Missing Breasia Terrell’s mother responds to questions about family’s cooperation with police
Juveniles
Breasia’s mother revealed that police analyzed her cell phone as part of the ongoing investigation
Homicide
August 6, 2020
Devoted cancer research scientist found murdered after early morning jog on ‘safe’ trail in upscale neighborhood: Police
Texas scientist Sarmistha Sen left for an early morning jog on Saturday and never returned home. Police say she was murdered. Fox 4 reports that less than two hours after Sen left for her morning jog, a witness spotted a …
Teacher Scandals
August 6, 2020
Nearly two years later, Texas math teacher arrested for having sex with 15-year-old student: Police
A Texas high school math teacher is facing charges after police say she carried on a sexual relationship with a 15-year-old student. Austin American Stateman reports that Round Rock police arrested Hailey Pardy, 25, on Thursday and after a grand …
Celebrity Justice
August 6, 2020
Jake Paul neighbors heard ‘mysterious’ explosions before early-morning FBI raid at YouTube star’s mansion: Report
A neighbor of YouTube star Jake Paul said that he had been hearing loud explosions coming from the Calabasas mansion, which was the focus of an early-morning FBI raid on Wednesday. As CrimeOnline previously reported, the FBI served a search …
Child Abuse
August 5, 2020
Out-of-compliance sex offender registrant arrested for kissing toddler [Cops]
A convicted sex offender in California forced his way into a vehicle in San Leandro and kissing a 2-year-old on the lips, the San Leandro Police Department said. Ralf Peter Schmidt-Dunker, 45, was arrested last week and formally charged with …
Missing
August 5, 2020
MISSING: Police searching for teen girl who vanished from home with backpack, bike
Police in Tennessee have asked for the public’s help in locating a 13-year-old girl who reportedly vanished from her home Monday. The Knoxville Police Department said in a Facebook post Tuesday that Patiecents Ray Harrell left her Glenoaks Drive home …
Unsolved
August 5, 2020
‘I made a man disappear’: Did former WWE star Marty Jannetty make murder confession online? Police are investigating.
A Facebook post by former WWE wrestler Marty Jannetty has sparked a police investigation after he said he made a “man disappear.” TMZ reports that Jannetty, 60, wrote that the incident happened when he was 13, which would have been …
Murder
August 5, 2020
Pro poker player murdered after meeting with man at Michigan hotel: Police
The suspect is a convicted sex offender
Celebrity Justice
August 5, 2020
SEE IT: FBI raids home of YouTube star Jake Paul, video shows officers carrying firearms seized from multimillion dollar mansion
Federal agents executed a search warrant at the southern California home of Jake Paul, a young social media star who, along with his brother Logan Paul, is known for controversial pranks on his YouTube channel, which has over 20 million …
Murder
August 5, 2020
Alleged Florida ‘caregiver’ killer arrested in connection with young child beat to death: Reports
*This is a developing story and will be updated as additional information becomes available.* A Florida man is behind bars for murder and related charges in connection with a child’s death. Patch reports that Hillsborough County officers arrived at a …
Sex Crimes
August 5, 2020
‘American Ninja Warrior’ champion arrested on federal child sex charges
An “American Ninja Warrior” contestant was arrested on federal charges Tuesday for allegedly having a sexual relationship with an underage girl. Andrew Drechsel, 31, was charged with manufacturing child pornography, enticement of a minor to travel for illicit sexual conduct, …
Podcast
August 5, 2020
Killer Wives: Death by Jello [Wednesday Crime Stories]
Two men die years apart, with one thing in common: Lynn Turner. This suburban Atlanta woman lives on the fringes of law enforcement. In fact, she tries to become a cop herself and fails. So she marries a policeman and …
Court
August 5, 2020
Former Atlanta officer who shot and killed Rayshard Brooks files lawsuit against mayor, interim police chief
A former Atlanta police officer who’s charged with the shooting death of Rayshard Brooks filed a lawsuit on Tuesday, claiming his rights were violated when he lost his job. Garrett Rolfe is currently facing 11 charges, including felony murder, for …
Missing
August 5, 2020
