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764 Member Kyle William Spitze Sentenced, 5 Murdered in Oregon: The Forest Grove Quintuple Homicide Aug 25, 2026

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Kyle William Spitze, a member of the violent online networks Harm Nation and 764, has been sentenced to 77 years in federal prison. Prosecutors say Spitze participated in years of nihilistic violent extremism and claimed to have targeted 2,600 victims. We break down the disturbing allegations, his role in these online groups, and the federal case that led to his sentence.

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/22/us/kyle-spitze-764-group-sentenced.html

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/20/man-sentenced-child-sexual-abuse-online-extremist-network

https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/764-extremist-group-member-sentenced-77-years-prison-production-child-sexual-abuse-material

Five people from three generations of a family and their friends were found murdered at a rural property near Forest Grove, Oregon. Police identified 36-year-old Benjamin Charles Parker, the boyfriend of one victim, as the suspect before he was found dead in Washington state. We break down the victims, the disturbing crime scene, the investigation, and the unanswered question of motive.

https://www.washingtoncountyor.gov/sheriff/news/2026/08/23/update-victims-quintuple-homicide-identified

https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/oregon-quintuple-murder-suspect-found-dead-enumclaw/PQQSR7O5VVHX3HPPGVX3TK5DUU/

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Lindsay Clancy Trial Day 19 | Mistrial Fight Erupts During Expert Testimony Aug 25, 2026

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Day 19 of the Lindsay Clancy trial brought some of the most contentious expert testimony yet. The morning began with defense attorney Kevin Reddington continuing his cross-examination of Commonwealth forensic psychiatrist Dr. Avram Mack, who maintains that Lindsay suffered from major depression but was not psychotic and remained capable of understanding that killing Cora, Dawson and Callan was wrong. The exchanges became heated enough that Judge William Sullivan repeatedly intervened, including after Reddington challenged Mack over his experience with postpartum mental illness.

The Commonwealth then called its second rebuttal expert, forensic psychologist Dr. Kirk Heilbrun. Interestingly, Heilbrun diagnosed Lindsay with Bipolar II disorder, but rejected the defense's explanation that an acute psychotic episode and command hallucination caused the killings. Instead, he offered a theory of suicide combined with altruistic filicide—that Lindsay intended to die and killed the children because she believed they would suffer without her. He also questioned Lindsay's report of suddenly hearing a male voice only during the killings, suggesting the reported hallucination could have been exaggerated or fabricated.

Then came a major courtroom confrontation. Heilbrun referenced Lindsay's Catholic faith while discussing suicide. Judge Sullivan immediately stopped the testimony and sent the jury out. Reddington moved for a mistrial, particularly significant because religion had already become an issue earlier in the defense case. Sullivan denied the mistrial but strongly condemned the religious reference and instructed jurors that Lindsay's religion must play no role whatsoever in their deliberations.

Day 19 ultimately sharpened the central question facing this jury. The defense experts say Lindsay was psychotic and lacked criminal responsibility. The Commonwealth's experts agree she was seriously mentally ill—but argue that mental illness did not prevent her from understanding or controlling what she was doing.

With Heilbrun's testimony still unfinished and the Commonwealth's rebuttal continuing, closing arguments and jury deliberations are now very close.

Lindsay Clancy Trial Day 18 | Defense Rests as Experts Clash Over Psychosis Aug 22, 2026

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Day 18 brought the Lindsay Clancy defense case to an end with testimony from renowned forensic psychiatrist Dr. Phillip Resnick, who previously testified in the Andrea Yates case. Resnick told jurors he believed Lindsay was “frankly psychotic” when she killed Cora, Dawson and Callan. He described her reported command hallucination and her belief that an outside force had taken control, concluding that she could not appreciate the wrongfulness of her actions or control her behavior. He also testified that he found no evidence Lindsay was malingering or exaggerating her psychiatric symptoms.

After Resnick finished, Kevin Reddington announced, “Lindsay Clancy rests,” and the Commonwealth immediately began its rebuttal case with forensic psychiatrist Dr. Avram Mack. Mack offered jurors a dramatically different interpretation, diagnosing Lindsay with major depression and anxiety while disputing the defense's bipolar diagnosis and the claim that she was psychotic. He testified that Lindsay retained the ability to control her actions and revealed a striking detail from his interviews with her: Lindsay recalled telling the children “go to God” while strangling them.

Day 18 gave the jury the expert battle this trial has been building toward: Was Lindsay experiencing postpartum psychosis that eliminated her criminal responsibility, or was she severely depressed but still capable of understanding and controlling what she was doing? The Commonwealth's rebuttal will continue before closing arguments and jury deliberations.

