THE LATEST: Killer Charles Manson, whose cult slayings horrified world, dies
National
Manson Family victims include pregnant actress Sharon Tate and six others in 1969
National
November 19, 2017
‘We will seek out and bring to justice those responsible’: Border agent tragically killed in the line of duty in Texas
VAN HORN, Texas (AP) — Authorities are searching Texas’ Big Bend area for potential suspects and witnesses after a U.S. Customs and Border Protection agent was fatally injured responding to activity there. Border Patrol spokesmen said they could not provide …
Juveniles
November 18, 2017
Parents still searching for infant snatched from crib 20 years ago
The parents of a baby who went missing 20 years ago say they’re still hopeful their daughter is alive and will be found, WTSP-TV reports. Marlene and Steve Aisenberg have long maintained that their 5-month-old daughter Sabrina was kidnapped from …
Famous Murder Cases
November 15, 2017
BREAKING: Charles Manson is reportedly ‘on his deathbed’ at a California hospital
Cult leader Charles Manson is reportedly clinging to life three days after being admitted to a California hospital. Sources told TMZ that Manson, 83, was rushed to Bakersfield hospital and is being wheeled on a gurney that’s being escorted by …
School Crimes
November 13, 2017
New charges in Penn State frat house hazing death after deleted basement video footage shows pledge drinking 18 drinks in 90 minutes
“Every drink consumed was provided to him by a fraternity brother”: DA
Politics and Crime
November 13, 2017
New sex assault allegation hits Alabama Senate candidate Roy Moore; withdrawal calls grow
By ALAN FRAM and BRUCE SCHREINER, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A second woman emerged Monday to accuse Roy Moore of sexually assaulting her as a teenager in the late 1970s, this time in a locked car, further roiling the Alabama …
Drug Crime
November 13, 2017
Police interrogation halts when suspect responds to question with noxious fart
“Mr. Sykes continued to be flatulent and I ended the interview.”
Juveniles
November 13, 2017
Police search for 15-year-old who allegedly shot man in cold blood
Police in Pueblo, Colorado, are asking for the public’s help in locating a 15-year-old boy who they believe is behind the shooting death of a 22-year-old man. The Pueblo Chieftain reported that Francisco Alcon was killed a little before 2:00 a.m. …
Teacher Scandals
November 13, 2017
Substitute teacher who had sex with two students is out of jail: Police
An Ohio substitute teacher accused of having sex with two high school students was released from jail Thursday night. Madeline Marx, 23, was arrested for having sex with two 11th grade students and admitted to sending “several nude pictures” through …
Unsolved
November 3, 2017
CrimeCon Cold Case Club wraps up Maura Murray investigation with the help of over 6k members
The CrimeCon Cold Case Club wrapped up its first 6-week investigation with the help of over 6,000 registered members. The group utilized the collective brainpower and talents of its members to work alongside experts in reviewing case evidence and theories. …
Murder
November 2, 2017
Stephen Paddock was losing money before deadly Las Vegas mass shooting; girlfriend Marilou Danley may know more than she’s letting on: Sheriff
Clark County Sheriff Joseph Lombardo gave his most extensive media interview yet one month after shooting massacre in Las Vegas on October 1. The sheriff, who has been criticized for the lack of public information about the deadliest shooting in …
Murder
October 25, 2017
BREAKING: Las Vegas shooter Stephen Paddock’s brother arrested for child pornography
The brother of the gunman who killed 58 people in a deadly shooting massacre earlier this month has been arrested on suspicion of possessing child pornography. TMZ reports that Bruce Paddock was arrested in North Hollywood, California, on Wednesday after …
Celebrity Justice
October 24, 2017
Psychic ‘targets’ Maddie McCann’s parents in cruel hoax, demands money for Maddie’s whereabouts: Report
A phony psychic allegedly tried to scam the parents of a little girl who has been missing for ten years. The Daily Mail reports that the parents of Madeleine McCann, who vanished while on a family vacation in Portugal in …
Court
October 23, 2017
Last person to see Iraq veteran Chase Massner alive indicted after body is found in back yard
A grand jury in Georgia has indicted Brad Clement after accusations he buried Iraq war veteran, Chase Massner, in the backyard of a home he once owned in Kennesaw, Georgia, according to CBS46 in Atlanta. Clement, 31, was indicted on …
Famous Murder Cases
October 22, 2017
Jodi Arias appeal process held up due to court transcript errors, while she lives ‘cozy’ in prison
Convicted killer Jodi Arias’ appeal will be delayed until next year due to numerous errors and omissions in courtrooms transcripts that took two years after her appeals process started to complete. ABC reports that the Arizona Court of Appeals had …
Murder
October 13, 2017
Two dead after gun battle over imaginary girlfriend
The suspect was found dead in a home after leading police on violent chase, and reportedly aiming his gun at an elementary school
Murder
October 10, 2017
BREAKING: Las Vegas shooter Stephen Paddock used hotel freight elevator before deadly massacre
“In this company’s history, no public person has ever walked in a service elevator unless they were accompanied by security,” the hotel mogul said in a recent interview, before backpedaling
Murder
October 8, 2017
