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15/01/2026

Julio Iglesias Entangled in Sexual Assault Allegations

14/01/2026

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This Day in True Crime — January 14, 1998

NBA Star Pleads Not Guilty to Assault Charge

On January 14, 1998, NBA star Charles Barkley pleaded not guilty to an assault charge stemming from an incident outside a bar in Orlando, Florida.

The charge followed an altercation in which Barkley was accused of throwing a man through a plate-glass window after a confrontation escalated. The incident quickly drew national attention, raising questions about athlete conduct, celebrity accountability, and the scrutiny faced by public figures off the court.

Barkley maintained that he acted in self-defense. The case was later resolved with Barkley pleading no contest to a reduced charge and receiving probation, fines, and community service.

The incident remains one of the more high-profile examples of how criminal allegations against celebrities can dominate public discourse, regardless of the final legal outcome.

14/01/2026

A devastating case shocked the world when a trusted neonatal nurse was exposed as one of the most notorious child killers in modern history. Discover how Lucy Letby’s crimes unfolded inside a hospital meant to protect the most vulnerable — and why her case continues to haunt true crime history.

Read the full story at truecrimestoryblog.com.

Who is Lucy Letby?

14/01/2026

13/01/2026

Au Pair Affair Ends in Bloodshed

13/01/2026

This Day in True Crime — January 13, 1992

Serial Killer Enters Guilty but Insane Plea

On January 13, 1992, American serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer entered a plea of guilty but insane in a Milwaukee courtroom, admitting responsibility for the murders of 15 young men and boys while arguing he was legally insane at the time of the crimes.

Dahmer’s crimes, uncovered in 1991, involved kidnapping, sexual assault, murder, and dismemberment, shocking the nation and exposing multiple failures by law enforcement. During the trial, prosecutors sought to prove that Dahmer was fully aware of his actions, while the defense argued his mental illnesses rendered him incapable of controlling his behavior.

The jury ultimately rejected the insanity defense, finding Dahmer legally sane. He was sentenced to 15 consecutive life terms in prison, where he remained until his death in 1994. The case remains one of the most notorious examples of the limits of the insanity plea in American criminal history.

12/01/2026

Sun, Sand, and Savagery: Severed Heads Found Hanging on Beach

12/01/2026

A chilling case stunned the nation when a charismatic game show contestant was revealed to be one of America’s most prolific serial killers. Discover how Rodney Alcala’s double life unraveled and why his crimes continue to haunt true crime history.

Read the full story at truecrimestoryblog.com.

After almost getting caught for brutally attacking an 8-year-old girl in 1968, Rodney Alcala was able to avoid arrest for several years. While on the FBI’s Most Wanted List, he continued to kill until he was caught and s...

12/01/2026

This Day in True Crime — January 12, 1990

Civil Rights Leader Stabbed During Racially Motivated Attack

On January 12, 1990, civil rights activist Reverend Al Sharpton was stabbed during a protest march in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn. The attack occurred amid heightened racial tensions following the death of Yusef Hawkins, a Black teenager who had been killed by a group of white youths months earlier.

Sharpton was leading a peaceful demonstration when he was stabbed in the chest by an assailant later identified as a man with ties to white supremacist groups. The attack was widely condemned and underscored the ongoing dangers faced by civil rights leaders advocating for racial justice.

Sharpton survived the attack and continued his activism, while the incident became a stark reminder of the violence that often accompanies movements for social change.

12/01/2026

What we know. What we don’t.

And the questions that still haven’t been answered.

Bryce Laspisa disappeared after a late-night drive in 2013 — and more than a decade later, no one knows what happened to him after his car was found crashed and empty.

10/01/2026

This Day in True Crime — January 10, 2019

Teen Kidnapping Victim Escapes After Months in Captivity

On January 10, 2019, 13-year-old Jayme Closs escaped from captivity in Wisconsin after being held for nearly three months following the murder of her parents and her abduction from their home.

Jayme was kidnapped in October 2018 by Jake Thomas Patterson, who broke into her family’s home in Barron County, Wisconsin, shot and killed her parents, and forced Jayme into his vehicle. Patterson held her captive at his residence, keeping her hidden from view while a massive, nationwide search unfolded.

On the day of her escape, Jayme fled the home while Patterson was away and encountered a neighbor, who immediately called 911. Jayme was reunited with relatives shortly afterward, and Patterson was arrested within hours. He later pleaded guilty to two counts of first-degree intentional homicide and one count of kidnapping.

Jayme Closs’s escape marked a rare outcome in child abduction cases and became a powerful story of survival, resilience, and the importance of community awareness.