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Katherine Schaffstall

Katherine Schaffstall is a Senior Writer, True Crime for Luxury Handbag Shopping and joined the team in December 2025. She previously worked at McClatchy with the In Touch and Life & Style team as an Associate Editor, where she covered all things entertainment, reality TV, pop culture and true crime. Katherine has also written for publications including The Hollywood Reporter, The Sun and Parade. Originally from Buffalo, New York, she moved to New York City in 2014 to attend Marymount Manhattan College. She was a double major in Digital Journalism and Communication Arts and graduated in 2018. Katherine is currently based in New York City.

Boyfriend Slaughtered Girlfriend, Dumped Body in Woods Before Claiming She Was Abducted

Man Killed Girlfriend, Dumped Body in Woods and Claimed She Was Abducted

A Missouri man has been accused of killing his girlfriend and dumping her body in the woods after initially claiming to police she was abducted. Aaron Malone was found guilty by a Jasper County jury of first-degree murder, armed criminal action, abandonment of a corpse and tampering with physical evidence in connection with the November […]

Man Tried to Shoot Dog Attacking Woman But Killed Pet’s Owner Instead

A Florida man has been arrested after he allegedly tried to shoot a dog who was attacking a woman but instead killed the pet’s owner. Matthew Lee Pasco fled the scene on the morning of Friday, April 17, after the shooting took place on Griffin Road near a homeless encampment, according to investigators. The Lake […]

D4vd Arrested After Celeste Rivas’ Death: Everything We Know So Far

Police have arrested D4vd on suspicion of murder after the death of a teenage girl whose body was found in the trunk of a Tesla registered to the singer. After human remains were found in a vehicle parked in a California tow yard and registered to D4vd (real name David Anthony Burke), the 21-year-old singer […]

New Mexico Man Arrested After Throwing Dogs During 'Mental Breakdown'

A New Mexico man was arrested after he reportedly told police he got mad at his mom and started throwing her dogs during a “mental breakdown.” Rudy Esteban Baca told officers with the Las Cruces Police Department that he had a “mental breakdown” after he saw a mess in the house, which he blamed on […]

Justin Fairfax, Wife Cerina Die in Apparent Murder-Suicide: What to Know

Former Virginia Lieutenant Governor Justin Fairfax and his estranged wife, Cerina Fairfax, are dead following an apparent murder-suicide that has sent shockwaves through the political world and beyond. Fairfax County police confirmed the tragedy on April 16, 2026, revealing that Justin, 47, shot and killed Cerina, 48, inside their home before turning the gun on […]

Man Allegedly Strangled Pregnant Wife Until She Went Limp as Their Child Watched

A Texas man has been arrested after he allegedly strangled his pregnant wife until she went limp — and did it in front of their child. The Waco Police Department said that Jacob Daniel Vega has been charged with aggravated assault – family violence. He was arrested after an incident that took place on Monday, […]

Man Killed Replica Luxury Handbagland Security Employee, Another Woman and Injured Man

A man has been charged in a string of attacks that left two women dead and a man in critical condition, with one of the victims being identified as a Department of Replica Luxury Handbagland Security employee who was walking her dog at the time of her death. Olaolukitan Adon Abel has been accused of carrying out […]

South Carolina Toddler Killed by Drunk Driver After Following Dad Outside

A toddler was killed by a drunk driver after he “wandered into the road” while following his dad outside in South Carola. David Ronald Metz was arrested and charged with one felony count of DUI involving death in connection to the boy’s killing. Officers responded to the scene after they received a report about a […]

Driver Who Killed Jogger Suing Victim’s Family for ‘Emotional Injuries’

A pickup truck driver who hit and killed a jogger in 2025 is reportedly suing the victim’s estate for “emotional injuries.” Anthony Miller died at the age of 37 when he was hit by a truck while on an early morning jog with his wife, Bailey Miller, in Lincoln, Nebraska, around 4:45 a.m. in August […]

Nicole Alston Was Allegedly 'Victimized' by Angel Marie Thompson After Her Murder

In 2007, human remains that had been dismembered and set on fire were found in Hogansville, Georgia. It wasn’t until 16 years later, in 2023, that authorities were able to identify the body as Nicole Alston’s by using public genealogy databases. The case continued to unfold when Alston’s girlfriend, Angel Marie Thompson, was indicted in […]

