man who shot Ahmaud Arbery
Court
Travis and Gregory McMichael, the father and son accused of killing Arbery in February, are seeking bond while they await trial. The bond hearing will continue Friday.
Murder
November 12, 2020
Boyfriend charged with murder after calling 911 in September to say he’d found his girlfriend shot dead
A 32-year-old South Carolina man who called 911 in September to say he’d found his 16-year-old girlfriend dead was charged this week with killing her, the Island Packet reports. Cypress Noonan was found fatally shot in a room at the …
Adult abuse
November 12, 2020
Mother left 46-year-old son on floor to die after he fell from wheelchair
A Wisconsin woman has been charged with allowing her adult, at-risk son to die on their bathroom floor after he fell out of his wheelchair and broke several bones, the Journal Times reports. Cheryl Christensen, 60, reportedly dragged her 46-year-old …
Police
November 12, 2020
Lawyer sues ex-cop involved in Breonna Taylor shooting for 2018 sexual assault
The lone Kentucky police officer charged in connection with the raid that killed Breonna Taylor was sued Tuesday for an alleged sexual assault that occurred in 2018. Louisville attorney Margo Borders wrote in the lawsuit that then-officer Brett Hankison left …
Court
November 12, 2020
Rape victim tells court that male Jehovah’s Witness church leaders made her listen to her own recorded rape for at least four hours
The Utah Supreme Court heard arguments this week in connection with a Salt Lake City girl who said she was raped and forced to listen to the recording of the incident. Deseret News reports that a woman now in her …
November 12, 2020
Cops stop teen boys dragging suitcase; find child’s dead body inside
Two 15-year-old boys were arrested in Mexico City this week after police apprehended them while they were carrying a suitcase through the Guerrero neighborhood — and discovered the body of a younger boy in the luggage. Citing Mexican news sources, …
Court
November 12, 2020
WATCH LIVE: Bond hearing for father & son accused of murdering Ahmaud Arbery
Prosecutors presented racist messages reportedly written by the youngest accused killer
Murder
November 12, 2020
Suspect arrested a year after missing teen girl is found shot to death in alley
Authorities arrested an Illinois man Tuesday for allegedly murdering a 14-year-old girl who was found fatally shot in Indiana last year. Lake County, Indiana, police told the Chicago Sun-Times that Deon Simmons, 35, is charged in connection with Takaylah Tribitt’s …
November 12, 2020
NEW: Missing Suzanne Morphew investigation narrows on social media activity, police call for possible witnesses to come forward
Police in Chaffee County, Colorado, marked the six-month anniversary of Suzanne Morphew’s disappearance with an announcement that the missing persons investigation remains very active, and a call for anyone familiar with Morphew’s social media activity to come forward. Morphew, now …
Podcast
November 12, 2020
Thursday Crime Stories: Nurse Sydney Sutherland brutally abducted, raped and killed while jogging near home
Nurse Sydney Sutherland goes for an afternoon jog but doesn’t return home. What happened? Then, during an organized search her mom finds beads from one of her daughter’s bracelets, and then the unthinkable happens. Joining Nancy Grace Today: Additional Guests …
Homicide
November 12, 2020
6-year-old girl plowed down, killed while trying to get on school bus
Months after a young girl was hit while waiting to board a school bus, authorities have arrested a Wisconsin man and charged him with homicide. Wisconsin Daily Rapids Journal reports that Carl L. Mullenix, 76, faced a judge Tuesday at …
Murder
November 12, 2020
Snowplow driver discovers bodies of apparent murder victims on the side of the road
