Remains found in a rural area in July by a Texas work crew have been identified as a woman who disappeared nearly four years ago after calling 911 to say she thought someone was chasing her through the woods. Investigators used cell phone pings to determine the area where 32-year-old Lauren Thompson’s call came from …
A Texas murder defendant told a judge last week that she could probably make a lowered bond with funds from her OnlyFans account, provided she can convince the adult site to unlock the funds. But 30th District Judge Jeff McKnight, who lowered Ashley Esselborn’s bond from $1 million to $100,000 in July, denied her request …
A Texas woman was found guilty Friday of hiring carnival worker to kill her son and daughter-in-law in 2013. Prosecutors said that Ruth Ann Comer wanted her son and his wife dead to cover her tracks after the unsolved murder of her boyfriend, Jerry Collins, a year earlier. Bexar County Prosecutor Lauren Scott argued that …
The grandfather of a 7-year-old Texas girl who was kidnapped and murdered by a contracted delivery driver last week writes eloquently on Facebook of his struggle between “hate” and “love” — and his determination that hate will not win. As CrimeOnline has reported, Athena Strand disappeared from her home on Wednesday afternoon after an argument …
A 5-year-old Texas boy is in critical condition after an older boy gained access to a firearm and shot him Saturday afternoon. Houston Police said officers responded to the call at about 12:30 p.m., KTRK reported. Police said the boy’s father took him to a nearby hospital, but he was later life-flighted to Memorial Hermann …
A reckless driver smashed into two cars in a Texas Walmart parking lot this week, and fortunately, no one was hurt. Kilgore police responded to the scene and learned from a witness that the driver was a real dog. Yes, an actual, four-footed dog was literally behind the wheel. Police said the pooch was waiting …
A Texas attorney caught on video trying to shoot his ex-girlfriend at her job was found dead on Wednesday, just days after he was released on a $40,000 bond. Gavin Rush, 41, was fired from his job after surveillance video showed him enter the bar where his former partner worked, demand to speak with her, …
Police in Texas arrested a 23-year-old woman on Monday, charging her with setting her ex-oyfriend’s house on fire earlier this week. Senaido Soto was reportedly upset when a woman — who turned out to be a relative of the former boyfriend — answered his phone. The owner of the home, a relative of the boyfriend, …
Investigators are looking for clues in the disappearance of a 26-year-old Houston real estate investor who stumbled out of a popular bar last week and hasn’t been seen since. Delano Burkes was out bar-hopping with friends Saturday night, police said. Family members say one of the friends was driving Burkes’ car when the group made …
The parents of a 7-year-old Texas boy found dead in the family washing machine in July have been charged in the boy’s death. As CrimeOnline previously reported, Troy Khoeler was reported missing at about 5:20 a.m. on July 28. Harris County deputies first searched the neighborhood, then returned to the home, where they the little …
A 22-year-old Texas woman was found with multiple gunshot wounds on Friday and died at Conroe HCA hospital. Conroe police are looking for the woman’s estranged 21-year-old boyfriend, Corando Garcia Jr, in her death, KRIV reported. Investigators said they got a call about a weapons disturbance shortly after 3 p.m. on Saturday and found Yuliana …
A 1-year-old Texas girl and her father are both dead after he reportedly kidnapped the toddler from her babysitter’s home and fled with her in a stolen tow truck. An Amber Alert was issued Tuesday night for Leylani Ordonez after Alexander Barrios Ordonez, 24, first entered a business, stabbed a man, and stole his tow …
