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Philadelphia police have issued an arrest warrant for a suspect accused of wearing a horror mask and terrorizing Center City pedestrians. In South Florida, a mother faces severe felony charges after allegedly setting a kitchen fire and pouring hot candle wax on her young daughters. Meanwhile, California cold case investigators have utilized forensic genetic genealogy to identify the fifty-year-old…
A Massachusetts judge rules that a former psychiatric hospital worker who posted a viral TikTok will not be permitted to testify at Lindsay Clancy's trial. A California chiropractor receives a six-year prison sentence following his conviction for sexually abusing patients during treatment sessions. Minnesota authorities investigate a horrific murder-suicide at a daycare facility that left a…
Wedding bells are ringing for convicted murderer Chris Watts as his realtor partner files paperwork to officially become "Mrs. Lizzie Watts." Disturbing video footage and delayed emergency calls lead to second-degree murder charges against a Missouri man after his girlfriend was found beaten to death in a motel room. Pennsylvania authorities dismantle a massive Penn State cocaine ring after…
An Atlanta babysitter with a history of child abduction is arrested after allegedly kidnapping two young sisters while their mother was out for dinner. In Texas, a Plano man faces murder charges after police discover his estranged wife's body stuffed inside a vehicle trunk during a welfare check. Meanwhile in Massachusetts, a teenager is held without bail after allegedly using ChatGPT to research…
Police arrest a nineteen-year-old suspect hiding inside a campus dorm closet following a late-night mass shooting at Virginia State University that left five people wounded. In Kentucky, one person was killed and four others injured in an outdoor concert shooting. A Louisiana man faces murder charges after allegedly shooting his wife and driving her body across state lines in the passenger seat of…
An Oklahoma teenager convicted of sexually assaulting and strangling two high school classmates sees case dismissed with 19th birthday, having never served prison time. Florida decorated sheriff's deputy shoots and kills his former girlfriend before taking his own life following a domestic dispute over a television set. An Arizona man is believed to have fled the country after human remains…
A viral Tik Tok from a former employee at the mental health facility where accused child murderer Lindsay Clancy received inpatient treatment sparks an intense courtroom debate over hospital care standards. Philadelphia authorities expand manhunt for a nineteen-year-old robbery suspect tied to a student's killing after he allegedly exchanges gunfire with an off-duty police officer. Sydney Silvagni…
Alex Murdaugh is asking a South Carolina judge to dismiss his murder indictments, alleging the lead state investigator gave perjurious testimony and presented fabricated physical evidence to the grand jury. In Ohio, a mother and her two co-parents face murder charges after a seven-year-old boy was found bound and dead inside a closet following months of severe abuse uncovered by a private…
OnlyFans model Courtney Clenney accepts sweetheart deal for six-year prison sentence in the fatal Miami stabbing of her boyfriend, Christian Obumseli. Two Arizona men face multiple felony charges after allegedly driving hours to rendezvous with a minor they met on a dating app. Washington state Costco employee runs down co-worker he caught hugging a female associate he had a crush on. Sydney…
Jury selection begins in Las Vegas for Duane "Keffe D" Davis as prosecutors attempt to prove his involvement in Tupac Shakur's murder using his own incriminating public statements. 22-year-old North Dakota mother attacks her three young children with a knife, her 1-year-old the only survivor. Two Florida men face off with a machete and hatchet in a parking lot duel over a shared love interest.…
A Louisiana judge faces intense scrutiny and recusal demands after her son's conviction as a rapist surfaces alongside damming text messages from a suspect in the gang-rape of LSU student Madison Brooks. In Missouri, new emergency audio details how a teen hid in a closet while a neighbor executed a mother and her daughter before turning the gun on himself. A Washington man accused of setting the…
Two gang members have been arrested in Peru in connection with the drugging, robbery, and killing of an American Airlines flight attendant in Medell n, Colombia. Hawaii congressional candidate Kirill Basin faces felony terroristic threatening charges after a violent confrontation captured on video. In Maryland, an innocent driver was killed and seven teenagers were injured after they crashed a…
