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Cross-examination in Sean "Diddy" Combs' federal sex trafficking trial resumed in Manhattan court today, Friday May 16. Combs' legal team continue to grill Cassie Ventura, Combs' ex-girlfriend, on what the defense call, her own history of domestic violence, as well as claims she was motivated by money to get back at him. And British royal family news reveals Prince Harry is named in the salacious...

Hero dog would not leave the spot where his owner died, helping to solve her murder. Thieves take odd  items from a Tennessee church.  For more crime and justice news go to crimeonline.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Casandra “Cassie” Ventura, the government’s star witness, took the stand today for the first day of cross-examination and faced questioning by Sean "Diddy" Combs’ $10 million defense team.  She previously spent two days detailing the alleged physical, emotional, and sexual abuse she says she endured during her decade-long relationship with the disgraced rap mogul. At t...

Woman sentenced to 20 years behind bars for gas station shooting. Woman missing over 60 years is found living happily states away.  For more crime and justice news go to crimeonline.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Casandra Ventura, known as Cassie, gives her second day of testimony as the prosecution’s key witness in the sex-trafficking trial of disgraced rap mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs. Cassie, the ex-girlfriend of the rapper, tells the court that Combs asked her to get into an inflatable pool filled with baby oil. She continues to describe the abuse she endured during events she called “freak-off...

Uber Driver's dashcam captures last moments begging for her life when passenger pulls a gun. Historic cannon destroyed...to pay a drug debt? For more crime and justice news go to crimeonline.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Cassie Ventura, ex-girlfriend of Sean "Diddy" Combs, took the stand as the prosecution's star witness against the rap mogul. Heavily pregnant, Ventura testified that her relationship with Combs ranged from good times to arguments and physical abuse. Before testimony began, the defense requested that she be seated before the jury entered, citing her condition. The judge denied the request, ruling t...

Texas City football star shot in the head while attending a party with friends. Tacoma PD rescue trapped dog.  For more crime and justice news go to crimeonline.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A jury has been seated in Sean "Diddy" Combs' sex-trafficking trial. Prosecutors delivered their opening statements, followed by witness testimony. Still unclear is whether “Victim 3” will testify. A prosecutor said last week that both the witness and her attorney were missing. “Victim 1,” Cassie Ventura, will be the prosecution's third witness. Combs’ team may try to...

Woman's remains located in a makeshift tomb under her boyfriend's staircase. Man attacked, robbed over pizza delivery tip.  For more crime and justice news go to crimeonline.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Austin Metcalf's father says he hoped he could pray with the family of his son’s alleged killer, but ended up being escorted out of a press conference by police.  During a track meet between Memorial High School and Centennial High School in Frisco, Texas, light rain begins to fall, and athletes take cover under tents with their respective teams at Kuykendall Stadium. Memorial High Scho...

Qaadir Lewis and Naazir Lewis are twins scheduled catch a 7am flight to Boston from Atlanta Hartsfield International airport on Friday March 7. The 19-year-old twins take an Uber from their home in Lawrenceville to the airport, but they arrive late and miss their flight. 29 hours later, just after 11am on Saturday March 8, two hikers at the Summit of Bell Mountain, find the twins dead, both suffer...

Breaking crime news as it happens throughout the day! Follow "Crime Alert Hourly Update" now on your favorite podcast app: https://link.chtbl.com/Crime_Alert Here are some of our top stories this week: A grandfather shot and killed by deputies as he tries to strike out against the man who killed his grandchildren in a fiery car crash.  A Texas mother is arrested after police find her 7-year-o...

New claims emerge in the charges against the Florida real estate brothers,  twins Oren and Alon Alexander and their older brother Tal,  as a woman reportedly texts a friend that she feared the family of the brothers, that they would have her killed.    The Alexander brothers are accused of using their wealth and influence to create opportunities to sexually assault women. More...

Syracuse, New York, five underclassmen on the Westhill High School lacrosse team were excited when older teammates invited them to watch a rival school's match and get dinner at McDonald’s. After the game, while driving home, the car’s driver appeared to get lost and pulled over. Suddenly, masked attackers—armed with at least one knife and possibly a gun—emerged from a wood...

Stepfather shoots and kills 15-year-old boy because he didn't rake the leaves. ER 'patient' lodges himself in the ceiling.  For more crime and justice news go to crimeonline.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sean “Diddy” Combs' sex-trafficking trial kicks off with jury selection. This week, Combs listened intently as potential jurors answered questions after completing their written questionnaires. During the proceedings, Combs asked the judge for a bathroom break. When he returned, he apologized to Judge Subramanian, saying, “I’m sorry, Your Honor, I’m a little nervous t...

Teen son accidentally kills his father in a drunken fight. Memphis food truck customers don't react after witnessing a shooting.  For more crime and justice news go to crimeonline.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr. Sanford Sherman and his wife of three decades, Aliza Sherman, are going through a contentious divorce from accusations of infidelity to money changing accounts. Aliza Sherman receives another blow when she learns her attorney is suspended and she needs to hire another attorney.  Gregory Moore of the Stafford Law Company takes over her case, and Aliza notices red flags from the start. Moor...

An Alabama woman sentenced to life for purposes running down her boyfriend. 87-year-old man charged with battery on his wife while fighting over thermostat! For more crime and justice news go to crimeonline.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A Columbia, Missouri, father receives a call from his teenage daughter’s high school, reporting she is absent after missing all her classes. He calls his 15-year-old several times. After receiving no answer, he rushes home from work to check on her. He hopes she simply overslept or missed the bus. But she isn’t there, and some of her belongings, including her phone, are also missing. T...

EMT dies after patient stabs him in the back of an ambulance, just days after she attacked a police officer. It's unclear why this bank robber needed money! For more crime and justice news go to crimeonline.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sean “Diddy” Combs lost his bid to delay trial, and jury selection begins today as celebrities he once partied with gather for the Met Gala. Combs appeared in court wearing glasses and a pullover after Judge Arun Subramanian allowed him to avoid prison attire during the proceedings. The judge also approved a written jury questionnaire but limited it to 30 questions. The defense seeks i...

Elementary school mom brings jello shots to the class party! Someone missing an alpaca?  For more crime and justice news go to crimeonline.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Shari Franke's book, The House of My Mother: A Daughter's Quest for Freedom , details her discovery of the relationship between her mother, Ruby Franke, and business partner Jodi Hildebrandt. In her memoir, Shari says that after her mother’s arrest, she found messages on her laptop confirming the true nature of their relationship. The abuse the children endured came to light when a 12-year-o...