Shweta Watson
Shweta Watson is a journalist and writer with over eight years of newsroom and digital media experience. A former Chief Copy Editor at The Times of India, she shaped copies and headlines in high-pressure newsrooms and has a soft spot for crime stories. With 1,000+ bylines in major newspapers, she starts her day writing, runs on coffee, and unwinds with crime shows. In another life, she’d be a stylist, a detective, or a cricket commentator.
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Minnesota Girl Rescued From Urine-Soaked Room — Stepmom Charged For Abuse
A Minnesota stepmother pleaded guilty to torturing her young stepdaughter after authorities discovered severe abuse, including more than 100 bruises on the child.
Convicted Triple Killer Living With 2 Foster Kids Finally Removed From Home After Months of Inaction
Two foster children were found living in a Sydney home with convicted triple killer Reginald Arthurell before authorities removed him and launched a review.
Old Dominion Shooter’s ISIS Past Emerges After Deadly Campus Attack That Left 1 Dead, 2 Injured
Authorities identified Mohamed Bailor Jalloh as the gunman in the Old Dominion University shooting that left one person dead and two injured.
Ex-FBI Agent Shares Chilling Reason $1M Reward Remains Unclaimed in Nancy Guthrie Case
A retired FBI agent shares a chilling theory about why no one has claimed the $1 million reward in the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie.
Nurse Planned ‘Romantic’ Birthday Surprise for Lover — Then Beat Her to Death and Dragged Her Behind SUV, Police Say
A Florida nurse allegedly planned a birthday surprise for his girlfriend, writing a romantic message in her car before beating her to death and leaving her body on a Palm Beach County road.
‘Are Cops Close to an Arrest?’ Former FBI Agent Questions Strategy in Nancy Guthrie Search
A former FBI agent suggests investigators may be close to an arrest in the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie after civilian search groups were turned away.
Texas Woman Hurls Racist Slurs at Kids — Then ‘Karma’ Hits Back With a Pink Slip
A Texas woman was fired after a viral video showed her shouting racial slurs at a group of 12-year-olds during a confrontation at a Frisco park.
Chilling Note Cracks 4-Year Mystery After Pennsylvania Man Blew Up House With Wife and Kids Inside
A Pennsylvania father faces 25 charges after allegedly admitting in a chilling note, “P.S. I did blow up the house,” following a 2022 gas explosion that injured five.
Ex-FBI Agent Flags ‘Unusual’ Behavior of Suspect in Nancy Guthrie Disappearance
Ex-FBI agent Jason Pack said the suspect’s behavior in doorbell camera footage does not match the typical profile of someone carrying out a simple burglary.
Ex-FBI Agent Points to Blood Spatter as Chilling Clue in Nancy Guthrie’s Disappearance
Former FBI agents, Maureen O’Connell and Jim Clemente, examined the possibility that Nancy Guthrie did not leave her home walking on the night of her abduction.
FBI Offers $1M Reward for 300-Pound Suspect in 2019 L.A. Killing on Most Wanted List
The FBI is offering a reward of up to $1,000,000 for information leading to the arrest of California-based Omar Alexander Cardenas.
Kentucky Parents Accused of Trapping Non-Verbal Kids in Closet Where They Clawed Walls Bloody Trying to Escape, Cops Say
A Kentucky couple was arrested after authorities say they locked their non-verbal autistic sons inside a bedroom closet.
Mom Ignored Toddler ‘Napping’ for 7 Hours Before 1-Year-Old Suffocated in Crib, Cops Say
Amirah Moodie was arrested after placing her one-year-old son in an unsafe sleeping environment that resulted in his death.
HIV-Positive Home-Invasion Rapist Who Assaulted Woman in Her Sleep Freed After Serving Just 11 Years, Sparking Outrage
Roberto Detrinidad will be released by May 5 if California Governor Gavin Newsom does not intervene against the parole order.
Ex-FBI Agents Raise Chilling Possibility in Nancy Guthrie Disappearance
Ex-FBI Agents Maureen O’Connell and Jim Clemente spoke to journalist Brian Entin about how the case could involve elder abuse.
