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Thomas Stein is on trial in Lee County for the fatal shooting of 15-year-old Kayla Rincon-Miller during what prosecutors say was a robbery attempt in Cape Coral. His former co-defendant Christopher Horne Jr. has already taken a plea deal and is expected to testify for the state, making his testimony one of the most critical moments of trial. This case now turns on whether jurors believe Stein was...

Katie and Kristi update many of the cases they are covering. Watch for Scott Peterson, Caleb Flynn, David Burke, Nathan Chasing Horse, Floyd Parrot, Kohberger, Austin Drummond, Oakley Carlson, Matthew Farwell, Lehua and Isaac Kalua, Gregory Timm, and Shanna Gardener. 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...

Flock cameras are part of a rapidly expanding surveillance system that captures license plates, vehicle details, and travel patterns, allowing law enforcement to reconstruct where a vehicle has been within seconds. What began as a tool for stolen cars and violent-crime investigations is now raising major concerns over privacy, officer misuse, false matches, and how easily ordinary drivers can be t...

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Susan Avalon has been accused of killing two of her ex-husbands in the same day. https://www.eastidahonews.com/2026/04/woman-accused-of-killing-two-ex-husbands-on-the-same-could-face-death-penalty-if-convicted/ https://people.com/woman-accused-killing-two-ex-husbands-11957243 https://www.manateesheriff.com/_T24_R384.php Crime News Update Roxanne Sharp https://apnews.com/article/08e2c4c96f276e166c9...

Day Four shifted from family-call evidence into the prosecution’s strongest emotional and forensic narrative: jurors heard jail audio in which Kevin Ellis told his sister, “I should’ve said no,” a statement prosecutors used to argue he regretted participating in a plan driven by Tracey Grist. The state also leaned heavily on expert testimony that the knife found near Matthew Restelli was inconsist...

What's going on with all of these missing or dead scientists? We break it down. https://www.bernco.gov/bernalillo-county-sheriff/wp-content/uploads/sites/48/2026/03/PressRelease3.12.2026.pdf https://people.com/body-found-lake-believed-belong-scientist-missing-3-months-11928819 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/deaths-disappearances-scientists-staff-government-labs/ https://people.com/missing-woman-...

Look for updates in Tracey Grist, Aaron Spencer, Steven Martinez, Dr. Derrick Todd, Celeste Rivas Hernandez, Josh Duggar, Anna Kepner, Mickey Stines, Nick Rossi and Harvey Marcelin. 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/@TrueCrimeSqu...

Day Three centered on the immediate aftermath inside the house, with jurors hearing from Diane Restelli as recorded calls were played in which Tracey Grist told Matthew’s family, “Matt is dead,” while Diane testified she believed Kathryn was being coached during later calls. Officer testimony from Anthony Neil and Detective Wyatt Nicosia walked jurors through first-entry bodycam footage showing Ke...

Kaitlyn Rose Laura of Texas is charged with child abuse in association with allegations that she insisted on medical care for her child that was unnecessary based on diagnoses that were never given. https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/texas-mother-accused-medical-child-abuse-rcna266795 https://krcrtv.com/news/nation-world/mother-accused-forcing-3-year-old-into-wheelchair-using-unnecessary-feeding...

A Los Angeles musician known as D4vd is now charged with first-degree murder after prosecutors say 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez’s remains were discovered inside the trunk compartment of a Tesla registered to him. Investigators allege the teen disappeared after visiting his Hollywood Hills home, and the case escalated after forensic evidence linked the vehicle and timeline directly to the ho...

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...

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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...