According to People, the Daytona Beach Police Department is investigating the attempted abduction of a 6 year old girl who was walking home from church hand-in-hand with her mother on Mother’s Day.
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Truck Driver Arrested After Attempting to Abduct Bikini-Barista
According to DailyMail.com, a man in Washington was arrested for attempting to abduct a barista at Beankini Espresso Auburn. The incident occurred on Jan.16, 2023, and the suspect was arrested just a day later.
New Podcast Episode: Jocelyn Watt and Jade Wagon
Three and Four years ago respectively, sisters Jade Wagon and Jocelyn Watt were found murdered. Their mother, Nicole Wagon became an unexpected activist and advocate for MMIWG2S after losing her daughters. Nicole found out first hand how frustrating it can be to deal with authorities during the investigation of the disappearance or unsolved murder of an indigenous woman as she fought for answers and justice for Jocelyn and Jade.
New Podcast Episode: The Dardeen Family Massacre
One year after buying their first home together, Keith and Elaine Dardeen decided it was time to move from Ina, IL. With a population of under 500, Ina had a surprisingly violent history, and they dreamed of moving their growing family to a community that felt safer. Unfortunately the family wouldn't make it out of Ina alive. 35 years ago today, were the victims of a gruesome multiple murder.
The Death of Nima Louise Carter
In Lawton, Oklahoma, 1977, the parents of nineteen-month-old Nima Louise Carter put their daughter in her crib on Halloween night. The next morning, Nima was missing. She was eventually found a month later in a fridge in an abandoned home. To this day, her case remains unsolved.
Family of Four Kidnapped in Central California
Investigators in Merced County, California are searching for a man the believe is “armed and dangerous” following the kidnapping of a family of four, including an infant, Monday morning.
Cleotha Abston Held without Bond after Eliza Fletcher’s Death
Last Friday, Eliza Fletcher went jogging near the University of Memphis before being reported missing later that day. As authorities began investigating, they uncovered surveillance video of Cleotha Abston abducting Fletcher, and Champion slides with his DNA led to his arrest. Fletcher’s body was discovered on Monday behind a vacant home.
The Murder of Adam Walsh
On July 27, 1981, six-year-old Adam John Walsh was abducted from a Sears department store in Hollywood, Florida. His severed head would be found two weeks later along a Florida Turnpike. In the aftermath of the horrifying crime Adam’s father John Walsh became a victims rights advocate.
New Podcast Episode: The Murder of Rachael Runyan
Forty years ago today, 3-year-old beauty queen Rachael Runyan was abducted from a playground near her family's home in Sunset, Utah. After a nearly month-long manhunt, her body was found in a canyon about 15 miles away. Rachael's 5-year-old brother Justin and another older boy witnessed the abduction and saw the man who took her. However, some misunderstandings resulted in an inaccurate police sketch being released.
Two found guilty in conspiracy to kidnap Michigan governor
Convictions arrived today for Adam Fox and 46-year-old Barry Croft Jr., who had conspired to kidnap Governor Gretchen Whitmer in 2020. They may receive up to life in prison.
Mexico's ex-AG charged for mishandling mass disappearance case
Seeking the truth behind the disappearance of 43 students in 2014, Mexican federal prosecutors have arrested the former Mexican attorney general, Jesús Murillo Karam, for his involvement in the multi-agency coverup.
The Burger Chef murders
It was 44 years ago, on November 17th, 1978, when fellow employees at Burger Chef in Speedway, Indiana were abducted and murdered while closing and cleaning the restaurant.
Police Release Update on Hoodie Worn by Kiely Rodni from Night She Went Missing
The Placer County Sheriff's Office released an image and description of the hoodie missing teen Kiely Rodni was seen wearing on the night of her disappearance. The hoodie is white with pink and white letters displaying “ODD FUTURE,” according to Fox News.
The 25-year imprisonment of Blanche Monnier
In 1876, young French socialite Mademoiselle Blanche Monnier was in search of a suitor. She was sought after by many upper-class men for her beauty and kindness, but at the age of 25, she fell in love with an older lawyer. Her mother strongly disapproved of the ‘penniless’ attorney, and in hopes of ending the affair, she committed a heinous crime against her daughter for a quarter of a century.
New Podcast Episode: The Chowchilla School Bus Kidnapping
Today marks the 46th anniversary of the largest ever kidnapping for ransom in the U.S., which spawned the largest manhunt in California history. The unprecedented abduction saw 26 children aged 5-14 and their 55-year-old bus driver intercepted on their regular route and redirected to an underground prison dug out by their captors.
The Lindbergh Baby Kidnapping: America's Most Sensational Trial
In 1932, America was electrified by the kidnapping of renowned aviator Charles Lindbergh’s 20-month-old son. The legendary trial to come would launch the true crime genre into the media titan we know it as today.
Bloody Elizabeth Bathory: Stories of the Serial Killer Countess
Along with Vlad the Impaler, Countess Elizabeth Bathory may be one of history’s most infamous inspirations for the vampire legend. Her reputation for brutality emerged from the torture of her victims — an habit she allegedly enjoyed for years until even her royal background could not save her.
Dutch Crime Lord's Life Sentence Upheld
Last Friday, Dutch judges upheld Willem Holleeder’s life sentence for ordering the murders of five people. Holleeder was first sentenced in 2019, as a result of a trial in which his sister, Astrid Holleeder, testified against him.
Maryland Crime Victims' Resource Center: The Legacy of Stephanie Roper
Forty years after the Frostburg State University student’s brutal abduction and death, the non-profit founded by her family and supporters still works to bring justice to victims of violent crime across Maryland.
Madison, WI Double Homicide Trial Ends in Life Sentencing
On Monday, 20-year-old Khari Sanford was convicted of the first-degree intentional homicides of 52-year-old Dr. Beth Potter and her husband 57-year-old Robin Carre. Sanford, who was the boyfriend of Potter and Carre’s daughter Miriam, murdered Miriam’s parents on the night of March 30th, 2020.