Five young children found dead in housefire had been killed by mother, who then torched home and took her own life: Report
Family Crime
The woman’s husband been staying away from home during the workweek due to transportation issues
Court
January 22, 2021
Kayleigh Slusher: Court REVERSES charge after mom & boyfriend starve, kill tot and freeze her body
A California couple who appealed the torture conviction of a young child is scheduled to be re-sentenced after a court upheld the appeal. As CrimeOnline previously reported, Sara Lynn Krueger and Ryan Scott Warner were convicted in 2017 of first-degree …
Suicide
January 22, 2021
WARNING PARENTS: Little girl brain dead after playing TikTok ‘Blackout Challenge’ [Reports]
A 10-year-old girl in Italy has been declared brain dead after participating in an alarming TikTok trend called the “Blackout Challenge,” according to reports. The Brussels Post reported that a girl named Antonella self-asphyxiated after putting a belt around her …
Nancy Grace
January 22, 2021
Friday Crime Stories: CULT-MOM LORI VALLOW THROWS WRENCH IN MURDER CASE WITH SECRET PHONE RECORDING
We now know how Lori Vallow’s third husband and her brother, Alex died. The investigations into both mysterious deaths are now closed. The cause of death for her children, Tylee and JJ, hasn’t been released to the public. As CrimeOnline …
Sex Crimes
January 22, 2021
‘MAKES YOU FEEL SECURE…NOT!’ PERVY ADT tech hacks home cams, spies on naked women and couples in bed
On Thursday, a former home security technician in Texas admitted to routinely hacking into customers’ live video feeds for more than four years. Ex-ADT employee Telesforo Aviles, 35, pleaded guilty to computer fraud. Citing documents, the U.S. Attorney’s Office of …
Sex Crimes
January 22, 2021
People magazine ‘Most Eligible Bachelor’ allegedly rapes Boston woman while out on bail on separate rape charge
The defense attorney was a practicing lawyer at the time of both alleged rapes — and has a long history of accusations
Politics and Crime
January 22, 2021
SEE IT: Portland rioters and their weapons
Police have arrested seven more people in connection with politically-charged Inauguration Day protests that reportedly turned violent.
Celebrity Justice
January 22, 2021
SEE IT: Former Kevin Spacey manager nearly runs over Beverly Hills cop as she tries to flee protesters [Video]
A top Hollywood executive who once managed Kevin Spacey is charged with assault after she nearly ran over a police officer in Beverly Hills in November. As the New York Post reports, Joanne Horowitz, who once managed Kevin Spacey, was …
Murder
January 22, 2021
‘Worst Cooks in America’ winner & husband jailed for beating adopted tot daughter with ‘contagious smile’ to death: Police
Victoria Smith spent most of her life as a foster child until a South Carolina couple adopted her last year. The same couple, according to police, also killed her. NBC 4 reports that a judge denied bond Wednesday for Ariel …
Child sex crimes
January 21, 2021
Perv hides camera in cheerleading studio changing room; arrest ‘forthcoming’ [Report]
A GoPro camera hidden in the changing room of a Tennessee cheerleading studio captured images of 60 girls and women, some partially undressed, WKRN reports. The station said the general manager of Premier Athletics in Franklin found the camera on …
Prostitution
January 21, 2021
‘This could happen anywhere’: Cops bust high-end brothel in gated luxury community
It was once one of Jacksonville’s most exclusive residential neighborhoods, so exclusive that President Gerald Ford and Egyptian President Anwar Sadat held talks there in November 1975. It’s still a private, gated luxury community, but this week, Jacksonville Sheriff’s deputies shut down a …
Manslaughter
January 21, 2021
14-year-old Florida girl dies after she’s shot in the head; her MOM is charged
A 14-year-old Florida girl shot in the head on Tuesday has died, and just hours later, her mother — initially charged with attempted manslaughter in the incident — bonded out of jail, First Coast News reports. Amanda Jane Guthrie, 37, …
Family Crime
January 21, 2021
Pregnant mom of 4 dies after husband beats her, throws her against the wall in front of their young child: Report
