RICHMOND, Va. (TCD) — An 18-year-old and his stepfather died this week when gunfire erupted minutes after the teen received his high school diploma at a graduation ceremony. On Tuesday, June 6, at 5:13 p.m., several Richmond Police Department officers who were working the Huguenot High School graduation responded to a shooting at Monroe Park …
PORTERVILLE, Calif. (TCD) — A 29-year-old man will spend the rest of his life behind bars for the 2015 fatal beating of his girlfriend’s 2-year-old son. The Tulare County District Attorney’s Office announced Wednesday, June 7, that a judge sentenced Izzac Murillo to 54 years to life for first-degree murder and assault on a child …
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CRESCO, Iowa (TCD) — Officials arrested a 73-year-old former Boy Scouts leader accused of abusing multiple teenage troop members for more than a decade. The Iowa Department of Public Safety announced Wednesday, June 7, that Cresco Police Department officers and Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation agents arrested James Hughes on charges of sexual abuse in …
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DOVER, Pa. (TCD) — A 42-year-old man stands accused of beating and strangling his mother-in-law to death and resisting arrest earlier this week. According to a news release from the Northern York County Regional Police Department, on Tuesday, June 6, officers responded to the area near 79 South Main Street after a “neighbor reported that …
FULTON COUNTY, Ark. (TCD) — A 30-year-old woman was arrested for allegedly shooting and killing a man, trying to burn the remains, and dumping his body in front of someone’s front gate. According to a probable cause affidavit, on June 1 at around 9 a.m., Dennis Berry called the Fulton County Sheriff’s Office to report there …
This Week on True Crime Daily The Podcast: A husband and “Family Feud” contestant has been convicted of shooting his wife to death after joking about regretting their marriage on national television. Plus, a podiatrist who served time for a botched murder-for-hire plot on his estranged wife is charged with another attempt on her life.
BLUFF CITY, Tenn. (TCD) — A 46-year-old woman and her 44-year-old husband were taken into custody this week after they allegedly choked, shoved, and threatened to kill their daughter because she had a cellphone. According to the affidavit, on June 5, a Bluff City Police officer responded to a call about an “unruly juvenile” at a residence …
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DETROIT (TCD) — A 40-year-old man allegedly fatally shot a 25-year-old customer during a dispute about beef jerky this week. Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy announced Thursday, June 8, that her office is charging Moad Mohamed Al-Gaham with first-degree murder and felony firearm. On Monday, June 5, at around 3:14 a.m., Detroit Police officers responded …
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PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY, Md. (TCD) — A funeral home owner was taken into custody on suspicion of murder for allegedly shooting and killing a 30-year-old man and wounding a woman at a young girl’s funeral this week. On Tuesday, June 6, at 1:20 p.m., Prince George’s County Police Department officers responded to a shooting call at a …
SAN FERNANDO, Calif. (TCD) — A 37-year-old police officer stands accused of stealing money from a man during an arrest in 2022. Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón announced Thursday, June 8, that his office is charging San Fernando Police Officer Jeffrey King with one felony count each of second-degree robbery and extortion, and …
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WINONA, Minn. (TCD) — Police on Thursday announced the arrest of a 29-year-old man after a missing woman’s remains were found near the side of a highway. According to the Winona Police Department, on Wednesday, June 7, a Fillmore County Sheriff’s Office deputy was using “information generated during the Madeline Kingsbury investigation” and located apparent …
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CLAIBORNE COUNTY, Tenn. (TCD) — Officials identified a homicide victim last week whose skeletal remains were found along an abandoned and isolated trail in 1986. According to a news release from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI), hunters discovered the remains near Caney Valley on Aug. 24, 1986. TBI agents and the Claiborne County Sheriff’s …
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SAINT BERNARD, La. (TCD) — Deputies arrested a 42-year-old fugitive in Louisiana this week in connection with the death of a man whose body was found in Missouri. On Monday, June 5, an individual called Polk County Dispatch and said he found his brother, Philip Thompson, deceased, KOLR-TV reports. Officials responded to the scene and …
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CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (TCD) — A 19-year-old teen was ordered to spend at least 50 years in prison for killing his parents in a violent stabbing attack two years ago. The Cedar Rapids Gazette reports a judge sentenced Ethan Orton on Monday, June 5, to life in prison with the possibility of parole after 50 years in …
MEDFORD, Ore. (TCD) — A jury has found a 71-year-old man guilty of assaulting a federal officer and other crimes for creating an elaborate booby trap at his house, which had recently been seized by the government. According to a probable cause affidavit, Gregory Lee Rodvelt owned a home on Dreamhill Drive in Williams, Oregon. …
FREEHOLD, N.J. (TCD) — A 55-year-old former youth gymnastics coach faces charges after allegedly sexually assaulting three athletes he coached while they were juveniles in the ’90s, as well as in 2008. The Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office announced Monday, June 5, that Sasha Raught was arrested and criminally charged with first-degree aggravated sexual assault and …
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PONTE VEDRA, Fla. (TCD) — An 18-year-old male stands accused of stabbing his 17-year-old ex-girlfriend, her 43-year-old mother, and a bystander before slitting his own throat in an attempt to kill himself. According to a news release from the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office, on Saturday, June 3, at around 4:30 p.m., deputies responded to …
