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True Crime Buzz - News & Discussion, Tulsa, OK (2026)

07/05/2026

🚨 Life Sentence Handed Down After 11-Year-Old Gives Birth to Stepfather's Baby

An Oklahoma man has been sentenced to life in prison after DNA confirmed he fathered a child with his 11-year-old stepdaughter, who gave birth alone inside a home investigators described as unfit for human life.

The case came to light in August 2025 when the child delivered a full-term baby inside the family's Muskogee home without medical assistance.

According to investigators, she had received no prenatal care and had not seen a doctor in more than a year. Hospital staff notified authorities after she was taken in following the birth.

DNA testing identified 35-year-old Dustin Joel
Walker as the baby's father. Prosecutors say Walker had been sexually abusing the child since she was just 10 years old. As the investigation unfolded, authorities uncovered what they described as horrific living conditions. Six children were living in a home without running water or air conditioning.

Investigators reported human and animal waste throughout the residence, while the children's pediatrician said every child was underweight and suffering from severe neglect including untreated dental decay and lice infestations.

Walker was charged with child sexual abuse and six counts of child neglect. The girl's mother, Cherie Walker, was charged with enabling child sexual abuse, while the child's grandmother, Michelle Justus, was charged with six counts of child neglect.

Although both women initially claimed they were unaware the child was pregnant, investigators say the evidence painted a very different picture. Multiple adults in the home failed to protect the child and allowed the abuse to continue for years, culminating in one of the most disturbing child abuse cases the community had ever seen.

07/02/2026

🚨 15-Year-Old Charged After 88-Year-Old Neighbor Found Dead Near Abandoned Home

A quiet upstate New York community is living in shock after a 15-year-old boy was charged with murder in the death of his 88-year-old neighbor.

The investigation began on June 7th when family members brought the teenager to the Saugerties Police Department to report a possible homicide. Officers then responded to an abandoned home on John Shults Road in the hamlet of West Camp, where they discovered the body of 88-year-old Elena Bonjolo outside the vacant residence.

An autopsy later determined Bonjolo died from blunt force trauma to the head and neck, and police charged the teen with second-degree murder. Investigators say the attack occurred sometime between 9:30 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. that day.

Authorities have confirmed that Bonjolo and the teen knew each other and lived near one another, but they were not related. Police have not released a motive or explained what led to the deadly encounter.

The abandoned property where Bonjolo was found had reportedly been vacant for about a year, and neighbors say the teen was known to spend time there. Residents described the crime as something they never expected to happen in their small community, which is better known for its connection to the Woodstock ’94 music festival than violent crime.

15-year-old Mark Wanchik has pleaded not guilty and is being held without bail in a secure juvenile facility while the case moves through court system.

07/02/2026

💔 10-Year-Old Charged After Fatally Shooting His 7-Month-Old Niece

An utterly heartbreaking case out of St. Louis, Missouri, has left a community searching for answers after a 10-year-old boy was charged with first-degree murder in the shooting death of his 7-month-old niece, Kiyomi Parker.

According to investigators, the shooting happened on the afternoon of June 26th inside a home in the Baden neighborhood of north St. Louis. Officers responded to a report of a child being shot and found baby Kiyomi suffering from a gunshot wound to the head. She was rushed to a nearby hospital, but would ultimately die from her injuries.

It’s alleged the 10-year-old knew a loaded handgun was hidden beneath a mattress inside the home and had handled it on previous occasions. Investigators say he retrieved the firearm and fatally shot his infant niece. Authorities have not publicly explained what led up to the shooting or whether they believe it was intentional. Because the suspect is a juvenile, many details remain sealed.

Police also revealed that the baby’s 19-year-old father, and brother to the 10-year-old suspect- Ca’Marion Pawnell, has been arrested. Prosecutors allege the handgun belonged to him and that he admitted storing it under the mattress where the child knew it was hidden.

Pawnell is now facing charges of:
• Second-degree felony murder
• Endangering the welfare of a child
resulting in death
• Two additional counts of endangering
the welfare of a child

He is currently being held without bond.

Investigators also confirmed that another child, age 7, was inside the home during the shooting but was not physically injured.

The 10-year-old’s case will remain in juvenile court, as Missouri law does not allow children under 12 to be prosecuted as adults. He has reportedly been placed in a secure state facility for a psychiatric evaluation as the case moves forward.