One of three men accused of sexually assaulting LSU student Madison Brooks before her death wants to ban supporters from wearing pink in the courtroom. Alarming body-cam captures driver dragging a Florida officer over 300 feet during a violent traffic stop. Indiana teenager brutally bites a nine-month-old, telling police the child looked like a "busted up egg." Sydney Silvagni reports. See…
A grieving Bronx mother demands systemic change after her twelve-year-old son, out riding his bicycle, was shot and killed by a career criminal. Lindsay Clancy Defense attorneys score key concessions after psychiatrist explains how severe psychosis impacts rational behavior. 81-year-old Missouri man faces first-degree murder charges after allegedly shooting his ex-wife with dementia during an…
A Southern California real estate dispute turns fatal when two men allegedly kidnap an associate, and execute him in a car trunk before deputies intervene. Atlanta Instacart driver's car stolen with her two-year-old daughter inside, leading to a rapid response and rescue. Authorities credit Flock cameras for Alabama arrest of Florida fugitive wanted for kidnapping a child under ten. Sydney…
Twin Falls authorities commend off-duty state trooper and armed citizen who confronted 24-year-old gunman who opened fire at a newly opened Twin Falls In-N-Out Burger. Six months after 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie vanished from her Tucson home, investigators release two purported ransom notes in hopes that the public will recognize the author's distinctive phrasing. Intoxicated Georgia man faces…
The family of Mississippi teenager Nolan Wells demands answers alongside civil rights leaders as rewards in his suspicious death case reach $175,000. New Mexico Supreme Court rules hospital body camera footage and a teenage cheerleader's confession cannot be used in murder trial for her newborn baby. California man facing murder charges after allegedly shooting his mother outside a police…
Jurors in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial visit the Duxbury home where the Massachusetts mother allegedly strangled her three young children before attempting to take her own life. Nineteen-year-old Amish man pleads guilty to aggravated murder after smothering a woman and offering to help her family prepare for her funeral. Testimony begins in New York trial of a father accused of drowning his…
Six years after her tragic disappearance from Spring, Texas, human remains found near a Missouri City jogging trail have been positively identified as 15-year-old trafficking victim Kristen Galvan. California authorities launch an urgent search for 9-year-old twins after they were abducted by their father. 25-year-old Utah bride-to-be faces arson charges after setting fire to church venue the day…
Savannah Guthrie makes emotional direct appeal to her missing mother's captor as federal and local investigators in Arizona analyze critical evidence. Seattle police now believe three gunman were involved in food festival shooting after locating deceased shooter. Petty neighborhood dispute turns fatal when an elderly man ambushes a mother and her teenage daughter outside their home. Sydney…
Prosecutors present horrifying crime scene photos during the preliminary hearing for singer D4vd in the murder of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez. Tennessee father arrested for first-degree murder after leading Memphis police to toddler son's body in suitcase. Silicon Valley driver faces murder charges seven months after an extreme high-speed crash killed a mother and her toddler daughter.…
Independent autopsy in Mississippi college football player Nolan Wells cannot rule out foul play. Washington man faces first-degree assault charges after prosecutors say he intentionally rammed an SUV into his wife's alleged lover. Two Utah teenagers allegedly lure a young man into a knifepoint, robbery. Sydney Silvagni reports. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Federal court documents reveal harrowing details of a 15-hour standoff in Northern California as authorities worked to rescue two Forest Service biologists held hostage by a father and son. Ride-share stabbing suspect offended Orlando police interrupted his breakfast to arrest him. Former Army mechanic armed with axes, knives, and fireworks tackled by federal officers after setting fire to a…
Four Nantucket men face severe kidnapping and assault charges after a victim was found beaten bound with an extension cord inside a residence. An Fort Benning soldier and his girlfriend face federal felony murder charges after allegedly starving their young son to death and severely neglecting three dogs. Michigan man arrested for Alaska cold case murder after his repeated tips to police led…