Teen’s 911 Call Leads Police to Nonverbal 4-Year-Old Locked Alone in Bedroom, Covered in Blue Stains
An Upshur County couple has been taken into custody after authorities discovered their four-year-old autistic son locked inside a room.
Could This Be Nancy Guthrie? Authorities Investigate Woman Found Dead Along Phoenix Canal
The Pima County Sheriff’s Department has not been notified of any connection reference of that case to the Nancy Guthrie missing case.
Former Trump Adviser Defends US School Bombing, Says ‘Don’t Build Girls’ Schools Next to Naval Bases’
President Trump's former National Security Adviser John Bolton responds to reports of a U.S. or Israeli strike on a girls' school in Iran.
‘Tone-Deaf’ Beauty Influencer Under Fire for ‘Bragging’ About Nose Job in Iran as Conflict Escalates
A Dubai-based lifestyle influencer recounted her experience of being stuck in Iran during the Twelve-Day War in June 2025.
DoorDash Pickup Turns Tragic After Boy, 11, Finds Unsecured Gun in Car and Fatally Shoots Sister
Tonya Johnson, 41, of Detroit was charged with several crimes days after her 6-year-old daughter was killed by accidental gunfire.
Georgia High School Teacher, 40, Dies After Students’ Late-Night Prank Goes Horribly Wrong
A high school prank went horribly wrong in Georgia when a teacher at North Hall High school was killed.
Wisconsin Teen Who Murdered Parents to Fund Trump Assassination Plot Sentenced to Life
Nikita Casap murdered his mother and stepfather in Wisconsin as part of a plot to assassinate Donald Trump and ignite a political revolution.
‘Wildly Inappropriate’ Police Note Surfaces After Woman Was Stabbed and Set on Fire by Husband
Brian Earl Johnston was granted “station bail” despite Kelly Wilkinson informing the police that he abused her.
Wisconsin Man Sentenced to 7 Years for Setting Fire to Congressman’s Office over TikTok Ban
Caiden Stachowicz allegedly told authorities he was angered by GOP Rep. Glenn Grothman’s supporting legislation to require TikTok’s Chinese owner to sell its U.S. operations.
FBI Agents Back in Nancy Guthrie’s Neighborhood as Chilling Details Unfold
The case of missing Arizona resident Nancy Guthrie is still in motion, an ex-FBI agent confirms.
Mom Who Left Toddler to Die in Hot Car While Getting Lip Fillers Learns Her Fate
Maya Hernandez pleaded no contest to involuntary manslaughter in the death of her son, Amillio Gutierrez, and two enhancements to allegations of child cruelty.
‘Anti-ICE’ Virginia Democrats Blamed After Another Innocent Person Killed
Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger is under fire for allegedly refusing to cooperate with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officials seeking to deport a Sierra Leone-based criminal illegal immigrant.
Minnesota Sues Trump Admin Over $240 Million in 'Unlawful' Medicaid Cuts
Minnesota sued the Trump administration to block a $243 million Medicaid funding hold, warning cuts could hit care for low-income families.
Iranian Assassination Squad's 'Attempt to Kill President Trump' Foiled After Leader 'Hunted Down and Killed', Hegseth Says
US Secretary of War Peter Hegseth said US forces “hunted down and killed” the leader of the unit “without mercy” amid Operation Epic Fury.
Bondi Demands 'Right' to Take Over State Bar Investigations of DOJ Lawyers
The U.S. Justice Department has proposed a regulation seeking to authorize Attorney General Pam Bondi to suspend state bar ethics investigations into current & former DOJ lawyers.
Savannah Guthrie Finally Admits Family’s Worst Fear About Missing Mom
Savannah Guthrie appears to be coming to terms with the possibility that her mother, Nancy Guthrie, may no longer be alive.
Washington State Man, 31, Dressed Up Like a U.S. Postal Service Mailman To Deliver Letter Demanding Cryptocurrency Before Attacking Homeowners: Police
A 31-year-old Auburn man allegedly impersonated a U.S. Postal Service carrier to force his way into a victim’s home and demand cryptocurrency.
