Saturday at a backyard party in Rochester, New York, 2 people were killed and 14 injured in a mass shooting. Shots erupted at the party claiming the lives of a woman and man between the ages of 18-22. Other victims were between the ages of 17-23.
How can sex workers cope during a pandemic?
There has been a huge question as to how certain industries will continue to operate during the pandemic, and sex work is at the center of it. The sex trade has already gone through plenty of transformation since the 21st-century wave of technology that saw many of their services transferring online, but physical demand is still high and the most profitable for the majority of sex workers.
ASU student arrested for murder of missing classmate
Police have arrested a 20-year-old for the murder of an Alabama University student who was reported missing September 8. Monday Adam Dowdell’s body was found just two blocks from campus. Police report Dowdell died from a fatal gunshot.
Women sexually assaulted by masked cyclist
A woman was sexually assaulted near her coffee shop on Monday in Chicago. It was a typical day for Allison Howe. She headed to her usual coffee shop in the Wicker Park neighborhood around 10:00 am. Not owning a car, Howe walks anywhere she needs to go. As she walked towards the coffee shop near the Damen Blue line stop, she got assaulted from behind, reports CBS Chicago.
Taylor Swift stalker sentenced to 30 months in prison
Wednesday a federal judge sentenced Eric Swarbrick to 30 months in jail and three years of supervised release after sending numerous threatening letters to Taylor Swift’s former record label.
Missing Mother of 2 found on Suspicious Homicide
Mikeona Johnson, 23, went missing for two week after being last seen on September 9, 2020 then found dead.
Toronto Stabbings Point to Serial Killer
Striking similarities between two fatal stabbings in Toronto, Canada have led police to question whether or not the homicides are linked. “I don’t want to raise any fear or any panic, I just want people to be aware that this is something that we’re looking at, the possibility that these are connected,” Inspector Hank Idsigna told the public in a news conference on Monday. “We need people to be aware of their surroundings.”
Week In True Crime: Robert Dubois’ Exoneration and South Dakota Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg with Queers for Fears Podcast
This week in true crime, we discuss Robert Dubois’ exoneration and South Dakota’s Attorney General’s fatal car crash. Plus, we have special guests, Queers for Fears.
Your Next Favorite Podcast: Queers for Fears
Queers for Fears podcast hosts Abbie and Ellie are two best friends since toddlerhood who talk about all things creepy, spooky, and the horrors of life. We spoke with Ellie and Abbie about their true crime origins, and what inspired them to start their podcast.
1 Year after Dulce Maria Alavez’s Disappearance: Investigators believe she’s alive
“When I got there I asked him, ‘Where’s your sister?’ and he just pointed behind the buildings. And I went behind it and I couldn’t find her,”
Dismembered body parts found in man’s luggage
On Tuesday, September 15, a family made a terrifying discovery after finding dismembered body parts in their relative’s suitcase. Melvin Martin Jr., a Kentucky native, went to visit his relatives in Markham, Illinois. According to KWQC, the family first started to suspect Martin when they smelled a weird odor coming from his suitcase. Martin never unpacked and kept his belongings close to him at all times.
Deputy sheriff now sentenced for grooming girls on Minecraft
Former Texas deputy sheriff Pasquale Salas was sentenced on Tuesday to 220 months in prison and five years of supervised release. Salas faced charges for sexual exploitation of a minor and cyberstalking.
Barry Morphew: Suspected Involvement in Wife’s Disappearance
As new details continue to emerge the Suzanne Morphew case, suspicion of Barry Morphew’s involvement in the disappearance of his wife has gained media traction this week. The Colorado woman went missing on Mother’s Day, May 10, after she allegedly went for a solo bike ride in the morning and failed to return. On the day that Suzanne went missing, her daughters were on a camping trip in another state while Barry was in Denver for a construction job.
10 Ideas for Hosting a Socially Distanced Zoom Halloween Party
So you want to host a Halloween party, but 2020 has ruined all of your spooky dreams. Fear not, we have you covered on some great party planning suggestions to have the scariest Halloween celebration yet, and all while safely socially distanced from the comfort of your home!
13 best Etsy Halloween decorations you didn’t know you needed
I don’t know about other people, but we monsters LOVE halloween! Here’s a list of some of the cutest halloween clothes/decorations to help you get in the spooky spirit. It’s never too early!
Uber driver located after possible kidnapping
A 17-year-old girl was reportedly kidnapped by an uber driver on September 11, in Smyrna, Tennessee. According to WSMV, the teenager got picked up from an uber on Friday night at 2697 Highwoon Boulevard. She had just gotten off work from a Cracker Barrel restaurant. Archie Hunt states that her daughter often takes an uber home from work, and Friday was no different, reports WKRN.
Missing teen girl texts for help
Ohio police are searching for a 15-year-old teen named Andrea Simone Nunn. The girl was last seen on Monday leaving her home in Garfield Heights after an argument with her mother.
7 Hospitalized for Possible Fentanyl Exposure
Seven people, including four California Highway Patrol (CHP) officers were hospitalized Sunday after a possible exposure to fentanyl on the scene of a solo-vehicle accident by the Golden Gate Bridge.