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Burglars Call the Cops on Themselves, a Drone Drug Drop Goes Wrong & a Thief Gets Stuck in a Chimney Aug 21, 2026

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Utah man arrested after trying to smuggle contraband into prison with a drone

https://www.yahoo.com/news/us/articles/unsealed-warrant-reveals-details-case-224513402.html

In a jewelry store heist gone wrong, it was the burglars who called the police for protection from the public

https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/ahmedabad/a-heist-a-power-outage-two-calls-trapped-inside-jewellery-and-surrounded-by-local-residents-thieves-dial-112-for-gujarat-police-help-10842445/

When a man had enough of the neighbor's dog pooping on his yard, he took the situation into his own hands. Quite literally.

https://97x.com/dog-poop-throw-florida/

Superman Thief: A Florida man dressed as Superman is accused of burglarizing a boat and stealing power tools. Unfortunately, his disguise wasn't exactly designed for keeping a low profile.

https://cbs12.com/news/local/florida-crime-news-man-of-steal-deputies-arrest-superman-clad-boat-burglary-suspect-hillsborough-county-body-camera-power-tools-stolen-cape-costume-burglary-unoccupied-conveyance-first-degree-petit-theft

Chimney Burglar: A Houston couple thought a raccoon was trapped in their chimney—until firefighters pulled out a 33-year-old man. Police arrested him on a burglary charge after dismantling part of the fireplace to free him.

https://www.weau.com/2026/04/07/he-was-freaking-out-husband-wife-find-man-stuck-their-chimney/

Stolen Truck: An alleged burglar approached police to report his truck stolen—while officers were investigating the burglary he allegedly just committed. Blood, surveillance footage and some spectacularly bad timing quickly turned the “victim” into a suspect.

https://people.com/burglary-suspect-arrested-karma-after-telling-cops-truck-was-stolen-12013481

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Lindsay Clancy Trial Day 17 | Chaplain Reveals What Lindsay Said About the Voice Aug 20, 2026

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Day 17 of the Lindsay Clancy trial was unusually short but produced important new testimony. Hospital chaplain Sheila Cavanaugh, who has visited Lindsay at least 14 times since the deaths, testified that Lindsay repeatedly described hearing a persistent male voice telling her to kill Cora, Dawson and Callan and then kill herself. Cavanaugh also recalled Lindsay expressing relief that her children were now “safe,” testimony the defense can use to support its claim that Lindsay's thinking remained delusional after the killings. Prosecutors challenged the account by pointing out that some of these details were not included in Cavanaugh's contemporaneous notes.

Before testimony began, there was another unusual courtroom development: jurors were questioned individually by Judge William Sullivan, following Wednesday's unexplained early adjournment. The substance of those conversations has not been publicly disclosed. Then, after only about 30 minutes of testimony, Sullivan sent the jury home early for the second consecutive day. Closing arguments are now expected early next week as the defense approaches the end of its case.

Outside court, hundreds of supporters—many dressed in pink—gathered in a silent demonstration supporting Lindsay and calling attention to postpartum mental illness and gaps in maternal mental-health care. Signs and shirts included messages such as “Believe,” “She Needed Help,” and “Peace for Lindsay.” It was the largest public show of support for Lindsay during the trial.

Join True Crime Squad as we break down the surprising events of Day 17, Cavanaugh's testimony about the alleged command hallucination, the mysterious juror questioning and early adjournment, and where the case stands as testimony draws to a close.

Lindsay Clancy Trial Day 16 | Expert Says She Was Not Criminally Responsible Aug 20, 2026

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Day 16 of the Lindsay Clancy trial centered on pivotal testimony from forensic psychologist Dr. Paul Zeizel, who told jurors that Lindsay suffered from bipolar disorder with postpartum psychosis and was not criminally responsible when she killed Cora, Dawson and Callan. Zeizel testified that Lindsay could not appreciate the wrongfulness of her actions or conform her behavior to the requirements of the law—directly addressing the legal standard at the heart of her defense.

Jurors also heard more about Lindsay's reported delusions, suicidal behavior and the male voice she says commanded her to kill the children and herself. Outside the jury's presence, former McLean Hospital social worker Emily Thorndike was questioned as a potential defense witness, but Judge William Sullivan ultimately ruled that she would not be permitted to testify before the jury because of the limited relevance of her testimony.