BREAKING: Nonverbal autistic girl found dead near flooded creek following frantic search [Police]
The child reportedly vanished as Tropical Storm Isaias slammed the area with heavy rain and wind
Battery
August 5, 2020
DISGUSTING ‘SPIT-BOMB ATTACK’: Man accused of spitting on boy’s face says, ‘You now have coronavirus’ [Police]
A Florida man was arrested over the weekend after he allegedly spat on a child wearing a mask inside a restaurant. Fox 13 reports that the incident happened at Ricky T’s restaurant in Treasure Island restaurant Sunday night. According to …
Child Abuse
August 5, 2020
Father of little girl found dead & stuffed in trash bag had previous child abuse charge dropped during plea deal: Reports
Shortly after a New Mexico girl’s mother died, she went to live with her biological father. She’s now dead and her father has been arrested. KOB 4 reports that 8-year-old Samantha Rubino was found wrapped in a plastic trash bag …
Family Crime
August 5, 2020
Chad Daybell case will go to trial: What we learned at dramatic preliminary hearing about the disappearance and deaths of Tylee Ryan and JJ Vallow
A judge has ruled that the case against Chad Daybell, who is facing multiple felony counts in relation to the disappearance and deaths of his wife’s two children, will proceed to trial. The judge’s decision came after a two-day preliminary …
August 4, 2020
KILLER WIVES: Master of Disguise
Margaret Rudin’s millionaire husband disappears, and then so does Margaret Rudin. Is she in danger or is she a suspect in Ron Rudin’s disappearance? When Ron Rudin’s burned and dismembered body is found, all becomes clear. Joining Nancy Grace today: …
Podcast
August 4, 2020
Killers Amongst Us: Florida’s missing Jennifer Kesse showered and dressed for work, then vanished [part 1]
Jennifer Kesse disappeared over a decade ago and her family is still searching for answers about what happened to the 24-year-old Florida woman. Jennifer’s family knew something was wrong when she did not show up for her job on the …
Missing
August 4, 2020
Leila Cavett: FBI joins investigation as mom of abandoned toddler remains missing over a week
The FBI has joined in on the investigation of missing Georgia mother Leila Cavett, who mysteriously vanished July 26, leaving her family desperate for answers. As CrimeOnline previously reported, police are continuing the search for Cavett, 21, of Dawsonville, Georgia, …
Family Crime
August 4, 2020
Was ‘cult mom’ husband Chad Daybell trying to cover his tracks? FBI agent testifies about unusual text messages
An FBI intelligence analyst described messages on Tammy Daybell’s phone on the day after Lori Vallow’s 16-year-old daughter Tylee Ryan was last seen alive. At a preliminary hearing for Chad Daybell in Fremont County, Idaho, on Tuesday, agent Benjamin Dean …
Missing
August 4, 2020
URGENT: Nonverbal autistic girl vanishes amid Tropical Storm Isaias, police say
Authorities in Pennsylvania have asked for the public’s help in locating a 5-year-old girl who reportedly vanished Tuesday. The Towamencin Township Police Department said in a Facebook post that Eliza Talal was last seen around noon on Spring Valley Road …
Assault
August 4, 2020
Cops arrest Florida woman who intentionally coughed in cancer patient’s face at Pier 1: Reports
A Florida woman was arrested on misdemeanor assault charges Saturday for allegedly coughing in a cancer patient’s face weeks earlier. On June 23, Heather Sprague reportedly filmed an encounter with Debra Hunter, 52, inside a Pier 1 Imports in Jacksonville. …
Unsolved
August 4, 2020
FIFTH Fort Hood soldier found dead in less than three months: Reports
A Fort Hood soldier was found dead in a Texas lake over the weekend, marking the fifth soldier from Fort Hood found deceased in less than three months. According to a Fort Hood Press Center release, Spc. Francisco Gilberto Hernandezvargas, …
Murder
August 4, 2020
Mother confesses to 1988 murder of newborn son born alive, tossed along creek in a paper bag: Police
A California woman was arrested late last month for the murder of her newborn son, who was reportedly found dead on a creek embankment in 1988. The Alameda County Sheriff’s Office said in a statement that Lesa Lopez, 52, identified …
Missing
August 4, 2020
URGENT: Missing mom of two young sons vanishes after leaving friend’s home. Sister pleads for answers [Exclusive]
There is currently a $10K reward for information that leads to missing Georgia mother, Natalie Jones.
