Least of These

$20, a tax return, and a fresh new start .  Morgan Bauer was 19 years old when she left her hometown of Aberdeen, South Dakota, dreaming of starting a new life in Atlanta.  But within weeks of arriving in Georgia, Morgan vanished.  As the search for Morgan began, investigators were led to 19-year-old Katelyn Goble and 26-year-old Jonathan “Alex” Warren.  The stories they told about Morgan’s final...

A fall, A blanket, and a confession that shocked everyone. In September of 2025, two witness came forward to report a possible homicide.  Police found 64-year-old Donald “Donnie” Bowers was murdered inside his home.  37-year-old Jacob Cram was quickly identified as the suspect. When Cram sat down to talk to police, it became evident that what happened inside Donnie’s home was more horrific than an...

Two trials, two medical examiners, and two different opinions. DeMorris Hunter was tried for the murder of two different women in two separate states. Ivora “Ivory” Huntley in Oakland, California and Theresa Ann Green in Orlando, Florida.  After decades of committing violent crimes, would Hunter’s reign of terror finally come to an end?  SOURCES: Long-awaited 2002 Central Florida Murder Trial Star...

A twice convicted murderer, an alias, and a fugitive on the run.  In 2002, Ivora “Ivory” Huntley was murdered in Oakland, California after stepping in to protect a friend from an abusive boyfriend. The man accused of killing her, DeMorris Hunter, disappeared.  Months later and nearly 3,000 miles away, another woman was murdered. As investigators began piecing together the connections between the t...

A kidnapping, sex trafficking, and a house party.  In September of 2017, 20-year-old Alexis Camry Scott disappeared from Peoria, Illinois.  Weeks earlier, Alexis had returned home from a trip to Las Vegas claiming she had been kidnapped and sex trafficked.  After her disappearance, investigators uncovered conflicting accounts surrounding a house party, surveillance footage that didn’t match witnes...

A tumultuous relationship, a single gunshot, and a secret recording.   On October 1st, 2021, 20-year-old Rena Nguyen was found dead from a single gunshot wound in the upstairs bedroom of her boyfriend, Caleb Rees’ home.  Rena’s death was initially ruled a suicide.  While it was true, that Rena had pulled the trigger, three years later, a secret recording was discovered that changed the entire cour...

A missing woman, a hotel card, and a fax number.  On January 29th, 1999, 45-year-old Diane Wolf vanished after a shift at Hanover Foods.  She was last captured on surveillance video making a $300 deposit at the drive through ATM at Allfirst Bank. Her 1994 teal Pontiac Grand Prix was later found at Weis Market.  As investigators re-examined the case a decade later, new clues surfaced. Perhaps Diane...

El Chapo, a bowl of ants and a unanimous verdict. On June 3rd, 2024, 38-year-old Margot Wood and her son, Julian, stopped at the Giant Eagle in North Olmsted, Ohio, to pick up groceries.  As Margot pushed Julian in the shopping cart to her silver minivan, the mother and son were attacked by a woman wielding a knife. Three-year-old Julian was killed.  32-year-old, Bionca Ellis had a history of ment...

Multiple witnesses, heartbreaking testimony, and questions of sanity.  On June 3rd, 2024, 38-year-old Margot Wood and her son, Julian, stopped at the Giant Eagle in North Olmsted, Ohio, to pick up groceries.  As Margot pushed Julian in the shopping cart to her silver minivan, the mother and son were attacked by a woman wielding a knife. Three-year-old Julian was killed.  32-year-old, Bionca Ellis...

A shopping trip, two knives, and questions of competency.  On June 3rd, 2024, 38-year-old Margot Wood and her son, Julian, stopped at the Giant Eagle in North Olmsted, Ohio, to pick up groceries.  As Margot pushed Julian in the shopping cart to her silver minivan, the mother and son were attacked by a woman wielding a knife. Three-year-old Julian was killed.  32-year-old, Bionca Ellis had a histor...

An extradition, two trials, and a second death.  In a Scottish courtroom, authorities try to prove that Arthur Knight is actually Nicholas Alahverdian Rossi. After his extradition to the United States, Rossi faces justice in two Utah courtrooms. Just when authorities think they’ve heard it all, more victims come forward.  SOURCES: Statement on the Death of Nicholas Rossi - District Attorney | Salt...

Arthur Knight, distinctive tattoos and a burial at sea. In 2021 a patient named Arthur Knight was admitted to Queen Elizabeth’s Hospital in Glasgow, Scotland.  Healthcare workers noticed that his tattoos were strikingly similar to an American born man wanted for rape charges out of Utah. That man was Nicholas (Alahverdian) Rossi.  When the man in the hospital was awake and conscious, he claimed he...

