What Happened To Jessica Holcomb’s Baby?

Filed under: Child Abuse, Crime, Featured, Mugshot, Suspicious Death 

Lawrenceville, Georgia–Authorities were called to Jessica Holcomb’s home on a welfare check. It had been reported that her children, ages 1 and 3, had been left unattended on occasion and were living in unsanitary conditions. When officers arrived at the home FridayFriday reviews evening, they heard the sound of a small child crying…then, the crying stopped. Abruptly. [Read more...]

The Murderer’s Apprentice

Filed under: Attempted Murder, Crime, Juvenile, Manslaughter, Mugshot, Stabbing, Suspicious Death 

Fort Meyers, Florida- 16-year old Justin Tetreault had a history of mental problems and was constantly running away from foster homes.  Holly Cook, of Fort Myers, said she had custody of the teen from September, 2007, to AugustAugust reviews, 2008. CookCook reviews said when he came to their home, he started doing better, but suddenly changed. She believed he was hanging out with the wrong crowd. Justin ran away from her home, as well, and even though he was not supposed to see his mother, he went to see her anyway.

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Dina Killed Michael Jackson

Filed under: Assault, Beating, Crime, Domestic Violence, Missing Person, Mugshot, Murder, Stabbing, Suspicious Death 

Fort Worth, Texas- The KingThe King reviews of Pop is dead. Well, the king who supposedly popped Dina Jackson around is, anyhow. She is claiming that she killed her husband, 37-year old Michael Jackson, in self defense. Is this true, or is she just a Dirty Dina? [Read more...]

Michael Charlton Is Brilliant

Filed under: Child Murder, Crime, Mugshot, News, Suspicious Death, babysitter 

Cookeville, TX–Every now and then, I come across a story that just bewilders me. All I can think is, W.T.F? This is one of them. Michael Shane Charlton, 42, was left alone with 16-month-old Katie Frye. You know where this is going, don’t ya?

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What The Hell Happened To Meghan Runkle?

Filed under: Murder, Myspace, Suspicious Death, Unsolved Crime 

This article was written and submitted by our member Ladyeridan – thanks, and welcome to the front page!

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Jacksonville, FL – On November 5th, two men were hiking in Jennings State Forest, a patch of land near the Clay/Duval county border.  They were originally scouting out hunting spots, but they found more than they bargained for.  About two miles in from Normandy Road, near the Cecil air field, they spotted circling buzzards.  As they got closer, they saw what the buzzards had found.  The nude body of a woman was lying in a ditch in just a few inches of water, near a bike path.  They called the police, and the area was quickly turned into a crime scene. [Read more...]

Joann Cisneros Perez IS Waller County Jane Doe

Filed under: Abduction, Missing Person, Site News, Strangulation, Suspicious Death, Unsolved Crime 

It has been verified, Joann Cisneros Perez IS the Waller County Jane Doe. Unamused Cat has spoken with Teresa Becker, a research specialist at TXDPS, who confirmed the information.

Waller County, TX – On March 18, 2007, the nude and mutilated body of a woman was discovered dumped near US Highway 290 in Prairie View, Waller County, Texas. She’d only been dead for about two hours. The young woman appeared to be white or Hispanic, and looked to be approximately thirty years old. She stood 5′4″, and weighed about 150 pounds. For over a year, she’s been known as the Waller County Jane Doe, her body unclaimed. Now, with the help of our member Unamused Cat, Jane Doe is undergoing DNA testing to determine whether she is actually missing person Joann Cisneros Perez. Note: There is a postmortem headshot of Jane Doe after the jump. Skip it if you’re easily squicked. [Read more...]

Casey Anthony Indicted For Murder

Filed under: Child Abuse, Child Endangerment, Child Murder, Manslaughter, Missing Person, Murder, Suspicious Death 

OrlandoOrlando reviews, FL (OctoberOctober reviews 14, 2008) – In the biggest breaking news since her daughter Caylee was reported missing, 22-year-old Casey Anthony was indicted this afternoon by a Florida grand jury on seven counts, including first-degree murder.   The sealed indictment was issued this afternoon by the grand jury, who deliberated for less than an hour after they heard testimony this morning in the case.   Late this afternoon, Casey Anthony turned herself in at the Orange County Sheriff’s Office. [Read more...]

Robert William Sapp Got What He Wished For

Filed under: Attempted Murder, Matricide, Poisoning, Suspicious Death 

Gibbs, MO - Robert William Sapp, 18, wanted to get rid of his grandmother, but now he won’t have to.  On Friday, Sapp was arrested and charged with attempted murder for putting antifungal spray into the coffee of  74-year-old Wilma Kelsey back in early September.  Then Wilma Kelsey died in a car accident on September 17.  Careful what you wish for, Robert. [Read more...]

Who Murdered Brittany Tate?

Filed under: Murder, Myspace, Suspicious Death, Unsolved Crime 

Update 10/13/2008 – Break in the case with three arrests. Luther Bonds, 26, Jerry Williams and Steven Brown, both 24 years old. Bonds told police he was Tate’s boyfriend. More info at bottom of article.