Julian Harvey And The Bluebelle Murders
In 1949, my grandmother was living near the Eglin Air Force Base in Florida when a mysterious accident made the news: a car had skidded off of a rainy highway into a bridge railing and plunged into the bayou below, killing a young woman named Joann Boylen and her mother. However, Joann’s husband, Julian Harvey, had been driving the car and escaped the accident entirely uninjured. Julian’s miraculous survival stunned the highway patrolman and professional diver that investigated the scene, and nearly everyone who had heard of the accident found its circumstances to be particularly suspicious. Yet, Julian never underwent further investigation. My grandmother, who was only 11-years-old at the time, was fascinated by Julian. “You know, he was just the guy who everyone knew was guilty,” she told me recently over the phone. “And for some godforsaken reason, no one could prove it. At least, that was the case until the Bluebelle incident.”
Police testify to cannibal ex-boyfriend murder case
Monday police testified in the murder trial of Joesph Oberhansley who is accused of killing, dismembering, and eating parts of his ex-girlfriend’s body. Police testified to a welfare check on Tammy Jo Blanton after she failed to show up at work in 2014.
The top five activities to do on Halloween
Here are the top 5 things to do this year for Halloween while social distancing!
Robert DuBoise: Convictions Voided After 37 Years
After 37 years in prison, Robert DuBoise is finally able to walk free after a Florida judge voided his convictions in a 1983 murder case on Monday. The case involved the rape and murder of Barbara Grams, 19, who had been walking home from her job at Hot Potato (a restaurant in a defunct Tampa shopping mall) when she was attacked and beaten to death with a wood beam. Her body was found the next morning in a yard outside of a dentist office located near Hutto’s Corner, a grocery store that DuBoise frequented.
Man charged with taking pictures of underaged girls at a hardware store
A man was allegedly taking pictures up the skirts of young girls in a hardware store in Queensland, Australia.
38-year-old man beaten and shot to death
A 38-year-old man is beaten and shot to death on Sunday, September 13, in Dallas, Texas. At around 5:00 am, the Dallas police received a call reporting a shooting. Officials arrived at 4330 Dickason Avenue, reports NBC5. They found David Eugene Young lying unresponsive outside a residence. According to CBS11, a witness who reported the shooting filmed the murder of Young on video. She witnessed a man chasing Young and claimed that he was beating the victim to death.
Update: Man arrested in connection to researcher’s death
In an update to a previous article, early Sunday Kazuhiro Kumagai was arrested in connection with the murder of Chisato Narahara, an AIDS researcher. Narahara was found dead by strangulation in a ditch last week.
Dowdell: Search Continues For Missing ASU Student
The search continues for missing Alabama State University (ASU) student after he disappeared on September 8. Adam Dowdell, who is in his second year at ASU, left his dorm room on Tuesday night to withdraw cash from the ATM and never returned. According to his mother, Toya Cohill, it’s not like Dowdell to disappear. Cohill says that Dowdell does not have a car at school and even if he was planning on leaving for an extended period of time, he would have at least taken his backpack and phone charger with him.
Former child welfare workers in AJ Freund’s case arrested and charged with child endangerment
“Carlos Acosta failed aJ, failed AJ’s family, failed the police, failed the doctor, failed our community, failed the residents of McHenry County, failed DCFS, failed the taxpayers of Illinois….”
Popular Wrestling Star Executed
Iranian Wrestler sentenced to death and executed on early morning of Sept 12, 2020 by the Islamic Republic government. Afkari was accused for the murder of a government security agent during a protest in august 2018.
Celebrating the late author Shana Hogen’s novels
This year on top of everything else we’ve lost a figurehead in the true-crime community, Shana Hogen. Her life which ended in a tragic accident this September is worthy of celebration for all the contributions she brought to so many lives. On top of the joy she brought to her family Hogen also shared her amazing talents with the world.
Gynecologist charged with sexual abuse of multiple patients
Robert Hadden’s charges were announced Wednesday after multiple patients came forward with their sexual assault stories, including the wife of Andrew Yang, Evelyn Yang. The manhattan gynecologist worked at Columbia University and the NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital.
Hadden has avoided charges since 2016 and gave up his medical license in a plea deal with earlier prosecutors. However, he now will face federal charges with six counts of inducing others to engage in illegal sex acts.
MMNster Book Review: The Town
How can I begin to review this book because, why would you?
This question format is repeated throughout this strange, stream-of-consciousness style novel many, many times. I have to say that reading this book during lockdown was a mistake. I’ll tell you why.
Mike Flanagan keeps on Haunting: The Haunting of Bly Manor, a Netflix series
Just in time to prepare for the Halloween month of October, a new Netflix 2nd Season will premiere The Haunting of Bly Manor on October 9th of this year! The TV show is an American supernatural horror television series created and directed by Mike Flanagan.
Three family members arrested for murder
Three family members are arrested for the murder of a Newton, Mississippi woman. According to WLBT, first responders received a call around 10:30 am on Sunday, September 6. They arrived at 989 Pecan Road and found Marian Roncali dead at the residence. After first responders suspected Roncali’s death as foul play, police arrested 46-year-old Carlos Roncali. According to WTOK, investigators later issued arrest warrants for Carlos Roncali’s mother and father, Sherry and James Roncali.
Update: Oklahoma pedophile found in Texas
In an update to a previous article, the alleged pedophile Brice Gage Watkins has been taken into custody as of Thursday afternoon. The wanted man was found in a San Marcos residence in Texas.