An investigation is underway in California after a snowplow driver reportedly discovered the murdered bodies of a man and woman on Monday. The Mono County Sheriff’s Office said in a statement that the bodies were found off the shoulder of …
November 12, 2020
Toddler shows up at hospital with missing fingernails and toenails
A mother in North Carolina is in custody after her toddler child was found to be missing toenails and fingernails, and tested positive for drug ingestion. According to WCTI, the unidentified 20-month-old child was brought to Vidant Medical Center in …
Murder
November 12, 2020
More than 1K advocates push for woman’s death row release after she murders pregnant mom, cuts baby from womb
Over 1,000 advocates are apparently urging President Trump to spare the life of a woman on death row, convicted of murdering a woman and carving her baby from her womb. As CrimeOnline previously reported, 43-year-old Lisa Montgomery, an inmate at …
Murder
November 12, 2020
Names released of eight deceased babies for the first time, allegedly murdered by nurse: Update
A former neonatal nurse appeared in court Thursday morning, where the names of eight deceased infants were released publicly for the first time. As CrimeOnline previously reported, Lucy Letby was -rearrested earlier this week in connection with the murders and …
November 12, 2020
Missing Chicago woman may have been riding public transportation, police say
Police in the Chicago area are searching for a woman who went missing in Longwood Manor on the city’s South Side earlier this week. According to Fox 32 Chicago, police sat 66-year-old Collena Marshall was last seen about 10 p.m. …
November 12, 2020
Nurse survives for days in freezing temps after a fall while hiking; dies shortly after her rescue
A California nurse has died after a dayslong ordeal following a hiking accident on Mount Whitney. According to CBS Los Angeles, Cassandra Bravo, a nurse at Loma Linda University Medical Center, drove to Mount Whitney on Saturday for a planned …
Child Abuse
November 11, 2020
Infant girl on life support after she’s found with injection marks and tests positive for heroin: Cops
A 2-month-old baby is on life support in Texas after San Angelo police found the little girl unconscious and medical personnel said she tested positive for heroin and had injection marks on her head and extremities. The girl’s mother, 21-year-old …
Attempted Murder
November 11, 2020
‘They just mowed that poor lady down’: Florida teens ram beloved librarian with van, critically injuring her
A group of teenagers in a van intentionally mowed down a beloved Florida librarian while she was trying to record their license plate number after they’d attacked another teenager. Suzette Penton is said to be in “severely critical condition,” suffering …
Juveniles
November 11, 2020
Tennessee man impregnates 11-year-old girl, flees to Florida with a 9-year-old girl
A Tennessee man was brought back from Florida last week to face charges that he raped an 11-year-old girl, who became pregnant, the Maryville Police Department said Wednesday. Mynor Leonel Jeronimo-Velasquez, 31, fled to Florida with a 9-year-old girl in …
November 11, 2020
‘This is not real’: Police stumped for motive after teacher admits to shooting her son while driving him to school
A Texas teacher is in custody after she allegedly shot her 17-year-old son while driving him to school in a shocking murder that has stunned a community. As CrimeOnline previously reported, 17-year-old Garrett Hunt was found fatally shot in Reisel, …
Shooting
November 11, 2020
‘Innocent’ 11-year-old boy shot dead after putting up Christmas tree with friend: Reports
An investigation is underway in Georgia after an 11-year-old boy was fatally shot Friday night near his home. Ty’Rell Sims died after being shot in his East Point neighborhood. The boy and his 12-year-old friend were heading home after helping …
Unsolved
November 11, 2020
