https://crimebytes.net/ Crime and justice news: homicide, trials, cold cases, missing persons, and more. en-us Thu, 30 Jul 2026 03:50:26 GMT https://crimebytes.net/article/2026-07-30-alleged-killer-dad-luciano-frattolin-shows-no-emotion-in-cou https://crimebytes.net/article/2026-07-30-alleged-killer-dad-luciano-frattolin-shows-no-emotion-in-cou Thu, 30 Jul 2026 03:29:26 GMT Missing Persons The defendant remained stoic as prosecutors presented footage undermining his claim that masked men had kidnapped him from the scene where his child was found dead. https://crimebytes.net/article/2026-07-29-subaru-driver-dragged-and-pinned-woman-between-her-husbands https://crimebytes.net/article/2026-07-29-subaru-driver-dragged-and-pinned-woman-between-her-husbands Wed, 29 Jul 2026 22:40:37 GMT Homicide A 49-year-old man accused of intentionally driving toward a couple near Linden Park Elementary School, dragging the wife between two vehicles. https://crimebytes.net/article/2026-07-29-man-poured-cat-litter-over-moms-head-after-repeatedly-gashing-her-in-the-neck-and-setting-fire-to-bed https://crimebytes.net/article/2026-07-29-man-poured-cat-litter-over-moms-head-after-repeatedly-gashing-her-in-the-neck-and-setting-fire-to-bed Wed, 29 Jul 2026 20:33:46 GMT Homicide Rodolfo Gonzalez, 39, faces first-degree intentional homicide charges and has a prior attempted murder case involving the same victim. https://crimebytes.net/article/2026-07-29-nolan-wells-family-hits-5-social-media-giants-with-subpoenas https://crimebytes.net/article/2026-07-29-nolan-wells-family-hits-5-social-media-giants-with-subpoenas Wed, 29 Jul 2026 19:03:09 GMT Homicide Attorney Benjamin Crump files subpoenas to TikTok, Snap Inc., WhatsApp LLC, Meta, and Life360 demanding records, IP addresses, and GPS data as investigation into Nolan Wells' death remains ongoing. https://crimebytes.net/article/2026-07-29-joker-producer-snared-in-massive-100m-hollywood-scheme-as-hi https://crimebytes.net/article/2026-07-29-joker-producer-snared-in-massive-100m-hollywood-scheme-as-hi Wed, 29 Jul 2026 18:11:27 GMT Homicide The film producer, known for producing the hit Joaquin Phoenix film 'Joker,' was arrested Wednesday on federal charges accusing him of orchestrating a massive Ponzi scheme that targeted investors in the entertainment industry. https://crimebytes.net/article/2026-07-29-teen-hitman-guilty-of-uk-murder-plot-for-swedish-crime-group https://crimebytes.net/article/2026-07-29-teen-hitman-guilty-of-uk-murder-plot-for-swedish-crime-group Wed, 29 Jul 2026 16:59:23 GMT Trials Norwegian teenager convicted of orchestrating targeted killing on British soil for organized crime network with international connections, prosecutors say. https://crimebytes.net/article/2026-07-29-swung-him-off-the-edge-man-who-allegedly-threw-13yearold-wit https://crimebytes.net/article/2026-07-29-swung-him-off-the-edge-man-who-allegedly-threw-13yearold-wit Wed, 29 Jul 2026 16:49:39 GMT Homicide Tylor Birch has entered a plea of not guilty by mental disease in connection with the drowning death of Jakob Bowerman. https://crimebytes.net/article/2026-07-29-exschool-bus-driver-whose-crash-killed-6-children-in-more-tr https://crimebytes.net/article/2026-07-29-exschool-bus-driver-whose-crash-killed-6-children-in-more-tr Wed, 29 Jul 2026 16:05:06 GMT Homicide Johnthony Walker faces multiple charges including aggravated assault by strangulation and aggravated burglary after allegedly attacking his ex-girlfriend and her young daughter. https://crimebytes.net/article/2026-07-29-major-red-flags-wife-wrote-of-husbanks-affair-with-intern-before-alleged-murder-suicide https://crimebytes.net/article/2026-07-29-major-red-flags-wife-wrote-of-husbanks-affair-with-intern-before-alleged-murder-suicide Wed, 29 Jul 2026 14:06:48 GMT Homicide Investigators say Kristopher Karolkiewicz shot his family inside their Grand Haven Township home before fatally shooting himself as flames engulfed the residence. https://crimebytes.net/article/2026-07-29-exwall-street-bigwig-gets-30-years-for-drugging-raping-women