Chilling contents of Las Vegas shooter Stephen Paddock’s mysterious note revealed
Authorities have revealed the contents of a note Las Vegas mass shooter Stephen Paddock left behind in his Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino hotel. As CrimeOnline previously reported, investigators found a piece of paper with numbers written on it in …
Murder
October 7, 2017
Mystery woman seen with Las Vegas shooter Stephen Paddock is a prostitute: Report
A woman seen with Stephen Paddock days before the alleged gunman killed 58 people in a shooting massacre on Sunday night was a prostitute, ABC News has revealed. Authorities did not release the name of woman they had been seeking …
Murder
October 6, 2017
Las Vegas shooter Stephen Paddock left mystery note in massacre hotel room
A mysterious piece of paper was found in the Las Vegas hotel room where Stephen Paddock is believed to have opened fire on a crowd of concertgoers on Sunday night, killing 58 people. The New York Times reports that authorities …
Murder
October 5, 2017
BREAKING: Las Vegas shooter Stephen Paddock may have been planning Boston attack
Las Vegas shooting suspect Stephen Paddock may have been considering attacks in both Chicago and Boston. According to the Boston Globe, an official who was not authorized to comment on the investigation said authorities have found that Paddock had performed …
Murder
October 5, 2017
BREAKING NOW: Stephen Paddock booked rooms overlooking music festivals in Chicago, Las Vegas
By KEN RITTER, MICHAEL BALSAMO and SADIE GURMAN, Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — In the days and months before he mowed down concertgoers from his high-rise hotel suite, gunman Stephen Paddock booked rooms overlooking two other music festivals in Las …
Murder
October 5, 2017
Las Vegas shooter Stephen Paddock may not have acted alone; shot a hotel security guard and hit fuel tanks: Report
Stephen Paddock fired 200 shots inside the hallway of the hotel, hitting and injuring a security guard
Murder
October 4, 2017
BREAKING NOW: Stephen Paddock had an escape plan and explosives in his car, officials reveal
By KEN RITTER, MICHAEL BALSAMO and BRIAN MELLEY, Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — The gunman behind the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history led a “secret life” that has so far thwarted investigators trying to figure out a motive …
Murder
October 4, 2017
Las Vegas shooter Stephen Paddock left ‘Do Not Disturb’ sign on hotel room door for days before deadly massacre
Staffers at the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino have been tight-lipped on the tragic events of the weekend
Violent Crime
October 4, 2017
Las Vegas shooter was an unknown outsider in his tight-knit retirement community
The man who shot at a crowd of concertgoers while perched from his 32nd floor hotel room at the Mandalay Bay Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, was an unknown outsider to his neighbors in a close-knit retirement community in a …
Famous Murder Cases
October 3, 2017
Motion denied! Steven Avery loses bid for new trial
A Wisconsin judge wrote a six-page memorandum decision on whether Steven Avery, the centerpiece of the popular Netflix docuseries, Making a Murderer, should be granted a new trial in connection with the 2005 murder of freelance photographer, Teresa Halbach. The …
Violent Crime
October 3, 2017
Vegas gunman Stephen Paddock filmed deadly shooting massacre from luxury hotel room: Report
The suspected gunman behind the deadliest mass shooting in U.S. history set up surveillance cameras in and around his Las Vegas hotel room and recorded himself firing at a crowd of concertgoers. ABC News reports that Stephen Paddock mounted a …
Violent Crime
October 3, 2017
Suspicious financial activity found in probe for Las Vegas gunman motive: Stephen Paddock sent $100K overseas a week before deadliest shooting in U.S. history
Why did he do it? Authorities find first possible clues to a motive for the deadly Las Vegas shooting
Violent Crime
October 3, 2017
EVIL REVEALED: Vegas shooter Stephen Paddock had interest in guns, video poker, real estate
By KEN RITTER and GENE JOHNSON, Associated Press MESQUITE, Nev. (AP) — Stephen Paddock had a penchant for guns, high-limit video poker and real estate deals. His father was a notorious fugitive bank robber. He had a recent live-in girlfriend and …
Court
September 29, 2017
‘Murder gives me a high unlike any other’: Teen who ‘proudly’ stabbed nurse 21 times is up for parole after spending less than a year in prison
A Texas woman sentenced to 15 years in prison in January for stabbing a nurse 21 times is already up for parole, court documents confirm. As CrimeOnline previously reported, on November 14, 2015, Pearl Moen, 17 at the time, attempted …
September 25, 2017
Chase Massner Update: Cause of death released, private memorial planned by family
The remains of a U.S. Army veteran found buried last month in the backyard of a Georgia home are now at a funeral home, awaiting upcoming memorial services, following a medical examiner’s office’s determination of his cause of death. Massner’s …
child endangerment
September 25, 2017
Mom runs over, kills toddler girl during other daughter’s birthday party
A Portland, Maine, mother allegedly ran over and killed her toddler girl Saturday night during her other daughter’s 10th birthday party. The Portland Press Herald reports Taneisha Thomas, 27, was driving an SUV when she struck her 17-month-old daughter, Tiannah Sevey, outside …
Juveniles
September 25, 2017
Is the search for Madeleine McCann over?
