Police in Kentucky have arrested the alleged owner of two pit bulls responsible for mauling a woman to death and seriously injuring her husband on Christmas Eve. The Lexington Herald-Leader reported that Johnny Dale Lankford, 42, has been jailed since December 22 on a second-degree assault charge, unlawful imprisonment, and a bench warrant. Two days later, police …
An Illinois school bus driver is behind bars after she reportedly operated a bus while intoxicated last Weds. Police say her alcohol level was almost three times over the state’s legal limit. KRON reports that Karen Kawa, a school bus driver for special needs children, was reportedly so intoxicated while pulling into the Walsh Elementary School parking …
An Atkins, Arkansas, man who is facing criminal charges for sexually assaulting and raping a girl from the age of 4 to 12 reportedly told the victim years later to “get over it.” According to the River Valley Leader, the Pope County Sheriff’s Office got involved on August 30, after a woman, who is active duty, …
The murder of fashion writer Christa Worthington in 2002 remains a controversial mystery as 2018 nears, despite the fact that someone is in prison for the crime. Nancy Grace is joined by crime scene investigator Sheryl McCollum, Los Angeles psycho analyst Dr. Bethany Marshall, and Crime Stories contributing reporter John Lemley to explore the Cape …
A video circulating on social media reportedly shows the moment a woman decided to face the man who allegedly molested her when she was 6. “There’s a time and a place for everything so I’m trying to be strong,” the woman is heard saying at the beginning of the video. She then walks over to …
The Tucson Police Department is currently investigating a Saturday morning incident that left a pregnant woman dead and her baby clinging to life. Tucson News Now reports that authorities responded to a call at around 4:30 a.m. on Saturday, off of the 500 block of West Calle Guadalajara in Tucson, after a woman inside the home was …
An Arizona man is behind bars after police say he shot a woman and two children, the barricaded himself inside an upscale apartment home while engaging in a standoff and shootout with authorities. FOX10 reports that the incident occurred at around 3:45 p.m. on Monday afternoon in Phoenix, off of the 1600 block of East Highland Avenue. …
A Colorado family was prepared for the worst after realizing that their beloved 13-year-old dog had suffered a terrible accident and was seriously injured after falling down a manhole. People magazine reports that Amy Ochs of Colorado Springs, Colorado, had lost track of her dog, Blizzard, and was searching for him when she and a …
The body of a Blount County, Alabama, teen was located on Christmas night, two weeks after he was reported missing. Al.com reports that the body of Christian Boyle, 18, along with his vehicle, silver Oldsmobile Alero, was found off of Cold Branch Road, according to Tim Kent of the Blount County Sheriff’s Office. His family reported him missing …
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Crime never takes a holiday, but Crime Stories does. For this Christmas Day, Nancy Grace talks about how animals help humans — sometimes even saving lives. Her special guest include Jack Hanna, director emeritus of the famous Columbus Zoo and Aquarium and host of Jack Hanna’s Into the Wild and Wild Countdown, reporter and …
While most people come together with loved ones for the holidays, others see Christmas as a time of revenge, violence, and even murder. Each year, a new batch of criminals surface around the holidays to spread sadness and shock to those around them, often close friends and family members. The following cases took the meaning …
