True Crime Squad

Tyler Robinson’s defense asked Judge Tony Graf to push the May preliminary hearing back about four months, arguing they still do not have full FBI and ATF DNA discovery and cannot properly prepare expert cross-examination. They also presented expert testimony saying media saturation in Utah County is extreme — including survey results claiming 99% public awareness of the case and 64% already belie...

Day Two of Tracey Grist’s trial centered on prosecutors reinforcing Kathryn Restelli’s account with neighbor, police, and forensic testimony. Jurors heard neighbors describe hearing multiple gunshots, saw surveillance timing evidence, and heard first responder testimony that a knife was found near Matthew Restelli — but forensic testing later showed no DNA from Matthew, Kathryn, Kevin, or Tracey o...

What investigators call “R*pe Academy” refers to hidden online networks where men exchange tactics for drugging, coercing, and assaulting women — and major cases like Dominique Pelicot show those digital communities can lead directly to real-world crimes inside ordinary marriages. Around the world, courts in France, South Korea, United Kingdom, and United States are prosecuting offenders who often...

Katie and Kristi update many of the cases they are following. Look for Philly tow wars, Kevin Christensen, Timothy Hudson, Dr. Thomas Shaknovsky, Jennifer Gledhill, Caleb Flynn, Stacey Wondra, Tyler Robinson Josh Duggar and Weinstein. Join our squad! Kristi and Katie share true crime stories and give you actionable things you can do to help, all with a wicked sense of humor. Follow our True Crime...

On Day 1 of Tracey Grist’s trial, prosecutors told jurors that Matthew Restelli was lured from California to Utah, entered Grist’s darkened home, and was shot seven times within moments by Kevin Ellis. The state’s key first witness, Kathryn Restelli, admitted she conspired with her mother and brother and testified that the murder idea began when her mother jokingly suggested they could kill Matthe...

Tracy Grist trial, Lego Heist, Kouri Richins The Tracy Grist trial in Utah starts today. Tracy is accused of masterminding the murder of her son-in-law. https://www.courttv.com/news/ut-v-tracey-grist-the-family-trap-murder-trial/ https://www.courttv.com/title/donna-adelson-was-focus-of-tracey-grists-internet-searches/ https://www.courttv.com/title/kevin-ellis-sister-testifies-to-mothers-alleged-in...

Jason Thomas Nichols is accused of forcing his way into a Fairfield, California home after repeatedly demanding to see the homeowner’s daughter, in a confrontation captured on Ring doorbell video. Prosecutors say Nichols identified himself as “Harry Dresden,” a fictional wizard detective, before entering through a rear sliding door and triggering a violent struggle inside the home. He now faces fe...

Former American Idol contestant Caleb Flynn returned to court today in Miami County Common Pleas Court as attorneys argued over whether evidence in the murder case can be publicly released before trial. Prosecutors want tighter limits on discovery while the defense pushes back ahead of Flynn’s April 28 trial for the shooting death of his pregnant wife Ashley Flynn. Join our squad! Kristi and Katie...

Florida Man- https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2026/04/07/rooftop-roadkill-tourists-haul-dead-alligator-across-central-florida-counties-fwc-says/ Wtf News- Taco Bell daily double https://www.wisn.com/article/employee-accused-of-firing-shots-outside-muskego-taco-bell-charged/70609158 https://www.gulfcoastnewsnow.com/article/dui-fort-myers-taco-bell-police-florida/70396200 Creepy Crime https:/...

Shanna Gardner-Fernandez returns to court as the high-profile murder case tied to the killing of Jared Bridegan moves through another key pretrial hearing. This hearing focuses on trial strategy, separate proceedings, and what comes next for one of the most closely watched murder-for-hire prosecutions in Florida. Join our squad! Kristi and Katie share true crime stories and give you actionable thi...

At yesterday’s hearing, Rex Heuermann formally pleaded guilty to multiple murder counts tied to the Gilgo Beach killings and admitted responsibility for seven charged murders plus the killing of Karen Vergata as part of the plea package. Prosecutors laid out that he will receive three consecutive life sentences without parole plus four additional consecutive 25-to-life terms, while also requiring...

Watch for updates in Rex Heuermann, Gerhardt Konig, Barry Morphew, Kelsey Fitzsimmons, Aaron Spencer, Shanna Gardener-Fernandez, Jonathan Gerlatch and Robert Telles! Join our squad! Kristi and Katie share true crime stories and give you actionable things you can do to help, all with a wicked sense of humor. Follow our True Crime Trials Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@TrueCrimeSquadTrials Follow...