The tragedy has sparked widespread discussion about firearm storage, child access to guns, and where criminal responsibility should lie when an unsecured weapon ends in the death of a child.

Do you believe the father should be held criminally responsible for leaving the firearm accessible, or should the focus remain solely on the child accused of pulling the trigger?

06/30/2026

😳 Woman Accused Of Dismembering Boyfriend, Father Arrested In Alleged Cover-Up

A Texas woman and her father are behind bars after police say a brutal murder ended with a body being dismembered and dumped in the trash.

According to the San Angelo Police Department, 31-year-old Audrey Troncoso is accused of killing her live-in boyfriend, 34-year-old Roland Matthew Sheppard, by shooting and stabbing him inside their home. Investigators allege she then dismembered his body in an attempt to hide the crime.

The investigation began on June 24 after police received an anonymous tip that a body had been placed inside a dumpster. By the time officers arrived, the dumpster had already been emptied. Detectives tracked down the garbage truck that had collected the trash and discovered bloody clothing and a blood-soaked carpet, leading them to search the couple’s home.

Authorities say additional evidence led investigators to a landfill, where some of Sheppard’s remains were recovered. Police believe the remains came from the same dumpster identified in the anonymous tip.

Police also arrested Audrey’s 54-year-old father, Mario Valdes Troncoso Jr. He is accused of helping dispose of the body after the killing and is charged with tampering with evidence.

San Angelo Police Chief Travis Griffith described the case as “one of the most violent homicides in recent memory.”

Audrey Troncoso is being held on a $2 million bond on a murder charge, while her father is being held on a $100,000 bond. Investigators have not yet announced a motive, and the investigation remains ongoing.

06/30/2026

💔 Three Young Boys Survive Alleged Murder-Suicide Attempt By Their Mother

An Oregon mother is facing multiple attempted murder charges after police say she carefully planned to kill herself and her three young sons by filling a vehicle with carbon monoxide inside the family’s garage.

According to investigators, 32-year-old Chardonnay Marie Benavidez allegedly told her twin 2-year-old boys and her 4-year-old son they were having a “sleepover” in the car. Prosecutors say she had spent about a week researching carbon monoxide poisoning and ultimately chose that method because she believed they would “all just fall asleep together.”

Police say Benavidez parked a vehicle inside the attached garage and connected a makeshift apparatus from the exhaust pipe into the interior of the car. The carbon monoxide levels became so dangerous that firefighters had to ventilate the garage before officers could safely enter. Several responding officers reported burning eyes and difficulty breathing after approaching the garage.

According to court documents, when the boys began drifting in and out of consciousness, Benavidez changed her mind. Investigators say she removed all three children from the vehicle, brought them back inside the home, and called 911 around 8:20 p.m. on June 6, telling dispatchers she had attempted to kill herself and her children.

Authorities also discovered a handgun inside the vehicle. Prosecutors say Benavidez later told investigators she planned to use the gun to kill herself if the carbon monoxide killed the children but failed to kill her.

All four were taken to Salem Hospital, where they were treated for carbon monoxide poisoning. The three boys were medically cleared the following day and released to their father with assistance from the Oregon Department of Human Services. Court records show Benavidez and the children’s father divorced in 2024 and that she had sole custody of the boys. Police said they were unaware of any prior reports indicating she posed a danger to her children.

After undergoing a psychiatric evaluation and being medically cleared, Benavidez was arrested. She is charged with three counts of first-degree attempted murder and three counts of first-degree attempted assault. A judge ordered her held without bail.

As of the end of June 2026, the case remains pending. Benavidez is still being held in the Marion County Correctional Facility while awaiting further court proceedings. No plea or trial outcome has been announced.

06/29/2026

💔Missing 19-Year-Old Marly Kinney Found Dead

The search for 19-year-old Marly Kinney has come to a devastating end. Authorities confirmed Sunday afternoon that Marly’s body was recovered from Grayson Lake in Kentucky after an extensive search involving multiple law enforcement agencies, dive teams, helicopters, drones, sonar, K-9 units, and dozens of volunteers.

Marly disappeared on Wednesday, June 24, while spending time at the lake. After four days of searching, officials located her in the water at approximately 3:45 p.m. Sunday.

In a heartbreaking message shared on social media, Marly’s sister confirmed the news before rumors could continue spreading online. She thanked everyone who searched, prayed, and supported the family, while asking the public to respect their privacy and refrain from speculating about how Marly died.