Watkins was suspected of molesting a 6-month-old baby on video and spreading it through social media. Two women have come forward with video evidence and said when they received the video they recognized the perpetrator as Watkins and knew who the mother of the baby was.
Watkins now faces multiple felony charges including allegedly committing lewd acts to a child, manufacturing child pornography, and distributing child pornography to at least two women.
Week In True Crime: Traynor Family Murders and Mysterious Death of Braylen Noble with Guest Zero Dark Murder
MurderMurder News presents the biggest true crime stories of the week! This week in true crime, we discuss the Traynor Family murders and the mysterious death of Braylen Noble. Plus, we have special guest, Zero Dark Murder.
Horsford Death Investigation Re-Opens
Over a year after the case was officially closed, authorities re-opened their investigation into the mysterious death of Forsyth, Georgia resident Tamla Horsford on Tuesday. On November 3, 2018, Horsford attended an adult sleepover party for her friend’s birthday. The next morning, at 7:30 a.m., the 40-year-old mother was found laying unresponsive in her friend’s back yard. Following an autopsy, the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office concluded that Horsford had fallen from a second-story balcony — thereby ruling the death an accident.
Your Next Favorite Podcast: Zero Dark Murder
Zero Dark Murder tells stories of true crime both foreign and domestic that are linked to the Armed Forces. We spoke with the host, ChaVohn Nakia about what sparked her interest in true crime and the case that keeps her up at night.
Pa. Dance Teacher Charged with Sexually Assaulting 15-year-old
“This is a sad case involving a teacher, as well as a family friend abusing the trust placed in her by both the parent and the child,” said Delaware County District Attorney Jack Stollsteimer.
Mom Tried To Protect Community From Her Son
Nicholas Nanes, 29 was arrested for the shooting and murder of two men, Bobby Lucas, 56, and Selvaraju Vellingiri, 55.
An 18-year-old teen reported missing
An 18-year-old teen is reported missing on Sunday, September 6, in Auburn, Alabama.
According to Wrbl, Thomas A. Green was reported missing by his family after never coming home. It has been five days since family or friends have seen him. Green is 5 ft 6, 140 lbs., has brown eyes and black hair. The AL reports that a friend last saw Green on Saturday, September 5. He was last wearing black and white Adidas track pants, black sneakers, and a dark-colored hoodie. Police place Green’s last whereabouts in the area of Foster Street.
Body found in the gutter is identified as AIDS researcher
Monday a woman’s body was discovered face-up in a gutter in Kumamoto, Japan. Police have now identified her as Chisato Narahara, 35, a university researcher for Kumamoto University’s Joint Research Center.
Braylen Noble: Toddler’s Body Found In Pool
The body of three-year-old Braylen Noble was found in a pool at Hunter’s Ridge Apartments in Toledo on Wednesday. Toledo Police, Toledo Fire and Rescue, and hundreds of volunteers have tirelessly searched for Braylen ever since he went missing on Friday, September 4. However, after his body was found in the pool of his mother’s apartment complex, Lieutenant Kellie Lenhardt confirmed that the case has, “turned from a missing person investigation to a death investigation.”
Famous Horror Movies Based on Even Scarier Real Events
Horror movies can be easily disregarded by the comforting feeling that it’s not real, and it couldn’t really happen. However, these two famous scary films have a lot behind them. It’s not just inspired by a serial killer, these got some juice. The true story may even be scarier than Hollywood’s.
32-year-old mother stabbed to death
Olga Maria Calderon was a 32-year-old mother working at a Walgreens in Chicago. On Sunday, September 6, 18-year-old Sincere Williams repeatedly stabbed her to death. According to the Chicago SunTimes, Williams arrived at the Wicker Park Walgreens in the 1300 block of North Milwaukee Avenue. He entered the store around 9:35 am on Sunday with the intent of robbing it.
Wanted child porn suspect at large
Brice Gage Walkins is wanted by Oklahoma police after a reported video of him molesting a 6-month-old was distributed on the internet. August 14 police charged the 22-year-old after a woman and friend of Walkins showed police the video.
7 Shot to death at an illegal marijuana grow
Riverside County sheriff’s deputies responded Monday in Aguanga, Calif. to a reported assault with a deadly weapon. Seven people were found with gunshot wounds.
Perry Mason: Grisly True Crime Case Inspires HBO Series
While this seemingly never-ending period of quarantine has gifted us plenty of television to obsess over (looking at you, Little Fires Everywhere, Normal People, Upload, and so many others), no series compares to the darkly alluring pull of HBO’s Perry Mason.
Duck boat disaster that killed 17 may be allowing the 3 charged men off the hook
A federal magistrate judge recommends dismissing the charges against three men in a duck boat disaster that killed 17 people on July 19, 2018. The disaster in Branson, Missouri, was highly criticized due to the numerous weather warnings announced 23 minutes before the boat departed.
General manager of Ride the Ducks, Curtis Lanham, and manager, Charles Baltzell, faced multiple neglect and misconduct charges. Scott McKee, the captain of the boat, also faced charges for failure to assess incoming weather and instruct guests to use the floatation devices within the boat.
Last week however the federal magistrate judge, David P. Rush, urges for these charges to be dismissed because Table Rock Lake is not a navigable waterway under admiralty law. Lawyers for the charged men are also claiming the incident was a tragedy but ultimately an accident.