Ten people remain in critical condition including the suspected shooter following a late-night mass shooting outside a Tucson pizza restaurant. Jury selection begins in Massachusetts as former nurse Lindsay Clancy heads to trial for the murders of her three young children she alleges she committed while suffering from severe postpartum psychosis. An Arizona man faces felony charges in Colorado…
A beloved grandmother hospitalized after a sniper opened fire while she distributed food to her community in Georgia. Texas pediatric dentist arrested after allegedly administering a lethal overdose of sedatives that killed a four-year-old girl during a routine tongue-tie procedure. Jailed Virginia martial arts instructor claims he was 'showing mercy' after a viral video captured a pursuing police…
Shocking update reveals East St. Louis teen and her boyfriend allegedly executed five family members based on an Instagram hit list. Federal murder charge filed against a Louisiana man accused of gunning down a deputy U.S. marshal. Florida mother facing child abuse charges after allegedly chaining her thirteen-year-old daughter to a fence in scorching summer heat. Sydney Silvagni reports. See…
Arizona man faces first-degree murder charges after his movie date is found buried in a shallow desert grave. Alabama military veteran and his wife brutally murdered inside their home by an acquaintance who then robbed their home. Texas teenager charged in assault after a brave woman fiercely fought off bayou attack. Sydney Silvagni reports. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The family of missing Chicago nursing student Zenobia "Zee" Weatherspoon is demanding answers after her body was discovered inside an alleyway trash can. In Florida, a manhunt intensifies for murder suspect Isabelle Johnson after a man's body was discovered in a shallow grave. Two Texas teenagers face tampering with evidence charges after allegedly concealing the accidental drowning of their…
A targeted shooting spree across multiple East St. Louis locations leaves five family members dead and two wounded, resulting in the arrest of two teenage suspects. A Burnsville, Minnesota mother faces child torture charges after authorities uncover 100,000 text messages documenting horrific physical abuse meant to retaliate against the child's father. A University of Alabama senior and her…
Los Angeles prosecutors set a preliminary hearing date for D4vd, who may face death penalty for the sexual abuse, stabbing, and dismemberment of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez. Washington software engineer pleads not guilty to wife's strangulation death. Ohio defense attorney is pushing back against "pure evil" description of family facing sixteen counts of child endangerment over squalid…
Breaking crime news as it happens throughout the day! Follow "Crime Alert Hourly Update" now on your favorite podcast app: https://link.chtbl.com/Crime_Alert Judge concludes Tyler Robinson's preliminary hearing by scheduling his decision for September 1st. Adoptive parents receive lengthy sentences for abuse and murder of 4-year-old boy, who they believed was possessed. Man wreaks havoc on a…
After hours of arguments regarding interview footage of Tyler Robinson's romantic partner, the public finally hears Lance Twiggs' account of learning Robinson spilling he shot Charlie Kirk. More than a month after a young mom's stabbing death, her husband has not said a word, and authorities have made no arrests. Oklahoma City Police release disturbing footage of attack on man in a wheelchair with…
Prosecutors flesh out surveillance footage of Tyler Robinson's alleged movements on UVU campus before and after Charlie Kirk's shooting. Charges dismissed for Doctor previously accused of trying to kill his entire family by driving Tesla over cliff. Burglar calls 911 to report his truck stolen in hilarious moment of 'karma' served cold. Sydney Silvagni reports. See omnystudio.com/listener for…
Today, we look at three separate, devastating cases from across the nation, all uniquely tied by a heartbreaking thread: the tragic victimization of eleven-year-old children. From a perilous boat trip on Lake Erie to a sudden shootout at a Florida fast-food restaurant, and a high-speed police pursuit in Kentucky, young lives have been shattered by negligence, violence, and reckless choices. Sydney…
The preliminary hearing for accused Charlie Kirk assassin Tyler Robinson is underway in a packed Utah courtroom. Florida beauty influencer killed, friends critically injured in targeted drive-by shooting. Ohio authorities reveal they had no prior knowledge of 16 children rescued from "evil" living conditions. Sydney Silvagni reports. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