Family Crime
August 4, 2020
BREAKING: Lori Vallow called Chad Daybell from jail the morning her children’s bodies were found in his backyard
A court in Fremont County heard a recording of a phone call Lori Vallow placed to Chad Daybell on June 9, the day the remains of her children were found buried in Daybell’s backyard. On the second day of testimony …
Sex Crimes
August 4, 2020
Summer camp instructor perv repeatedly rapes, molests 8-year-old little girl ‘for almost two years’: Police
A Tennessee camp instructor is behind bars after police say he repeatedly assaulted a young child for nearly two years. WKRN reports that the victim, an 8-year-old child, told a friend last month that camp instructor, Joshua Webb, 24, “had …
Murder
August 4, 2020
Older brother with ‘blank stare’ stabs 7-year-old little boy repeatedly across back and chest with knife: Police
A Texas man is in jail after a disturbing Saturday night incident that left a young boy with multiple stab wounds across his body. Fort Worth Star-Tribune reports that 7-year-old Jacob Brito was home with his family at a Haltom …
Missing
August 4, 2020
Mom mysteriously vanishes after leaving for pandemic road trip. Her damaged car is found abandoned on highway: Reports
Authorities are still looking for a California woman who reportedly hasn’t been seen or heard from since embarking on a road trip in mid-June. Erika Lloyd, 37, of Walnut Creek, reportedly left on June 14. Lloyd was to take a …
Juveniles
August 4, 2020
Lori Vallow said dead son JJ was ‘safe and happy’ in secret recording
A once-close friend of Chad Daybell and Lori Vallow will take the stand again on Tuesday at the preliminary hearing for Daybell, who is in custody in Fremont County on felony charges of concealing evidence and conspiracy to conceal evidence. …
Heroes
August 3, 2020
‘Hero here on earth’: Rookie cop saves baby who stopped breathing
A rookie cop says he was just doing his job Sunday when he saved an unresponsive newborn’s life, but the little girl’s mother says “he performed a miracle.” Charmaine Freeman told CBS Philly that she had just finished feeding baby …
Police
August 3, 2020
Body camera footage shows George Floyd arrest from first encounter at his vehicle to his death
Leaked bodycam footage from the arrest of George Floyd in Minneapolis on May 25 shows the 46-year-old Black man terrified and struggling to stay out of the backseat of the police cruiser before he ends up face down beneath the …
Family Crime
August 3, 2020
BREAKING: ‘Cult Mom’ Lori Vallow’s friend Melanie Gibb lied to police about having missing JJ Vallow
At a preliminary hearing for Chad Daybell, Lori Vallow’s friend Melanie Gibb shared new details about the day Vallow and Daybell asked her to lie to police and say she had Vallow’s 7-year-old son JJ in Arizona. Gibb, who was …
Murder
August 3, 2020
Reward offered in murder of pregnant entrepreneur whose home was struck by gunfire
Police in Maryland are still investigating the death of a pregnant woman who was reportedly shot Friday inside her home. Howard County police said in a statement that they responded to a residence in the 6600 block of Dovecote Drive …
August 3, 2020
Gia Fuda: Missing teen who spent 8 days in woods ran out of gas, got lost walking to find cellphone reception [UPDATE]
Gia Fuda, an 18-year-old Washington teen who disappeared for eight days, apparently tried to walk for help after her car ran out of gas. As CrimeOnline previously reported, Fuda’s brother said he saw her leaving their Maple Valley home with …
Family Crime
August 3, 2020
WATCH: Police bodycam footage shows ‘Cult Mom’ Lori Vallow lying to cops about missing son JJ, claims her late husband was plotting to kill her
At a preliminary hearing for Chad Daybell, the court saw footage of Lori Vallow speaking to police officers on the day that the Rexburg Police Department performed a wellness check on her 7-year-old son Joshua “JJ” Vallow. Multiple police officers …
Sex Crimes
August 3, 2020
‘He just hurts me all the time’: Babysitter sexually abuses 4-year-old girl as her mom works [Docs]
A Florida man was arrested Sunday, months after he allegedly sexually abused a 4-year-old girl he was responsible for babysitting. Braxton Upshaw, 19, reportedly babysat a woman’s two children two to four times a week from August 2019 until the …
Homicide
August 3, 2020
Boyfriend lies about young mother’s ‘suicide.’ He’s now facing murder charges: Police
A Georgia man allegedly told police his girlfriend shot herself in the head, but authorities say an autopsy report revealed she died from homicide. Gainesville Times reports that authorities found 30-year-old Katlyn Head on the side of Interstate 985 in …
August 3, 2020
Police officer overwhelmed by stench of human decomposition as investigators dug in Chad Daybell’s yard
A detective said that JJ Vallow’s body was wrapped in multiple layers of duct tape — covering his mouth and head. The little boy’s hands were also bound together.
