Christmas has become a solemn time for one Texas family as they search for answers about what happened to one of their own who vanished three years ago, KHOU-TV reports. On December 13, 2020, Texas State University student Jason Landry left campus in San Marcos for winter break and began driving to his family’s home in …
A Washington state serial killer is accused of murdering at least four people by luring them with the promise of hidden treasure, the Seattle Times reports. In each of the cases, authorities say 40-year-old Richard Bradley Jr., of Seattle, targeted people who had recently come into money or were known to carry large amounts of …
A man convicted in October of a killing a New Hampshire couple as they were out for a walk along a Concord trail has been sentenced to two consecutive terms of 50 years to life in prison for the murders. Stephen and Wendy Reid were shot dead in April 2022, as CrimeOnline reported. They were …
The daughter is now 14, and defense attorneys say she wants to testify that she killed her father.
The Virginia mother of a 6-year-old who shot his teacher in class in January was sentenced Friday to five years in prison with three years suspended. Deja Taylor will also serve two years of supervised probation that must include substance abuse treatment, parenting classes, and mental health treatment. Taylor pleaded guilty in August to neglect …
An Arizona woman and her brother have been extradited to Arizona after they tried to steal away to Canada with the woman’s 16-year-old son against his wishes and those of his father, all as part of a doomsday cult with eerie similarities to the one espoused by Chad and Lori Vallow Daybell. Ben Thibaudeau said …
A former teacher at a North Carolina Christian academy has been arrested for having an appropriate relationship with a student. Tyler Melton, 26, is charged with felony sex acts with a student and indecent liberties with a student. He surrendered to police after they obtained warrants or his arrest and is being held on a …
A Tennessee man allegedly convinced a teen to carve letters into her skin as part of a disturbing effort to groom and sexually exploit her, WKMG-TV reports. Wesley Hurd, 29, faces a raft of charges in connection with the allegations, which involve a 14-year-old Florida girl. Authorities say Hurd met the victim online and used …
A Florida man who allegedly had a beef with his nephew is accused of pouring eye drop solution onto his meatball sandwich, WFLA-TV reports. Now that uncle has been charged with felony poisoning. On Wednesday, police arrested 45-year-old James Paul Leach of Pinellas Park in connection with the allegations. Investigators described in court records how Leach …
Empire co-star Jussie Smollett gets released from jail while attorneys appeal his conviction for lying to police about a hate crime attack. Smollett’s attorneys argued that he would complete the sentence by the time the process was completed. They also cited homophobic threats received by the actor in their request for emergency release. The special …
Authorities on Friday revealed that ketamine played a role in the death of Matthew Perry, prompting renewed attention to his use of the anesthetic drug. The beloved “Friends” star was found dead Oct. 28 in a hot tub at his Los Angeles home. He was 54 years old. As CrimeOnline previously reported, the Los Angeles …
Lawyers for YouTuber Ruby Franke say the Utah mom facing criminal allegations of child abuse was taken advantage of by her business partner and now wants to make amends, Fox 13 reports. On Friday, a law firm representing Franke issued a statement announcing that she is expected to enter a plea deal next week to …
