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Supreme Court Reinstates Pedro Hernandez Conviction, Creepy Crime and Florida Ma’am Jun 23, 2026

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In 1979, six-year-old Etan Patz vanished while walking to his school bus stop in New York City, launching one of the most famous missing-child cases in American history. Nearly four decades later, Pedro Hernandez was convicted based largely on his confession—but years of appeals raised questions about whether that confession was reliable. Today, the U.S. Supreme Court has reinstated Hernandez's conviction, bringing another major chapter in the Etan Patz case to a close. Join us as we break down the disappearance, the investigation, the controversial confession, and the court battle that lasted nearly 50 years.

#EtanPatz #PedroHernandez #TrueCrime #SupremeCourt #MissingChildren #ColdCase #CrimeNews #TrueCrimeSquad #Justice #CourtUpdate

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/supreme-court-etan-patz-murder-conviction-pedro-hernandez/

https://www.reuters.com/legal/government/us-supreme-court-restores-conviction-1979-etan-patz-missing-child-case-2026-06-22/

https://apnews.com/article/etan-patz-missing-boy-case-hernandez-retrial-296c7cc9169106de2b23b983e3f5c22e

Creepy Crime

Man arrested after throwing child into crocodile enclosure

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/clyege536n5o

Florida Ma’am

Walmart employee, Tameka Hall, busted stealing lottery ticket

https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2026/06/20/walmart-cashier-accused-of-hiding-winning-lottery-receipt-from-deland-man-deputies-say/

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/store-clerk-allegedly-stole-lottery-ticket-customer-rcna163431

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Tyler Robinson Ruling: Judge Rejects Defense Motions Jun 22, 2026

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A Utah judge issued a key ruling Monday in the Charlie Kirk murder case, rejecting defense efforts to remove the death penalty as a possible punishment and declining to sanction prosecutors over their public comments about disputed ballistic evidence. Defense attorneys argued that statements made to national media about a bullet fragment could prejudice future jurors, while prosecutors maintained their comments were intended to address misinformation surrounding the case. The ruling clears the way for the case to continue toward a major preliminary hearing in July, where prosecutors are expected to present their most significant evidence against Tyler Robinson to date.

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Joelseph Jenkins, Jefry Vasquez, Pinal County Sheriff's Office Jun 18, 2026

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Joelseph Jenkins, a convicted felon who reinvented himself as a high-profile patriot/outdoors influencer, built a social media audience reportedly in the hundreds of thousands, then became the focus of a multi-year undercover wildlife investigation that prosecutors said generated more than $55,000 through illegal guiding operations.

https://share.google/MUhUfVM7bgfHzGzNC

https://www.themeateater.com/conservation/wildlife-management/idaho-influencer-receives-prison-time-lifetime-hunting-ban-for-wildlife-crimes

https://www.idahostatejournal.com/news/local/pocatello-resident-pleads-guilty-to-four-charges-related-to-illegal-bear-hunts/article_196b6322-c3d2-5a2c-be47-0e493436616f.html

Florida Man

Florida man steals car from courthouse parking lot, for the 2nd time in a week.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/us/articles/florida-man-walks-jail-steals-234700205.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce

The Pinal County Sheriff's Office in Arizona is doing awesome stuff with social media

https://www.facebook.com/PinalCountySO

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Wednesday Night Case Updates Jun 18, 2026

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Katie and Kristi update many of the cases they are following. Watch for Rex Heuermann, Joseph Duggar, Lindsey Clancey, Stacey Wondra, Kimberly Singler, Jesse Lee Calhoun, Larry Millete, Lacy Boles, and Timothy Hudson.

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Rex Heuermann Sentencing Commentary Jun 18, 2026

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After admitting to a decades-long killing spree that claimed eight victims, Rex Heuermann faces sentencing in the case that shocked Long Island and captivated the nation. The hearing is expected to include emotional victim impact statements as families confront the man responsible for the Gilgo Beach murders.

