Katherine Schaffstall

Model Devon Aoki’s husband, James Hunter Bailey, has been arrested for his alleged involvement in a hit-and-run in Coral Gables, Florida, which left a scooter rider with serious injuries. Bailey, 40, has been charged with leaving the scene of a crash that caused serious bodily injury and resisting an officer without violence, according to Miami-Dade […]

Brazilian lifestyle influencer Maria Katiane Gomes da Silva has died at the age of 25 after she fell from the balcony of her 10th-floor condo. Days after her devastating death, her husband, Alex Leandro Bispo dos Santos, was arrested for his alleged involvement in the potential homicide. Silva was found dead on November 29 outside […]

A college professor in Wisconsin was arrested after he allegedly murdered his pregnant girlfriend and her dog and tried getting rid of the evidence by setting her house on fire. Matthew R. Sierra has been arrested on charges of first-degree intentional homicide, first-degree intentional homicide of an unborn child, arson and mistreatment of animals causing […]

A former cheerleading coach has been convicted of 23 felony counts after he abused ten girls in a case tied to years of alleged misconduct during his time working with youth cheer programs. Erick Joseph Kristianson was convicted by a California jury on Monday, December 15, of eleven felony counts of lewd or lascivious acts […]

A teenager in New Mexico has been charged with first-degree murder after he allegedly recruited his friend to shoot his parents to death, so they could split his inheritance money, according to police. Authorities arrested Darren Munoz and Julio Zamora on Monday, December 15, after Clovis Police Department officers responded to the Munoz home in […]

Natalee Holloway’s killer, Joran van der Sloot, reportedly tried to commit suicide while behind bars on Saturday, December 14. Peruvian news outlet La Republica reported on Monday, December 15, that van der Sloot, 38, was found hanging from a strip of blanket in his cell as guards were distributing breakfast to the inmates. He was […]

Former adult film star Devyn Michaels has been found guilty in Las Vegas of beheading and murdering her ex-husband, Johnathan Willette, before she went on to marry his son. Michaels, 47, was convicted of first-degree murder in November after a two-week long trial, in which prosecutors and defense attorneys presented vastly different versions of the […]

UPDATE — 12/18/25 at 12:05 p.m. ET: Brian Walshe was sentenced on Thursday, December 18, to life in prison without the possibility of parole for the murder of his wife, Ana Walshe  UPDATE — 12/15/25 at 12:10 p.m. ET: Walshe was convicted of his wife Ana’s murder on Monday, December 15. The jury of six […]

The disappearance and death of Natalee Holloway will be revisited in an upcoming docuseries on Netflix two decades after she went missing. While the 18-year-old’s disappearance has been a fixture in the media ever since she went missing, the streaming service promises to offer a new inside look with surprising information that has never been […]

A 17-year-old girl was allegedly shot and killed by her ex-boyfriend when she tried to get away from him on the night of Tuesday, December 16. The Dickson Police Department confirmed that Taylor ShyAnn Ratterree was picked up by her ex-boyfriend, Hunter Jackson, when she left work around 8 p.m. As they reached a traffic […]

Investigation Discovery’s The Curious Case of… is coming back with a new set of episodes for season 2. While season 1 shared new insight and firsthand experiences from the people who knew most about the Natalia Grace case, the sophomore season is expected to keep viewers on the edge of their seats as the team […]

A father has been accused of shooting and killing a college student at Kentucky State University while helping his son move out of his dorm amid concerns for his safety. Jacob Bard was visiting the Kentucky State University campus in Frankfort, Kentucky, to see his son on December 9 when the incident took place. The […]

A woman has been arrested after she allegedly placed multiple razors inside bread at two Walmart locations in Mississippi. The Biloxi Police Department confirmed that Camille Benson was arrested on Tuesday, December 16, and was charged with attempted mayhem. She is currently being held on a $100,000 bond. Lieutenant Candace Young said the crime spree […]

A Texas mother has been accused of shooting four of her children — killing two of them in the process — after she claimed one of the kids was “growling” as he pointed a gun at her. Oninda Romelus, who is currently being held on a $14 million bond, has been accused of killing her […]

A woman in the United Kingdom initially claimed that her husband died when he “slipped” onto a kitchen knife. However, she is now on trial for his murder after authorities discovered an ominous note that she wrote on her calendar on the day he died. “It has got ‘bye bye’ and it has got two […]

A 67-year-old retired nurse was stabbed to death by his former roommate, who is 19, the Polk County Sheriff’s Office confirmed on Tuesday, December 16. John Joseph Torneo has been identified as the murder victim, according to a news release.  He was found by a friend the afternoon of Sunday, December 14, in the bathroom […]

Netflix’s latest true crime documentary Murder in Monaco will share an inside look into the murder of billionaire banker and philanthropist Edmond Safra. As the documentary makes its premiere, Us Weekly breaks down everything to know about the case, Safra’s murder and the upcoming project. Inside Edmond Safra’s Murder Safra and his nurse Vivian Torrente […]

Months later, a Pennsylvania woman has been charged with involuntary manslaughter for her infant daughter’s drowning death, after investigators allege she drank too much and fell asleep while watching the girl. In addition to involuntary manslaughter, Sadie Marie Ressler is facing two counts of endangering the welfare of children, according to a criminal complaint viewed […]

Ten people — including three children — have died after a private jet burst into flames while attempting to make an emergency landing in Mexico. The private jet was forced to attempt the emergency landing on a soccer field in San Mateo, Atenco, on Monday, December 15. However, the jet was unable to land safely […]

Nick Reiner failed to appear in court after he was arrested following the stabbing deaths of his parents, Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner. Nick’s attorney Alan Jackson told reporters on Tuesday, December 16, that his client has yet to be “medically cleared” to appear in court. Nick, 32, could make his first appearance as […]

An investigation is underway in Florida after a woman’s body was found inside a freezer at a Dollar Tree store in Miami on the morning of Sunday, December 14. Miami Police confirmed to Us Weekly that officers arrived at the Dollar Tree located at 968 Southwest 8th Street around 8 a.m. after an employee called […]