Robbery
August 3, 2020
Cops tell citizens to ‘be prepared’ to turn over phones, money amid a spike in robberies, carjackings
Late last month, police in Minneapolis, Minnesota, told residents to “be prepared” to relinquish your valuables to criminals as the city deals with an uptick in carjackings and robberies. According to WCCO, the Minneapolis Police Department reported a 46 percent …
Murder
August 3, 2020
Olivia Jansen: Tipster recants story after calling DCF on child abuse suspicion. Tot dies from brutal beating months later [Update]
On Friday, the Kansas Department of Family and Children’s Services released a partial report on Olivia Jansen, a 3-year-old child found dead and buried in a shallow grave last month. As CrimeOnline previously reported, Howard Jansen III, identified as the …
Robbery
August 3, 2020
Good Samaritan shot while helping woman being robbed & carjacked at gunpoint: Report
Police in Minnesota are looking for two people who allegedly attempted to rob and carjack a woman before shooting a man who intervened. The incident reportedly took place Tuesday outside a Sherwin-Williams store in Minneapolis. KMSP reports that the store’s …
Murder
August 3, 2020
WATCH LIVE: ‘Cult mom’ husband Chad Daybell in court to face charges after children JJ and Tylee found dead in his backyard [VIDEO]
Lori Vallow’s husband Chad Daybell will appear for a preliminary hearing Monday morning to face charges related to the disappearance and deaths of his wife’s two children. Daybell is married to Lori Vallow, the mother of two children who had …
AMBER Alert
August 3, 2020
AMBER Alert: Florida toddler missing since Sunday, police concerned for his safety **FOUND SAFE**
*UPDATE* A Florida toddler who disappeared on Sunday has been found safe, according to police. No additional information is available at this time. Original Story Florida authorities issued an AMBER Alert Monday for a 2-year-old boy reportedly taken from the …
Assault
August 2, 2020
SEE IT: Self-described Florida ‘white supremacist’ WALLOPS female bartender
A self-proclaimed white supremacist with a prominent swastika tattoo knocked a woman unconscious at a popular Florida bar and grill Friday after sauntering through the restaurant shirtless with his shorts undone, shouting for staffers to “call Donald Trump.” Nicholas Arnold …
Murder
August 2, 2020
Burger King employee shot dead after fast food order takes too long
A Florida woman upset because her Burger King order took too long had “her man” come back to the fast food restaurant, where he shot and killed a recently-hired employee after demanding he fight him. Desmond Armond Joshua, 22, was …
Battery
August 2, 2020
Dunkin’ employee spits ‘large, thick piece of mucus’ into trooper’s coffee: Cops
A Chicago coffee shop employee was fired and arrested last week after he allegedly spit into cup of coffee he served to an Illinois state trooper. Illinois State Police said the trooper bought a large black coffee on Thursday night …
Animal Crimes
August 2, 2020
French bulldog puppy stolen from Atlanta park at gunpoint
Atlanta police are looking for a pair of dognappers who took a man’s puppy at gunpoint from a park on Saturday. “The puppy was off its leash and two male suspects took the animal and threatened the victim with a …
Hate Crimes
August 2, 2020
SEE IT: California couple shouts ‘white lives matter,’ does Nazi salute at Black couple
California police arrested a married white couple of Friday, charging them with hate crimes and vandalism after they were caught on cell phone video in a racist confrontation with a Black couple. Torrance police said the July 22 incident appeared …
