Crime Stories

New York Mother Charged for Allegedly Funding Terrorist Organization with Crypto

A stay-at-home mother of 37 years of age living in Irondequoit, New York is being charged with federal crimes for making cryptocurrency transfers of more than $30,000 to a foreign terrorist organization.Catherine Beth Washburn was apprehended by the law enforcement for her actions to supply material assistance or resources such as currency to either Palestine Islamic Jihad (PIJ) or the Al-Quds Brigades. Support and...

75-Year-Old Man Named ‘Santa Claus’ Arrested in Undercover Sting

A 75-year-old man in New Orleans, who has legally renamed himself as Santa Claus, is behind bars because he allegedly arranged a date using a dating application, believing that a 15-year-old boy was going to meet him.Santa Claus was arrested by the police on June 26, 2026, during a police sting operation conducted by the Kenner Police Department's ICAC/Cyber Crimes Unit. He is charged...

Fired Walbridge Officer Michael Ervin Faces Charges After Drunk Response in Toledo

A cop in the tiny village of Walbridge, right outside Toledo, got canned and is now staring down criminal charges after showing up to...

Arrest Made in Death of Auburn Professor Julie Schnuelle

Auburn, Alabama, is reeling from the tragic loss of Dr. Julie Gard Schnuelle, a cherished former professor at Auburn University, whose life was cut...

Sister of Timberwolves Star Naz Reid Tragically Killed in Alleged Shooting by Boyfriend

Toraya Reid, 28, the older sister of Minnesota Timberwolves forward Naz Reid, was fatally shot on Saturday morning outside a Jackson Township apartment complex....

Kentucky Mother Pleads Guilty in Toddler’s Tragic Death

A horrific crime has rocked Kentucky, where a mother allegedly subjected her 17-month-old daughter to unimaginable abuse, sparking widespread outrage. Erica Lawson, 21, faced...

16-Year-Old Charged as Adult After Deadly Foster Home Fight Over PlayStation Leaves 14-Year-Old Dead

In a heartbreaking incident out of Oakland Park, Florida, a 14-year-old kid named Jordan Dowdy lost his life after getting stabbed during a scuffle...

Peoria Officers Fatally Shoot Man Swinging Bat After Public Urination Stop

A 41-year-old Peoria man, Brandon M. Lewis, was fatally shot by police on August 5, 2025, after officers responded to a report of a...

Bodycam Captures Amish Mom’s Confession in Son’s Atwood Lake Drowning

A mother's chilling confession, captured on bodycam video at Atwood Lake, reveals the unthinkable: she drowned her 4-year-old son, believing she was offering him...

New Video Evidence Shows the August 22 Murder of Iryna Zarutska on Charlotte Train in Minutes

Newly released surveillance footage is giving us a clearer picture of the heartbreaking stabbing death of Iryna Zarutska, a 23-year-old Ukrainian refugee who was...

Man Fakes Heart Attacks to Dodge Restaurant Bills in Spain

A 50-year-old man in Spain turned dining into a dramatic performance, faking heart attacks at over 20 restaurants to skip out on paying his...

San Diego to Pay $875K Settlement After Police Bean Bag and Dog Attack on Marcus Evans

San Diego officials are poised to approve an $875,000 settlement to resolve a civil rights lawsuit filed by Marcus Evans, a 32-year-old man shot...

35-Year-Old Man Arrested in Alleged Murder of 19-Year-Old Dacara Thompson Inside His Bedroom

A Bowie man has been arrested and charged in connection with the killing of 19-year-old Dacara Thompson, whose disappearance late last month sparked a...

Surgeon Freezes Legs, Claims Fraudulent Insurance: Court Told All

A UK surgeon deliberately froze his own legs to have them amputated, driven by a disturbing mix of psychological distress and a sexual fetish,...