A pregnant Washington woman has died five days after she was hospitalized following her husband’s brutal assault. As People magazine reports, Stephanie Chaipis, 27, of Tacoma, died on Friday, five days after she was hospitalized with head trauma and a …
Murder
January 21, 2021
Nancy Grace: Felon with ‘rap sheet as long as my arm’ allegedly kills college grad while free on low bond
“Crime Stories,” host Nancy Grace said the suspect accused of killing a Pennsylvania man last week was a career criminal who should have never been released. During Thursday’s episode of “Fox & Friends,” Grace took issue with the Philadelphia District …
Missing
January 21, 2021
Missing woman went to Yosemite for a one-day hike a week ago; police ask for tips
Authorities are looking for a woman who has been missing for a week after a trip to Yosemite National Park last Thursday or Friday. According to KSEE, 41-year-old Yu Xie, who goes by the name Alice, has not been seen …
Politics and Crime
January 21, 2021
WHAT HAPPENED TO LAW & ORDER? Rioters smash windows, vandalize, burn the flag
More than a dozen people were arrested in Washington and Oregon amid politically-charged Inauguration Day protests that reportedly involved vandalism and assault. The Seattle Times reported that about 100 demonstrators took to the streets in downtown Seattle. At one point, …
Accident
January 21, 2021
3-year-old girl falls from window, dies when she can’t get back inside her home
A 3-year-old Illinois child is dead after police say she fell from a second-story window at her family home in Rock Island. Charlotte “Charlie” Handelman fell from the window at some point between 11 p.m. Monday and 6 a.m. Tuesday. …
Family Crime
January 21, 2021
‘Cult Mom’ brother Alex Cox received a ‘blessing’ from Chad Daybell on the day he died suddenly: Report
Authorities in Arizona have released more information about the circumstances of the death of Alex Cox, the uncle of two children who were found dead in their stepfather’s backyard in June. Cox’s sister is Lori Vallow, whose children Tylee Ryan, …
Nancy Grace
January 21, 2021
Thursday Crime Stories: HERO WAITRESS SAVES BEATEN LITTLE BOY FROM EVIL STEP-DAD
An Orlando waitress is being hailed a hero after calling the police on allegedly abusive parents. When Flaviaine Carvalho noticed bruises on the 11-year-old, she wrote a note that only the boy could see asking if he needed help. He …
Murder
January 21, 2021
Stalker shoots ex-girlfriend in head, killing her, after she accuses him of sexual assault: Reports
Before the slaying, the suspect allegedly broke into his ex-girlfriend’s home and held her at knifepoint
Missing
January 21, 2021
MISSING: Family desperate to find teen boy who hasn’t been seen in weeks
The family of a Georgia teen who disappeared last month are desperate for answers. Lucky Lee, 16, disappeared from his Norcross home on December 6. His family said he walked away from home at some point between 1 a.m. and …
Murder
January 21, 2021
Tot girl who died during sleepover was murdered by aunt’s longtime family friend: Police
A North Dakota woman is facing murder charges in connection with the death last year of her longtime friend’s toddler niece. Valley News Live reports that 15-month-old Meka Ducheneaux spent four days on life support in November 2020, before she …
Celebrity Justice
January 21, 2021
‘THAT 70’SHOW’ star Danny Masterson pleads not guilty to 3 rapes
Actor and Scientologist Danny Masterson has pleaded not guilty to three counts of rape following his arrest this summer. According to KCAL-9, Masterson’s attorney submitted the not guilty plea on his client’s behalf on Wednesday. After years of public accusations …
Kidnapping
January 21, 2021
AMBER Alert children found hidden under blankets inside car, thousands of miles from home
Two New York children were found safe on Wednesday, thousands of miles away from the home they were reportedly taken from. ABC 13 reports that Shekeria Cash, 3, and Dimitri Cash Jr., 5, who were taken from a foster home …
Family Crime
January 20, 2021
Police complete review of death of cult mom Lori Vallow’s 3rd husband
Joseph Ryan was the father of Tylee Ryan, whose body was found buried on Vallow’s husband Chad Daybell’s property with her half brother, JJ Vallow.
