Katherine Schaffstall

A woman is facing several criminal counts after she was linked to the death of a newborn baby five years, when the body was found in a suitcase in the northern suburbs of Illinois. Police in Riverwoods, Illinois, claimed that Natalie Schram gave birth to the baby in May 2020, according to ABC7 Chicago. It’s […]

A former music teacher in Meriden, Connecticut, was arrested after being accused of sexually assaulting a student at Maloney High School. Police have confirmed that Ciara Picard turned herself in on December 2, according to News8. Picard, 39, stands accused of engaging in an inappropriate relationship with a student. According to an arrest warrant viewed […]

Ever since George Carroll walked out on his family in the late 1960s, his four children have been left wondering what happened to the family’s patriarch. Nearly 60 years later, their story will be told in Investigation Discovery’s documentary The Secrets We Bury. Us Weekly breaks down everything to know about The Secrets We Bury, […]

A Colorado man was arrested this week after being accused of killing a woman he shared children with and stuffing her body into a trash can. The Colorado 17th Judicial District Attorney’s Office confirmed that Thomas Perale has been charged with first-degree murder, violation of a protection order/domestic violence, abuse of a corpse and tampering […]

Missouri man Christopher Brayton was recently arrested after police say he broke into a residence he previously shared with his ex-girlfriend before allegedly climbing into her bed and attacking her. Brayton, 31, was charged with domestic assault for his involvement in two separate domestic violence incidents that took place on two different days in October, […]

Two parents in Oklahoma are facing upgraded murder charges after their 2-year-old daughter was mauled to death by their family dog. Darci Lambert and Jorden McGuire have been charged with first-degree murder and two counts of animal cruelty in connection to their daughter’s death, the Oklahoma County District Attorney’s Office confirmed in a news release […]

Wade Wilson, who is also known as the “Deadpool Killer,” was convicted for the 2019 murders of Kristine Melton and Diane Ruiz. Six years later, his crimes will be examined in Paramount+’s true crime documentary Handsome Devil: Charming Killer. Us Weekly breaks down everything to know about the case and shares details about the new […]

Oklahoma teen Jesse Butler was met by angry protestors when he showed up to court on Monday, December 8, after it was revealed he will not have to serve any prison time after he was convicted of raping two high school students. While he was convicted as a youthful offender, a judge relieved Butler, 18, […]

The FBI has added former true crime TV producer Mary Carole McDonnell to its Most Wanted list after she stole nearly $30 million by scamming banks and other financial institutions in an elaborate scheme. The Federal Bureau of Investigation explained in its latest bulletin listing that McDonnell is wanted for her alleged involvement in a […]

Andrew Georgiou has admitted to fatally drowning his wife, Carol Georgiou, in their outdoor hot tub back in November 2024, after spending a night out together. Andrew, 44, pleaded guilty to one count of murder during a hearing at Aylesbury Crown Court on Tuesday, December 9, for killing Carol on November 2, 2024, according to […]

Two-time Jeopardy! winner Philip Joseph “Joey” DeSena has been arrested in North Carolina on two counts of felony secret peeping, Us Weekly has learned. DeSena, 42, has been accused of installing cameras in his alleged victim’s bedroom and bathroom, according to an arrest warrant filed by the Currituck County Sheriff’s Office. In the warrant, dated […]

Musician and social media personality Clinton Adams — who is also known by his stage name of Clintnlord — has been arrested after allegedly luring two women on separate occasions to a vacant home where police say he then sexually assaulted them. Adams, 32, was arrested on November 19 and charged with three counts of […]

Cameron Keelan was arrested in Baltimore after he allegedly attempted to kidnap three young children. Keelan, 19, was arrested and charged with attempted kidnapping on Monday, December 8, according to a statement shared by Baltimore County Police. He is currently being held at the Baltimore County Detention Center without bail. Officers responded to a report […]

Two people in Illinois, Nicole Pokrzywa and William Cosmen, have been arrested after they were accused of trying to flush an infant down a toilet. When they were unsuccessful at the task, the pair eventually buried the baby’s body in a beer box. The Will County Sheriff’s Office confirmed in a press release that Pokrzywa, […]

Brian Walshe’s case has been making headlines since immediately after he was accused of dismembering his wife Ana Walshe around New Year’s Day in 2023. As Walshe currently sits on trial in Massachusetts, Us Weekly breaks down everything you need to know about the allegations against Walshe, shares trial updates and more. What Has Brian […]

Con artist John Meehan’s story has been documented several times over the years, and now, Netflix is readying a docuseries about his crimes. Us Weekly breaks down everything to know about the new show, as well as Meehan’s crimes and the other pop culture projects that have taken a look into his story. Netflix Announces […]

Police in Arkansas claim a woman and her two kids were found dead after they were fatally shot just one day after she attended her final divorce hearing. Sebastian County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a call on Wednesday, December 3 around 9:30 a.m. for a welfare check at a home in Bonanza, Arkansas, according […]

An investigation into the death of influencer Valeria Márquez, who was fatally shot during a TikTok livestream, is ongoing. The 23-year-old influencer died inside a salon in May 2025, with users taking to her Instagram to share their condolences. “I had the opportunity to meet her in person, a person with a very beautiful energy,” […]