https://crimebytes.net/article/2026-07-29-exwall-street-bigwig-gets-30-years-for-drugging-raping-women Wed, 29 Jul 2026 01:43:56 GMT Homicide Former New York financier attempted to blame autism diagnosis as defense before federal court handed down one of the year's longest sentences for sexual assault convictions. https://crimebytes.net/article/2026-07-29-california-therapist-26-allegedly-groomed-and-raped-boy-afte https://crimebytes.net/article/2026-07-29-california-therapist-26-allegedly-groomed-and-raped-boy-afte Wed, 29 Jul 2026 01:40:57 GMT Homicide San Francisco-area therapist faces charges of sexual abuse involving a teenager she met through her employment at a youth detention facility. https://crimebytes.net/article/2026-07-29-3-teen-boys-arrested-in-bloody-antiwhite-attack-on-californi https://crimebytes.net/article/2026-07-29-3-teen-boys-arrested-in-bloody-antiwhite-attack-on-californi Wed, 29 Jul 2026 00:38:09 GMT Homicide The minors were taken into custody in connection with a violent assault at an exclusive Hawaiian resort that left multiple family members injured. https://crimebytes.net/article/2026-07-28-parent-who-socked-little-girl-in-the-face-when-she-told-the https://crimebytes.net/article/2026-07-28-parent-who-socked-little-girl-in-the-face-when-she-told-the Tue, 28 Jul 2026 23:41:08 GMT Homicide Latoya Gaines admitted to police that she was involved in an altercation at a Bay County facility where she allegedly struck the child with a closed fist, causing visible bruising. https://crimebytes.net/article/2026-07-28-broaddaylight-stabbing-rocks-popular-socal-mall https://crimebytes.net/article/2026-07-28-broaddaylight-stabbing-rocks-popular-socal-mall Tue, 28 Jul 2026 22:53:33 GMT Homicide Authorities responded to Topanga Mall following a violent attack that sent one person to the hospital with stab wounds. https://crimebytes.net/article/2026-07-28-son-beats-his-mothers-head-and-face-in-with-hammer-after-she https://crimebytes.net/article/2026-07-28-son-beats-his-mothers-head-and-face-in-with-hammer-after-she Tue, 28 Jul 2026 21:54:59 GMT Homicide Angela Caprioli, 61, was found bludgeoned to death inside her son's Laguna Beach home after arriving from Maine with household items for his new residence. https://crimebytes.net/article/2026-07-28-nothings-going-to-happen-man-was-shot-paralyzed-by-deputies https://crimebytes.net/article/2026-07-28-nothings-going-to-happen-man-was-shot-paralyzed-by-deputies Tue, 28 Jul 2026 21:47:16 GMT Homicide Axeel Melendez alleges Pima County sheriff's deputies failed to connect prior swatting threats with a fake emergency call that led to them shooting him eight times inside his home. https://crimebytes.net/article/2026-07-28-little-boys-dad-was-filming-instagram-story-and-browsing-on https://crimebytes.net/article/2026-07-28-little-boys-dad-was-filming-instagram-story-and-browsing-on Tue, 28 Jul 2026 20:36:56 GMT Homicide Austin Summers allegedly was traveling 73-75 mph in a 65 mph zone and using his phone when he rear-ended another vehicle on Interstate 84, killing his oldest son who wasn't wearing a seat belt. https://crimebytes.net/article/2026-07-28-virginia-university-didnt-know-of-students-conviction-before https://crimebytes.net/article/2026-07-28-virginia-university-didnt-know-of-students-conviction-before Tue, 28 Jul 2026 20:14:16 GMT Homicide An internal review reveals gaps in background check procedures that allowed a student with an undisclosed criminal record to carry out a shooting on campus. https://crimebytes.net/article/2026-07-28-husband-quickly-beat-his-wife-to-death-with-a-club-before-sh https://crimebytes.net/article/2026-07-28-husband-quickly-beat-his-wife-to-death-with-a-club-before-sh Tue, 28 Jul 2026 19:57:31 GMT Homicide Rodney Olmsted allegedly killed his wife Rosa in their Valley Township home after fearing she would use a voice-activated virtual assistant to summon help, according to court documents. https://crimebytes.net/article/2026-07-28-youre-going-to-die-in-this-house-man-told-girlfriend-he-would https://crimebytes.net/article/2026-07-28-youre-going-to-die-in-this-house-man-told-girlfriend-he-would