Assault
January 20, 2021
Childhood friend identifies thug who crushed DC police officer between door and shield
A Connecticut man has been charged with several counts related to the violent mob attack on the US Capitol on January 6, including an assault on a Metropolitan Police officer seen in a dramatic video being crushed into a door …
Court
January 20, 2021
16-year-old dad charged with killing newborn daughter wants to be tried in juvenile court
Attorneys for a 16-year-old Wisconsin boy who allegedly shot his newborn daughter in the head and buried her in the snow have asked the court to move his trial to juvenile court, WKOW reports. Logan T. Kruckenberg-Anderson was charged with …
Shooting
January 20, 2021
Woman wounded after sleeping suspect grabs handgun & opens fire, cops say
A Wisconsin man was arrested for allegedly shooting a woman on Tuesday. According to the Milwaukee Patch, the 35-year-old suspect retrieved a handgun in his sleep and opened fire. The 29-year-old woman who was wounded in the ordeal suffered non-life-threatening …
Child Abuse
January 20, 2021
Father beats 11-year-old child with metal pole for bad grades: Police
A Utah man is facing charges after police say he beat his child for bringing home bad grades. Fox Salt Lake City reports that the incident happened Tuesday after an 11-year-old boy was taken to the Intermountain Medical Center in …
Accident
January 20, 2021
Horror as grad student dies with head trapped between car door & parking garage kiosk
A woman in Ohio reportedly died on Monday after her head got trapped between her vehicle and a payment machine at a parking garage. According to The Columbus Dispatch, a security guard found Victoria Strauss unresponsive on Tuesday with her …
Nancy Grace
January 20, 2021
[Wednesday Crime Stories] REVEALED: Instagram star Alexis Sharkey cause of death
Social media star Alexis Sharkey’s nude body was found by workers just after Thanksgiving. She spent time with friends and made plans but didn’t show up for their planned movie date the following day. Now, an autopsy reveals Sharkey was …
Murder
January 20, 2021
After a teen boy is shot dead, his sister finds his suspected murderer & kills him: Reports
The woman’s 9-year-old brother was fatally shot four years earlier
Missing
January 20, 2021
Mom gets into Uber and DISAPPEARS
*This is a developing story and will be updated as additional details become available.* Pennsylvania authorities are searching for a woman who hasn’t been seen since getting into an Uber ride on January 17. The Lower Allen Township Police Department …
Breaking
January 20, 2021
MANHUNT: Schools on lockdown as police search for ‘America’s Most Wanted’ suspect who fled from car chase
Authorities in Georgia are searching for a suspected felon who evaded arrest after police found him at a motel in Forsyth. According to Macon.com, Gregory Allen Jones, 39, of Virginia, was recently featured on the show “America’s Most Wanted,” which …
Murder
January 20, 2021
Nichol Olsen: FOUR 911 calls made before triple deaths of mom and two young daughters, found shot to death inside lavish mansion
It’s been two years since a Texas mother and her two daughters were found dead inside her boyfriend’s home, but a Bexar County sheriff says there are too many unanswered questions to officially close the case. As CrimeOnline previously reported, …
Sex Crimes
January 20, 2021
Elderly Metairie man busted for child porn & ANIMAL porn
On Tuesday, police in Louisiana shot a man accused of possessing child and animal pornography after he barricaded himself in his home and pointed a gun at an officer, according to reports. James Millet III, 79, is not only accused …
Politics and Crime
January 20, 2021
‘I DON’T CARE KILL ME’: Capitol rioter charged with stealing computer from Pelosi’s office posted video, messages about alleged theft
The 22-year-old Pennsylvania woman arrested earlier this week for her alleged role in the U.S. Capitol riots has been charged with theft following reports that she had stolen a laptop computer from House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s office. As CrimeOnline previously …
Manslaughter
January 19, 2021
Professor father heads to prison after autistic son drowns in icy pool with his arms tied up
