A Florida man’s Big Penis Defense could save him from a life sentence in the choking trial of his deceased girlfriend–but, according to the judge weighing the evidence, there could be one big catch. Richard Patterson, 65, of Margate FL, rose to viral infamy when his second-degree murder charge went to trial. Patterson is accused…
Dateline‘s latest examines the controversial verdict in the case of Cara Ryan, a Florida woman and career teacher accused of second-degree murder in the death of her ex-husband John Joseph (“JJ”) Rush. Neither the defense nor the prosecution argued that Ryan was responsible for pulling the trigger of the gun that shot and killed JJ….
Nicki Minaj’s first performative foray came via a group called Hoodrats, a quartet that also featured Bowlegged Lou’s son Lou$tar, current Love & Hip Hop Hollywood star Safaree Samuels, and 7even Up. Nicki was only a member of the group for a few years, but her tenure featured at least one interesting non-musical experience: according…
Maria Elena Salinas, who counts Emmys, Peabodys, and Edward R. Murrow awards among her many accolades, is launching a new true crime show in conjunction with Investigation Discovery. Entitled The Real Story with Maria Elena Salinas, the show, per its press release, “peels back the layers of national headline-making crimes in search of new evidence,…
Investigation Discovery’s four-part Killing Richard Glossip documentary takes a comprehensive look at the case of an Oklahoma man sentenced to death for a murder that police know he didn’t commit, and that Glossip has argued for years he had nothing to do with. The miniseries was produced by acclaimed filmmaker Joe Berlinger, best-known for his…
In a peculiar instance of someone’s eyes being bigger than her stomach, 23-year-old Brittany Carter has been charged with rape after performing oral sex on a cab driver while at least one friend held the man at knifepoint and robbed him. Carter, a native of Fremont OH, was indicted on charges of first-degree felony rape…
Dateline‘s latest episode explores the murder of Jarrae Nikole Estepp, whose body was found on a conveyor belt in an Anaheim recycling center on the morning of March 14, 2014. She’d been stuffed into a dumpster. Jarrae had come to Anaheim from Modesto, a mid-sized city in almost the exact middle of California. Based on…
It’s hardly unusual for a reality TV show to have to fight back against claims that part or all of the show is fake. But Investigation Discovery’s Murder Chose Me is hardly a typical reality show–in fact, while it does use elements of reality TV, the show is more closely related to a true crime…
In unfortunate-but-true news, a jury in Dallas deliberated for two days before finding amateur plastic surgeon Denise Ross guilty of murder following a botched butt injection that led to the death of her client. Dallas News reports that in February of 2015 Ross injected industrial-grade silicone into the posterior of one Wykeshia Reid. But the…
I Am Homicide was one of true crime network Investigation Discovery’s breakout hits of 2016. The show’s depiction of former Charlotte Detective Garry McFadden real-life exploits, in a confessional / dramatization style reminiscent of ID’s signature hit Homicide Hunter, made for a ratings boon. (It also helped pave the way for Murder Chose Me, ID’s…
It was one of the most baffling cases in Washington state history: Who murdered Ed and Minnie Maurin? The December 1985 killings went unsolved for nearly three full decades, thanks largely to a frustrating lack of evidence at the crime scene. With neither fingerprints to run down nor a murder weapon to trace, investigators from…
A&E’s latest contribution to the burgeoning True Crime genre of documentary shows is a fresh take on an old favorite for many. The Bill Kurtis-helmed Cold Case Files originally ran for seven years, generated a syndication-worthy 125 episodes, and garnered a handful of Emmy nominations and wins. The show’s methodical examination of infamous unsolved murders…
Every season of Investigation Discovery’s podcast Detective is devoted to a different one of the network’s real-life detectives (turned reality TV star). Murder Chose Me‘s Rod Demery is the featured guest for Season 3, and a recent interview explained the full story behind Rod Demery’s brother’s arrest and conviction for murder. As Rod shared in…
The circumstances of the Rod Demery mother murder are these. Barbara Sue Demery was shot to death in Sweeny TX on May 8th, 1969. Rod was 3; his brother Patrick was 5. Barbara was living with her new husband, Jerry Armstead, at the time; Barbara was in her “early 20s,” while Jerry was “eighteen years…
Homicide Hunter‘s Joe Kenda is as unassuming and matter-of-fact in real life as he is on television. The Investigation Discovery mainstay was long retired from the Colorado Springs Police Department when reality TV producers came knocking on his door, and uninterested in any attention from the outside world. In fact, while fans may sometimes wonder…