Teen boy’s graphic photo gets compared to Emmett Till as family pushes for justice into his mysterious death
A family is desperate for answers as mystery surrounds the untimely death of a Lousiana teen. The family of 15-year-old Quawan “Bobby” Charles is pushing for an independent investigation into his death after he was found deceased in a rural, …
Celebrity
November 11, 2020
Judge refuses to ‘Free Britney’: Spears’ dad remains 38-year-old pop star’s conservator
Spears is ‘afraid of her father,’ lawyer says
Teacher Scandals
November 11, 2020
PA female gym teacher pleads guilty to sex assaulting student
A former teacher in Pennsylvania admitted Tuesday to repeatedly sexually abusing a 13-year-old student. Rochelle Cressman, 33, agreed to plead guilty in a Crawford County court to three counts of statutory sexual assault. State police said Cressman was a Titusville …
Podcast
November 11, 2020
Wednesday Crime Stories: Plumber discovers human flesh of teen girl in bathroom pipes
Plumbers are called to a rental home to unclog drains. As they snake the pipes, the material pulled out is unnerving enough that the police are called. When police knock on a tenant’s door, he confesses it’s a body. Adam …
Murder
November 11, 2020
‘Their organs were worth a lot of money’: Mother accused of killing infant daughters says their organs are valuable [Police]
A Nevada woman accused of killing her two young daughters appeared in court Tuesday, for her first appearance since the children’s death. Las Vegas Review-Journal reports that Las Vegas Metropolitan Police arrested Amanda Sharp-Jefferson, 26, on two counts of open …
Drunk Drivers
November 11, 2020
Drunk driver WATCHING MOVIE while DRIVING mows down cop
The suspect not only admitted to drinking and watching a movie, but he also said he had the cruise control on an depended too much on the vehicle’s lane assist feature
Court
November 11, 2020
KILLER’S MISTRESS accused of dismembering, burning body of Vanessa Guillén gets ANOTHER DELAY
The re-arraignment court date for a woman accused of dismembering slain Fort Hood soldier Vanessa Guillén, previously scheduled for November 10, has been postponed. The Houston Chronicle reports that a U.S. District Judge Alan Albright approved the postponement for 22-year-old Cecily …
Murder
November 11, 2020
Alleged serial baby killer nurse arrested a THIRD TIME for the murders of eight additional infants: Reports
A nurse who previously posted bail for the murders and attempted murders of 17 babies has been re-arrested for the deaths of eight additional infants. As CrimeOnline previously reported, Lucy Letby was initially arrested in 2018 for the deaths of …
Murder
November 10, 2020
Dad stabs wife to death as their 2 young kids try to stop him: Docs
A Utah man was charged Monday with stabbing his wife to death nearly two weeks earlier. John Erickson, 41, was charged with murdering Utahna Erickson, 41, at their Salt Lake County home on October 28. Responding officers observed blood all …
Murder
November 10, 2020
78-year-old killer takes his own life hours before jury convicts him of murdering young equestrian
A Washington man facing a murder conviction took his own life Monday, according to reports. The Washington Post reports that 78-year-old Terrence Miller was arrested in April 2019 for the 1972 death of Jody Loomis, 20. Loomis was on her …
Homicide
November 10, 2020
Mom-of-5 shoots boyfriend, then video-chats his other girlfriend as he lay dying behind her: Prosecutor
An Illinois woman is accused of shooting her boyfriend on Friday, resulting in his death days later. Citing DuPage prosecutors, the Chicago Tribune reported that Rosa LaGrone, 34, will face upgraded charges following the completion of Darnell Manns’ autopsy. LaGrone reportedly …
Podcast
November 10, 2020
Tuesday Crime Stories: YouTube star makeup artist throws murdered infant boy & girl in trash?