Tue, 28 Jul 2026 19:28:46 GMT Homicide Carmello S. Latorre is charged with attempted murder, arson and assault after authorities say he intentionally ignited the home using a gas stove while his girlfriend and pets were still inside. https://crimebytes.net/article/2026-07-28-hit-my-child-and-keep-going-29yearold-woman-exiting-lyft-sma https://crimebytes.net/article/2026-07-28-hit-my-child-and-keep-going-29yearold-woman-exiting-lyft-sma Tue, 28 Jul 2026 19:14:27 GMT Homicide Talyia Bernice Nesmith was pronounced dead at a local hospital after being thrown into a parked vehicle on Elmwood Avenue; authorities are searching for the suspect and a black Dodge Charger. https://crimebytes.net/article/2026-07-28-go-on-the-wall-woman-makes-child-press-toes-and-nose-against https://crimebytes.net/article/2026-07-28-go-on-the-wall-woman-makes-child-press-toes-and-nose-against Tue, 28 Jul 2026 18:35:20 GMT Homicide Paula Jo McCallister allegedly forced the child to stand pressed against a wall all day and told them their death would bring her 'sweet relief,' according to authorities. https://crimebytes.net/article/2026-07-28-started-taking-photos-and-they-shot-him-man-gunned-down-afte https://crimebytes.net/article/2026-07-28-started-taking-photos-and-they-shot-him-man-gunned-down-afte Tue, 28 Jul 2026 18:08:59 GMT Homicide Tyler Sieber, 26, was shot to death along I-285 in DeKalb County after following a driver who allegedly struck his father's vehicle and fled the scene. https://crimebytes.net/article/2026-07-28-apalachee-high-school-shooter-discussed-his-online-notoriety https://crimebytes.net/article/2026-07-28-apalachee-high-school-shooter-discussed-his-online-notoriety Tue, 28 Jul 2026 18:07:06 GMT Homicide Court documents reveal the teenage suspect spoke with his mother about his online presence following the September 2024 shooting that killed four people. https://crimebytes.net/article/2026-07-28-the-grand-jury-was-misled-exolympian-charged-with-damaging-dc-reflecting-pool-claims-authorities-destroyed-evidence-that-would-exonerate-him https://crimebytes.net/article/2026-07-28-the-grand-jury-was-misled-exolympian-charged-with-damaging-dc-reflecting-pool-claims-authorities-destroyed-evidence-that-would-exonerate-him Tue, 28 Jul 2026 18:02:56 GMT Homicide David Hearn, 67, a former Olympic canoeist who competed in three Summer Games, is fighting felony destruction charges and alleges authorities drained the pool before defense could examine the liner at issue. https://crimebytes.net/article/2026-07-28-woman-murdered-in-1936-and-buried-under-building-is-finally-identified https://crimebytes.net/article/2026-07-28-woman-murdered-in-1936-and-buried-under-building-is-finally-identified Tue, 28 Jul 2026 14:27:55 GMT Cold Cases Decades-old cold case solved through advanced DNA technology, giving a name back to a victim who spent nearly 90 years unidentified. https://crimebytes.net/article/2026-07-28-ped-me-off-man-played-monopoly-with-his-neighbors-and-girlfr https://crimebytes.net/article/2026-07-28-ped-me-off-man-played-monopoly-with-his-neighbors-and-girlfr Tue, 28 Jul 2026 00:51:22 GMT Homicide Kyle Collins, 37, is charged with first-degree murder and kidnapping in the death of his girlfriend Cierra Tellez, 36. https://crimebytes.net/article/2026-07-27-3-killed-4-wounded-in-seattle-shooting-teen-arrested-another https://crimebytes.net/article/2026-07-27-3-killed-4-wounded-in-seattle-shooting-teen-arrested-another Mon, 27 Jul 2026 23:26:57 GMT Homicide Seattle police investigate deadly shooting incident near Capitol Hill as search continues for second suspect. https://crimebytes.net/article/2026-07-27-nyc-maniac-shot-by-cops-after-allegedly-gunning-down-sister-and-mom-was-never-normal-neighbor-says https://crimebytes.net/article/2026-07-27-nyc-maniac-shot-by-cops-after-allegedly-gunning-down-sister-and-mom-was-never-normal-neighbor-says Mon, 27 Jul 2026 23:23:54 GMT Homicide The suspect was struck by officers following the reported shootings of two family members in New York City. https://crimebytes.net/article/2026-07-27-bryan-kohberger-challenges-conviction-in-idaho-murders