Murder Chose Me, Investigation Discovery’s latest look at the lurid side of human existence, focuses on the superhuman efforts of a Louisana detective named Rod Demery whose success made him a legend among his peers. The show looks to contain two elements familiar to devotees of Investigation Discovery’s programming: first-person narration and fictionalized dramatization mix…
The most recent Harold Henthorn case update comes courtesy of NBC’s Dateline, which devoted an entire two-hour episode to the bizarre chain of events that led to Henthorn’s conviction on a murder charge. The audacity of Henthorn’s crimes–and the fact that he’s only been charged with one murder, though public opinion has deemed him overwhelmingly…
Felicia Pearson–better known to most of her fans and the world at large as Snoop from The Wire–is the latest new face to join the Love & Hip Hop New York Season 7 cast. Felicia has a long list of acting credits to her name, and is branching into the music business with her own…
The JonBenet Ramsey house and parents have had divergent paths since the shocking 1996 murder of the 6-year-old girl. The former family house in Boulder has been vacant for years. John and Patsy Ramsey’s fortune evaporated in the wake of the years-long investigation into JonBenet’s murder–and the subsequent legal defense the couple had to mount…
It’s one of the most puzzling questions in modern American crime: Who killed Tom Kolman? Dateline and 48 Hours have now both tried to crack the case of the mysterious 2011 murder, which, for several years, appeared to have one obvious suspect. However, the 2016 acquittal of Kolman’s best friend, dentist Gilberto Nunez, has instead…
Dateline NBC’s foray into North Florida details one of the most surprising murder cases in the state’s history. Kim and Derrick Dorsey were a seemingly happily married couple in Jacksonville when a former house guest’s entreaties became too much for Kim to bear. The struggle that ensued, however, led to Kim’s brutal murder at the…
The Dana Rosendale Ohio cold case, and its reopening, three decades later, as a murder investigation, is one of the most famous in the state’s history. Now, NBC’s Dateline offers its own investigation into the fascinating case, including the reconsideration of details that didn’t add up after Rosendale’s death in 1982. The 30+ year-old crime…
Was Bring It‘s Coach John Conner arrested? Only a few weeks after revealing his HIV diagnosis and attempted suicide, the Lifetime network reality TV star has been apprehended for a number of crimes–chief among them the alleged rape of a 17-year-old boy subsequent criminal exposure to HIV. In revealing his HIV diagnosis, Conner explained that…
Did the JonBenet case get solved? It’s the question literally millions of viewers are asking, thanks to a slew of JonBenet specials taking a fresh look at the infamous murder of the six-year-old beauty pageant contestant. The 20th anniversary of JonBenet’s murder is fast approaching, and no fewer than a half-dozen networks are offering intense…
The JonBenet 2016 investigations are in full swing, thanks to the JonBenet Ramsey murder’s 20th anniversary and a string of new evidence in the cold case. No fewer than three full-length specials about the case have premiered in the past few weeks, with one more set to debut soon, and at least one high-profile participant–JonBenet’s…
The Chris Brown standoff latest news involves a peaceful end to the ten-hour stalemate between Brown and the LAPD over what the singer’s rep says is a “demonstrably false” charge. Brown was arrested on one count of suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon following an altercation at his home; the details of that altercation…
Is Narcos a true story? How much of it is real? Questions of the Netflix original series’ veracity have intrigued viewers since its debut, thanks in large part to a steady stream of realistic, but fictional portrayals of criminal enterprise. But Narcos, unlike The Wire or Breaking Bad, doesn’t just draw inspiration from real-life–it gets…
The Chris Hansen net worth question is one of increased interest lately, thanks to the journalist’s return to TV with Killer Instinct on Investigation Discovery. The heralded broadcaster’s first major project since To Catch A Predator sees him eschewing hidden camera tactics in favor of more one-on-one interviews–often with surprising results. Hansen’s multi-year absence from…
Is DB Cooper dead or alive? How might DB Cooper have died? Is DB Cooper even real? Where is he now? And where is DB Cooper’s money? One of the most infamous, brazen, and puzzling thefts in US history has baffled authorities for decades and given rise to a whole legion of amateur sleuths, all of whom…
Can OJ Simpson be tried again with new evidence? The question came up earlier this year, thanks to the revelation that a knife had been found on OJ’s former Brentwood property–and it’s being raised once more, thanks to the 22nd anniversary of Nicole Brown and Andrew Goldman’s murders, and the slew of OJ-related television programming that’s…
Is Dark Woods Justice real? It’s the question skeptical reality TV fans find themselves asking about Discovery’s newest entry in the true crime / police genre, and it’s nice to be able to say that the show definitely delivers an intriguing new take on a familiar premise. As it turns out, the “Dark Woods” of Washington…
