Katherine Schaffstall

A man was arrested for breaking into a family’s home in Florida, and he ended up being shot by a mother after he threatened her and her children. The Flagler County Sheriff’s Office confirmed in a news release that the incident took place on the afternoon of Sunday, June 14. Authorities said that the home […]

An Oregon man has been arrested for allegedly killing his girlfriend’s 2-year-old daughter. Dison Ruda was arrested in connection to the girl’s death more than one year after she died in March 2025, the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office confirmed in a press release on Wednesday, June 10. “I think he hurt my daughter,” the girlfriend […]

A middle school teacher in New Jersey was arrested after he allegedly engaged in sexual contact with a student. The Essex County Prosecutor’s Office announced in a press release on Monday, June 15, that Daniel Burbank was charged with multiple crimes in connection with the sexual assault. Burbank, 37, was employed as a teacher and […]

A celebration following the New York Knicks’ championship victory ended in tragedy when a family’s beloved dog, Jameson, was fatally shot by a Los Angeles Police Department officer. Topanga Patrol Division police officers responded to reports of a “screaming woman” at an apartment unit in Canoga Park, California, on Saturday, June 13, at 8:55 p.m., […]

Timothy Hudson, who was accused of killing stepsister Anna Kepner during a family vacation, was taken into custody and will remain behind bars until his murder trial begins due to a “level of psychopathy” and his alleged “lack of remorse.” Hudson, 16, surrendered to U.S. Marshals on Monday, June 15, after Judge Edwin Torres ordered […]

A Florida woman was arrested after she allegedly drove her car toward a group of children playing outside and said she was using them as “target practice.” Pamela Dresser allegedly drove her 1998 Mazda B2000 pickup truck at the group of kids in front of an apartment complex in Cocoa on June 7, according to […]

Marius Borg Høiby, the son of Norway’s Crown Princess Mette-Marit, was sentenced on June 15, 2026, to four years in prison after Oslo District Court found him guilty of several charges, including two counts of rape. The verdict — delivered nearly three months after his six-week trial concluded — marks the end of one of […]

An Indiana man has been sentenced to serve several decades in prison after he fatally stabbed his roommate during an argument over sleeping arrangements. Draylon Marquise Crutchfield was found guilty on May 14 on one count of murder for his involvement in the fatal stabbing Muhammad A. Williams. Nearly one month later, Allen Superior Court […]

Mackenzie Shirilla’s mother, Natalie Shirilla, insisted that her daughter still loves her deceased boyfriend, Dominic Russo, after Mackenzie was accused of killing him and their friend Davion Flanagan in a fatal car crash in 2022. While speaking to The Daily Mail in an interview published on Sunday, June 14, Natalie, 51, tried to clear up […]

Mackenzie Shirilla’s mother, Natalie Shirilla, revealed that her daughter has gained weight and looks healthier as she serves her two concurrent 15 years to life sentence in prison for a fatal car crash that killed her boyfriend, Dominic Russo, and their friend Davion Flanagan. “She’s actually gained a little bit of weight, she looks healthier,” […]

While Mackenzie Shirilla is currently behind bars, her personal life has been the subject of fascination for true crime fans after rumors of her alleged lesbian hookups inside of the Ohio Reformatory for Women have made the rounds. While speaking to The Daily Mail in an interview published on Sunday, June 14, Natalie Shirilla revealed […]

A teacher in Indiana was arrested by Kansas police following an investigation over an alleged sexual relationship he had with a student more than two decades ago. The Lawrence Kansas Police Department announced via Facebook on Friday, June 12, that John Lotz, a former high school teacher in Lawrence, Kansas, was arrested after he allegedly […]

Marius Borg Høiby, the son of Norway’s Crown Princess Mette-Marit, was sentenced to serve four years in prison after he was found guilty of several charges, including two counts of rape. In addition to his prison sentence, Høiby, 29, was also sentenced to a two-year restraining order against one of his victims, according to The […]

A Texas man has been found guilty in connection to the death of his 2-month-old son after he kept the baby’s corpse at his home for several days. Miguel Angel Ortiz Jr. was convicted by a jury in Hidalgo County on Tuesday, June 9, on one count of injury to a child by omission following […]

After a high school teacher in Georgia was found guilty of sexual assault, the student she assaulted had the opportunity to confront her during her sentencing hearing. On Thursday, June 11, Bonnie Brown was convicted of improper sexual contact with a male student from abuse that took place in 2023, according to 11 Alive. Immediately […]

Mackenzie Shirilla’s name has returned to the national spotlight following the release of Netflix’s documentary The Crash, which revisits the deadly July 2022 collision that killed her boyfriend, Dominic Russo, and her friend Davion Flanagan. Now 21 and serving two concurrent sentences of 15 years to life at the Ohio Reformatory for Women in Marysville, […]

A pregnant high school student in Ohio was left paralyzed after she was shot during a robbery, and she is now fighting for her life after sustaining severe injuries. The incident took place on Saturday, June 6, when Angel and her boyfriend drove to 2550 Greenway Avenue to meet someone they connected with on Snapchat, […]

A high school teacher in Idaho was arrested and charged with sexual battery after he was accused of suspicious behavior involving a student. Police launched an investigation into claims against Troy Wayne McFadden on May 26 after detectives received a report about his allegedly suspicious behavior that involved a minor, according to a press release […]

A landlord in Florida allegedly attacked his tenant with a machete after they got into an argument over items that needed to be thrown out at the home. Victor Rodriguez-Polledo has been charged with aggravated battery with a deadly weapon after the alleged attack took place around 5 p.m. on Wednesday, June 10. When officers […]

Long Island serial killer Rex Heuermann’s ex-wife does not plan to attend his sentencing hearing after he pleaded guilty to seven counts of murder. Asa Ellerup “believes this day should be centered on the victims, their families, and the profound impact these crimes have had on their lives,” her attorney, Robert Macedonio, said in a […]

Just two days after Karmelo Anthony was found guilty of fatally stabbing Austin Metcalf at a high school track meet in Frisco, Texas, he filed a notice of appeal. Filing a notice of appeal is the first step in challenging the conviction before a higher court. Despite filing for the ruling and his sentence to […]