Issue 43, January 4, 2024

Son Stabs Mom As Family Tries To Get Him Mental Health Care, Mom and Boyfriend on the Run After Killing Her One-Year Old

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What percentage of U.S. murder cases do experts suggest remain unsolved?
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What’s Happening Now

A Brave Sister's Desperate Fight to Save Her Mother from a Disturbed Brother.

A young woman, Kasey Crumrine, discovered her brother, Connor Crumrine, actively stabbing their mother, prompting her to call 911.

The incident occurred after Connor had been making disturbing statements about heaven and hell.

The family had planned to go on a cruise but had to change their plans due to Connor's threats.

The sisters slept in shifts with locked doors, but Connor still managed to stab their mother.

Kasey tried to disarm him and was injured in the process.

Savannah also intervened, wrestling with Connor while Kasey provided first aid and called for help.

When the police arrived, they tased and detained Connor.

Unfortunately, Jennifer Crumrine, the mother, sustained life-threatening injuries and did not survive.

Connor has been charged with aggravated battery and resisting an officer without violence, but has not been charged in connection with his mother's death.

He has been ordered to have no contact with his sisters and no possession of weapons.

The arraignment is scheduled for January 29th.

Mississippi Police Searching for Mother and Boyfriend in Murder of Bruised One-Year-Old

Mississippi police are searching for the mother and boyfriend of a one-year-old boy who was found unresponsive with bruises on his body and later died.

The Jackson Police Department labeled the case as "very disturbing." The mother, Yolanda Nicole Hunter, initially surrendered to the police on a charge of felony child abuse but was released on bond.

However, after further investigation, her charge was upgraded to capital murder, and a warrant has been issued for her arrest.

The boyfriend, who goes by the names Herman Coleman and Herman Gardner, is also wanted on a capital murder charge.

The investigation is ongoing, and no additional charges have been filed.

The police are investigating the possible history of violence in the home and assessing the other children who were staying there.

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Cold Case Highlights

The Mysterious Connection of Two Mary Morris' in Houston, Texas

In October 2000, two women named Mary Morris, living in the suburbs of Houston, Texas, were brutally killed within three days of each other.

Mary Lou Morris, a 48-year-old loan officer, went missing after failing to show up for work.

Her badly burned body was discovered in her car, with jewelry melted onto her.

Meanwhile, Mary McGinnis Morris, a 39-year-old nurse, was found dead in her car after reporting a threatening encounter at a pharmacy.

The anonymous caller claimed that the first murder was accidental, as the hitman had mistaken the two Mary Morrises.

Mary McGinnis Morris had experienced marital issues and had received a note threatening her life.

Her husband, Mike Morris, taught her to use a gun which was found at the crime scene.

Mike refused a polygraph test, hired a lawyer, and had a large life insurance policy on his wife.

Despite the mysterious circumstances, both cases remain unsolved due to a lack of evidence.

The Unsolved Abduction of Heather Danyelle Teague: Negligence, Controversy, and an Elusive Truth

In 1995, Heather Danyelle Teague was allegedly abducted from a beach in Kentucky while sunbathing.

A witness, Tim Walthall, reportedly saw a shirtless man grab Teague by the hair and drag her into the woods at gunpoint.

Walthall called the police and another farmer provided photographic and video evidence of the area.

The police later stopped Ray “Marty” Dill, who drove a red Ford Bronco matching the witness's description.

Dill had incriminating items in his vehicle, such as guns, knives, rope, and duct tape, as well as hair similar to Teague's and blood smeared on his car's bumper.

However, authorities claimed there was not enough evidence to prove his involvement.

Dill allegedly killed himself after his release.

Years later, Teague's mother sued the Kentucky State Police, revealing negligence in the investigation.

The case remains open, and Teague's body has never been found.

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An astonishing 54% of US murder cases continue to go unsolved.

Why Nearly Half of U.S. Murder Cases Remain Unsolved, According to FBI & Police Experts

FBI & police data shows the national clearance rate for murder cases dropped from over 80% in 1965 to 54% now.

With murder clearance rates dropping across the country, experts attribute the decline to factors such as limited funding and staffing, but also to the growing mistrust of the police, especially after incidents like the murder of George Floyd.

This lack of trust leads to reduced cooperation from the public, hindering investigations and affecting clearance rates.