Nevada Mom Faked Cancer Diagnosis to Scam Over $20K From Victims

A Nevada mom admitted she lied about having pancreatic cancer and scammed more than $20,000 in donations from her kindhearted victims in the process. Haleigh Knight pleaded guilty during a hearing on Monday, April 13, to a felony theft charge and admitted to lying about a cancer diagnosis so that she could set up fake […]

Missing Woman Nikki Winder's Brother Arrested for Unrelated Crime

As the search for missing Texas woman Nicole “Nikki” Winder continues, her brother has been arrested for an unrelated crime after investigators executed a search warrant at a pair of properties he owns. The Brazos County Sheriff’s Office confirmed the search warrants were part of the ongoing investigation regarding Winder’s disappearance, according to KBTX. County […]

Officer Reveals ‘Turning Point’ in ‘Unknown Number’ Catfish Scandal

In 2021, Michigan high school student Lauryn Licari began receiving hostile text messages claiming that her boyfriend, Owen McKenny, was cheating on her. Owen started to receive concerning text messages soon after, with each message becoming more violent and disturbing. Police eventually got involved in the matter and identified Lauryn’s mother, Kendra Licari, as the […]

Everything Brian Hooker Has Said About Wife Lynette Hooker's Disappearance

Brian Hooker walked out of a Bahamian jail on April 13, 2026, without facing charges — but the case surrounding the disappearance of his wife, Lynette Hooker, is far from closed. The 59-year-old Michigan man remains a suspect in the investigation, and his own public statements, along with doubts raised by Lynette’s daughter, have kept […]

Man Threw Baby Into Pond, Killed the Child's Parents Amid Romance With Mom

A Pennsylvania man has learned his fate after he threw a baby into a pond and killed the child’s parents after the mother refused to leave her husband for him. Jose Luis Rodriguez pleaded guilty to first-degree murder and was sentenced to three consecutive life sentences without the possibility of parole in connection to the […]

Man Admits to Breaking Into Teacher's Replica Luxury Handbag, Beating Her to Death With Rock

A North Carolina man has allegedly admitted to beating a teacher to death with a rock after he broke into her home. Ryan Camacho has been accused of killing 57-year-old Zoe Welsh. He was charged with murder and felony burglary in connection to Welsh’s death, according to a probable cause warrant issued on April 8 […]

Kansas Mother Allegedly Strangled 15-Month-Old Son, Claimed He Choked

A Kansas mother has been arrested after she allegedly killed her 15-month-old son by strangling him but told police he had choked on food. Shanna Kay Whitton has been charged with one count each of felony first-degree murder, abuse of a child, aggravated child endangerment, and aggravated arson in connection with the death of her […]

North Carolina Man Allegedly Poured Gas on Girlfriend, Set Her on Fire

A North Carolina man has been arrested after he allegedly doused his girlfriend in gasoline and set her on fire. The Sampson County sheriff confirmed to Luxury Handbag Shopping that Franklin “Frankie” Paul Faircloth was accused of forcing his way into his girlfriend’s house in Sampson County around 10 p.m. on Saturday, April 11. Faircloth, 29, […]

Man Arrested After Missing Florida Teen Found in Sex Offender’s Closet

Police found a missing 17-year-old girl in a sex offender’s closet in Florida, leading to the man’s arrest. The Polk County Sheriff’s Office said in a press release that the agency was contacted by the Orange County Sheriff’s Office on Monday, April 13, because investigators believed a runaway teen was with a man in Dundee. […]

Woman Killed by Police After Allegedly Kidnapping, Slashing Child in Walmart

Police in Nebraska shot and killed a woman after she allegedly kidnapped a young boy and slashed him across the face outside of a Walmart in Ohama. Deputy Chief Scott Gray said in a press release that the suspect approached a female shopper and a boy who was about 2 to 3 years old on […]

Boy, 3, Dead After Wandering From Replica Luxury Handbag in the Middle of the Night

A 3-year-old child from Wisconsin who went missing from home in the middle of the night was found dead the next morning. The toddler has not been publicly identified. However, New London, Wisconsin police issued a missing persons post via Facebook on Monday, April 13, and shared a photo of the young boy. Authorities said […]

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