173 empty bottles, text messages, and an iPad on the floor.  On March 9th, 2026, 55-year-old Gretchen Ryan called 911 to report that she had found her 16-year-old daughter Grace unresponsive on the bathroom floor.  First responders arrived and Grace Ryan was pronounced deceased at the scene.  Investigators found empty bottles of alcohol hidden throughout the teenage girl’s room.  At first her moth...

An allegation, a double murder, and a gold chain necklace.  In April of 2022 concerned family members requested a welfare check at the home of 35-year-old Raechyl Blackshear.  Weeks earlier Raechyl had brought her 14-year-old daughter, Jayla to the Anchorage Police Department. Jayla told officials she had been sexually assaulted by a male family member.  When the family began receiving text messag...

The second degree murder case against Aaron Spencer has been dismissed. Here’s my complete coverage of the case, with the update at the end.  You can skip to around 38 minutes for update.   SOURCES: Interview with Erin Cassinelli and Aaron Spencer - Arkansas Democrat Gazette  https://youtu.be/YFtfVVzZk6M Judge dismisses criminal charges against Aaron Spencer, the dad who killed daughter’s alleged...

A trip to the 99 cent store, a saw, and the state’s star witness.  After murdering Jacquelin Bonds in 1963 and Ana Laura Sierra in 1985, Harvey Marcelin was paroled again.  Soon after his release he became obsessed with a woman he seemingly met at a women’s shelter.  Two years after being set free, Harvey Marcelin was charged with the murder of 68-year-old Susan Leyden.  SOURCES: Senior serial kil...

A wannabe pimp, a shopping cart, and a bag of body parts.  After the murder of Jacqeline Bonds in 1963, after receiving a life sentence, Harvey Marcelin was released on lifetime parole.  About a year after his release, a man walking in Central Park discovered a bag of dismembered remains.  The victim was later identified as 29-year-old Ana Laura Sierra. Marcelin plead guilty to manslaughter. But o...

Allegations, an alibi witness, and a lifetime sentence. On April 18th, 1963, 21-year-old Jacqueline Bonds was supposed to testify in front of the grand jury as an alibi witness for a first-degree rape case. She had been subpoenaed by the defendant, 24-year-old Harvey Marcelin. But Jacqueline didn’t show up for court that day.  Hours later she was shot to death in her Manhattan Apartment.  SOURCES:...

A scooter, a changing story, and so many sex offenders. On May 24th, 2009, five-year-old, Nevaeh Buchanan vanished from her Charlotte Arms Apartment complex. Days later her body was found near the River Raisin. From the very start, police were looking into several persons of interest, most of whom, were associated with her mother, Jennifer Buchanan. SOURCES:  Autopsy Results Show Nevaeh Buchanan M...

Due to a family emergency, I’m taking this week off. But Holly with Crime with Holly is here to fill in with the story of Carla Walker. In 1974, 17-year-old Carla Jan Walker was abducted from a parking lot in Fort Worth, Texas after a night out with her boyfriend. Her murder shocked the community and left investigators with more questions than answers. For decades, the case went cold… and suspicio...

Another witness, another 911 call, and a two-hour deliberation.  The murder trial for 36-year-old Michael King began in August of 2008. Prosecutors presented overwhelming evidence against King, much of it recovered due to Denise Lee’s heroic actions.  It only took two hours for the jury to return their verdict. In the years after Denise’s murder countless lives have been saved through the Denise...

A series of 911 calls, a green Camaro, and a missed opportunity . In January of 2008, 21-year-old Denise Lee was abducted from her home in North Port, Florida. As the crime unfolded a series of 911 calls were placed, one by Denise herself. Covertly she told the operator that she had been abducted from her home on Latour Avenue.  Another witness called to report a kidnapping in progress but a deput...

In 2014 Jake Embert was murdered at the hands of his new wife. His death was initially ruled a suicide after police spent less than an hour "investigating" at the scene. Jake's family pushed for answers. A decade and three trials later, Jake Embert finally got justice. Now, his family is fighting for justice for other families of victims of violent crime with the William 'Jake'...

March 28th, 2025, marks six years since Mary Collins was brutally murdered at the hands of people she trusted. In those six years, only one of the four perpetrators, Kelly Lavery, has been convicted. Lavi Pham, James Salerno, and America Diehl are still awaiting trial. America Diehl is currently free on bond. Every year from March 28th - April 5th Mary's family holds an online candlelight vigi...

Trial delays, conflicting stories, and post conviction relief. After the 1995 murders of William Hatcher, Robbie Bond and Michael Lee, the cases began to make their way to trial. Kenneth Moody placed the blame on his 14-year-old cousin, David. But David Moody pointed the finger right back at Kenneth.  SOURCES: https://www.deseret.com/2001/9/17/19607010/murderer-cuts-his-way-out-of-mississippi-jail...