The day then ended unexpectedly. After lunch, Judge Sullivan dismissed the jury because of an “unforeseen circumstance,” telling jurors the situation was something the court had not anticipated and instructing them not to speculate or hold the interruption against either side. No official explanation for the early adjournment was disclosed.

Join True Crime Squad as we break down Day 16, Zeizel's crucial criminal-responsibility testimony, the fight over the defense's psychiatric evidence and the mysterious early end to court.

#LindsayClancy #LindsayClancyTrial #TrueCrimeSquad #PostpartumPsychosis #TrueCrime

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Luigi Mangione, Lindsay Clancy & Alex Murdaugh | Major True Crime Case Updates Aug 20, 2026

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We’re breaking down the latest developments in some of the biggest true crime cases we’re following. Today’s updates include Luigi Mangione, Lindsay Clancy, Alex Murdaugh, Donna Adelson, the Tate Brothers, Nolan Wells, Andrea Shaw, Austin Drummond and Chud the Builder, plus the Harvard Morgue settlement.

We’ll cover what’s new, what happened in court, and what comes next in each case. Join True Crime Squad as we catch up on the stories you may have missed and the cases that are heating up.

Philadelphia House of Horrors: The Eugene Horsch Investigation, Mario Saldana trial begins Aug 19, 2026

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A bizarre June arrest led investigators to a Philadelphia home—and an enormous cache of disturbing evidence. Now, police say digital evidence recovered from the property appears to show missing women Gabrielle Amarando and Maribel Fresses alive and later deceased, while other missing women have also been linked to the home.

We break down the Eugene Horsch investigation, the role of his late father R.C. Horsch, the hundreds of thousands of images and videos seized, and the biggest unanswered question: What really happened inside 417 West Chew Avenue?

https://6abc.com/post/officials-give-update-amid-major-investigation-home-west-chew-avenue-philadelphias-olney-section/19668759/

https://www.cbsnews.com/philadelphia/news/eugene-horsch-indicted-by-grand-jury-after-arrest/

https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/fake-fbi-credentials-lead-to-new-charges-after-in-philly-house-raid/4430829/

Mario Saldana trial begins

https://www.cnn.com/2026/08/17/us/jared-bridegan-mario-fernandez-saldana-murder-trial

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Lindsay Clancy Trial Day 15 | The Voice She Says Told Her to Kill Aug 19, 2026

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Day 15 brought some of the most important defense testimony yet in the Lindsay Clancy trial. Psychologist Dr. Paul Zeizel, who has met with Lindsay more than 60 times since the deaths, testified about her reported hallucinations, paranoia and psychotic symptoms. Most significantly, he described Lindsay's account of hearing a male voice commanding her to kill her children and herself. Zeizel testified that he believes Lindsay suffered from postpartum psychosis and said he found no evidence that she was malingering or fabricating her symptoms.

Jurors also heard from Dr. Donald Condie, who addressed Lindsay's psychiatric treatment and the possibility of bipolar disorder and postpartum psychosis, and forensic pathologist Dr. Elizabeth Laposata, who testified about Lindsay's severe injuries after she jumped from the second-story window. Family testimony continued to portray Lindsay as a loving mother whose mental health deteriorated dramatically while she repeatedly sought help.

Join True Crime Squad as we break down Day 15, the defense's psychiatric evidence, Lindsay's reported command hallucination, and the testimony that goes directly to the question at the center of this trial: Was Lindsay Clancy criminally responsible when she killed Cora, Dawson and Callan?

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Justice for Tupac, Duane “Keffe D” Davis on trial, Teen Arrested in Lyman-Painter Murders Aug 18, 2026

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The 1996 murder trial of Tupac has begun. We’ll tell you why Duane “Keffe D” Davis is finally on trial.

https://time.com/article/2026/08/16/30-years-after-tupac-shakur-was-killed-a-murder-trial-begins/

https://www.cnn.com/2026/08/17/us/live-news/tupac-duane-davis-trial

https://www.bbc.com/news/live/c9gk4e30jp40t

Utah is not ok

Teen Arrested in Lyman-Painter Murders

A 16-year-old has been arrested in the shocking murders of Jessica Lyman and her 8-year-old son, Eli Painter, in Saratoga Springs, Utah. We break down the disturbing evidence revealed in search warrants and the major questions that remain.

https://www.ksl.com/article/news/utah/police-and-courts/mother-of-8-year-old-boy-shot-and-killed-in-saratoga-springs-has-also-died/51288733

https://www.ksl.com/article/51609932/16-year-old-arrested-in-saratoga-springs-double-homicide-investigation

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