Judy Smith, aged 50, was traveling with her spouse in Philadelphia. On the 10th of April, 1997, she informed him of her plans to explore the city while he attended a business conference. Regrettably, she never returned. Following a series of peculiar sightings across various states, Judy's remains were eventually discovered months later, 600 miles away from her last known whereabouts. The arthritic woman was found in a wooded area, equipped with a new backpack and dressed in hiking attire. It wa...
Jul 22, 2024•7 min
Viewers were deeply moved by a documentary detailing the tragic passing of Rob Knox. The young actor, known for his role as Marcus Belby in Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, was fatally stabbed in 2008 at the age of 18. His promising career and life were cut short. Described as a typical teenager with a great sense of humor, Knox had already appeared in various TV shows such as The Bill, Trust Me, I’m a Teenager, and After You’ve Gone. His most notable role came in the Harry Potter series,...
Jul 19, 2024•6 min
Ali Abulaban, a former TikTok sensation, has been convicted of the murder of his estranged wife, Ana Abulaban, and her friend, Rayburn Barron, by a San Diego jury. The sentencing for the two counts of first-degree murder is scheduled for June 28. The documentary "TikTok Star Murders" on Peacock delves into Ali's journey to fame on TikTok and the events leading up to the tragic deaths of Ana and Rayburn. Close friends and family members share their perspectives on the heartbreaking incident for t...
Jul 19, 2024•6 min
The Hockensmith family, consisting of parents Michael and Angela "Angie" Hockensmith, operated the ABC Gold, Games & More pawn shop in Danville, Kentucky. They homeschooled their 9-year-old son, Andrew, and cared for their infant daughter, Naomi, who often accompanied them to the shop. Michael, a former Youth Pastor, and Angie, an active member of the singing ministry, had moved to Danville in 2013 after getting married nearly a decade earlier. Michael's mother, Barbara Hockensmith, mentione...
Jul 19, 2024•6 min
Krystal Lee Kenney was determined to prove her love for her boyfriend Patrick Frazee by attempting to carry out three separate plots to kill his fiancée, Kelsey Berreth. When Kenney lost her nerve, Frazee committed the murder himself on Thanksgiving Day in 2018. Kenney then drove 13 hours to clean up the crime scene and watched as Frazee set Berreth’s remains on fire at his Colorado ranch. In order to seek justice for the 29-year-old flight instructor and mother, then-District Attorney Dan May a...
Jul 19, 2024•6 min
The loved ones were puzzled by the car's location, as they doubted Marcus knew anyone at the apartment complex. A handgun was discovered in the Neon, which Filter suggested might have belonged to Marcus. Bryant, the mother of Marcus son, mentioned she was unaware of the gun but wasn't surprised to hear about it due to Marcus alleged conflicts with certain individuals, as she shared with Dateline: Missing in America. David admitted there were parts of his son's life that they were not familiar wi...
Jul 18, 2024•6 min
The cold case investigators are optimistic for a breakthrough in the 1998 disappearance of a young father. Marcus Rutledge, who was 23 years old at the time, vanished without a trace. His family has provided details about the former Tennessee State University student and his puzzling disappearance to Dateline correspondent Josh Mankiewicz for Season 3 of the Dateline After more than 26 years, Marcus's loved ones still believe that it is absolutely possible that he is still alive. I wonder whethe...
Jul 18, 2024•6 min
The abduction of a mother of two small children shocked a family, a Northern California town, and the nation. Following Sherri Papini's reappearance on the side of a highway three weeks after her mysterious disappearance, investigators dedicated themselves to locating the individuals accountable. Ultimately, it was revealed that Sherri Papini orchestrated her own disappearance and caused multiple injuries to herself while residing with an ex-boyfriend who was unaware of her plan. Papini informed...
Jul 18, 2024•6 min
Jonathan Brandis, a former prominent teen idol in Hollywood, tragically passed away by suicide in November 2003 at the age of 27 following a decline in his career. The passing of Jonathan Brandis in 2003 was a devastating event for many, including his family and supporters. Despite being just 27 years old, he had a promising acting career ahead of him, making his sudden death all the more shocking. His rise from child model to Hollywood actor was well-documented in the teen media and entertainme...
Jul 17, 2024•6 min
Mica Miller inquired about locating her phone and then made a "suicide threat." Mica disconnected the call before dispatch could gather more information. The telecommunicator attempted to reach out to Mica multiple times but was unsuccessful in establishing contact. At 3:42 p.m., a telecommunicator contacted Verizon to request an updated location ping. At 3:50 p.m., detectives with Air3 sUAV arrived at Lumber River State Park. During an aerial search, detectives were approached by an individual ...