Braylen Noble: Toledo Toddler Still Missing
The search continues for three-year-old Braylen Noble after he went missing on Friday, September 4. According to his mother, Dajnae Cox, Braylen had disappeared after falling out of a window in their third story apartment in South Toledo. Braylen has autism and is nonverbal, but he will respond to two-word phrases such as “come here” as well as the nickname “Fats”.
5 Mystery and True Crime TV shows to watch on Netflix Now
Babylon Berlin is a German neo-noir television series based on the German books by Volker Kutscher. This mystery/crime show set during the 1920’s in Berlin during an unstable period that would eventually lead to the rise of Nazism.
Philippine President Duterte Pardons US marine over Transgender murder
On Monday, Duterte issued a pardon to Lance Corporal Joseph Scott Pemberton, who has been in prison since 2014 for murdering Jennifer Laude.
Suspicious murder of 21-year-old paratrooper
On Wednesday, August 19, a procession was held at the Los Angeles International Airport for a 21-year-old paratrooper who was suspiciously murdered and dismembered. According to ABC7, Enrique Roman-Martinez was an army paratrooper with the 82nd Airborne Division from Chino, California. During the Memorial Day weekend, Martinez had decided to go camping with seven other soldiers from Fort Bragg to an island off the outer banks of North Carolina.
Woman, 55, lives with corpse of father
In Aichi, Japan, 55-year-old Naoko Tanaka was arrested Monday after police found the corpse of her 87-year-old father, Kenji Tanaka. The father was found on the second floor of the home they share and had been decomposing for months. No external wounds were found.
Police found the body after a tip from a relative of the family. Police suspect the woman was keeping her father’s corpse to collect his pension. The investigation is still on-going.
Dellmus Colvin: Podcast Interview Prompts Illinois Victim Search
A search of an abandoned Illinois truck wash on Wednesday uncovered two bones that may belong to an alleged victim of the infamous “Interstate Strangler”, Dellmus Colvin. Colvin, 61, is currently serving consecutive life sentences in Ohio’s Lebanon Correctional Institution for the murders of 33-year-old Jackie Simpson and Melissa Weber, 37, that occurred in 2003.
Missouri Christian boarding school under investigation for abuse
Brian and Michelle Stoddard had their daughter in the Circle of Hope camp for about two weeks before a Cedar County Sheriff’s deputy told stories that authorities removed 25 girls from the reform school.
A Former Army Doctor Could be Innocent of the 1970 killings: New FX Show
FX: A Wilderness of Error will broadcast a docuseries of a former Doctor’s, Jeffrey MacDonald, criminal case that occurred more than 50 years ago. The docuseries will reveal if McDonald was indeed innocent.
Why serial killers might be more common than you think
Recently I was watching Soft White Underbelly, a youtube channel that documents Skid Row life in a series of interviews. The channel features many guests who are often living on the streets and are going through extreme hardships. What stood out to me however was the number of women from the sex work profession who had multiple interactions with serial murderers.
Activist and motivational speaker charged with drowning 7-month-old by negligence
September 2, Fiori Giovanni announced she has been charged with the murder of her 7-month-old daughter after she negligently left her 2 children in the bathtub alone. Giovanni’s daughter was found unresponsive in the water and paramedics were unable to revive her.
Melbourne police say the CCTV footage of the incident will be used as evidence against her. Giovanni is known as a highly respected human rights activist, motivational speaker, author, and social commentator.
Case against Curtis Flowers dropped by Mississippi prosecutors
The murder case against Curtis Flowers has been dismissed by Mississippi prosecutors. Flowers, a Black man, has been tried six times by a White prosecutor, Doug Evans, according to CNN.
12 Best True Crime YouTube Channels to Check out Now
Can’t get enough true crime? Well, look no further, because we have a list of true crime YouTubers for you to delve into. This list consists of a diverse list of people, who are from different locations, with different following numbers, and different backgrounds. Feel free to follow their link below and enjoy!
Father suspected in family murder suicide
Father is a suspect in the murder suicide of his family. Police make a grim discovery on Sunday, August 30 in an apparent family murder-suicide. The parents were Regina, 58, and John Tobin, 57, who lived in Shaker Heights, Ohio. Their kids were Natalie and Graham Tobin, who were both 15-years-old at the time of their death. According to Beaconjournal.com, the Tobins were well-known philanthropists in the community.
Search for young couple abducted by North Korea hasn’t ended
August 12, 2020, police in Japan stopped motor vehicles to inquire drivers about the disappearance of Shuichi Ichikawa and Rumiko Masumoto. The Japanese government says this young couple was among the 17 individuals abducted to North Korea in the 1970s and 1980s.
Police Suspended Over Daniel Prude’s Death
Seven police officers in Rochester, New York, have been suspended for their involvement in the arrest and subsequent death of Daniel Prude. Although Prude lost his life in March, the suspensions comes only after attorneys of Prude’s family released body camera footage showing the officers holding the Black man to the ground as he cried for help.
Week In True Crime: Flordelis Brazilian Cult and Stevie Shay Wilkerson Murder with Special Guest Reverie True Crime
This week in true crime, we discuss, Brazilian cult leader Flordelis Dos Santos de Souza, and the disappearance of Stevie Shay Wilkerson. Plus, we have special guest, Reverie True Crime.
