Katherine Schaffstall

Anthony Lennon was named one of Oklahoma’s 10 Most Wanted Fugitives before he was arrested in October 2025 on child pornography charges. On the latest episode of Us Weekly’s Uncovered, investigative journalist Kristin Thorne spoke to the City of Moore, Oklahoma Police Department Chief Todd Gibson about Lennon’s “staged” abduction and the 13-year search for […]

A man from the United States has been freed from Indonesia and deported back home after he spent 11 years in prison for the premeditated murder of his then-girlfriend’s mother in Bali. However, the case is far from over and he is now facing federal charges in the US upon his return. Tommy Schaefer was […]

An arrest has been made in the Valentine’s Day murder of an elderly millionaire, who was found fatally shot inside of a Potomac, Maryland, senior living facility. Montgomery County Police said they arrested Maurquise James, 22, on Tuesday, February 24, and has been charged with attempted first-degree murder, felony assault, and using a firearm during […]

Police believe that human remains that were discovered in a submerged vehicle in Florida belong to Mary Lou Combs, who was first reported missing in 2003. The Flagler County Sheriff’s Office said in a statement on Monday, February 23, that its response teams recovered human remains, parts of a vehicle, clothing and children’s toys in […]

A Missouri woman was arrested after she killed an 8-month-old child she was babysitting, with police saying that she “aggressively” burped the baby and lied about when she was sleeping. Jennifer Johnson was sentenced to life in prison for second-degree murder after she was convicted by a Boone County jury in January, according to court […]

A dad in Las Vegas was killed by police earlier this month after he cradled his 3-year-old son in his arms before shooting the boy in the head during a fight with the child’s mother. Raneka Pate called 911 around 1:18 a.m. on February 3 to report that Quinton Baker was holding her and their […]

A former math teacher in Texas has learned her fate after she pleaded guilty to child sex crimes and bestiality. Hillary Danielle Williams pleaded guilty to indecency with a child by sexual contact, possession with intent to promote child pornography and bestiality during a court hearing on Tuesday, February 24, according Angelina County Jail records […]

A Texas man admitted to killing his ex-girlfriend after she broke up with him and hiding her corpse in her own coffee table. The Midland County District Attorney’s Office announced that Mario Juan Chacon pleaded guilty on Friday, February 20, to one count of murder and one count of tampering with evidence in connection to […]

A fugitive mother – who police say was one of the most wanted drug offenders in Monroe County – has been arrested after she called police to report that her son was wielding a sword around during a violent family feud. Jerneen Nicole Green called 911 on Monday, February 23, to report that a man […]

A man in Tennessee has been accused of threatening to shoot up his stepdaughter’s school after she was allegedly bullied by some of her classmates. Keith Burton was arrested on Thursday, February 19, and charged with felony threat of mass violence on school property and misdemeanor assault. Burton, 32, showed up at Caldwell-Guthrie Elementary School […]

A man has been arrested for allegedly murdering a woman who was found dead near a dumpster in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Altavious Powell was arrested on Thursday, February 19, and charged with premeditated murder, according to online records viewed by Us Weekly. Fort Lauderdale Police officers responded to the 200 block of Northwest 15th Avenue […]

Human remains have been found amid the search for a 85-year-old grandfather who was kidnapped in Sydney, Australia. The remains were found more than one week after Chris Baghsarian was abducted from his home in North Ryde early on February 13. The incident took place when three men broke into his property and forced him […]

A family’s worst nightmare came true when a man in Virginia used a meat cleaver to kill his wife and daughter and wound his son-in-law before he was eventually stopped when police officers fatally shot him. Fairfax County Police Chief Kevin Davis confirmed the “unimaginable scene,” which he described as a “bloodbath,” at the family’s […]

A man in Florida has been arrested after he allegedly fatally shot his wife because he “would rather live in prison” than “deal with” her amid her battle with dementia. Former police officer William Elwood Simmons was charged with first-degree murder in the death of his 83-year-old wife, Nancy Simmons, on Saturday, February 21. The […]

A man in Florida has been arrested after he tied his girlfriend’s 3-year-old daughter up with a robe tie and painter’s tape before punching her to death, police confirmed. The Marion County Sheriff’s Office confirmed in a statement via Facebook that Jeroen Jarrell Coombs has been accused of aggravated child abuse in the death of […]

A man from Norwich, Connecticut, is facing several charges including kidnapping after he allegedly assaulted a woman and fled the scene with her two children, according to police. The Norwich Police Department received a call around 6:20 p.m. on Sunday, February 22, in which the caller reported that a woman was yelling for help in […]

A grieving father was arrested after he attacked the man accused of killing his son while they were in a North Carolina courthouse — and the interaction was caught on camera. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police said that Marion McKnight is accused of shooting and killing Jamariyae Dixon in the spring of 2025 when he was just 16 […]

A man was arrested in connection to the murder of his father, and he was taken into custody while naked at the Mardi Gras Casino and Resort in West Virginia. Thomas Jeffrey Lawson Jr. was arraigned on Sunday, February 22, in Kanawha County Magistrate Court on the first-degree murder charge, according to WCHS. Lawson Jr., […]

A man in Minnesota was convicted after he fatally shot his neighbor and abducted his pregnant girlfriend and her four children during a 2024 incident. Chad Aanerud was sentenced to life with the possibility of parole after 30 years during a court hearing on Tuesday, February 17, according to CBS Minnesota. Aanerud, 36, was sentenced […]

A teacher in Wisconsin has been arrested after it was discovered that she was snorting cocaine on the job — in a bathroom used by kindergarteners. Laurie Laubenstein was arrested for possession of cocaine on Thursday, February 19. She was taken to Waupaca County Jail, and as of Friday, February 20, had been released. Laubenstein, […]

A mother’s nightmare came true when she walked into her daughter’s bedroom in their shared apartment, only to find another woman stabbing her child repeatedly. The Pocatello Police Department announced that Marita Gonzales has been charged with attempted murder and aggravated battery after she was found attacking a 32-year-old woman inside a family’s apartment in […]