Six-year-old Justin Elmore died after suffering brutal abuse in his Indiana home, despite his father and stepmother initially claiming he caused his own injuries. Investigators discovered severe trauma inconsistent with self-harm and uncovered a pattern of beatings, harsh punishments, and photos showing Justin covered in bruises. Justin’s father, Franklin Elmore, has now pleaded guilty to killing his son and awaits sentencing, while the stepmother, Cheyenne Elmore, faces a separate murder trial next year. Law&Crime’s Chris Stewart is On the Case.

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According to sources cited by ABC News, the cause of death for 18-year-old Anna Kepner has been released. The teen was reportedly found hidden under a bed on a Carnival Cruise ship during a family vacation. New court filings reveal her 16-year-old stepbrother, who allegedly shared her room and was reportedly “obsessed” with her, is now being referred to as a “suspect,” with claims he was hospitalized after the cruise and previously behaved in disturbing ways toward her. The FBI has not confirmed foul play, confirmed whether or not Kepner’s case is a homicide, or released details surrounding the stepbrother. Law&Crime’s Chris Stewart is On the Case. 

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On the surface, Alyson Cranick was an average Connecticut mom, wife, and administrative assistant at a nearby school district. But she was hiding a dark secret. Cranick has recently admitted to sexually assaulting her daughter's former boyfriend, an abuse that began when he was just 11 years old and involved her sending him thousands of messages. Law&Crime's Chris Stewart is On the Case.

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A Washington couple is accused of a nightmare plot straight out of a horror story — investigators say William Moore and Hailey Davidson weren’t just fantasizing about abducting a child, they were actively planning it. Police say they uncovered a hidden shrine, handwritten kidnap instructions, unprescribed sedatives, and a cloud account packed with disturbing material after a digital alert tipped them off. Now they're facing a slate of felony charges. Law&Crime’s Chris Stewart is On the Case. 

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Wellington Dickens III, accused of killing four of his children and hiding their bodies in a car trunk, allegedly admitted to burying a fifth child, a 1-month-old, in the woods. Authorities are still searching for the baby’s body. Law&Crime’s Chris Stewart is On the Case. 

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New reports suggest foul play may be involved in the death of 18-year-old Anna Kepner, a cheerleader who was found dead aboard a Carnival Cruise Ship. Court documents indicate a step-sibling who was on the ship with her could be connected. Authorities are still investigating. Law & Crime’s Chris Stewart is On the Case.

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Eighteen-year-old cheerleader Anna Kepner died aboard a Carnival cruise, and now, several new reports suggest her body was found hidden in her cabin, though the FBI has not confirmed foul play or released a cause of death. According to the Daily Mail, she allegedly became ill during dinner and returned to her room alone the night before she was discovered, with a maid reportedly finding her body the next morning. Law&Crime’s Chris Stewart is On the Case. To date, no one has yet been charged with any crimes connected to Kepner's death and the investigation remains ongoing.

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A New York woman's viral TikTok video made wild claims against a DoorDash customer, accusing him of sexual assault after she recorded him passed out and semi-nude in his home. The videos spread like wildfire, but now the DoorDasher, Olivia Henderson, is the one under arrest, facing two Class-E felonies for unlawful surveillance and dissemination of an unlawful surveillance image. Law&Crime's Chris Stewart is On the Case.

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Martha Nolan-O’Slatarra was found dead on a boat at the Montauk Yacht Club shortly after meeting with an investor over the summer. Police found no signs of trauma and believe she may have died from an accidental overdose after a white powder was discovered nearby, but her friends and family claim she wasn’t using drugs. No cause of death has been released. Now, interesting text messages she received and sent prior to her death have surfaced. Law&Crime’s Chris Stewart is On the Case.

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Angie Mock, a former TV news anchor, appeared in a Wichita courtroom in tears as she faced first-degree murder charges for allegedly stabbing her 81-year-old mother, Anita Avers, to death on Halloween. Police say Mock was found covered in blood and reportedly claimed she acted in self-defense, while her attorney has requested a competency evaluation that paused the case. The tragedy has shocked many who knew Mock from her years in local news, contrasting her once-public persona with the disturbing allegations now unfolding in court. Law&Crime’s Chris Stewart is On the Case.

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