Former American Idol contestant Caleb Flynn is charged with murdering his pregnant wife Ashley Flynn inside their home in Tipp City after initially telling 911 that an intruder had broken in and shot her. Investigators quickly focused on Flynn after concluding the scene did not match a forced-entry home invasion and that physical evidence inside the house pointed inward rather than to an outside s...

Ricky Wassenaar went on a killing spree in an Arizona Prison, killing three sex offenders in one day. He was already fulfilling 16 life sentences at the time of the crimes. He has pleaded not guilty. https://corrections.az.gov/news/update-adcrr-confirms-three-deaths-aspc-tucson#:~:text=As%20of%20April%204%2C%202025,has%20been%20canceled%20for%20today. https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/04...

Earlier today, Stacey Wondra appeared for arraignment in Payette County Courthouse, where he formally entered a not guilty plea to first-degree murder, second-degree kidnapping, and destruction of evidence in the disappearance of Michael Vaughan. The hearing was brief and procedural, with the judge confirming the charges, keeping Wondra in custody on his existing $1 million bond, and setting the c...

At Stacey Wondra’s preliminary hearing, prosecutors played lengthy police interview footage in which Wondra described Michael Vaughan being taken to the Wondra home, restrained with duct tape, placed in a duffel bag, and later transported to another location, while defense attorneys argued those statements were inconsistent and not a true confession. Michael’s parents also testified emotionally ab...

France is trying 22 people in association with a Freemason Mafia group that is accused of killing a man and trying to kill a woman, along with other crimes. https://people.com/botched-contract-killing-freemason-mafia-network-french-secret-society-22-stand-trial-11940690 https://www.euronews.com/2026/03/30/france-puts-freemason-lodge-mafia-on-trial-over-murders-and-hit-squads https://www.theguardia...

Katie and Kristi update some of the cases they are following. Watch for Texas Killing Fields arrest, Idaho firing squad facility, Ted Bundy, Courtney Clenney, Joseph Duggar, Andrew McGann, Ghislaine Maxwell, and April Fool's shenanigans. Join our squad! Kristi and Katie share true crime stories and give you actionable things you can do to help, all with a wicked sense of humor. Follow our True...

Joseph Dexter Taylor, 52, is charged with murdering 33-year-old Chris Kidwell after burned human remains believed to be Kidwell were found on Taylor’s rural California property, with investigators alleging the victim was shot before the body was burned. Taylor had already been facing felony arson and firearm charges before this case, and prosecutors say witness statements about him discussing a “c...

Major true crime cases are stacking up fast, with upcoming court dates for Rex Heuermann, Tyler Robinson, Joseph Duggar, Courtney Clenney, and Kouri Richins all approaching over the next several weeks. We are also actively watching cases like Floyd William Parrott, Shanna Gardner-Fernandez, and Shawn Stines, where new hearing dates could post at any time. Join our squad! Kristi and Katie share tru...

Joseph Duggar is accused in Bay County of felony child molestation involving a girl who was 9 years old during a 2020 family trip, with investigators alleging he later made incriminating statements during a monitored phone call. Bond set at $600,000 in Florida. Join our squad! Kristi and Katie share true crime stories and give you actionable things you can do to help, all with a wicked sense of hu...

Arrest in the 1990 Lover's Lane murders https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/crime/article/lovers-lane-suspect-press-conference https://foxsanantonio.com/news/nation-world/lovers-lane-murder-64-year-old-man-accused-of-killing-houston-couple-in-1990-texas-murder-double-homicide-investigation-cold-case https://dnasolves.com/articles/houston-lovers-lane-murder-floyd-william-parrott...

Day four concluded with closing arguments, where defense attorney Timothy Bradl argued that Kelsey Fitzsimmons was in the middle of a suicide attempt, while prosecutor James Gubitose argued the firearm evidence proved she intentionally pointed the gun at Patrick Noonan. Judge Jeffrey T. Karp found Fitzsimmons not guilty, ruling that the Commonwealth had not proven beyond a reasonable doubt that sh...

Day three shifted sharply into the defense case: after the Commonwealth finished with David Strong, the defense called Lauren Page, who described hearing officer commands and gunshots from downstairs, followed by neighbor Maureen Toorisi, who testified about a later conversation in which Patrick Noonan described the shooting and allegedly referred to Kelsey as a “whackjob.” The most important test...

Day two centered on continued testimony from Patrick Noonan, who clarified under cross-examination that his first shot missed and his second shot struck Kelsey in the torso after he believed she had chambered a round and posed an immediate threat. The Commonwealth then shifted into technical firearm evidence through Steven Corr and Michael Bonasoro, using the gun itself to support the claim that o...