Soon to Be Mom vanished
Kassandra Cantrell, a 33 years old woman and pregnant, went missing the day after missing her sonogram appointment on August 27, 2020. Family reported her missing and the FBI are involved as they investigate Cantrell’s Ex-boyfriend ‘s home and vehicle.
7 Rochester Police officers suspended over Daniel Prude’s Death
Rochester Mayor Lovely Warren announced on Thursday that she suspended seven police officers involved in the arrest of Daniel Prude, who died back in March after he was pinned to the ground on his stomach.
Your Next Favorite Podcast: Reverie True Crime
Reverie True Crime tells stories about all things spine-chilling and hair raising. From true crime to weird events, host Paige Elmore tells it all. We spoke with Paige about what inspired her to start her podcast, and what role chronic illness plays in her motivation to make true crime content. For those of us managing a chronic illness, it’s so refreshing how open Paige is talking about hers.
Father arrested for murder and sexual assault of 9-month-old daughter
A father is arrested for the murder of his infant daughter. A 9-month-old baby has died in Houston, Texas on the morning of August 24. According to Click2Houston, Ya’Niece Mason had taken her daughter to stay with her father, Luis Luna on August 21.
5 children found dead in suspected murder-suicide
On Thursday, 5 children aged 1 to 8 were found dead in an apartment in Solingen, Germany. German authorities suspect the mother of the children killed them in a murder-suicide.
Body Of 5-Year-Old Girl Found After Flood; Brother Still Missing
The body of five-year-old Alexa Castro was found in a creek near the Neuse River in North Carolina on Wednesday afternoon. Heavy downpours and flash flooding caused part of Galilee Road to collapse on Tuesday night. Around 1 a.m., a Smithfield woman called 911 to report that she and her children had been swept off the road while driving. Propelled by the powerful current, the car slid into a nearby creek and rushed toward the Neuse River.
Lakeport Crash: Girlfriend Booked For Boyfriend’s Murder
Early Sunday morning, August 30th, California Highway Patrol (CHP) were called to investigate a Dodge Durango that had veered off the road and smashed into a utility pole near Lakeshore Boulevard in unincorporated north Lakeport. According to Police Chief Brad Rasmussen, the crash involved Wynona Starr Anderson, 29, and her 29-year-old boyfriend, Yancy McCloud Jr.
Two months after Breasia Terrell’s disappearance
“We know that we may be the ones that may be able to break the case just by getting her pictures out there, getting them on anybody’s hand that’s willing to take a flyer,” said Aishia Lankford.
Duch, Chief of Tuol Sleng Prison that slaughtered thousands, Dies at 77
“Whoever was arrested must die. It was the rule of our party,” said Dutch. “We had the responsibility to interrogate and give the confession to the central committee of the party.”
Texas Pastor Charged in Child Pornography Investigation
Two North Texas men were charged on Sept. 1 for child exploitation crimes. David Pettigrew, a 48-year-old pastor, and Chad Michael Rider, a 46-year-old, have been charged with in an indictment returned by a grand jury with conspiring to sexually exploit children. Pettigrew faces additional charges for transporting child pornography.
Men who Burned 3 Bodies Face Possible Death Sentence
Jariel Cobb, 47, and James Reed, 38, are facing federal murder charges for murders that took place Sept 2019 in Buffalo, New York, and had begun when a 3-year-old was found alone on a porch. According to The Buffalo News, the parents, Miguel Anthony Valentin-Colon and Nicole Marie Merced-Plaud, along with their friend Dhamyl Roman-Audiffred were traveling back from Florida with the child when they were killed. The bodies of the parents were burned inside of their van while the suspects lead the child away from the fire.
39 Missing Children Found in Two Week Sex Trafficking Sting Opperation
“Operation Not Forgotten” led by the U.S Marshals Service (USMS) Missing Child Unit, Georgia state and local agencies along with others, worked together to find 39 children from Atlanta and Macon, Georgia.
According to a press release by the USMS, the state of Georgia and local agencies conducted a two-week operation that rescued 26 children and found the safe location of 13 others.
23-year-old Texas mom brutally murdered in Mexico
Mexican authorities found the body of 23-year-old Texas mom brutally murdered. According to The U.S. Sun, Lizbeth Flores graduated from Los Fresnos High School. She was a mother to an 8 month boy and 4-year-old girl. Flores told her mother she was going to Matamoros, Mexico on August 9. Subsequently, Rubio became worried when her daughter never came back home.
Fort Hood commander removed from position after investigations into mysterious deaths
Former general commander, Gen Scott Efflandt, has been removed from his position at Fort Hood as of Tuesday after investigations into numerous deceased/missing soldiers. Efflandt’s replacement will be decided in the next coming days.
The decision was reached after a minimum of 10 soldiers this year were reported missing or dead under suspicious circumstances. Victims such as Elder Fernandez and Vanessa Guillen told family members that they had been sexually assaulted before their deaths.
Read more about the Fort Hood update at Crime Online and Stars and Stripes.
Woman shoots elderly acquaintance with an arrow
Natsumi Mizusawa, 28, from Nagano, Japan, reportedly shot an elderly acquaintance with a crossbow Monday. The man, in his 70s, was heading to Mizusawa’s apartment when he was shot in his right arm. After being shot, the man fled in his car and received medical treatment.