Jul 17, 2024•6 min
Here is a comprehensive timeline outlining the discoveries and particulars related to the Mica Miller case. January 2023 Mica Miller informed the authorities, as per a police report, that she had separated from her husband, John-Paul "JP" Miller, who served as a pastor at Solid Rock Church. The couple tied the knot in 2018. Mica's acquaintances mentioned that she was actively involved in leading the women's ministry and worship team at the aforementioned church. October 8, 2023 Official divorce ...
Jul 16, 2024•7 min
O.J. Simpson's life has been tumultuous, transitioning from a football Hall of Famer to a movie star and eventually a double murder suspect, captivating the nation for decades. June 12, 2024, will mark 30 years since the brutal murders of Simpson's ex-wife, Nicole Brown Simpson, 35, and waiter Ron Goldman, 25, who were fatally stabbed outside Brown Simpson's Los Angeles home on the night of June 12, 1994. Even after three decades, the infamous crime remains unsolved. Simpson's life has been mark...
Jul 16, 2024•6 min
The tragic events of April 20, 1999, forever altered the landscape of our schools. Two students meticulously planned and executed a devastating attack, resulting in the deaths of twelve students and one teacher. This horrific act took place in a school that was previously seen as a safe haven, located in the quiet suburb of Columbine in Denver, Colorado. The impact of the Columbine school attack reverberated across the nation and the world, leaving schools, educators, students, parents, and law ...
Jul 16, 2024•6 min
The Lizzie Borden murder case remains one of the most well-known in American criminal history, capturing the attention of the national press due to its brutality. Despite popular belief, the details of the crime differ slightly from the famous rhyme associated with it. The victims were Borden's stepmother and father, not her parents, and the weapon used was a hatchet, not an ax. The number of blows inflicted on the victims was also different from what the rhyme suggests. The murders, which occur...
Jul 16, 2024•6 min
During Heuermann's arraignment for three counts of first-degree murder and three counts of second-degree murder, defense attorney Michael Brown entered a not guilty plea on his behalf. Heuermann was remanded without bail. Aug. 4, 2023 Authorities reveal the identification of Jane Doe No. 7 as 34-year-old Karen Vergata, whose remains were discovered on Fire Island in 1996 and on Tobay Beach in 2011. Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond Tierney states that there are currently no charges. June ...
Jul 16, 2024•6 min
The Gilgo Beach murders have been described by the police as one of the most significant homicide investigations in the history of Long Island. The search for Shannan Gilbert, a missing sex worker, ultimately led to the discovery of 10 other bodies along a beach on the island's South Shore. After nearly 13 years since the first victim was found, a suspect has finally been apprehended in connection with the case. Rex Heuermann, a New York City architect, has been accused of the murders of Melissa...
Jul 16, 2024•6 min
Crossed pulmonary arteries, a structural abnormality, and there was also a strong temporal relationship between the insertion of the longline and the collapse. The pathologist determined the cause of death as unascertained. The following day, a mother diagnosed with a dangerous placenta condition delivered a baby boy weighing one pound, twelve ounces, just on the cusp of the weight limit for the unit to treat. Within four days, the baby developed severe pneumonia. Letby was not on duty in the in...
Jul 15, 2024•6 min
Lucy Letby, a thirty-three-year-old British nurse, was found guilty of murdering seven newborn babies and attempting to murder six others. Her trial, one of the lengthiest in English history, spanned over ten months and captured the attention of the United Kingdom. The Guardian, which covered the case extensively with over a hundred articles, labeled her as "one of the most infamous female killers of the past century." The unanimous acknowledgment of her culpability was unwavering. The Daily Mai...
Jul 15, 2024•6 min
There was a moment when Sarah Spirit loved her father almost as much as she loved her children. In 2008, Spirit wrote to a Gilchrist County judge that her father, Don C. Spirit, was battling his own demons and she would rather stand in support than watch him go to jail for beating her up. “He will die if he goes to prison and it will kill me inside to know I put him there,” Sarah Spirit wrote in a handwritten letter made available to The Sun by the Gilchrist County Clerk of Court. The family of ...
Jul 15, 2024•6 min
The small Pittsburgh suburb of Bethel Park in Pennsylvania is in a state of shock after the FBI identified a local young man, Thomas Matthew Crooks, as the individual who fired at Donald Trump during a campaign rally, causing widespread shock and concern across the nation. Authorities believe that Crooks, armed with an AR-style rifle, shot at the former president while he was speaking to a crowd in Butler, Pennsylvania, resulting in the death of one audience member and leaving two others with cr...
