Police say 14-year-old Danika Troy wasn’t a runaway but the victim of a preplanned killing by two classmates, ages 14 and 16, who allegedly lured her into the woods, shot her, and set her body on fire. A chilling affidavit outlines forensic evidence, a confession to a secret witness, and a sheriff pushing to try both teens as adults, though the motive remains unclear. Law&Crime’s Chris Stewart is On the Case.

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A mother in rural Arkansas was found shot to death alongside her 6-year-old twin daughters, just one day after finalizing a contentious divorce from her doctor husband, who had a documented history of domestic violence. Court records reveal years of turmoil in the marriage, including a recent guilty plea by Dr. Randall Beallis for choking his wife and past allegations of abuse involving Charity’s older son. While authorities have not yet determined whether the deaths were homicides, investigators are digging into the family’s troubled past as the doctor’s attorney insists he is cooperating with law enforcement. Law&Crime’s Chris Stewart is On the Case.

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A Wisconsin school aide accused of sexually assaulting her own students has now admitted to the crimes—bringing a disturbing case to a sudden turning point. Anna Marie Crocker pleaded guilty after allegations surfaced that included a sleepover assault, explicit Snapchat videos, and a pattern of predatory contact with multiple boys. She now faces decades in prison. Law&Crime’s Chris Stewart is On the Case.

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Former adult film performer Chelsea Perkins, known online as “Selena Savage,” drove from Virginia to Ohio and executed her former classmate Matthew Dunmire inside Cuyahoga Valley National Park, later claiming she did it because she believed he raped her years earlier. Before her arrest, Dunmire’s mother and her partner attempted a botched vigilante attack disguised as a UPS delivery, shooting the wrong woman before being captured. Perkins is now serving more than 22 years in federal prison and is fighting a court-ordered $596,000 restitution payment to Dunmire’s family, arguing the calculation of his projected future earnings is unfair. Law&Crime’s Chris Stewart is On the Case. 

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A 31-year-old Arizona mother, Brandie Gotch, snapped during an argument with children at a Peoria park, pulling one boy by the hair, chasing another with a stick, and ultimately using her truck to run over a 12-year-old girl’s leg before speeding through a crowded play area. After fleeing, she was arrested and appeared emotional, confused, and at times joking in custody before giving a chaotic account of the incident during interrogation. Gotch was charged with multiple felonies, later pleaded guilty to three counts of aggravated assault, and received a 10-year prison sentence. Law&Crime’s Chris Stewart is On the Case.

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Texas police say they have clear evidence about how 19-year-old Texas A&M student Brianna Aguilera died after a football tailgate. Surveillance footage, phone records, and witness accounts placed her in a 17th-floor unit shortly before she reportedly fell to her death, and investigators discovered a deleted note on her phone that gave them even more clues. Law&Crime’s Chris Stewart is On the Case.

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Former Wisconsin teacher’s aide Stephanie Jensen is facing 13 criminal charges after a teen came forward with allegations of years-long sexual abuse — and claims she shared explicit content with his friends. Now, Jensen has returned to court, emotional and in tears, entering a plea that sets the stage for a high-stakes legal battle. Law&Crime’s Chris Stewart is On the Case.

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Dr. Eric Cordes, a respected radiologist, and his wife Vicki, a beloved spin instructor, were gunned down in broad daylight in their Simi Valley garage. What started as a baffling mystery — a speeding black Honda fleeing the scene, a burned-out car 70 miles away, and a recovered firearm linking the two locations — led investigators to someone far more shocking than anyone imagined. Law&Crime’s Chris Stewart is On the Case.

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Eighteen-year-old Anna Kepner was reportedly found strangled to death aboard a Carnival cruise ship, and while the FBI has not made an arrest, her family says her 16-year-old stepbrother is a suspect. The teen’s parents’ own attorney referenced him as a suspect in a separate custody hearing, and disturbing claims have surfaced about his alleged behavior toward Anna, though her grandparents insist the two had a normal sibling relationship. Anna’s father is now speaking out publicly, saying he wants whoever is responsible to face consequences, even if that person is his stepson. Law&Crime’s Chris Stewart is On the Case.

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Twenty-four-year-old Erica Bader was found dead in the woods — but police say she didn’t die there. She was placed there. What began as a failure-to-report case has exploded into a murder investigation, with eight suspects now charged and Erica’s family revealing she was pregnant when she was killed. A house of horrors, disturbing new allegations, and a case that keeps getting darker. Law&Crime’s Chris Stewart is On the Case.

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