Law And Crime On The Case with Chris Stewart

William Feather called 911 saying he was concerned about his wife, Michele, but investigators allegedly found blood throughout their Westlake, Ohio, home and say his story about what happened kept changing. Michele later died, and a grand jury indicted William on charges including murder, felonious assault, tampering with evidence and domestic violence. Law&Crime's Chris Stewart is On the Case.

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Newly released bodycam video shows deputies making a shocking discovery after pulling over a U-Haul in Livingston County, Illinois. Four children and two adults were found inside the enclosed truck, where police say they had been for hours without food or water. Law&Crime's Chris Stewart is On the Case.

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Newly uncovered court documents expose disturbing text messages, violent threats, and past allegations left out of the high-profile Karmelo Anthony trial due to a secret "gentleman's agreement" between attorneys. The newly revealed files showcase suppressed evidence from both sides, detailing troubling statements from Anthony as well as unexamined character allegations involving victim Austin Metcalf. Law&Crime's Chris Stewart is On the Case.

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When Michigan parents Rachel and Joshua Piland refused medical care for their sick newborn, they chose to pray for a miracle instead of calling 911 for a treatable condition. Bodycam footage captures the eerie, quiet room as police arrive to investigate the tragic, preventable death. Law&Crime's Chris Stewart is On the Case.

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New and disturbing details are emerging in the case against Illinois mom Corie Walsh, who is accused of killing her 2-year-old son. Walsh appeared in court as prosecutors revealed more about her alleged actions, mental health history and alleged interest in the Lindsay Clancy trial. Law&Crime's Chris Stewart is On the Case.

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Corie Walsh, an Illinois mother accused of killing her 2-year-old son, reportedly became deeply invested in the Lindsay Clancy trial just hours before the alleged killing. Prosecutors say Walsh discussed the Clancy case in a group chat, while her defense appears poised to explore a possible psychotic episode similar to the defense raised in Clancy’s case. Law&Crime's Chris Stewart is On the Case.

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When 5-year-old Saylor Hayes went missing from a vacation rental, her parents claimed the non-verbal, autistic child simply wandered off. However, police say John and Geordyn Hayes allegedly misled search efforts, leading to a heartbreaking discovery and an emotional breakdown when denied release. Law&Crime's Chris Stewart is On the Case.

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Newly released bodycam captured the chaotic aftermath of 11-year-old Chaskah Davis Smith’s death as his grandmother, Stephanie Davis, claimed he had injured himself. Police later accused Davis of abusing and torturing Chaskah, while her husband, Thomas Desharnais, allegedly told investigators that Davis had beaten the boy with a ratchet, slashed him with a knife and withheld food. Law&Crime's Chris Stewart is On the Case.

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A 12-year-old girl with special needs was found wandering the streets in only a diaper after police discovered horrific conditions inside the Missouri home of Crystal and Shane Ross. Crystal Ross, Shane Ross, Megan Ross and Hannah Ross were arrested after investigators alleged the girl had been locked in a dog cage for months while dozens of animals were kept in deplorable conditions. Law&Crime's Chris Stewart is On the Case.

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Dozens of shocking photos and search histories have been released following the murder of 18-year-old Karoline Heintz in Pennsylvania. Prosecutors allege 18-year-old Royce Moser stabbed his girlfriend before enlisting his mother, Rachel Moser, to help clean up the bloody crime scene and hide the body in a library parking lot. Law&Crime's Chris Stewart is On the Case. 

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Summer Coughran is accused of shooting her father, Kirk Coughran, dead in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and claimed she acted in self-defense. Newly released interrogation video shows Summer making allegations against her father while detectives questioned her account of what happened. Law&Crime's Chris Stewart is On The Case.

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Fabien Benjamin, a special education teacher in Arizona, is accused of sexually abusing his stepdaughter. Bodycam captures Benjamin speaking with detectives about the allegations before he is ultimately arrested and charged in the case. Law&Crime's Chris Stewart is On the Case.

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Katie Garcia was found bloodied and partially naked outside her Kansas City home with a potentially fatal blood alcohol level, then spent nearly a month in the hospital before she died. Her family and friends have raised questions about how she ended up outside, whether foul play was involved and why police reportedly ruled the incident an accident. Law&Crime's Chris Stewart is On the Case. 

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A 14-year-old Wisconsin teen weighed just 35 pounds when she was rescued after years of alleged starvation, isolation and abuse inside her family’s home. Kayla Stemler was sentenced to eight years in prison, while Savanna Lefever pleaded guilty and Walter Goodman remains at the center of the ongoing case. Law&Crime's Chris Stewart is On the Case. 