Jul 14, 2024•6 min
Two states collaborated to investigate the discovery of a deceased teenage girl, known as Jane Doe, found in the Atlantic Ocean. Fishermen spotted what they believed to be debris on October 8, 2003, a few miles off the coast of Cape May, New Jersey. Upon closer inspection, it was revealed to be the severely decomposed body of the unidentified girl. N.J.S.P. Crime Scene Investigator James Thistle mentioned that a rock crab gnawing at her inner thigh provided crucial information about the location...
Jul 14, 2024•6 min
The investigators were perplexed by the discovery of Leslie Neulander's body. Dr. Robert Neulander, a well-known OBGYN in Dewitt, New York, claimed that his wealthy philanthropist wife had a fatal slip-and-fall accident in the shower due to her vertigo. However, the severity of Leslie's head injury, with her skull cracked to the base and her brain exposed, along with strange wounds on her face and hand, raised suspicions. Despite the lack of a clear motive for the death of the "vibrant" 61-year-...
Jul 14, 2024•6 min
Nearly a year following the commencement of the investigation by law enforcement into the passing of 19-year-old Noah Presgrove from Oklahoma, recently disclosed 911 calls from two bystanders provide a detailed account of their observations in the early hours of September 4 when they stumbled upon Noah's unclothed remains. The initial caller, known only as Tyler, expressed uncertainty regarding what he witnessed "lying on the side of the road" while driving along Highway 81 near Terral, Oklahoma...
Jul 13, 2024•6 min
Emil Kemper Sr. on their ranch on August 27, 1964 with a rifle given to him by his grandfather. Kemper also stabbed his grandmother post-mortem. Mary Ann Pesce and Anita Luchessa were both murdered by Kemper on May 7, 1972. Pesce was stabbed with a knife and strangled to death in the backseat of Kemper’s car. Luchessa was killed in the trunk of the car in a similar manner.
Jul 11, 2024•6 min
Jocelyn Nungaray's body was discovered in a bayou close to her residence in Houston on Monday, following her departure from home at 10pm. Charged with capital murder are two suspects, Johan Jose Martinez Rangel, 22, and Franklin Jose Pena Ramos, 26. According to authorities, the duo, who were residing in the U.S. unlawfully from Venezuela, reportedly enticed Jocelyn beneath a bridge, detaining her for over two hours, potentially subjecting her to sexual assault after restraining her and removing...
Jun 27, 2024•6 min
In Nashville, Tennessee, at a truck stop, Bruce D. Mendenhall, a long-haul driver, was sitting in his cab when he was approached by a homicide detective. The police were actively searching for a serial killer. Several weeks prior, the lifeless body of Samantha Winters, a 25-year-old woman, was discovered in a dumpster. She had been wrapped in plastic and duct tape, and then fatally shot in the back of her head with a .22 pistol.
Jun 25, 2024•6 min
Robert Pickton, a Canadian serial killer, is currently in critical condition after being assaulted in a Quebec maximum-security institution where he was incarcerated. The Correctional Service of Canada has confirmed the attack, but has not disclosed further information regarding the incident or Pickton's current state. Reports from Sûreté du Québec indicate that Pickton is currently in a medically induced coma, with CBS News stating that he is in a precarious condition. According to an anonymous...
May 30, 2024•6 min
Pillowcase Murders: Suspected Texas serial killer smothered elderly women in upscale nursing homes Billy Chemirmir posed as a handyman to get into elderly women's upscale assisted living homes, smother them to death and steal their valuables Billy Chemirmir was found guilty of murdering two elderly women in upscale Texas retirement homes and accused of 20 more killings. If one of his victims had not survived his smothering attempt, he might have never been apprehended. Shortly before his death a...
May 26, 2024•7 min
The old adage "Once is an anomaly, twice is a coincidence, three times is a pattern" has been a topic of discussion in the American southwest for many years. Between 1981 and 1984, three Catholic priests were killed in the region, coinciding with a mysterious suicide in Idaho and a disappearance in Montana. Some have speculated that these events may be interconnected.
May 22, 2024•6 min
Hans Schmidt, an apparently ordinary Catholic priest during the turn of the century, concealed a sinister secret beneath his pious facade. Born in Aschaffenberg, Germany in 1881, Schmidt was ordained as a Catholic priest in 1906. Following his religious duties in his home country, he was dispatched to the United States in 1909, making a brief stop in Louisville, KY, before ultimately settling at St. Bonaface's Parish in New York, NY.
May 22, 2024•6 min