Tuesday Mizusawa was taken into custody for attempted murder. Police are now investigating their relationship and the incident. The man is allegedly an acquaintance of Mizusawa’s and had given advanced notice of visiting the day he was shot.
For more information, visit Tokyo Reporter and Japan Today.
Ketamine and Police: Investigation Of Elijah McClain Death Reopens
The Colorado Department of Health and Environment has opened a new investigation into the controversial administration of ketamine to both Elijah McKnight and Elijah McClain in the summer of 2019.
New DNA evidence proves Robert DuBoise wrongfully served 37 years for murder
He was first convicted and sentenced to death. Later it was reduced to life in prison. He never stopped trying to prove his innocence. Robert DuBoise was falsely incarcerated for 37 years for the rape and murder of a 19-year-old woman in 1983.
Sex Crime Charges for Ron Jeremy in case with 17 Victims
The adult film star Ron Jeremy was arraigned August 31 on 20 additional rape charges and other sexual assault charges involving 12 more women and a teenage girl. This has increased the number of alleged victims to 17. The 67-year-old pleaded not guilty to allegations of rape and sexual assault in June to separate attacks from 2014.
MMNster Maker: The Rebel Crafter
If you have a love of both vintage plates and sarcastic sayings, get ready to fill your china cabinet with these hilarious dishes from Rebel Crafter. Heidi, the maker behind Rebel Crafter has a love of pop culture, true crime and sarcasm. We spoke with Heidi about what inspired her to make her decorative plates, and how her love of true crime began.
16-year-old Attacked and Shot by Sex Offender
Kyan King, a 16-year-old, from Harrisburg, Penn., was shot and killed while running from a registered sex offender. New details of the case show that the suspect, 46-year-old Orlando Duarte has been arrested and charged with criminal homicide, possession of a firearm prohibited after allegedly shooting and killing a boy identified by his family as King.
20 Black True Crime Podcasters to Listen to Now
Take a look at some of our top picks for Black True Crime Podcasts. True Crime spaces could definitely be more inclusive, so we are here to add a bit more diversity.
1. Scam Goddess
Tune in to Scam Goddess to hear the storytelling of comedian, Laci Mosley, as she shares all things fraudulent and those who practice it. Laci and her comedic guest host for that week share stories of scams and historic hoodwinks giving you a classic true-crime tale without the death, or as they would call it True Fun Crime.
Listen to them on Apple Podcasts
2. Affirmative Murder
Affirmative Murder is the podcast trying to bring equality to true crime, and every week Fran and Alvin tell each other murder stories involving minorities. If your first love is comedy + true crime, Alvin and Fran are here to show the rest of us how it’s done! We recently got to chat with Alvin about his inspiration behind Affirmative Murder and his love of cults!
Check out their interview with us
Listen to them on Apple Podcasts
Instagram: @affirmativemurderpod
3. Murder History Girls
Brandi and Mikki of Murder History Girls decided to join their love of true crime and history together to create the ultimate podcast–a murder history podcast! We chatted with the two sisters about working at a cemetery and their favorite true crime tv!
Check out their interview with us
Instagram: @murderhistorygirls
4. 90s Crime Time
Simone is the brains behind the 90s Crime Time Insta, and now the podcast! If you love the fabulous decade of the 90s, this is definitely the podcast for you! We chatted with Simone about her love of the 90s, the inspiration behind her podcast, and the massacre at Luby’s Restaurant, which has always haunted her.
Check out their interview with us
Listen to them on Apple Podcasts
5. Bruh Issa Murder
Bruh Issa Murder is hosted by Andre Matthews and his black cat, Hex, and he covers true crime cases of color and features music from artists you probably haven’t heard of before. His Instagram is also absolutely delightful, so if you need a good laugh today, be sure to check that out too. We spoke with Andre about his love of true crime, and his definitive list of podcasts to scare you to sleep! Check out our full interview with Andre in our YouTube chat below!
Check out their interview with us
Listen to them on Apple Podcasts
6. Handcuffed
Is there a greater joy than discovering a new podcast you love? Well, what if the host of not only delivers fantastic true crime stories, but she brings you those stories with the most comforting British accent? Look, y’all, I’m American, and I could listen to Rena from Handcuffed tell me grizzly murder stories all day long. I could listen to her talk about balancing a checkbook all day, but we are all so lucky that she chose a true-crime podcast instead! We were so tickled to talk with Rena about your next favorite podcast that you need to download right now!
Check out their interview with us
Listen to them on Apple Podcasts
7. Crime Noir
We interviewed Candice of Crime Noir the Podcast about her inspiration to share stories about missing and murdered black folx. If you haven’t heard of Crime Noir yet, get ready to hit that subscribe key, because Candice does an amazing job of sharing these stories in a such a sensitive way, and she shares so many cases that you probably haven’t heard yet!
Check out their interview with us
Listen to them on Apple Podcasts
Instragram: @crimenoirthepodcast.
8. NOIR True Crime Files
NOIR True Crime Files is a true crime podcast dedicated to covering criminal cases in the Black community. We spoke with NTCF Podcast’s host, JiJi about her inspiration to bring more awareness to Black true crime stories that are often underrepresented in the media and about the cases that keep her up at night.
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9. Crime in the Mitten
You may not be aware, but the state of Michigan has a whole lot of mysterious missing cases and gruesome murders. Shel and Alia are here to give you the inside scoop on some of Michigan’s most interesting crimes in their awesome podcast, Crime in the Mitten. Check out our interview with Shal and Ali as we discuss their lifelong friendship and favorite murder shows!
