Crime Alert Hourly Update

After four decades of unanswered questions, new DNA testing has led prosecutors to a suspect they say is responsible for a teenager’s 1984 rape and murder. In San Antonio, Texas, police say a twenty-one-year-old man shot and killed three co-workers before taking his own life. In North Carolina, a police officer assigned to a hospital campus was killed during an encounter in the emergency department lobby. Finally, in a widening federal counter-terrorism investigation, two additional young men have been charged with attempting to aid the Islamic State group.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jimmie Duncan spends nearly three decades on death row in Louisiana, convicted with debunked bite mark evidence, released on bail after Judge tossed his conviction!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Franklin Elmore Jr. tells first responders his 6-year-old son became unresponsive after hitting himself in the head due to behavioral issues. ER Doctor and Trauma surgeon tell investigators the brain bleed and punctured lung are not self-inflicted.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kandy Thompson, 60,  caught on camera locking her 22-year-old special needs daughter in a cage in the backyard. Hero neighbor films while calling police! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A Massachusetts woman with family ties to the White House press secretary is now in federal immigration custody in Louisiana as her attorney disputes claims that she is a criminal. Drew Nelson reports.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The FBI announces a new superseding indictment against Ryan Wedding, alleging the former Olympic snowboarder had a federal witness killed in the hopes the numerous charges against him would be dropped. An Illinois man is facing charges after allegedly grooming and sexually assaulting an adopted 14-year-old family member before strangling her dead. Sydney Sumner reports. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Anna Kepner's Grandmother talks about the stepbrother and says he had "demons in his past". Who killed Anna? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The LAPD says Celeste Rivas body was not frozen when found in frunk of Tesla registered to D4VD. LAPD Captain and commanding officer of Robbery Homicide Division, Scot Williams, says "the whole frozen thing doesn't make sense, her body was in the car for weeks." See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tyler S. Brewer, who has accused Ashlee Buzzard of false imprisonment, shared that the missing 9-year-old Melodee Buzzard's mother claimed she left her daughter in Utah with a couple she met at a zoo.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Authorities say 46-year-old Travis Turner, head coach of the Union High School Bears in Big Stone Gap, disappeared last ThursdaySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The late Sheriff Buford Pusser, long celebrated as a fearless lawman and the inspiration for the film Walking Tall, is now believed to have murdered his wife nearly sixty years ago. In Illinois, a jury has convicted former Sangamon County sheriff’s deputy Sean Grayson of second-degree murder in the death of Sonya Massey, a Springfield woman who called 911 to report a possible prowler. In Nebraska, a man has pleaded guilty to the murder of a parish priest in a small town north of Omaha. In northeast Ohio, a Cleveland woman has been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole for the fatal stabbing of a three-year-old boy outside a grocery store.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Randi Nicole Staples, a 44-year-old 2nd-grade instructor at Cottage Hill Christian Academy, was taken into custody after a clip surfaced on Facebook, showing what is alleged to be 22 blows in a span of 14 secondsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Austin police say new investigative work has advanced the long-unsolved 1991 “I Can’t Believe It’s Yogurt” murder case, one of the city’s most enduring cold cases. A former Illinois sheriff’s deputy has been convicted of second-degree murder for fatally shooting Sonya Massey after she called 911 seeking help. In Nebraska, a man has pleaded guilty to murder and related charges for killing a Catholic priest during a 2023 break-in at the priest’s home. A Cuyahoga County, Ohio jury has found Bionca Ellis guilty on all counts in the stabbing death of 3-year-old Julian Wood outside a North Olmsted grocery store.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A shooting incident near Carbondale, Kansas has resulted in one fatality and left four law enforcement officers injured.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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A tragic case has emerged involving an 11-year-old girl from Connecticut, who was reportedly deprived of food for two weeks leading up to her death last year and frequently restrained with zip ties, according to police reports.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wendy Williams does not have frontotemporal dementia. That’s according to a top neurologist in New York City, who recently completed a full battery of tests on the former talk show host.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Authorities say the last confirmed sighting of Melodee was October 9 near the Colorado–Utah state line. Surveillance shows her traveling with her mother in a rented white Chevy Malibu. Investigators believe Ashlee tried to disguise both herself and Melodee—wearing wigs and even swapping license plates to avoid detection.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After four decades of unanswered questions, new DNA testing has led prosecutors to a suspect they say is responsible for a teenager’s 1984 rape and murder.In San Antonio, Texas, police say a twenty-one-year-old man shot and killed three co-workers before taking his own life.In North Carolina, a police officer assigned to a hospital campus was killed during an encounter in the emergency department lobby. Finally, in a widening federal counter-terrorism investigation, two additional young men have been charged with attempting to aid the Islamic State group.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The 63-year-old former British socialite, who has been embroiled in controversy, is currently serving a 20-year federal sentence for her involvement in the sex trafficking of underage girls alongside financier Jeffrey Epstein.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dalton Lee Janiczek, a 21-year-old from Lower Gwynedd, was charged with attempted murder of a law enforcement officer, aggravated assault, and fleeing or attempting to evade police, among other charges, as announced by Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin R. SteeleSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Milwaukee police report that a woman found shot dead in an alley is connected to a young boy discovered wandering alone miles away.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A football coach at a local high school is facing serious charges related to a drug trafficking ring that involves more than a dozen law enforcement officers from Mississippi and an astonishing 55 pounds of cocaine.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Federal authorities are investigating whether a suspected child sex trafficking operation in Bibb County, involving victims as young as 3, is connected to a violent gang with origins in Southern California that has ties to the Mexican Mafia.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A 19-year-old University of Arizona student is charged with three counts of second-degree murder after allegedly killing three classmates while speeding through a campus crosswalk while under the influence of drugs or alcohol. The FBI and New Jersey investigators are using artificial intelligence to find “missing puzzle pieces” in the disappearance of 6-year-old Dulce Maria Alavez. Drew Nelson reports.