Crime Alert Hourly Update

Crime Alert Hourly Update

Nancy Grace and the CrimeOnline team deliver hourly updates on breaking crime news as it happens! The latest in trial coverage, missing persons, active investigations, and so much more!

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July 18, 2025 6 mins

A teen's joke 'blows up' in his face and forces a Spirit jet into a shocking airport lockdown, stranding passengers. 

A man admits to killing his current wife out of rage, then slaughtering his ex-wife hours later because, "she really deserved it," cops say.  Plus, Backstreet's back...in court! Well, Brian Littrell is. Jennifer Gould reports. 

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A road rage driver takes his fury to an outrageous level when he follows another driver home, with his 3 kids in tow - and unleashes a brutal attack & break-in at their residence.

An ex-UK cop gets life in prison for killing his American wife, so he won't get deported. Plus, a parking spot spat leads to prison!  Jennifer Gould reports.

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A shocking arrest is made in the brutal strangulation & beating death of a paddleboarder in Maine; a 17-year-old boy who is no stranger to the area has been taken into custody. 

A Marine Vet's sadistic 'Boot Camp' torture of his 6yo stepson is exposed in chilling surveillance video. Plus, a Florida woman clucks up, now she's facing charges...and it was all over a chicken. Jennifer Gould reports. 

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Following Jerry Martinez's court appearance concerning charges linked to a newborn discovered in a Walmart bathroom, his stepfather was also arrested and charged just hours later.
According to Mathis Police Chief Willie Figueroa, 60-year-old Mario Duran, Martinez’s stepfather, was taken into custody on allegations of sexual assault, with his bail set at $300,000.

 

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A 7-year-old boy remains in critical condition after police say his parents starved and tied him up in a closet for years. Giovanni Vicente Mosquera Serrano, a senior leader of the Tren de Aragua gang, is now on the FBI’s Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list, with a $3 million reward offered for his capture. Drew Nelson reports.

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A teenager has been apprehended in connection with the suspicious death of a paddleboarder in Maine, raising concerns of a potential serial killer in the New England area.

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A handcuffed suspect greets a familiar deputy by name following a road rage incident that ended with the father of three drunk, violent, and breaking into a stranger’s home with his children in Wayne Township, Ohio. A South Los Angeles mother with no legal status is in U.S. immigration custody after federal agents say she staged a fake ICE kidnapping to stir fear and raise money online. Drew Nelson reports.

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A Cleveland, Ohio mother is stabbed to death in front of her five children, and police arrest a former boyfriend for her murder. The former Louisville, Kentucky police officer convicted of violating Breonna Taylor’s civil rights in a 2020 police raid may serve just one day in jail if the Justice Department gets its way. Drew Nelson reports.

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In Texas, a mother is facing serious felony charges for allegedly confining her 7-year-old daughter in a dark closet without access to food or a bathroom.

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Rex Heuermann, the alleged serial killer linked to the Gilgo Beach murders, appeared in court once again on Thursday, marking just over two years since his arrest. The much-anticipated Frye hearing regarding DNA evidence continued, drawing significant attention.

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A former London, England police officer is sentenced to life in a Georgia prison for killing his wife and staging her death as a suicide to keep the secret of his sham green-card marriage under wraps. Police urgently warn a Colorado woman to leave her home for her safety. Hours later, they found her dead, shot by her husband who then killed himself. Drew Nelson reports.

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A Florida Marine veteran is caught on video yanking his 6-year-old stepson by a pink dog collar and forcing him to carry a backpack full of rocks during two days of what prosecutors call torture. A Florida woman is charged with assault after allegedly spraying bear mace on a driver who ran over a chicken she had stopped to let cross the road. Drew Nelson reports.

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An Idaho judge has paved the way for the release of additional details in the murder case involving Bryan Kohberger, who admitted guilt in the 2022 slayings of four University of Idaho students.

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On Thursday, an adult daughter took the stand in court to share her memories of her mother, Angel Craig, describing her as a wonderful parent who cherished her role as a mother.

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An 11-hour video purported to be the "full raw" video from outside Jeffrey Epstein's jail cell has three missing minutes.

The then 12-year-old mastermind of the attempted murder of her best friend to be released from jail. 

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A Florida woman's fierce screams and fighting back prevents a brazen kidnap attempt. 

A dad's shocking dash is facing backlash; he ran into the house as 4 masked gunmen snatched his boy outside their home, triggering a statewide Amber Alert. Plus, s kid's prize fight gone wrong!  Jennifer Gould reports. 

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A million-dollar mystery in So Cal: A Crypto king's father vanishes and so does his digital money!  Now the family is offering a hefty reward to bring their dad back home!

A wife's 'gone fishing' tale hooks some felony charges against her after his decomposing body is found in their carport. Plus, a beloved statue is McNapped in a wild heist! Jennifer Gould reports.  

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A staggering 21 children are in state custody, after being snatched from an LA-area mansion! The children, ranging in age from 2months to 13 years old - all born out of an alleged surrogacy/trafficking scam, cops say!

A NY gym teacher's sick & harassing texts to an underage student led to charges & outrage! Plus, Fido rescued from Fentanyl exposure! Jennifer Gould reports. 

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A funeral home in Highlands, Texas is under scrutiny after a former worker posted photos with caskets online in a bid for social media fame, leading to the revelation of an X-rated video in the same place. Drivers in New York are getting stuck with fines, points on their license, and insurance rate  hikes under the state’s “Slow Poke Law,” even if they are going the speed limit. Drew Nelson reports.

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A Wisconsin woman who attempted to fatally stab her friend after a sleepover in 2014, when they were both just 12 years old, has been granted her freedom following a judge's ruling after months of deliberation.

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