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10. Crime and Roses
If you love reality tv AND true crime, you have to check out Crime and Roses. They are a true crime and Bachelor recap podcast podcast, and we honestly started watching The Bachelor just because we love the hosts Megan and Danielle so much. Each week during the new season of The Bachelor, Crime and Roses recaps the espisode with a tie in to a true crime story in Bachelor Nation.
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11. Blood and Firewater- We recently got to chat with Rashad Jones of the Blood and Firewater Podcast to learn all about the fun new show, and how Rashad and his sister got into true crime and what inspired them to start their own podcast involving murder and tequila!
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Instagram: @bloodandfirewaterpodcast
12. Zero Dark Murder
Join ChaVohn Nakia every Monday as she discusses true crime cases linked to the Armed Forces across the world. Her podcast has discussed notable cases, like the Michael Peterson case from The Staircase and Katherine Knight, a female cannibal. They also cover lesser-known cases, like serial killer William Henry Hance, who served in the Army and murdered 3 women in cold blood.
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13. Book of Lies
Tune in to these two sisters, Sunni and Brandi talking about real-life liers, frauds, fakes, and phonies. Their most recent podcast to date discusses the women that inspired the movie, Hustlers. The movie plot surrounds a group of women who are strippers and resort to stealing to make ends meet.
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14. Late Night Crimecast
Late Night Crimecast is a podcast hosted by Robyn Stephens every Thursday. It surrounds all things true crime-related. The most recent episode talks about the tragic death of Annie Le, a Yale college student whose life ended too soon. Take a look at the links below to get the rest of the details on her podcast.
15. Freedom Speaks Podcast
Craig Woodall gives an insightful look into the history of lynchings in the United States. His most recent podcast highlights the lynchings of Thomas Ship, Abram Smith, and James Cameron. A photo of their lynching was popularized and labeled as iconic because it illustrates the pain and hard reality of the US as well as it’s a brutal dark history in regards to it’s the treatment of black people.
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16. Fruit Loops
Fruit Loops is hosted by Wendy and Beth, two true crime enthusiasts showcasing true crime stories based on people of color, certain cases that do not get as much media coverage for that reason. There most recent episode talks about Donald Eugene Younge Jr, a man who is suspected of committing at least 5 women.
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17. Cases of Color
Case of Color covers missing and unsolved crime cases involving black people and people of color with host, Randi Johnson. This podcast highlights many cases that are not given the attention they deserve due to prejudices encouraged by the media. There most recent podcast highlights Vanessa Guillen’s murder and exposes the mishandling of her case.
18. What Did You Do?!
Listen in on Dee and Charneil’s podcast What Did You Do?! to hear true crime cases from a mental health and social work perspective. On top of being informative, this podcast will give you a lot of laughs. Their latest episode shares the unfortunate influx of transgender murders while also highlighting the issue isn’t entirely new. They discuss three recent cases as well as one that happened almost a decade ago.
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19. Killing Color
Killing Color explores the forgotten case true crime involving African Americans and other minority groups. Their overall goal is to remember those who lost their lives and make sure their stories are never forgotten.
20. Sick Sad World
Enjoy this podcast discussing all things dark and macabre with co-hosts Mari and Jasmine. Join them as they talk about murders, ghost stories, aliens, and all things creepy and spooky. According to their website, they are not creating any new episode, but you can give the 30 other episodes a listen wherever you listen to podcasts.
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Slain Grammy Winning Latin Singer, Selena, Continues to Inspire More Than 20 Years Later.
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Virginia Man Sentenced 25 Years In Prison For Sexual Abuse
Christopher Lee Carpenter of Bedford County, Virginia has been sentenced to 25 years in prison after being convicted of sexually abusing a minor in 2016. The 25-year-old has been in custody since 2018 and had entered a guilty plea in November of 2019.
Tennessee man charged with murder in pregnant woman’s shooting death
A Memphis man has been charged with two counts of first-degree murder after a pregnant woman was shot to death last week.
This Week in True-Crime Podcasts: Doomsday Cults, Haunted Houses, and More
The true-crime podcast universe is ever expanding. We’re here to make it a bit smaller and a bit more manageable. There are a lot of great shows, and each has a lot of great episodes, so we want to highlight the noteworthy and the exceptional. Each week, our crack team of podcast enthusiasts and specialists will pick their favorites.
Ex-Porn Star Arrested In Murder Case After Florida Man’s Body Found In Shallow Grave
A former porn star has been arrested after the body of a man was discovered in a shallow grave, murdered in what Florida authorities have described as a “very complex case” centered on “drugs and money.”
Suzanne Morphew: Husband Quiet As Brother Organizes New Search
On Mother’s Day, May 10th, 2020, Suzanne Morphew disappeared from Salida, Colorado after reportedly leaving for a morning bike ride. According to NBC News, a neighbor reported Suzanne missing after her teenaged daughters could not reach her whilst they were away on a camping trip. Suzanne’s husband, Barry Morphew, stated that the last time he saw his wife was early that morning when he left their house around 5 a.m. to tend to a landscaping job in Denver.
