‘You won’t see her alive again’: Missing 12-year-old girl later found after threatening messages discovered
Juveniles
‘Don’t worry about her; we’re in Reno now and she just finished her first job’
Murder
December 23, 2017
See it: Handwritten murder confession and map leading to teacher’s body revealed after husband kills wife, himself
Recently-revealed documents in the case of a Michigan man who killed his wife and himself show that he drew out a map of where he hid his spouse’s body, as well as his murder confession, in an attempt to explain his actions. Under the Freedom of Information Act, MLive obtained over 200 pages of court documents …
Child Abuse
December 23, 2017
Pastor accused of repeatedly sexually assaulting young girls, fondling 12-year-old’s breasts in front of congregation
“I’m gonna touch those things till nobody else can touch ’em,” the pastor allegedly said about a 12-year-old girl’s breasts.
December 23, 2017
Pitbulls who savagely mauled, dismembered owner who rescued them were ‘neglected’ in weeks leading up to attack: Police
The pitbulls who attacked and killed their 22-year-old owner had been well taken care of for most of their time with her, but had endured a “dramatic lifestyle change” in the weeks before they killed their owner, say a police sergeant and an animal trainer with knowledge of the investigation. As CrimeOnline previously reported, Bethany Lynn Stephens …
Murder
December 22, 2017
Mom buries 5-year-old son’s body in yard outside home before he is reported missing: Cops
An Ohio mother is behind bars on suspicion of murdering her 5-year-old son and burying his body in the yard. She was jailed this week with bond set at $1 million. As CrimeOnline previously reported, the young victim had developmental disabilities and could not verbally communicate. Authorities launched an extensive search effort, aided by the …
Drug Crime
December 22, 2017
Elderly couple busted with 60 POUNDS of weed tell cops it was for Christmas presents: Police
An elderly couple allegedly caught with more than 60 pounds of marijuana during a traffic stop reportedly told officers that they had planned to give it away as Christmas gifts. According to the York News-Times, York County Sheriff’s deputies pulled over Patrick Jiron, 80, Tuesday after he failed to signal and crossed the center line. Lieutenant Paul …
Murder
December 22, 2017
Mom says she forgives ‘sociopath’ son who brutally stabbed young daughter 17 times as she slept
A mother of two whose 13-year-old son fatally stabbed her 4-year-old daughter as she slept has recounted the harrowing ordeal in a new documentary. In Investigation Discovery’s The Family I Had, Charity Lee relives February 5, 2007, the day her 13-year-old son, Paris Bennett, choked her daughter Ella Lee, 4, before stabbing her 17 times. Charity said …
Family Crime
December 22, 2017
Murder-suicide suspect was married when he began relationship with woman he allegedly shot to death months later
Some new details have emerged in the mysterious deaths of a young couple in Florida this week, believed to be the result of a murder-suicide. As CrimeOnline previously reported, Travis Timilty and his girlfriend Nicole Given were found dead in their Singer Island home on Wednesday. There have been conflicting reports about who found the …
Terror
December 22, 2017
Undercover agent thwarts ex-Marine’s deadly ISIS-inspired Christmas Day terror attack: FBI
A suspect is behind bars and a suspected terror plot planned for next week is foiled, according to the FBI. As The Hill reported Friday, Everitt Aaron Jameson was arrested on suspicion that he was staging a Christmas Day massacre at a popular tourist destination in San Francisco, California. The suspect allegedly chose Pier 39 …
Court
December 22, 2017
Five people are fighting to claim Charles Manson’s body in legal ‘circus’: Attorney
Five people are reportedly fighting to claim infamous cult leader Charles Manson’s remains a month after his death. According to the Los Angeles Times, issues arose after people in Florida, Illinois, Wisconsin, and California all attempted to claim Manson’s remains. Claimants include Manson’s grandson and the convicted killer’s longtime pen pal and memorabilia collector, Michael …
Podcast
December 22, 2017
Friday Crime Stories: Holidays gone bad: Notorious Christmas crimes
Our last Crime Stories episode before families gather for Christmas celebrations looks at the most notorious cases of holidays gone bad, including the massacre of a family by an ex-husband dressed as Santa Claus. Nancy Grace assembles a panel of experts including Los Angeles psychiatrist Dr. Carole Lieberman, forensics expert Joseph Scott Morgan and …
Sex Crimes
December 22, 2017
Girl, 8, repeatedly gang-raped by man and four minors–including 6-year-old boy: Report
Authorities said an 8-year-old girl was repeatedly gang-raped by an 18-year-old man and four minors in Pune, India. The Times of India reported that local police believe the man–along with four youths, ages 9, 10, 12, and 6–lived near the girl and routinely victimized her over the course of five months. Senior inspector Milind Gaikwad said the …