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HOPKINTON, N.H. (TCD) — State troopers arrested a 30-year-old man on several charges after a 27-year-old woman was found dead in the breakdown lane of a highway this week. Shortly after midnight on Monday, June 5, New Hampshire State Police received a call about a body in the far lane of northbound I-89 near mile marker …
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LYNCHBURG, Va. (TCD) — Police arrested a 39-year-old woman this week in connection with the sudden death of a 1-year-old child in 2020. On Jan. 23, 2020, at approximately 10:40 a.m., the Lynchburg Police Department responded to the Brookside Apartments to a report of a child found not breathing. According to police, the reporting party, …
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OCALA, Fla. (TCD) — Deputies in Marion County have found probable cause to arrest a 58-year-old woman accused of shooting and killing her neighbor through a closed door last week. Ajike “AJ” Owens was fatally shot Friday, June 2, on the 1600 block of SW 108th Lane. In a press conference Monday, June 5, Marion County Sheriff Billy …
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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (TCD) — A 31-year-old woman was found dead inside a burning car one day after she failed to return from making a Facebook Marketplace purchase. On June 1, Birmingham Police shared a missing person bulletin for Jermiera Fowler, which said she was last seen May 31 at approximately 4 p.m. on the 500 block of …
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SULPHUR ROCK, Ark. (TCD) — Deputies arrested an 18-year-old man who allegedly killed a 49-year-old man with a hammer and large rocks last month. According to the arrest affidavit, on Wednesday, May 17, a female called the Independence County Sheriff’s Office, alleging someone was killed, and the victim’s 2009 Nissan Murano was missing. Officials attempted …
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HOUSTON (TCD) — Bystanders reportedly beat up a man accused of driving erratically, hitting two women and a power line in the process, causing a blackout in the area. KTRK-TV reports the incident began Monday, June 5, at approximately 2 a.m. in the parking lot of a bar, Micheladas Tres Hermanos, on the 7700 block …
CAZENOVIA, Wis. (TCD) — Deputies arrested a 61-year-old man on suspicion of killing his 54-year-old brother-in-law at a campground last month. According to a news release from the Richland County Sheriff’s Office, on Thursday, May 25, at around 9:30 a.m., officials found Corby Neef deceased with multiple gunshot wounds at Bunker Hill Campground. Several law …
BENSALEM TOWNSHIP, Pa. (TCD) — A judge has sentenced a 31-year-old man for violently stabbing his co-worker over 40 times, running him over in his car, and dumping the victim’s body. The Bucks County District Attorney’s Office announced June 1 that Dominique Harris was sentenced to life in prison for killing 54-year-old Michael Pickens in …
MOUNT CLEMENS, Mich. (TCD) — A jury found a 40-year-old man guilty last week of invading his ex-girlfriend’s home and attacking her new boyfriend while the couple and multiple children were sleeping. Macomb County Prosecutor Peter Lucido announced Tuesday, June 6, that Maurice Frazier was convicted of home invasion, a 20-year felony, and assault with …
UNION, Mo. (TCD) — A 35-year-old cold case has come to a close after a 67-year-old man pleaded guilty to killing a young woman in 1987 whose body was found in a remote wooded area. The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office announced June 2 that Kirby King entered the plea for felonious restraint and manslaughter for …
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PROVIDENCE, R.I. (TCD) — A 32-year-old man was caught after he allegedly broke into homes and stole sex toys that he intended to regift as a birthday present. Court records show Benjamin Nadrowski is facing two counts of entry of building with felonious intent and two counts of attempted breaking and entering. The alleged incidents …
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ROWLETT, Texas (TCD) — An 83-year-old man stands accused of fatally shooting a 78-year-old woman over a fight they had regarding her new relationship. According to a news release from the Rowlett Police Department, on Saturday, June 3, at approximately 6:50 p.m., officers responded to the 8500 block of Seafield Lane to a report of …
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OCALA, Fla. (TCD) — Law enforcement officials are revealing more details about a shooting over the weekend that left one woman dead following an alleged contentious feud between neighbors. On the night of Friday, June 2, Marion County Sheriff’s Office deputies went to the 1600 block of SW 108th Lane in Ocala regarding a shooting …
OVIEDO, Fla. (TCD) — Police near Orlando arrested a 24-year-old woman after her car caught on fire while two young children were inside and she was allegedly shoplifting inside a mall. According to an arrest report, on May 26 at noon, Alicia Moore parked her car outside of a Dillard’s department store at a mall …
In this episode of True Crime Daily The Sidebar Podcast: Marie Pereira joins host Joshua Ritter to break down the biggest cases making headlines across the nation. They discuss Danny Masterson’s conviction on two counts of rape, a judge granting the Petito family access to a letter written by Brian Laundrie’s mother, and a personal …
LANDOVER, Md. (TCD) — A 44-year-old woman stands accused of killing her 71-year-old mother and disposing of her remains with the help of her 19-year-old daughter. According to the Prince George’s County Police Department, on Friday, June 2, shortly after 1:30 p.m., officers performed a welfare check on the 200 block of Hill Road after …
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DELAND, Fla. (TCD) — Law enforcement officials located and arrested a 28-year-old woman for her alleged role in the abuse and torture of her young sons, including one who was bound and beaten with a mop. Volusia County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrested Shawn Stone May 9 on suspicion of aggravated child abuse after Stone’s girlfriend, Taylor Schaefer, called …
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (TCD) — Police have identified a 35-year-old homicide victim whose body was found near a popular trailhead last week. According to the Anchorage Police Department, on Wednesday, May 31, at approximately 11:10 a.m., officers responded to the 7800 block of Campbell Airstrip Road after an individual walking in the area found a deceased …
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