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Timothy Hudson, the Florida teen accused of sexually abusing and murdering his 18-year-old stepsister, Anna Kepner, aboard a Carnival cruise, is facing another delay as his defense struggles to investigate his family ahead of a possible Miller hearing. Newly released court records reveal attorneys say they have been unable to gain access to certain family members, raising new questions just weeks before Hudson’s trial was set to begin. Law&Crime's Chris Stewart is On the Case.

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Christopher Foiles was found inside an abandoned RV in Idaho after police began investigating the suspicious vehicle and discovered a connection to his missing girlfriend, Megan Stedman. Foiles shocked officers when he suddenly admitted he had killed Megan, leading police to a grisly discovery inside the RV and revealing a secret he said he had kept for more than two weeks. Law&Crime's Chris Stewart is On the Case.

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Eighteen-year-old Bryanna Dutcher is accused of helping orchestrate the murder of her mother, Tamela Dutcher, after police say they uncovered disturbing texts about guns, gloves and hiding bodies. Dutcher has pleaded not guilty, and her attorney says the messages may not mean what prosecutors claim as all three suspects face aggravated murder charges. Law&Crime's Chris Stewart is On the Case.

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A Texas mother was found dead in her bathtub after her two young daughters missed school and police were called to their home for a welfare check. Investigators soon focused on her estranged husband, Brandon Garrett, who claimed he was out of town and had been desperately trying to reach Jesika, but his story began to unravel during a tense interrogation. Garrett eventually admitted he had been at Jesika’s home, but police said his account of how she died did not match the evidence, and he was later convicted of killing his wife and sentenced to life in pr...

As the investigation into actress Hayden Panettiere’s sudden death remains active, new details are also emerging about Panettiere’s troubled history with boyfriend Brian Hickerson — from his past domestic violence convictions to allegations from Panettiere’s mother about the couple’s relationship, including toxic codependency, drug use and even Hickerson pawning off her daughter’s belongings in the midst of bankrupcy. Law&Crime’s Chris Stewart is On the Case.

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Police responding to a 911 call found two young children allegedly left alone inside a Michigan home filled with trash, feces and spoiled food. Bodycam captured officers’ stunned reactions as they discovered the children and later confronted their mother, Krystal Farmer, who now faces multiple child abuse and abandonment charges. Law&Crime's Chris Stewart is On the Case.

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Former cheerleader Laken Snelling broke down in court as she pleaded guilty to first-degree manslaughter in the death of her infant son. Her baby was found unresponsive at a Lexington home in August 2025, and the medical examiner determined he was born alive and died from asphyxia by undetermined means. Law&Crime's Chris Stewart is On the Case.

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Prosecutors revealed chilling texts Karmelo Anthony allegedly sent about stabbing someone and licking blood from a blade just hours before he fatally stabbed Austin Metcalf at a Texas track meet. The bombshell testimony came during a hearing over Anthony’s bid for a new trial, as his attorneys argue his original defense was unfairly restricted and that his rights were violated. Law&Crime's Chris Stewart is On the Case.

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Florida teacher Heather Mashburn-Smith didn’t hold back when allegedly admitting to authorities that she had sex with a student multiple times in her classroom. Bodycam captures the moment deputies arrest her at the school where she taught, and she reportedly claimed the alleged victim made her feel “special and desired.” Law&Crime’s Chris Stewart is On the Case.

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Karen Solomon is reportedly on the run after her husband, veteran Worcester police officer Kurt Solomon, was found dead in the backyard of their Massachusetts home. Police say they discovered a bloody scene and are warning that Solomon may be armed and dangerous as a massive manhunt continues. Law&Crime's Chris Stewart is On the Case.

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A Virginia Beach woman faces an involuntary manslaughter charge in the death of 26-year-old Shane Brooks — after prosecutors say 19-year-old Ember McSpadden fired a fatal shot into Brooks’ neck during a round of “Russian-Roulette-style” sexual foreplay. Now, a grand jury will have to decide if there’s enough evidence to bring the charge to trial. Law&Crime’s Chris Stewart is On the Case.

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Kayla Blake and her 13-year-old daughter, Kennedi McWhorter, were brutally stabbed inside their Kentucky home, sparking a frantic manhunt for Kayla’s boyfriend, Joshua Cottrell. After his arrest, Cottrell made bizarre claims about demons, insisted “that wasn’t me,” and then begged police for the death penalty in a chilling jailhouse interview. Law&Crime's Chris Stewart is On the Case.