This week’s Karen King arrest update is a busy one, as the Love and Hip Hop Atlanta star has been active on social media following her booking on three charges last week. The trio of charges for which Karen was arrested all stem from a 2015 shoplifting charge pursuant to which she allegedly committed forgery and identity theft. In case…
Lyndon Baines Smith, Karen King’s ex and the victim of the beating and kidnapping for which she and her sons Sas and Scrapp DeLeon were arrested in 2012, has spoken at length about he and Karen’s relationship for the first time. In a wide-reaching interview with James Camper, Smith discusses he and Karen’s history, the…
We’re about quarter of the way through Season 5, but many viewers are still asking themselves: Who is Karen King from Love and Hip Hop Atlanta?The intriguing new cast member made quite an entrance earlier this year, thanks to our article on her criminal record–which features an appearance on America’s Most Wanted for allegedly beating an ex-lover and leaving him for dead…
The LHHATL Tommie criminal record story is true–and the source confirming it is none other than Tommie herself! After our Tommie mug shot extravaganza went viral last week, VH1 sat the newest Love and Hip Hop Atlanta cast member down for an interview–one in which she acknowledged that “Tommie” is a stage name, and that the alias attributed to her…
When is Scrapp from LHHATL getting out of prison? The 28-year-old hasn’t featured too prominently on Love & Hip Hop Atlanta’s fifth season, largely because he was imprisoned for part of the show’s filming schedule. We previously reported on the drug trafficking charges for which Scrapp was sentenced; now, we know when to expect Scrapp–real…
Another day, another set of rumors about a new Love & Hip Hop Atlanta cast member! Before the dust could even settle on news of the alleged criminal history of LHHATL‘s Tommie (whose real name may or may not be Atasha Jefferson) came a second report, this one leveling some pretty strong allegations against Tia Becca, and complete with a Tia Becca…
News of the 2012 Karen King assault has captivated Love & Hip Hop fans since Season 5 premiered. Now, the victim of that assault has spoken up, and he does not have kind words for Karen King, sons Sas and Scrapp, or the entire Love & Hip Hop franchise. As we reported several weeks ago, Karen and her two sons–along with…
Earlier this week, Love & Hip Hop Atlanta fans were surprised by a report which appeared to detail a secret identity for Tommie, one of several new additions to the show’s cast. According to that report–none of which has been confirmed–Tommie’s real name is Atasha Jefferson, and the lengthy list of Atasha Jefferson arrest records includes…
A New York man is in custody and faces up to 250 years in prison on child pornography charges after catfishing his own daughter into sending him a series of nude photos. The daughter, whose name has been withheld in order to protect her privacy, had been led to believe she was communicating with a teenaged…
The Fulton County Medical Examiner ruled that Bobbi Kristina’s death was caused by a combination of “drug intoxication and water immersion,” according to her official autopsy. The official cause of Bobbi Kristina’s death has been a source of great controversy since a judge sealed the coroner’s records last autumn, pending a criminal investigation into any involvement…
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Why was Dasha Polanco arrested? Polanco, best-known for playing Dayanara “Daya” Diaz on Netflix’s hit series Orange is the New Black, found herself in real-life handcuffs following allegations that she beat up a teenaged girl in New York. The alleged altercation took place on the 29th of July, but Polanco was only brought up on charges…
An arrest has been made in the case of Wednesday’s Albuquerque road rage shooting, which left a four-year-old girl dead and a grieving family searching for answers. Though they have 32-year-old Tony Torrez in custody, police are still trying to uncover the shooter’s motive. Tuesday afternoon, four-year-old Lilly Garcia and her seven-year-old brother were traveling home from…
A Florida couple has been arrested and charged with a bevy of crimes after a SWAT team called to their mobile home was forced to wait outside while the couple had sex. Why would a SWAT team wait, you ask? And what did the couple look like? It is a sordid tale. Florida couple Ryan…
Jade Hatt, 21, was spared jail time in the U.K. after the father of the 11-year-old boy she was on trial for sleeping with told the judge that Jade really shouldn’t be blamed. Instead, he said his “sex hungry son” was responsible for the inappropriate relationship. In a surprising turn of events, the father also…
A Florida man disemboweled his girlfriend during rough sex when the girlfriend cried out an ex-husband’s name. According to the police report the Florida man admitted he turned into a “monster” after the girlfriend said the name. Florida man Fidel Lopez, 24, of Broward County FL, is accused of killing girlfriend Maria Nemeth, 31, by pulling out her intestines….
