Katherine Schaffstall

An overdose death at the Miami Ultra Festival has led to the arrests of four people, including a woman who now faces a charge of murder. An investigation was launched in March 2025 after the Miami Police Department responded to a report of a woman who died at Jackson Memorial Hospital after attending the EDM […]

An Ohio man has pleaded guilty for his involvement in a vicious attack and attempted kidnapping of an Amish family that took place back in October 2019. Bradford Hosler pleaded guilty on Monday, March 16, to aggravated robbery and kidnapping, according to Geauga County Common Pleas Court records viewed by Cleveland.com. As part of his […]

Ibraheem Yazeed has been found guilty of murdering 19-year-old college student Aniah Blanchard more than six years after her death in October 2019. Blanchard was reported missing one day after she was last seen at a gas station in Auburn, Alabama. A few days later, her car was found abandoned and damaged at an apartment […]

Police said that the manhunt continues for a gunman who fatally shot two “inseparable” teenage best friends in Atlanta. South Fulton leaders said during a press conference on Thursday, March 19, that police are actively working to solve the double homicide that left 16-year-old Jamauri “J’Mauri” Smarr and 14-year-old Jeremiah Carter dead. Authorities said that […]

A mother and father in Michigan have been arrested after they allegedly abused their 22-month-old son before he died malnourished and stiff. The Ingham County Prosecutor’s Office said that Karloina Davis and Pierson Davis have been charged with murder and two counts of first-degree child abuse in connection with the death of their son, Vincent […]

A Texas man has been arrested after he allegedly choked his 3-month-old son while arguing with the child’s mother over “stupid things.” The Brownsville Police Department announced that Diego Alfredo Longoria has been charged with one count of injury to a child, assault by strangulation and making a terroristic threat. The incident took place at […]

A Minnesota man has been charged with mistreatment of animals after he allegedly lured his neighbor’s dogs so he could shoot them. Craig Allen Reichel is facing two counts of mistreatment of animals and two counts of third-degree damage to property in connection to an incident that took place on January 6, according to KAAL […]

A woman managed to survive a terrifying situation when she escaped from three men who have been accused of kidnapping her in Florida. The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office said that the kidnapping was reported on Sunday, March 15, around 6 a.m. in Hillsborough County, according to a press release shared by the department. Investigators said […]

A man is set to be extradited from Kentucky to Washington state after he was accused of murdering a mother in front of her 1-year-old son during a “random and violent” attack. Officials in Vancouver, Washington, said that Dariel Nunez-Montero has been accused of slashing Courtney Clinton‘s throat inside of a Ford Edge SUV while […]

Police said a Minnesota man allegedly killed his estranged wife before he then died by suicide during a tragic incident that took place just days after he was released from jail for violating a protection order she had filed against him. Ashley Kittelson and Nicholas Kittelson were found dead in an apparent murder-suicide on March […]

While Kristin Smart was killed in 1996, her murderer, Paul Flores, wasn’t convicted of the crime until nearly three decades later in 2022. On Us Weekly’s Uncovered, investigative journalist Kristin Thorne explained how the testimonies of two women ultimately helped convict him of Smart’s murder. Smart was murdered at the age of 19 on the […]

American national Matthew VanDyke is being held by Indian authorities after he became a suspect in a supposed terror plot. The National Investigation Agency arrested VanDyke and six other foreign nationals after they were linked to an alleged conspiracy against India, according to Republic World. Officials said that the group is suspected of training armed […]

A Florida woman has been arrested after she allegedly killed her sleeping boyfriend and dismembered his body in a bathtub before burying his remains in the yard where they lived with their two kids and the victim’s father. Ashley Otero Averett was arrested on Tuesday, March 17, and charged with one count of first-degree premeditated […]

In March, a federal jury in Manhattan found identical twin brothers, Alon Alexander and Oren Alexander, as well as their older brother, Tal Alexander, guilty of sex trafficking. On the latest episode of Us Weekly’s Uncovered, investigative journalist Kristin Thorne spoke to the family’s media representative, Juda Engelmayer, about why he believes the verdict was […]

A mother and father have been arrested in Florida after they allegedly forced their daughter to drink homemade hot sauce as punishment for putting “ink on the cat,” despite her being allergic to its ingredients. Robert Elderidge and Ashley Elderidge have both been accused of abusing their daughter in Cocoa, Florida. An investigation into the […]

A New Hampshire man has been arrested after he allegedly caused his 3-month-old son to suffer more than 30 fractures, including breaking both of his legs. The Nashua Police Department announced that Drew Babcock has been charged with eight counts of first-degree assault with domestic violence. Authorities received a letter from the Department of Children, […]

A Florida woman has been accused of helping her children attack a 10-year-old boy as she physically restrained the child for allegedly calling her a “fat ass” at a neighborhood park. The Osceola County Sheriff’s Office confirmed in a news release that Ketsy Ann Rivera was arrested and charged with contributing to the delinquency of […]

An Illinois mayor running for Congress has openly admitted to having an inappropriate relationship with a former student amid the election race. On Monday, March 16, a former student of Evanston, Illinois, Mayor Daniel Biss claimed he had an inappropriate romantic relationship with her when she was a student at the University of Chicago. Megan […]

After stand-up comedian and comedy club owner Matthew Becker was diagnosed with terminal cancer, he traveled thousands of miles from Arizona to Alaska to try and kill his ex-wife. The incident ended up with the wife’s father being murdered, while Becker also died himself. Becker, 61, was charged with first-degree murder and third-degree assault after […]

A wanted sex offender from Florida was apprehended in Cuban waters after he attempted to flee the United States after skipping a court date. The Lee County Sheriff’s Office said in a Facebook statement on Tuesday, March 17, that Worden Bourn was arrested in December 2025 for providing a minor with drugs and alcohol. His […]

Two teen girls managed to survive a terrifying situation when they escaped an attempted kidnapping incident in Los Angeles. Detective Efren Gutierrez said the girls, who are 13- and 16 years old, were first contacted by the kidnapper at North Hills Community Park on Sunday, March 15, according to ABC 7 Chicago. The suspect allegedly […]