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A Texas father is accused of murdering his estranged wife and hiding her body in the trunk of a car as their two young children were reportedly inside the home. Police say Jake Bigoni allegedly gave them a series of suspicious explanations before his mother told investigators he had confessed that Eliana was dead. Law&Crime's Chris Stewart is On the Case.

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A Florida man allegedly told deputies his 6-year-old stepdaughter suddenly overheated at a park, but investigators say surveillance footage revealed a very different story. Markise Outing is accused of leaving the young girl inside a hot car for hours before allegedly claiming they had been at a park together. Law&Crime's Chris Stewart is On the Case.

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A newly unsealed indictment reveals shocking details in the case against Nick Reiner, who stands accused of murdering his celebrity parents, Rob and Michele Reiner, in their Los Angeles home. Prosecutors allege the 32-year-old was lying in wait before the fatal attack. Law&Crime's Chris Stewart is On the Case.

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A father claimed his 9-year-old daughter was abducted during a road trip, but investigators soon uncovered a horrifying truth about what really happened to Melina Frattolin. After a weeks-long trial, Luciano Frattolin was found guilty of killing his daughter, with chilling handwritten notes and digital evidence helping prosecutors build their case. Law&Crime's Chris Stewart is On the Case.

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Kaylynn Blue suddenly vanished, leaving friends and coworkers desperate for answers until police went to her Idaho Falls home and confronted her boyfriend, Philip Schwab. What investigators discovered inside the home, along with chilling clues left behind by Schwab, would lead them to a horrifying secret buried just feet away. Law&Crime's Chris Stewart is On the Case.

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Sadie Flores, a Kentucky middle school teacher and mother, is accused of grooming a student in what authorities say was an improper relationship. Flores now faces a felony grooming charge under a new Kentucky law that took effect just weeks ago. Law&Crime's Chris Stewart is On the Case.

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New Jersey babysitter Victoria Cranmer returned to court as prosecutors indicated they may extend a pre-indictment plea offer in her child sexual abuse case. Investigators allege Cranmer recorded the sexual abuse of a two-year-old on her phone, while the judge called the video at the center of the case "troubling" and questioned the defense's explanation. Law&Crime's Chris Stewart is On the Case.

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Melanie DiMarzio faces involuntary manslaughter and child endangerment charges connected to the death of 8-month-old Grant Simmons on March 10, 2026, after court documents say she was running an unlicensed, cash-only daycare out of her home in East Canton, Ohio with lack of emergency protocols. Law & Crime’s Chris Stewart is On the Case.

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Police arrested 26-year-old Jodie Cannon after finding her infant son clinging to life due to malnutrition. What follows is a horrifying discovery inside the Florida home she shared with her family - allegedly covered in cockroaches, animal feces and mold. Three additional adults now face child neglect charges as several children are placed in DCF custody due to the home’s unsafe living conditions. Law & Crime’s Chris Stewart is On the Case.

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Authorities in Oklahoma say 19-year-old convicted rapist Jesse Butler has completed the requirements of his youthful offender rehabilitation plan and will be discharged from supervision. Butler’s attorney said they’ll be seeking to file a motion for expungement following the high-profile case. Law&Crime’s Chris Stewart is On the Case.

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Danielle Weaver, the Georgia ninth-grade teacher accused of sexually abusing a student, is now facing a major new development after a grand jury indicted her on eight charges. The indictment marks a significant escalation in the case, raising new questions about the allegations and what comes next as prosecutors move forward. Law&Crime's Chris Stewart is On the Case.

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The New Mexico Supreme Court ruled that jurors in Alexee Trevizo's murder trial will not hear the bodycam footage or statements she made after a newborn was found dead in a hospital bathroom trash can. Law&Crime's Chris Stewart is On the Case.

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Respected Marine veteran and Florida middle school teacher Brian Pavluchuk is accused of sexually abusing a child over several years before the alleged victim came forward with disturbing allegations. Police bodycam, investigative records, and a controlled phone call reveal how detectives built their evidence against him — including additional allegations of a sex “game” with his students. Law & Crime’s Chris Stewart is On the Case.

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Police say DNA and genetic genealogy finally identified Mayra Velasquez as the woman who stabbed her close friend more than 100 times in a 2012 cold case, but her defense says investigators have the wrong person. After posting a $450,000 bond, Velasquez is now out of jail as questions swirl over the evidence, surveillance video, and the prosecution's case. Law&Crime's Chris Stewart is On the Case.

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