Marco Rubio Urges Americans to Leave These 13 Middle Eastern Countries Immediately Amid Iran Strikes
Assistant Secretary for Consular Affairs, Mora Namdar, urged Americans to “depart now” using available commercial transportation, citing serious and escalating safety risks.
Texas TikTok Psychic Hit With $10M Judgment for False Idaho Murders Claims
A federal jury awarded $10M to University of Idaho history professor Rebecca Scofield in a defamation lawsuit against TikTok influencer Ashley Guillard.
Drunk Woman Plows Through Accident Scene, Runs Over Body of Man Who Had Already Been Hit: Texas Cops
Texas woman arrested after driving onto active crime scene, running over dead body.
Inside the 'Intelligence Trail' That Led to Khamenei’s Assassination
The assassination of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was a meticulously planned intelligence campaign by the Israeli government.
Investigators Review 10,000 Hours of Footage in Nancy Guthrie Disappearance, Expert Says It’s ‘Not a Cold Case’
Veteran crime scene investigator Maureen O’Connell addressed the limitations of the available video evidence and why it has failed to advance the Nancy Guthrie case.
Man Who Shot Ex-Wife and Stabbed Two Young Daughters, including 11-Month-Old, Pleads Guilty
Stephen Clare pleads guilty in vicious attack of ex-wife, daughters in 2023.
Judge Issues ‘Explicit Notice’ That Illegal ICE Detentions Could Trigger Sanctions
A West Virginia district judge has warned the Trump administration against unlawful immigration detentions.
Son Fatally Stabs Mother After Threat, Then Kills 3 Women Who Tried to Help, Police Say
A 32-year-old Washington man with alleged mental health problems stabbed four people to death, including his 52-year-old mother.
Virginia Mom Fatally Stabbed at Bus Stop by Illegal Immigrant With Over 30 Prior Arrests, Police Say
Abdul Jalloh, a criminal illegal alien from Sierra Leone who entered the United States in 2012, has been charged with second-degree murder for fatally stabbing Stephanie Minter.
Teacher, Who Accused Men of Being Creepy, Arrested for Alleged Assault on Minor
A 29-year-old married Georgia teacher who went viral last year complaining that men were “creepy” online has been arrested and charged with molesting a student.
Nearly Blind Refugee Found Dead Days After Border Patrol Left Him Alone at Coffee Shop
Nurul Amin Shah Alam, a Rohingya genocide refugee living in Buffalo, New York, died after Border Patrol agents wrongfully detained him and left him on the street in brutal winter conditions, where the nearly blind man, who walked with a cane, was unable to make it home.
Pennsylvania Mom Speaks Out After Husband Fatally Shot by 11-Year-Old Son Over Nintendo Switch
Clayton Dietz, 11, fatally shot his father after his Nintendo was confiscated. He is being held in adult custody on a homicide charge.
Losing Midterms Could Be ‘The End’ of Trump’s Presidency, GOP Speaker Warns
House Speaker Mike Johnson warned that a Republican loss in the House during the November midterm elections could effectively derail Donald Trump’s second presidency.
Columbia Student Freed After School Accuses ICE of Lying to Make Dorm Arrest
Claire Shipman, acting president of Columbia University in New York, claimed federal agents entered a Columbia residential building and “illegally” detained a student named Elmina “Ellie” Aghayeva.
Kash Patel Ousts FBI Employees Connected to Trump Classified Documents Case
FBI Director Kash Patel ousted at least 10 staff members including agents and supervisors to support personnel.
Ex-Marine Known as ‘Captain America’ Sentenced to 20 Years in Cold-Case Killing
Army veteran from New York is headed to prison for 20 years after he admitted to kidnapping a man.
Congresswoman Under Fire for ‘Glaring’ FaceTune Mistake in Trump Selfie
Florida Congresswoman Kat Cammack’s quick selfie with Donald Trump at the State of Union address was trolled for being heavily edited.
Coaches ‘Concealed’ 8-Year-Old After She Collapsed From Brain Bleed at Practice, Lawsuit Alleges
An eight-year-old Nebraska cheerleader was forced to perform back flips before passing away from a brain bleed. Her parents are now taking legal action.