It’s one of the most famous missing person cases in the world, but the investigation into the disappearance of Madeline McCann is in grave danger of running out of funds. The Sun reports that funding for the Metropolitan Police’s Operation …
September 24, 2017
California lawmakers look to free older and younger inmates
By DON THOMPSON, Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — To ease overcrowding in state prisons, California lawmakers want to release more of the state’s older prisoners and more of the inmates who were young when they committed their crimes. The two …
Juveniles
September 16, 2017
Teen who stabbed classmate as an offering to ‘Slender Man’ found to be mentally ill
One of the teens criminally charged with stabbing a classmate in 2014 to please the fictional character Slender Man will be sent to a mental institution instead of prison. Late Friday night, a Wisconsin jury found that Anissa Weier (pictured …
Violent Crime
September 11, 2017
4 arrested in deaths of 2 young girls on Colorado farm
NORWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Four people have been arrested in the deaths of two young girls whose bodies were found on a farm in rural southwestern Colorado. The San Miguel County Sheriff’s Office said Saturday that the bodies of the …
Child Abuse
September 5, 2017
Woman throws 5-year-old girl onto tracks as oncoming train approaches, says it was ‘human sacrifice’: Police
A Hainesport, New Jersey, woman accused of throwing a girl onto the tracks of an oncoming train is set to stand trial. According to the Courier-Post, Autumn Matacchiera, 20, pleaded not guilty Tuesday to attempted murder charges stemming from the January 27 …
Family Crime
September 3, 2017
Teen mom stabs her baby girl to death: Police
A teen mother in Ohio has been arrested for allegedly stabbing her infant daughter to death. According to NBC 4, Columbus police responded to a call of an injured one-year-old baby early Sunday morning on South 22nd Street. Responders found …
Family Crime
August 28, 2017
Little girl, 7, kidnapped from grandparents’ house and tossed off bridge
The suspect allegedly choked the girl before throwing her into a lake
Unsolved
August 24, 2017
BREAKING: Medical Examiner confirms remains are of Chase Massner
The Cobb County Medical Examiner’s Office in Marietta, Georgia, confirmed today that the remains found on August 1 in the backyard of a Kennesaw home are of U.S. Army veteran, Chase Massner. The confirmation comes one day after Massner’s mother, …
August 23, 2017
Chase Massner Update: Three weeks later, mom still waits for positive ID on son’s remains
Stephanie Cadena thought she would finally get closure after three excruciating years when authorities found the remains of her son, Chase Massner. Although in all likelihood it was indeed Chase that detectives found in the backyard of a Kennesaw, Georgia …
Politics and Crime
August 17, 2017
BUSTED! ‘Big-mouth’ court official loses six-figure job after butt dial catches shocking comments
“I’m not doing anything. I barely show up to work”
August 14, 2017
17 immigrants locked inside hot tractor-trailer at Texas truck stop: Police
EDINBURG, Texas (AP) — Police in Texas acting on a tip found 17 immigrants locked inside a tractor-trailer parked at a gas station about 20 miles (30 kilometers) from the border with Mexico, less than a month after 10 people …
Police
August 10, 2017
BREAKING! Brad Clement arrested in Dekalb County [Updated]
Brad Clement, the man wanted in connection with concealing the death of U.S. Army veteran, Chase Massner, has been captured in Dekalb County, Georgia. Cobb County Sheriff’s Office Fugitive Unit caught Clement in a grocery store parking lot on North …
Family Crime
August 8, 2017
He Lived, She Died: Police investigate wife’s murder, husband’s attempted suicide in Pine Bluff
A woman in her 70s is dead and her husband hospitalized in what appears to be a botched murder-suicide attempt. ABC 7 reports that police responded to George Kelsey’s home after Kelsey, 73, called 911 to say that he had …
Violent Crime
August 7, 2017
Chase Massner Update: Suspect Brad Clement still on the loose, possibly taunting police as reward fund posts for his capture
Reward offered for information that leads to the capture of the man accused of hiding the body of Army veteran, Chase Massner
Unsolved
August 5, 2017
‘For God’s sake, STOP!’ Chase Massner’s mom makes heartbreaking plea to man accused of hiding her son’s remains and fleeing
James Bradshaw “Brad” Clement was to turn himself in to Cobb County, Georgia, authorities on Thursday, in connection with human remains found in his former backyard. At the last minute, Clement changed his mind and fled. The remains are likely …
Violent Crime
August 4, 2017
Brad Clement, the last man to see missing veteran Chase Massner alive, is on the run after being charged with concealing a body
Brad Clement (left) was on his way to turn himself in to Cobb County, Georgia, authorities today for the death of Iraq war veteran, Chase Massner, who disappeared in March 2014 after he went to Clement’s house for a visit. …
Unsolved
August 3, 2017
Chase Massner is found buried in so-called ‘friend’s’ backyard, but why did it take three years?
‘Chase signed on that dotted line to give his life for ours, now it’s our turn to help his family’