Luther Bonds, Jerry Williams, Steven Brown

At Dreamin’ Demon, sometimes we get a story that hits close to home because it involves one of our own.  This is such a case.   Our member Zibarro emailed us with this story today, and much of the information comes from her.   Words really don’t express our sadness for Zibarro and her family – you are in our thoughts.  Thank you for sharing Brittany’s story with us. – Imp and Morbid

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Indianapolis, IN - On Friday evening, just before 6:00, a man and his son were fishing on the White River just off 10th Street in Indianapolis.  They saw what they thought was a mannequin, clad only in underwear, floating just offshore.  On closer inspection, though, the mannequin turned out to be the body of a young woman – and she’d been in the water for awhile.  Today, that body was identified as Brittany Tate, 21.  She’d been murdered and dumped in the river. [Read more...]

Erin Maxwell Was Not Playing Pirates

Filed under: Child Murder, Child Neglect, Hanging, Murder, Rape, Sexual Abuse, Sexual Assault, Strangulation, Suspicious Death 

UPDATE 10/7/08 – Alan Jones has been arrested and charged with second-degree murder in the strangulation death of Erin Maxwell.  Jones is Erin’s adult stepbrother who was home alone with her at the time of her death.  Also arrested were Erin’s father, Lindsey Maxwell, and her stepmother, Lynn Maxwell. They are each charged with six counts of endangering the welfare of a child. Alan Jones is being held on $100,000 cash or $250,000 surety bond.  The Maxwells are each being held on $2500 cash or $5000 surety bonds. Warrants were issued FridayFriday reviews after indictments were handed down by a grand jury in the case.

Alan Jones, Lindsey and Lynn Maxwell

Our member RMiles has pics and video at his blog, Shadowscope – thanks, Richard, for the update!

Palermo, NY - Erin Maxwell died on AugustAugust reviews 29, 2008.  She was eleven years old.  This week her cause of death was ruled a homicide, but her family says that the medical examiner is wrong.  They say that Erin’s death was a tragic accident caused by her roleplay of the opening scene from the movie PiratesPirates reviews of the Caribbean: At World’s End.   That movie opens with a young boy singing the pirate’s shanty “Hoist The Colours” with a noose around his neck. At the end of the scene, the child is hanged.  Erin’s family says she must have been playing pirates. [Read more...]

Summer Many White Horses Forgot James

Filed under: Abduction, Child Endangerment, Child Murder, Child Neglect, Suspicious Death 

This article written and submitted by RubyRuby reviews – thanks!

Great Falls, MT - You know how annoying it is when you have a few drinks, put your kids in the car, lead the police on a chase through your town, crash into a parked truck, and get then arrested for driving under the influence, reckless driving, and failure to remain at the scene of an accident?  I, for one, hate when that happens. Imagine how much more inconvenient it is if you have your 2-year-old child in the trunk of the car during the whole ordeal, and somehow “forget” to tell police he’s there. That’s what happened to Summer Many White Horses.   [Read more...]

Rest In Peace, Caylee Marie Anthony

Filed under: Child Endangerment, Child Murder, Child Neglect, Manslaughter, Missing Person, Murder, Pedophile, Suspicious Death 

10/14/08 UPDATE – CASEY ANTHONY INDICTED FOR MURDER

In the biggest breaking news since her daughter Caylee was reported missing on July 15, 22-year-old Casey Anthony was indicted this afternoon by a Florida grand jury on seven counts, including aggravated manslaughter and first-degree murder. ALL COMMENTS TO THIS GINORMOUS, RECORD-BREAKING THREAD ARE NOW CLOSED.  Updates and new comments for the new phase of this case can be found here: Casey Anthony Indicted For Murder.

Rest In Peace, Caylee Marie.  You will never be forgotten.

Caylee Marie Anthony – b. AugustAugust reviews 9, 2005 – d. June 2008

OrlandoOrlando reviews, FL, August 28, 2008 - The DNA is back.  Ten weeks after Caylee Marie Anthony was last seen alive, it now appears certain that the missing toddler is dead.   More than that, her decomposing body lay in the trunk of her mother Casey’s white Pontiac for an undetermined period of time before being removed.  Many of us hoped that by some miracle, some slender thread of fate, Caylee would be found alive and unharmed.  Now it is clear that Caylee never saw her third birthday.  She will forever be two years old. [Read more...]

Melissa Nichols Changed Lanes

Filed under: Drunk Driving, Manslaughter, Murder, Suspicious Death, Vehicular Homicide 

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Placerville, CA  – At first, it just looked like a terrible accident.  On Thursday night, Melissa Nicole Nichols, 23, hit her boyfriend’s motorcycle in a bizarre collision.   Anthony James Payne was driving towards Nichols’ car when she veered into his lane and struck him head-on.  Payne, 23, was thrown about 200 feet and died at the scene.   Nichols was kinda drunk, and it appeared that she’d just drifted into his lane.  All the way into his lane.   You see where this one’s going already, don’t you? [Read more...]

Daniel A. Sanders Takes His Mom For A Ride

Filed under: Murder, Suspicious Death 

Columbia, MO – It’s never a good idea to break traffic laws when you are transporting a dead body in the trunk of your car, but that’s just what 19-year-old Daniel Sanders did.  He wasn’t hauling just any old body either, it was his mother, and people were calling cops to report his bad driving.  Hell, it was night and he didn’t even have his headlights on. No wonder he was weaving all over the roads.   [Read more...]