Police believe 16-year-old Kendal Ball died of alcohol poisoning in July after his mom and stepfather had him to drink an excessive amount of liquor “to teach him a lesson.” According to court documents obtained by People, Paulette and Joseph Richardson provided their teenage son with alcohol after Kendal expressed his desire to start drinking….
Texas police are searching for the remains of 25-year-old Julie Mott after her body was stolen from a San Antonio funeral home just hours after friends and family gathered to say goodbye. “We just want our daughter’s remains returned so that we can have some closure to our grief,” dad Tim Mott said in a…
Wedged between tweets about makeup, Kim Kardashian posted a series of messages about her disgust with gun safety laws in the United States. Have u heard of the heart breaking story about David Conley who slaughtered his ex girlfriend & her entire family! Her 6 kids,husband & her! — Kim Kardashian West (@KimKardashian) August 13,…
The March murder of former Food Network Star contestant Christie Schoen Codd shocked and enraged fans the world over. Now, if the prosecutor in the case has his way, justice will be served in the form of the death penalty. Last week, the Buncombe County NC District Attorney filed a notice of intent to seek the…
Investigators believe Alabama bigamist Christopher Henderson and his first wife, Rhonda Carlson, started the Tuesday house fire that killed Christopher’s 9-months-pregnant second wife, Kristen Henderson, along with Henderson’s her 8-year-old son, her mother, and her 1-year-old nephew. AL.com reports that Christopher and Rhonda were formally charged with capital murder yesterday, after surveillance footage showed them…
Sundance TV’s Loredana Nesci, 47, was found dead in her home on Wednesday morning after police received a call from a “distraught male,” who was later identified as the father of her child/longtime partner, Robert Reagan, 51. He was arrested for suspected murder. “I am terribly sorry to have to inform so many of you…
A Florida man has been indicted and will go to court after a fight over dog poop in his front yard turned deadly. Omar Rodriguez’s victim died of two gunshot wounds following the altercation last month. According to the Miami Herald, Rodriguez, 66, of Kendall FL, became violent during an argument with neighbor Jose Rey…
A Florida man has been arrested and charged with a bevy of crimes after an extensive undercover operation revealed his theft of more than $2 million in simple, fun Lego products. The Florida man, Ignatius M. Pollara, 49, hails from Tamarac FL, but didn’t limit his thievery to the greater Miami area–he told authorities that…
The cemetery theft of over 150 veterans’ headstones has led to the dismissal of an employee who often bragged about taking them. Kevin Maynard, a Rhode Islander and former worker at the state’s Veterans’ Cemetery, has pleaded guilty to taking the headstones over a period of years. Maynard, 59, pleaded guilty to only one…
We’re halfway through the year, which means we’re also halfway through the annual harvest of crazy Florida crime stories! So far, 2015’s provided a pretty solid crop. Here are the top five Florida crime stories of the year–so far. Click each headline to see the full story! 5. Florida woman stops traffic to masturbate…
A Central American woman has been arrested and treated for a potentially deadly infection after getting caught with several pounds of cocaine in breast implants. Breast implants…that were already inside of the woman. Paola Deyanira Sabillon, 22, of Honduras, was detained at El Dorado International Airport in Bogotá, Colombia, after security noticed her acting nervously while standing…
He wasn’t wearing a cape, or tights, or pants of any kind–and he couldn’t break the handcuffs–but for one brief, shining moment, Florida man Joshua Masciarelli was, indeed, Superman. In his own heart, anyway. Masciarelli, 23, of Tampa FL, was arrested this weekend for a handful of slight but meaningful crimes. Police found the Florida man…
Charles Cotton, a Texan member of the NRA’s board of directors, has come under fire for suggesting that the pastor of the church is to blame for the Charleston massacre that left nine people dead this week. Charles Cotton made the comments in a since-deleted thread on TexasCHLForum.com, a gun rights message board he runs…
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