Abe Lincoln impersonator charged with child pornography
In Freeport, Illinois, George Buss was arrested on August 28 for possession of child pornography videos and patronizing a prostitute. The investigation into Buss started in February and lead to the arrest of one other man, Tyler Dotson. Buss was well known as the 16th President’s reenactor and performed at numerous venues.
Texas mom murders 4-year-old daughter
Monday, August 24, Fort Worth police responded to the report of a missing 4-year-old child. Krystal Lewandowski, the mother of the 4-year-old, admitted in her report that she had harmed her daughter. Shortly after the first responder arrived at the home it was determined there was a homicide.
Pregnant Wash. Woman Vanished a Day Before First Sonogram
Authorities in Washington state are asking for the public’s help as their search continues for Kassandra Cantrell, a 33-year-old pregnant woman who hasn’t been seen since Aug. 25.
Man Confesses To Brutally Murdering Parents 15 Years After Squandering His Inheritance
The question was never if one of the two Rouse brothers had murdered their parents, but rather, which one had carried out the double homicide.
Big Island murder suspect charged; bail set over $1 million
Hawaii Island police nabbed a man in Puna wanted in connection to a murder earlier in the week, and filed charges Saturday night.
Sonya Cywink: OPP hope $60K reward will help solve 1994 murder
Provincial police are hoping a cash reward will help solve a case surrounding the disappearance of a London woman in 1994.
The diary of my daughter’s murder: ‘We were in hell on earth’
Moira Jones was abducted yards from her home in Glasgow and forced into a nearby park, where she was raped and murdered.
As her family struggled to come to terms with their loss and the brutal nature of her death, her mother, Bea, started to write a diary.
Four dead in apparent murder-suicide in northeast Ohio
The Shaker Heights Police Department is investigating the deaths of four people Sunday.
No closure to Johnson Bentley murder tragedy
How Canada’s justice system works for the survivors of murder victims will be on display when the parole hearing for the convicted killer of two families connected to West Kelowna is held next year.
Deputies in Ohio searching for man wanted for murder
Deputies in Washington County, Ohio, are searching for a man wanted for murder and are asking for the public’s help.
Tucker Carlson says teen charged with murder decided to ‘maintain order’ amid Kenosha ‘anarchy’
Fox News host Tucker Carlson has waded into the tension surrounding events in Kenosha, Wisconsin, sparking anger by saying that a teen now charged with murder after allegedly shooting demonstrators had taken it upon himself to “maintain order.”
Arizona Cosmetic Surgeon’s ‘Ghastly Shop Of Horrors’ Investigated After 3 Patient Deaths
Nearing her 45th birthday, nurse practitioner and mother of five JeanAnn Schwark was looking to restore some of her youth through cosmetic surgery.
1-Year-Old Georgia Boy Reunited with His Mom After Being Abducted from His Stroller at Gunpoint
A 1-year-old boy, who was kidnapped at gunpoint on Saturday, has been safely reunited with his family, according to multiple reports.
The bizarre story of a man who tried to murder a 600-year-old tree
In May 1989, a bizarre murder attempt in Austin, Texas, gripped the nation and made worldwide news. The details of the case were unusual, and unlike anything police had seen before. The victim? Austin’s oldest resident, a nearly 600-year-old tree known as Treaty Oak.
Former officer in George Floyd killing asks judge to dismiss charges
Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin has asked a judge to dismiss murder charges against him in the death of George Floyd.
Arsonist Sets Fire to Jewish Center at University of Delaware
Authorities are searching for whoever set fire to the Jewish Center at the University of Delaware late Tuesday night.
Hyde Murder Suspect Still At Large, Church to Hold Prayer Vigil
More details have been released regarding a deadly shooting that occurred Thursday afternoon in Hyde.
Michigan Mom of 5 Was Shot and Her Body Was Set on Fire, But Nobody Has Been Arrested
A Michigan mother of five was shot to death and her body was set on fire — but authorities have not yet arrested a suspect in her killing.
Florida boys found murdered in home; aunt’s boyfriend arrested
A 30-year-old man was arrested late Thursday night and charged with the murder of two young brothers in Melrose.
McCook woman charged with first-degree murder of 78-year-old husband; judge sets bond at $5M
A 79-year-old McCook woman has been charged with first-degree murder and a gun charge for allegedly shooting her husband in the chest as he slept.
MMNster Book Club September Selection: Mexican Gothic
We are so excited to announce our next book selection for our September book Club: Mexican Gothic by by Silvia Moreno-Garcia.
Additional Details Released In Charlene Silvers Murder Case
58-year-old Phillip “Butch” Deckard, of 2738 Maul Ridge Rd., is now facing charges of murder, involuntary manslaughter, reckless homicide, domestic battery, and aggravated battery.
Phoenix cold case: Stepdad arrested in 2001 disappearance of Alissa Turney
Officials have made an arrest in the cold case of Alissa Turney, a 17-year-old girl who went missing in 2001.
Jacob Blake’s Dad Says He Woke Up and Asked, ‘Why Did They Shoot Me So Many Times?’
The father of Jacob Blake says that his son woke up in his hospital bed and asked why he’d been shot so many times by police.
Backup Singer Who Went To Prison For Injecting John Belushi With Fatal Dose Of Heroin Dies At 73 After Colorful Life
A former backup singer who admitted to injecting John Belushi with his fatal dose of heroin has died at the age of 73, after struggling for several years with health issues.
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