From backyard family barbecues to crowded public beaches, the sounds of July 4th celebrations were violently replaced by the ring of gunfire in multiple states. We're looking at a double shooting weekend in Brooklyn; chaos on the coast in South Carolina; a disrupted celebration in Pensacola; and a neighborhood block party turned crime scene in Mount Clemens, Michigan. Sydney Silvagni reports. See…
Amanda Roarke's boyfriend tells 911 operator, "I murdered my girlfriend." Ex-boyfriend gets 60 years for attacking woman with a hatchet. 16 children removed from squalid rural Ohio home. Sydney Silvagni reports. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Philadelphia police are hunting two 16-year-old boys accused of shooting a college student for his phone. Wisconsin man sentenced after years-long sexual abuse of an unconscious victim unearthed in online brag group. Texas woman tries to conceal murdered boyfriend's remains in concrete. Sydney Silvagni reports. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Postal worker kidnapped and killed by man who previously threatened her months after husband's fatal car crash, leaving her children orphaned. California dog rescue accused of fraud after more than 100 dogs found in mass grave, many of them shot. New York mother downs a bottle of Vodka while her 18-month-old son chokes to death on popcorn kernels. Sydney Silvagni reports. See…
Tentative Murdaugh trial date contingent on time to complete advanced DNA testing. Parents indicted in death of their 255 pound non-verbal 7-year-old. 'Scorned' husband gets 40 years for setting his wife's married "affair partner" on fire. Sydney Silvagni reports. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Utah prosecutor is held in contempt of court for comments to the media, but Judge refuses to remove death penalty. TMZ receives new ransom request for "evidence" in Nancy Guthrie kidnapping. Jury cannot determine alleged Palisades arsonist's guilt or innocence. Sydney Silvagni reports. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oscar Sanchez-Munoz's family finds his body among debris from a house fire after several unsuccessful searches by investigators and K9s. Pennsylvania mother's footage while armed fugitive uses her two-year-old daughter as a human shield helps convict him at trial. Boyfriend behind bars after Massachusetts woman's "fall down the stairs" ruled a homicide. Sydney Silvagni reports. See…
Woman tied to cult-like group behind a border patrol agent's shooting is now charged in her parents' execution-style murders. Parents sentenced for death of toddler due to untreated lice infestation. A simple hit-and-run investigation in Virginia uncovers a murder plot. Sydney Silvagni reports. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Savannah Guthrie makes an emotional plea for help as co-workers cover a grim update in her mother's case. Teen kills two in attempted mass shooting at public library. Florida officers find teenager stuffed inside of dryer while responding to 911 call. Sydney Silvagni reports. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Judge Graf rules a recorded statement from Tyler Robinson's former roommate will suffice at preliminary hearing next month. AG Blanche suggests investigators believe the at-large Kansas City shooter is dead. 12-year-old gunned down in Nashville as brawl erupts in the street. Sydney Silvagni reports. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
A second suspect in a Toledo shootout awaiting extradition from Columbus. Two arrested in 'jealousy fueled' shooting of Tennessee college basketball star. Father strangles, threatens to kill infant's mother, then takes off with the baby sans car seat. Sydney Silvagni reports. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Kansas City authorities "hot on the trail" of fugitive gunman who shot five, killing one. Four teenagers behind bars after their attempt to evade police results in a deadly crash. North Carolina woman threatens her boyfriend at knifepoint while he holds their infant over household chore divide. Sydney Silvagni reports. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Luigi Mangione's defense forced to reveal details of long-shot psychiatric defense. Hospital shooter ID'd, as victim dies of their injuries. 'LISK' Rex Heuermann sentenced for 8 admitted stranglings. Sydney Silvagni reports. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Concerned parents report their teenage son's participation in a plot to attack attendees at the White House UFC event over the weekend. Six injured in New Jersey acid attack. 14-year-old suspect in armed lemonade stand robbery apprehended. Sydney Silvagni reports. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.