https://crimebytes.net/article/2026-07-27-bryan-kohberger-challenges-conviction-in-idaho-murders Mon, 27 Jul 2026 22:49:46 GMT Homicide Defense attorneys for the former criminology PhD student convicted of killing four University of Idaho students have submitted legal filings seeking to overturn the verdict https://crimebytes.net/article/2026-07-27-pair-arrested-after-2-sets-of-human-remains-found-days-apart https://crimebytes.net/article/2026-07-27-pair-arrested-after-2-sets-of-human-remains-found-days-apart Mon, 27 Jul 2026 21:33:38 GMT Homicide Jamar Quarmaine Propst and Tosha Lee Lewis face two counts of first-degree murder in deaths of Raheim McClain Murray and Carla Janon Murray. https://crimebytes.net/article/2026-07-27-secret-service-agent-charged-in-nearfatal-hazing-with-canes https://crimebytes.net/article/2026-07-27-secret-service-agent-charged-in-nearfatal-hazing-with-canes Mon, 27 Jul 2026 21:26:32 GMT Homicide Federal agent faces charges after alleged hazing ritual left victim with kidney failure requiring hospitalization. https://crimebytes.net/article/2026-07-27-accused-killer-dad-made-chilling-claim-about-how-it-wouldve https://crimebytes.net/article/2026-07-27-accused-killer-dad-made-chilling-claim-about-how-it-wouldve Mon, 27 Jul 2026 20:31:08 GMT Homicide Testimony reveals disturbing remarks allegedly made by Lucian Frattolin as he awaited trial in the death of his young daughter. https://crimebytes.net/article/2026-07-27-knife-attack-in-paris-suburb-thwarted-by-quickthinking-bystander-wi https://crimebytes.net/article/2026-07-27-knife-attack-in-paris-suburb-thwarted-by-quickthinking-bystander-wi Mon, 27 Jul 2026 19:22:40 GMT Homicide Authorities responded to reports of a knife attack in Clichy on Monday, with witnesses describing how an armed assailant was stopped before causing serious harm. https://crimebytes.net/article/2026-06-20-walmart-driver-allegedly-kills-motorist-road-rage-shooting https://crimebytes.net/article/2026-06-20-walmart-driver-allegedly-kills-motorist-road-rage-shooting Mon, 27 Jul 2026 19:19:14 GMT Homicide A federal judge is allowing a wrongful death lawsuit to proceed against the retail giant, claiming Walmart failed to properly screen and supervise the driver. https://crimebytes.net/article/2026-07-27-man-protecting-girlfriend-shot-dead-at-gas-station-by-strang https://crimebytes.net/article/2026-07-27-man-protecting-girlfriend-shot-dead-at-gas-station-by-strang Mon, 27 Jul 2026 19:10:04 GMT Homicide Jaheime Rashard Brown, 21, charged with second-degree murder in death of Julio Angel Osife Diaz, 22; victim had just celebrated birthday hours earlier. https://crimebytes.net/article/2026-07-27-father-of-4-enjoying-a-night-out-with-his-wife-gunned-down-i https://crimebytes.net/article/2026-07-27-father-of-4-enjoying-a-night-out-with-his-wife-gunned-down-i Mon, 27 Jul 2026 18:43:44 GMT Homicide Ohio authorities say Colton Zane Smith, 21, allegedly fatally shot Robert Russell at Put-in-Bay bar in what appears to be an unprovoked attack. https://crimebytes.net/article/2026-07-27-looking-for-a-sugar-baby-man-from-the-villages-meets-woman-4 https://crimebytes.net/article/2026-07-27-looking-for-a-sugar-baby-man-from-the-villages-meets-woman-4 Mon, 27 Jul 2026 17:22:25 GMT Homicide David O'Brien, 67, allegedly rammed the victim's car with his truck and threatened a friend at gunpoint in Sumter County. https://crimebytes.net/article/2026-07-27-my-daughter-was-screaming-dad-killed-wife-and-daughter-injur https://crimebytes.net/article/2026-07-27-my-daughter-was-screaming-dad-killed-wife-and-daughter-injur Mon, 27 Jul 2026 16:26:24 GMT Homicide James Brewington Jr. surrendered to Nashville police eight months after the November 2025 crash that killed 41-year-old Dustin McLeod. https://crimebytes.net/article/2026-07-27-georgia-school-shooter-had-a-chaotic-childhood-and-was-fixated-on-mass-killings https://crimebytes.net/article/2026-07-27-georgia-school-shooter-had-a-chaotic-childhood-and-was-fixated-on-mass-killings Mon, 27 Jul 2026 16:21:22 GMT Homicide A