The Kentucky State Medical Examiner’s Office will determine Marly’s official cause of death. Investigators say the case remains active, and they have not released additional details about the circumstances surrounding her disappearance.

Authorities have also confirmed that Cameron Conley, the man who rented and operated the pontoon boat, was previously arrested on a boating under the influence charge after investigators said his blood alcohol content measured 0.137. He has not been charged in connection with Marly’s death.

06/27/2026

🚨 He Faked His Own Death to Escape R**e Charges— Now He’s Dead For Real

One of the most bizarre fugitive cases in recent history has come to an end.

Nicholas Rossi, 38, has died while serving a prison sentence in Utah after being convicted in two separate r**e cases. According to the Utah Department of Corrections, he died from complications of a pre-existing medical condition after choosing to discontinue medical treatment.

Rossi became internationally known after allegedly faking his own death in 2020 by claiming he had died from non-Hodgkin lymphoma. He then fled to Europe and spent years insisting he wasn’t Nicholas Rossi at all, claiming instead to be an Irish orphan named Arthur Knight.

His story unraveled in 2021 when hospital staff in Scotland recognized his distinctive tattoos while he was being treated for COVID-19. After a lengthy extradition battle, he was returned to the United States, where he was convicted of ra**ng two women in separate 2008 cases and sentenced to 10 years to life in prison.

Prosecutors say his death closes a years-long international manhunt that stretched from the United States to Scotland and finally back to Utah.

What do you think of this case? Did you follow the story when he claimed he wasn’t Nicholas Rossi?

06/27/2026

👨‍⚖️ Court Update: Mimi Torres Garcia Case

Yesterday, there was another court hearing scheduled in the heartbreaking case involving 11-year-old Mimi Torres Garcia.

Both Mimi’s mother and aunt, who are facing charges connected to her death, had their cases continued once again. At this point, the repeated continuances appear to be buying more time, and it’s likely the defense will continue requesting delays for as long as the court allows.

The next court date is scheduled for August 14.

Authorities allege that 11-year-old Mimi Torres Garcia suffered prolonged abuse and neglect before her death. Investigators say she was severely malnourished, with just a single blueberry in her stomach contents, it’s reported she also endured horrific conditions inside the home.

Mimi’s mother, the mothers boyfriend and the mothers sister, have all been charged in connection with the case and remain at the center of the ongoing prosecution. It’s alleged the abuse continued over an extended period, ultimately leading to the young girl’s death.

06/27/2026

😡 Mother Charged After 111 MPH Crash Kills Her 3 Children

A Fayetteville, North Carolina mother is facing multiple felony charges after investigators say she was driving 111 mph in a 55 mph zone when she crashed, killing her three children.

According to arrest warrants, 30-year-old Megan Scott was behind the wheel of a white Kia on the night of June 3 when the vehicle left Cedar Creek Road and slammed into a tree. Two of her children died at the scene, while a third was rushed to the hospital with life-threatening injuries but later passed away.

The children have been identified as Ju’mari Thomas, Jack Thomas IV, and Jaecoda Thomas, all under the age of 15.

Troopers say none of the children were properly restrained at the time of the crash. Scott was later charged with three felony counts of involuntary manslaughter, along with several traffic-related offenses.

Investigators say the tragedy came just hours after another violent incident involving Scott. According to court documents, she allegedly tried to run over her boyfriend with her vehicle, bit him during the confrontation, and later struck two Fayetteville police officers with her car while they were attempting to arrest her. Both officers suffered injuries.

She now also faces felony charges for assaulting law enforcement officers, as well as additional domestic violence-related charges.

Scott is currently being held without bond in the Cumberland County Detention Center.

06/26/2026

🚨 Another Mysterious Message Sent in Nancy Guthrie Case

Another anonymous message has surfaced in the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, raising even more questions in an already baffling case.

The sender claims to know who kidnapped Nancy and says they have access to a phone containing a short video allegedly showing Nancy with the main kidnapper, along with photos, names, and addresses of two people they claim were involved.

According to the message, the phone is turned off and can only be located when it’s powered on. The sender is demanding 1 Bitcoin in exchange for the phone’s location and password, while also claiming they need $40,000 to flee to Mexico before revealing additional information.

What do you think—could this be a legitimate lead, or someone trying to exploit a heartbreaking case?

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