True Crime Sundays: How the feds unfurled a high-powered real estate developer’s multiple plots to kill his wife via fentanyl poisoning, hit-and-runs and fake armed robberies

by David Harris A wealthy South Florida real estate developer allegedly tried to kill his wife of over 30 years by poisoning her with fentanyl and hiring two separate bands of hit men to murder her in a scheme that rivals an episode of “Miami Vice.” Sergio Pino died by suicide Tuesday as FBI agents were setContinue reading “True Crime Sundays: How the feds unfurled a high-powered real estate developer’s multiple plots to kill his wife via fentanyl poisoning, hit-and-runs and fake armed robberies”

True Crime Sundays: Not forgotten in North Idaho: Brian Shookman

by Kaye Thornbrugh Since he disappeared without a trace in 2012, there has been no sign of Brian Shookman.  But his family has never stopped searching for him.  “I think about what my brother would do if it was one of us,” said Lewiston resident Jennifer Anselmo, Shookman’s sister. “He would keep going for us.” Continue reading “True Crime Sundays: Not forgotten in North Idaho: Brian Shookman”

True Crime Sundays: Chad Daybell sentenced to death for the murders of JJ Vallow, Tylee Ryan, and Tammy Daybell

The Idaho “doomsday” author was sentenced to death for murdering his first wife, Tammy, and his current wife Lori Vallow’s two children, JJ Vallow and Tylee Ryan. by Kara Valentine BOISE, Idaho — Chad Guy Daybell was sentenced to death Saturday, June 1, making him the ninth inmate on Idaho’s death row. Daybell was foundContinue reading “True Crime Sundays: Chad Daybell sentenced to death for the murders of JJ Vallow, Tylee Ryan, and Tammy Daybell”

True Crime Sundays: True Crime, True Faith: The Serial Killer and the Texas Mom Who Stopped Him

In 1981, Margy Palm was abducted by Stephen Morin outside a Kmart. She’s never told the whole shocking story—until now. by Julie Miller “Do you have any music?” It was nearing eight o’clock in the evening on December 11, 1981, and the serial killer Stephen Morin was driving the SUV of his latest captive, Margy Palm,Continue reading “True Crime Sundays: True Crime, True Faith: The Serial Killer and the Texas Mom Who Stopped Him”

True Crime Sundays: L.A Sheriff announces “hundred of arrests” in human trafficking operation

by Tony Kurzwell Los Angeles Sheriff Robert Luna announced Tuesday the arrest of hundreds of people caught during a weeklong human trafficking operation. “Let me be clear. Human trafficking and child exploitation are devastating crimes that prey on some of the most vulnerable members of our community,” Luna said during a 10 a.m. news conference.Continue reading “True Crime Sundays: L.A Sheriff announces “hundred of arrests” in human trafficking operation”

True Crime Sundays: Affidavit Details Last Moments of 5-Year-Old Harmony Montgomery’s Life: ‘I Think I Really Hurt Her’

A New Hampshire court unsealed documents Tuesday detailing Harmony Montgomery’s death, noting that she was “dismembered or grossly distorted” in the months that followed by Emily Palmer Content warning: This article contains disturbing descriptions. In the months after the death of his 5-year-old daughter, Adam Montgomery is accused of toting Harmony’s body — in aContinue reading “True Crime Sundays: Affidavit Details Last Moments of 5-Year-Old Harmony Montgomery’s Life: ‘I Think I Really Hurt Her’”

True Crime Sundays: Mom Convicted of Killing Her 4 Babies Pardoned After 20 Years in Jail

by Kirsty Hatcher Australian Kathleen Folbigg was found guilty in 2003 of smothering her children — Caleb, Patrick, Sarah and Laura — each before their second birthday An Australian mom who was convicted of killing her four babies has been pardoned after 20 years in jail.  Speaking in a news conference Monday, New South Wales Attorney General Michael DaleyContinue reading “True Crime Sundays: Mom Convicted of Killing Her 4 Babies Pardoned After 20 Years in Jail”

True Crime Sundays: California Man Arrested in Connection with Suspected Serial Killings of Sex Workers in Mexico

by Michael Lee Simpson Bryant Rivera, 30, was arrested and charged with the murder of Angela Carolina Acosta Flores and is facing extradition to Mexico over two further murder charges. A California man and suspected serial killer of sex workers in Mexico has been captured by authorities in Southern California, police said. According to U.S.Continue reading “True Crime Sundays: California Man Arrested in Connection with Suspected Serial Killings of Sex Workers in Mexico”

True Crime Sundays: Bail set at $750,000 for Tupac Shakur murder suspect Duane Davis

Davis can await trial under house arrest if able to post bail, the judge ruled. by Meredith Deliso and Sasha Pezenik A judge set bail at $750,000 for the one-time gang member charged in connection with the murder of Tupac Shakur. Judge Carli Kierny also ruled that the suspect — Duane “Keffe D” Davis — canContinue reading “True Crime Sundays: Bail set at $750,000 for Tupac Shakur murder suspect Duane Davis”