The Real Crime Diary

In Polk County, Florida, a 1972 cold case homicide victim has finally been identified, along with two suspects who are both deceased. The Polk County Sheriff’s Office reported that on May 17, 1972, a fisherman found a possible dead body near a canal. The victim, a white man in his 40s or 50s, was in advanced stages of decomposition. Despite efforts to identify him, investigators found no distinguishing features or belongings on the body. It was determined that the victim had been shot twice in the head, and he was found wearing a light-colored shirt, dark blue trousers, and leather Read the full article here

Kelowna, B.C., Mounties are seeking the public's help in an ongoing investigation into a stranger sexual assault. The incident occurred in the 200 block of Sheppard Road in the Rutland neighborhood on Friday, May 11 at around 11 p.m. Following the assault, the suspect interacted with several adults at a business in the 100 block of Highway 33 just before midnight. The individual is described as being between five feet 10 inches and six feet tall with a slim build, brown eyes, a silver earring in his right ear, and a gold chain. He was last seen wearing a black tank top, beige shorts, and Jordan shoes. Anyone who recognizes this person is urged to contact the Kelowna RCMP at 250-762-3300 and reference file number 2024-25008. The Kelowna RCMP are reaching out to the public for assistance in identifying a person of interest in a stranger sexual assault case that occurred on May 11 in the Rutland neighborhood. The man involved in the incident was seen in the 200 block of Sheppard Ro...

The political landscape in Congo was shaken on a Sunday morning when an attempted coup was foiled by the army. The incident resulted in the arrest of several perpetrators, including foreigners, following a shootout in the capital, Kinshasa, that left three people dead. Initial reports identified the armed men as Congolese soldiers, but later information linked them to self-exiled opposition leader Christian Malanga, who posted a threatening video directed at President Felix Tshisekedi on Facebook. President Tshisekedi had been reelected in a chaotic vote in December, which was marred by opposition calls for a revote due to alleged lack of transparency. This recent incident of a foiled coup adds to the history of disputed elections in Congo. The Congolese army spokesperson, Brigadier General Sylvain Ekenge, announced on state television that the attempted coup had been successfully thwarted by the defense and security forces, and the situation was under control. However, the details ...

The Israel Defense Forces made a grim announcement regarding the recovery of the bodies of three individuals who were attending the Nova music festival on October 7, 2023, during a Hamas attack. The three victims were identified as Shani Louk, Amit Buskila, and Itzik Gelerenter. Tragically, they lost their lives while attempting to escape the festival, with their bodies being taken back to Gaza. Although there are conflicting reports about the specific location where the bodies were found, the IDF has not provided any specifics on this matter. The recovery of these bodies was based on intelligence information, and the Read the full article here

Ashley Nicole Cross, a Charlotte behavioral health services provider, was convicted by a federal jury after a nine-day trial for defrauding SC Medicaid, falsely obtaining COVID-19 relief funds, and money laundering, as announced by court authorities. Cross, 41, of Charlotte, was found guilty on several charges including healthcare fraud, promotional money laundering, wire fraud, and conspiracy. Court officials stated that Cross operated Odyssey Health Group, a Charlotte-based company enrolled with SC Medicaid to provide services to eligible Medicaid beneficiaries. Beneficiaries were allowed to use providers within 25 miles of the South Carolina border, including Charlotte, under SC Medicaid rules. From 2016 to 2021, Cross’s company submitted fraudulent reimbursement claims for rehabilitative behavioral health services that were never provided, amounting to $1.3 million. To perpetrate the scheme, Cross used the personal identifying information of qualified SC Medicaid beneficiaries t...

More heavy rains in Afghanistan have resulted in devastating flash floods, further exacerbating the death toll that has reached 84 in the country's northern regions. The Taliban spokesman confirmed this heartbreaking news on Sunday, following weeks of torrential downpours that had already claimed hundreds of lives and left many others missing. The new round of heavy rains and floods specifically impacted four districts in Faryab province, causing 66 casualties, five injuries, and eight missing individuals. Esmatullah Moradi, the spokesperson for the provincial governor in Faryab, reported that an additional 18 people lost their lives in floods the previous day. Moradi disclosed that approximately 1,500 houses were either completely destroyed or significantly damaged, while hundreds of hectares of farmlands were washed away, resulting in the demise of over 300 animals. The disastrous consequences of the floods have left a trail of destruction in their wake, deeply impacting the l...

Jahteek Sanchez, a resident of Troy, New York, recently pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the first degree in connection with a fatal shooting that took place in July 2023. The Rensselaer County District Attorney’s Office confirmed that Sanchez entered the guilty plea for his involvement in the tragic death of 39-year-old Alexander Crawford. The incident occurred at a Family Dollar store located on Second Avenue in North Troy, where Sanchez fatally shot Crawford. This plea marks a significant development in the case and sets the stage for Sanchez to face sentencing in July, where he could potentially receive a maximum Read the full article here