court-appointed psychologist detailed Colt Gray's disturbing fixation with mass shootings during competency hearings ahead of trial. https://crimebytes.net/article/2026-07-27-career-criminal-remanded-on-slew-of-charges-for-allegedly-gu https://crimebytes.net/article/2026-07-27-career-criminal-remanded-on-slew-of-charges-for-allegedly-gu Mon, 27 Jul 2026 16:11:46 GMT Homicide The 12-year-old victim was struck by gunfire while outside the establishment, police say. https://crimebytes.net/article/2026-07-27-daycare-worker-locked-5yearold-in-a-closet-repeatedly-while https://crimebytes.net/article/2026-07-27-daycare-worker-locked-5yearold-in-a-closet-repeatedly-while Mon, 27 Jul 2026 15:48:21 GMT Homicide Tashshavviyon Stinson allegedly left the child alone while making trips to a liquor store and admitted to drinking before work, police say. https://crimebytes.net/article/2026-07-27-dad-who-moved-suffocated-12dayold-baby-from-filthy-trailer-i https://crimebytes.net/article/2026-07-27-dad-who-moved-suffocated-12dayold-baby-from-filthy-trailer-i Mon, 27 Jul 2026 15:35:01 GMT Homicide Brian Lemke admitted moving his 12-day-old son Benjamin's body and attempting to pass the infant's suffocation death off as SIDS. https://crimebytes.net/article/2026-07-27-whats-known-about-the-suspect-in-the-berlin-lgbtq-parade-att https://crimebytes.net/article/2026-07-27-whats-known-about-the-suspect-in-the-berlin-lgbtq-parade-att Mon, 27 Jul 2026 13:12:13 GMT Homicide German authorities have released limited details about the individual taken into custody following a vehicle-ramming incident during Berlin's Pride celebrations. https://crimebytes.net/article/2026-07-27-fugitive-in-1973-murder-of-iconic-singer-victor-jara-is-capt https://crimebytes.net/article/2026-07-27-fugitive-in-1973-murder-of-iconic-singer-victor-jara-is-capt Mon, 27 Jul 2026 13:08:01 GMT Homicide Nelson Haase, suspected of involvement in the slaying of Chilean folk singer Victor Jara during Pinochet regime, apprehended after years as a fugitive. https://crimebytes.net/article/2026-07-27-a-fatal-shooting-in-seattle-and-apocalyptic-fires-in-europe https://crimebytes.net/article/2026-07-27-a-fatal-shooting-in-seattle-and-apocalyptic-fires-in-europe Mon, 27 Jul 2026 12:29:41 GMT Homicide Seattle detectives are investigating a fatal shooting that left one person dead and another wounded in what authorities describe as an isolated incident. https://crimebytes.net/article/2026-07-27-local-mom-who-gifted-retired-nypd-cops-innocent-son-the-bike https://crimebytes.net/article/2026-07-27-local-mom-who-gifted-retired-nypd-cops-innocent-son-the-bike Mon, 27 Jul 2026 09:57:10 GMT Homicide The woman who provided the bicycle that a retired NYPD cop's son was riding when he was fatally shot voiced her outrage at Mamdani, the individual she held responsible for the killing. https://crimebytes.net/article/2026-07-27-shootout-at-seattle-food-festival-kills-3-police-arrest-gunm https://crimebytes.net/article/2026-07-27-shootout-at-seattle-food-festival-kills-3-police-arrest-gunm Mon, 27 Jul 2026 07:18:57 GMT Homicide Authorities responded to reports of gunfire at the event and took one suspect into custody while actively searching for another individual believed to be involved. https://crimebytes.net/article/2026-07-27-woman-drove-wrong-way-down-highway-slammed-into-car-killing-paramedic https://crimebytes.net/article/2026-07-27-woman-drove-wrong-way-down-highway-slammed-into-car-killing-paramedic Mon, 27 Jul 2026 06:50:42 GMT Homicide Sunshine Perez pleaded guilty to DUI manslaughter and vehicular homicide in the death of 23-year-old Ezekiel Urrutia on Florida's Turnpike. https://crimebytes.net/article/2026-07-27-woman-tells-husband-to-bring-a-gun-to-walmart-to-shoot-shopp https://crimebytes.net/article/2026-07-27-woman-tells-husband-to-bring-a-gun-to-walmart-to-shoot-shopp Mon, 27 Jul 2026 06:06:20 GMT Homicide Raqiya Ward allegedly ordered her husband to bring a firearm after an altercation with another shopper, leading to a chaotic shooting that left her husband dead and the other man critically wounded.