Makeup artist and YouTuber Alyssa Dayvault goes to the ER with vaginal bleeding. Doctors find an undelivered placenta and umbilical cord, but where’s the baby? Joining Nancy Grace Today: Additional Guest Chris Matechen – Boyfriend/Father of the children “Crime Stories …
Child Abuse
November 10, 2020
PICTURED: Pair charged after baby is born in deplorable conditions [Police]
Police in Mississippi arrested two people last week after a baby was reportedly born in deplorable conditions. The Lee County Sheriff’s Department said deputies were dispatched to a mobile home in Gunstown several times since November 3, amid reports of …
Unsolved
November 10, 2020
Update: Two babies likely thrown from building are found dead with head trauma, wrapped in dog training pad [Reports]
New details emerged Tuesday after a building superintendent found two deceased babies on a patio in the Bronx borough of New York City. As CrimeOnline previously reported, the infants appeared to be newborns, according to law enforcement sources. Both were …
Missing
November 10, 2020
*FOUND SAFE* Mom and two children are missing without ‘money and resources’: Reports
According to the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office, Mandy Guvench and her two children were found safe Tuesday. No additional information is available at this time. Original Story Idaho authorities are searching for a mother and two children who haven’t been …
Shooting
November 10, 2020
Kyle Rittenhouse: Teen friend charged with buying rifle for accused Kenosha shooter
A Wisconsin man who allegedly admitted to buying the rifle used by Kyle Rittenhouse — the 17-year-old Illinois boy accused of fatally shooting two people during an August 25 protest in Kenosha — was arrested Friday on felony charges. Dominick …
November 10, 2020
5th grade teacher allegedly murders teen son while driving him to school: Report
A pedestrian saw the boy’s body in a parked car near a fairground
Court
November 10, 2020
Dylan Redwine: Mistrial called for alleged Colorado child killer accused of murdering his son
A mistrial has been declared in the case of the alleged Colorado child killer, Mark Redwine, after members of his defense team exhibited COVID-19 symptoms. The Durango Herald reports that the lead prosecutor in the case against Redwine, 6th Judicial …
Court
November 10, 2020
LISTEN LIVE: Supreme Court hears arguments on Obamacare fate
– President Donald Trump’s outgoing administration is seeking to strike down the entire Affordable Care Act (Obamacare).
– The Supreme Court is hearing arguments two consolidated cases: Texas vs. California and California vs. Texas
– The court’s decision will likely shape the healthcare policy for Americans over the next four years.
Juveniles
November 10, 2020
Teen girl found mysteriously dead in front of family home after going out for an errand, chasing after runaway cat: Report
Police in New York are investigating the sudden death of 17-year-old girl who appears to have collapsed on her family’s lawn after going out for an errand. According to the New York Post, Yixuan Yin had left her home in …
Drug Crime
November 9, 2020
Arizona teens sell deadly drugs via social media posts
Arizona detectives investigating the overdose death of a 14-year-old girl in Prescott Valley say they’ve uncovered a ring of teenagers selling drugs via social media posts, the Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office said. The girl died on October 20, the sheriff’s …
Murder
November 9, 2020
Violent Florida felon, released from jail in April, fatally shoots girlfriend
A central Florida man shot his girlfriend to death Sunday morning and wounded another woman who was trying to protect the girlfriend before police tracked him down using drones and dogs. Christopher Michael Pequeen, 33, has been charged with first …
Murder
November 9, 2020
Naked man found shot to death in storage bin floating on retention pond
Tim Anderson wasn’t expecting to come across a body Sunday morning when he took his dog, Rufus, out for his regular walk. But that’s what happened. Anderson spotted a plastic storage container floating a few feet from shore on a …
Unsolved
November 9, 2020
Two infants found dead, wrapped in paper on a patio. They may have been stabbed, thrown from roof: Police
*This is a developing story and will be updated as additional information becomes available.* New York police are looking for security footage for clues that will help them find the party responsible for leaving two deceased babies on a Bronx …
Missing
November 9, 2020
Abusive boyfriend charged in pregnant Army wife’s 2011 disappearance: Report
Authorities in Virginia plan to charge a man in connection with the January 2011 disappearance of his girlfriend, who was five months pregnant when she vanished. Speaking with WTOP, Loudoun County Commonwealth’s Attorney Buta Biberaj said police notified them that …
Family Crime
November 9, 2020
Police to ‘review’ death of Lori Vallow’s ex-husband, Tylee Ryan’s father
Authorities in Arizona have announced they will review the investigation into the death of Lori Vallow’s third husband Joseph Ryan, the father of Tylee Ryan, who was found dead with her brother JJ Vallow in June. As CrimeOnline previously reported, …
Suicide
November 9, 2020
Prospective buyer jumps from penthouse balcony during real estate tour at luxury Hollywood highrise: Report
A prospective buyer reportedly jumped to their death during a real estate showing at a multimillion-dollar unit in West Hollywood, Los Angeles. According to the New York Post, the unidentified person was viewing a listing on one of Sierra Tower’s …
