Mother smothers her two children to death: ‘I gave them a choice’
Murder
The children’s father was found torn apart by feral dogs years before
Sex Offenders
June 1, 2017
Man accused of impregnating girlfriend’s 10-year-old daughter
A 34-year-old man is in custody after he allegedly impregnated a 10-year-old girl. The Weekly Challenger reported that Nicholas Deon Thrash is accused of getting his girlfriend’s daughter pregnant. Social media postings indicated that the mother and suspect dated for two years. The victim’s family claimed Thrash, who gave officers a Georgia address, was living with …
Elderly Abuse
May 12, 2017
Police: Man left elderly mom in feces, urine for weeks because 911 is ‘too expensive’
A Lizton, Indiana, man is accused of leaving his octogenarian mom to literally rot in a mattress full of urine and feces on the floor of his home. Responders arrived at the home early Monday and found Mark Kincaid’s elderly mother severely dehydrated, naked, and stuck to the mattress, according to the IndyStar. Court documents obtained …
Child Abuse
May 3, 2017
Indiana parents accused of leaving toddler home alone to get pizza
A little girl tells authorities she only gets to eat when she’s at school, while “mom and dad” go out for pizza
Police
April 8, 2017
Hero officer saves toddler’s life on his wedding day
Late last month, a police officer reportedly rescued a 3-year-old girl having a seizure on the morning of his wedding. On March 28, Indiana University officer John O’Rourke was in a Sanford, Florida, Donuts to Go getting breakfast when he noticed a crowd gathered around a little girl who was acting irregularly. Instructing a bystander to call …
Kidnapping
April 2, 2017
Police: Man kidnaps, assaults, tries to marry woman he met on Facebook
A Florida college student reportedly traveled to Indiana to “steal” a woman, impregnate her, and force her into marriage, police said. An Indiana State Police trooper supposedly caught Kung Bik Cem, 19, trying to rape the woman in broad daylight in the backseat of his car. According to the Daily Journal, the 19-year-old told the trooper that …
Weird Crime
March 29, 2017
‘I’d say God was with him this morning’: Family survives crash with 30-pound wild turkey
An Emerson, New Jersey, family were miraculously unscathed after a 30-pound wild turkey smashed into the windshield of their SUV. The Taraboczhia family were in northwest Indiana heading to O’Hare International Airport Tuesday morning when the turkey was impaled by the GMC’s windshield, according to WBBM-TV. “I thought he was gonna clear the roof, but …
Violent Crime
February 21, 2017
Teens murdered on hiking trail: Grainy photo shows suspect
Police believe they have a photo of the killer, but now they are trying to find a name to go with the image.