A college professor in Michigan learned his fate this week in connection with the death of his autistic son, who drowned earlier this in his family pool. CBS 3 reports that former Grand Rapids Community College professor, Timothy Koets, was …
Terror
January 19, 2021
U.S. soldier tried to help ISIS stage terror attack on 9/11 Memorial, feds say
Federal authorities arrested an Ohio man on Tuesday for allegedly communicating with someone he thought was ISIS to stage an attack on the 9/11 Memorial in New York and U.S. troops stationed in the Middle East. The U.S. Attorney’s Office …
Unsolved
January 19, 2021
Jennifer Dulos: Heavy police presence spotted at missing Connecticut mom’s former home
Sources say a heavy police presence was seen Tuesday at the former home of Jennifer Dulos, a Connecticut woman who disappeared over a year ago. CTPost reports that State Police Western District Major Crime detectives arrived at a home off …
Murder
January 19, 2021
Bloodbath in Poconos Mountains: ‘Shelter-in-place’ order after five people are shot in separate but connected incidents
Residents in the Poconos Mountains region of Pennsylvania have been on high alert as police investigate a string of shootings that injured five people, including a young man who was shot in the head. As WNEP reports, the shooting spree …
Breaking
January 19, 2021
BREAKING: Slain Instagram influencer Alexis Sharkey’s cause of death revealed
No arrests have been made nearly two months after Sharkey’s nude body was found on the side of a road
Assault
January 19, 2021
SEE IT: Spirit Airlines passengers brawl with gate agents over size of carry-on luggage [Reports]
Two Spirit Airlines employees and a third person were reportedly hospitalized Sunday after an altercation at a Michigan airport. MLive reported that the fight occurred at Metro Detroit Airport after a gate agent stopped a group of Spirit Airlines passengers …
Family Crime
January 19, 2021
‘Traitors get shot’: Capitol riot suspect threatened to shoot his own children if they turned him in
A Texas man who has been arrested in connection to the U.S. Capitol mob riot earlier this month allegedly threatened his own children after realizing he was under investigation. According to an arrest affidavit obtained by the Washington Post, Guy …
Celebrity
January 19, 2021
‘Tiger King’s’ jailed Joe Exotic hires limo, preps for possible Trump pardon on eve of inauguration: Reports
“Tiger King” breakout star Joe Exotic has reportedly hired a limo and a glam squad as President Donald Trump is expected to issue pardons before his departure from office tomorrow. Eric Love, who is part of Exotic’s legal team, told …
Court
January 19, 2021
Gannon Stauch: Alleged killer stepmom found COMPETENT a second time to stand trial, judge to decide if she gets bail
Letecia Stauch, a Colorado woman accused of the January 2020 murder of her stepson, Gannon Stauch, has been found competent to stand trial for the child’s death. Stauch, who’s behind bars at the El Paso County jail in Colorado, appeared …
Child Abuse
January 19, 2021
‘He threatened me daily’: Ex-wife opens up after man’s arrest when server spots severely abused boy in restaurant
The former wife of a man arrested earlier this month for allegedly abusing his stepson opened up after she heard the news about his arrest. In an interview with DailyMailTV, Amanda Powell said she ended her marriage with Timothy Wilson …
Breaking
January 19, 2021
BREAKING: 2 National Guard officers assigned to Biden inauguration security detail have been removed
Two members of the National Guard have been removed from an assignment to secure the U.S. Presidential Inauguration, the Associated Press reports. U.S. Army official and a senior U.S. intelligence official told the Associated Press that two National Guard members …
Riot
January 18, 2021
Probation officer turns in white supremacist for participation in deadly Capitol mob attack
A probation officer notified FBI agents that his parolee, a self-described white supremacist, had been in and around the US Capitol during the violent pro-Trump mob attack on January 6. Bryan Betancur, of Silver Spring, Maryland, was arrested on Sunday …
Murder
January 18, 2021
Cop stops vehicle for speeding, finds body in the trunk
Four North Carolina men were charged with murder early Monday morning after a traffic stop revealed a body in the trunk of their car, the Halifax County Sheriff’s Office said. Ralik Robinson, 22; Trevathann Myquan Shearin, 20; Shantron Avondre Person, …