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The late Sheriff Buford Pusser, long celebrated as a fearless lawman and the inspiration for the film Walking Tall, is now believed to have murdered his wife nearly sixty years ago. In Illinois, a jury has convicted former Sangamon County sheriff’s deputy Sean Grayson of second-degree murder in the death of Sonya Massey, a Springfield woman who called 911 to report a possible prowler. In Nebraska, a man has pleaded guilty to the murder of a parish priest in a small town north of Omaha. In northeast Ohio, a Cleveland woman has been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole for the fatal stabbing of a three-year-old boy outside a grocery store.    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A man from Virginia gained widespread attention on TikTok after he confronted two fishermen on private land, telling them to "lock 'em up." Now, he finds himself facing legal troubles of his own.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A former assistant principal at an elementary school in Virginia reportedly disregarded several warnings regarding a 6-year-old student who had a gun before the child shot his teacher.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The 41-year-old Rebecca Harro faces charges of murder and filing a false police report in connection with the death of her 7-month-old son, whose remains have yet to be discovered.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Austin police say DNA testing has identified a new suspect in the 1991 killings of four teenage girls at the I Can’t Believe It’s Yogurt! shop — a case that shocked the city and remained unsolved for years. In the St. Louis region, investigators have solved a 1994 cold case after exhuming remains and using modern DNA testing to identify a man long known only as “John Doe.” In Los Angeles, police say a major burglary ring responsible for nearly 100 residential break-ins has been dismantled following months of investigation. Finally, a national snapshot: the FBI’s latest annual report shows U.S. violent crime fell about 4½ percent in 2024, while property crime dropped nearly 8 percent — continuing a multi-year decline after the sharp increases seen during the pandemic.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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A Michigan woman is facing nearly 50 criminal charges in what authorities are calling a deeply disturbing case of long-term child sexual abuse.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In Albany, New York, authorities announced they have solved the killing of 50-year-old Catherine Blackburn, who was found raped, stabbed, and bludgeoned in her home in September 1964 — more than six decades ago. Also in New York State, a former guard has been found guilty in the death of a handcuffed inmate. Philadelphia police have discovered human remains in the case of a missing woman and have arrested a suspect. A 38-year-old man, Cody Balmer, has pleaded guilty to a series of charges in what prosecutors described as a politically motivated assault on the home of Josh Shapiro, the governor of Pennsylvania.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A judge has determined that the trial of Luigi Mangione in Pennsylvania, who was accused of murdering UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, will be temporarily paused.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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A cold case that spanned more than three decades has finally been solved, thanks to new developments in DNA technology. Authorities in Jefferson County, Missouri, confirmed that remains discovered in the Mississippi River in September 1994 have been identified as Benny Leo Olson, a man from Illinois. His body was recovered south of Festus and later buried in an unmarked grave in 1995, after investigators were unable to determine his identity at the time. The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office credited recent forensic advancements for helping bring closure to the case.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After nearly six decades, authorities in central Minnesota have confirmed the identity of human remains found in the Mississippi River as Roy George Benn, who went missing in 1967. Benn, then 59, was last seen at a café in Sartell early one September morning. He was reportedly carrying a large amount of cash, and his disappearance sparked a long-running investigation with no resolution—until now. On August 10, a fisherman using sonar near Sartell detected what appeared to be a submerged vehicle. Dive teams recovered a heavily deteriorated 1963 Buick Electra, registered to Benn, with human remains and personal items inside. The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension has confirmed the remains are Benn's.  The investigation into how Benn and his vehicle ended up in the river continues.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sean “Diddy” Combs receives 50 months in federal prison for transporting people across state lines for sex. Drew Nelson reports.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sean 'Diddy' Combs is sentenced to 50 months in prison, minus 14 months served, by the federal judge, putting the final nail in the coffin of his federal sex trafficking trial. Jennifer Gould reports.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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On Monday, attorneys representing music industry icon Sean “Diddy” Combs implored a judge to impose a sentence of no more than 14 months.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On Tuesday, a jury in Florida convicted Ryan Routh of attempting to assassinate then-presidential candidate Donald Trump. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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The defendant in the notorious Gilgo Beach serial murders on Long Island has been denied his request to split the extensive case, which involves seven horrific killings over several decades, into multiple trials.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A nearly 50-year mystery in Oregon has just been solved. DNA technology has finally confirmed the identity of a young woman whose remains were discovered in the state’s mountains back in 1976. Authorities say the remains belong to Marion Vinetta Nagle McWhorter. She was just 21 years old when she disappeared in 1974 after a shopping trip in Tigard, Oregon—a suburb of Portland. Two years after she vanished, skeletal remains were discovered along a creek in the Central Cascades. For decades, investigators could not determine to whom they belonged.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Tyler Robinson faced a judge for the first time today as prosecutors levied a murder charge against him for shooting Charlie Kirk.   Listen as Crime Stories' Dave Mack reads the charging documents.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In Missouri, authorities have finally identified a man whose body was discovered in the Mississippi River south of St. Louis back in 1994. In Franklin Park, Illinois, just west of Chicago, ICE officers say they fatally shot Silverio Villegas-Gonzalez after he allegedly tried to evade arrest by driving his car at officers, dragging one of them. In New York City, authorities have apprehended a suspect in a brutal double homicide involving an elderly couple whose home was set on fire. Nearly 25 years after four bodies were discovered in New Hampshire's Bear Brook State Park, one of the young girls has now been identified.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Discord messages provide a revealing look into Tyler Robinson's mindset shortly after he allegedly assassinated Charlie Kirk. An actor was arrested for shooting a woman in the face after a road rage incident.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.