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Tracey Grist Refuses to Speak, Lacey Boles, Jiaying Chen Jun 17, 2026

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Tracey Grist remained silent as the family of Matthew Restelli delivered emotional victim impact statements and a Utah judge condemned her as the "mastermind" of the murder conspiracy. Judge Roger Griffin called Grist "incredibly dangerous" before imposing consecutive prison sentences that are expected to keep her behind bars for the rest of her life.

https://www.courttv.com/news/judge-calls-mastermind-tracey-grist-incredibly-dangerous-at-sentencing/

https://www.ksl.com/article/51509429/american-fork-woman-to-be-sentenced-for-conspiring-to-kill-son-in-law

https://www.ksl.com/article/51486741/american-fork-woman-found-guilty-in-conspiracy-to-murder-son-in-law

The Lacy Boles trial begins

https://www.courttv.com/news/woman-charged-with-murder-claims-husband-took-his-own-life/

Jiaying Chen has been charged with five felony counts of bigamy and two counts of intent to utter a fictitious bill/note/check

https://people.com/woman-accused-of-marrying-multiple-men-to-obtain-money-in-fraud-scheme-11999781

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True Crime Round Up Jun 16, 2026

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Dumb Criminals

Texas Lego Thief

https://wchstv.com/news/nation-world/repeat-offender-sentenced-to-45-years-after-50day-lego-stealing-spree-police-say-toys-merchandise-stores-organized-retail-theft-watauga-police-department-texas-oklahoma-true-crime

Crime News Update

Peruvian Police At It Again

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WTF News

Scorpion Smuggler

https://share.google/ghsCEIlFxZ6Kk9NDJ

AI fingers the wrong guy

https://reason.com/2026/06/11/aclu-sues-after-facial-recognition-falsely-identifies-florida-man-as-a-child-abductor/

Bannock County Deputy coroner hit with CSAM/abuse charges

https://www.eastidahonews.com/2026/06/former-deputy-coroner-faces-new-charges-of-csam-appears-in-court-over-alleged-abuse-case/

DNA for the Win

The 1983 murder of Sheri Jo Elliott has been solved

https://www.aetv.com/articles/sheri-jo-elliott-1983-michigan-murder-solved

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Adam Montgomery, Kevin Lychwick Trial Resolution Jun 12, 2026

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Adam Montgomery's murder conviction is overturned. Will Harmony ever get justice?

https://www.wmtw.com/article/adam-montgomery-murder-conviction-overturned-new-hampshire-harmony/71559062

file:///C:/Users/katie/Downloads/06-11-2026-opinion.pdf

Trials Update

Kevin Lychwick Trial

https://www.fox6now.com/news/waukesha-homicide-kevin-lychwick-trial-061126

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Wednesday Night Case Updates Jun 11, 2026

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Katie and Kristi update many of the cases they are following. Watch for Lychwick, Kevin Christensen, Jennifer Gledhill, Jesse Calhoun, Caleb Flynn, Parker Kingston, Dane Richman, Chud the Builder, Larry Millete, Alex Murdaugh, Jonathan Gerlach, Dr. Derrick Todd, and Timothy Hudson.

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Predator Austin Holbrook Released, Boise Lyft Driver, French Kidnapping/Murder Jun 09, 2026

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Predator Austin Holbrook released

https://www.idahostatesman.com/news/local/crime/article315843153.html

https://www.tri-cityherald.com/news/local/crime/article307406231.html

https://www.tri-cityherald.com/news/local/crime/article304898381.html

Boise area Lyft driver convicted of rape

https://idahonews.com/news/local/boise-lyft-driver-found-guilty-of-first-degree-kidnapping-and-rape

French kidnapping and murder suspect Jerome B

https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/09/heads-must-roll-france-demands-judicial-overhaul-after-murder-of-11-year-old-girl

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