Man electrocuted trying to steal copper wire

A strange story has come out of Southern California.  It appears as if a man and a woman were killed and injured, respectively, while trying to steal copper wiring from the walls of a vacant building.  Most likely, the couple thought that the power was off when they tried ripping the wiring from the walls.  Neighbors were awakened when they heard a woman screaming and found her wandering around, severely burned and asking for help for her husband.  Her husband, however, appears to have been killed.

Sad development in case of missing NIU student

The case of the missing student from Northern Illinois University took a sad turn late on Saturday night.  Toni Keller, 18, has been missing since October 14 when she told friends she was headed into a wooded area to work on an art project.   She simply vanished.  Authorities have been searching for the girl since then.  Then, earlier this past week, the case was turned over to the Major Case Squad and became a joint effort among various municipality police departments and the Illinois State Police.  Now, authorities say they have found human remains in the area where they feel she may have vanished.

To read about the story of the remains found near campus, click HERE.

The Cross-Dressing Canadian Killer Colonel

Sometimes you run across a story that you just have to read to believe.  That would be the case with Colonel Williams from the Canadian Air Force.  This is very obviously a case of a man who was escalating his crimes into murder when he was caught.  Had he not been caught when he was, we might have had the story of another serial killer on our hands.  Instead, two women lost their lives, two more were sexually assaulted and he has admitted to over 80 other sex-related crimes.

To read the full story of what he did and how he got caught, click HERE.

Police are still searching for missing NIU student

There is another disturbing story from near the Chicago area. This one is out of Dekalb, which is not far from Chicago, and the location of Northern Illinois University. Toni Keller is missing and has been since last Thursday. Authorities have been looking for her since then and that search continues. They are also asking for anyone who has any information to contact authorities.

For more information about this story and for how you can contact authorities, click HERE.

Lead investigator in Falcon Lake pirate case murdered

Another story that has shocked and amazed people here in the United States involves the murder of a tourist named David Hartley.  He and his wife were using jet skis on a lake, Falcon Lake, that straddles the U.S./Mexico border.  While taking photos they were attacked and David was reportedly killed.  Now, it has gotten even more shocking.

Accused “Honey Bee Killer” to be freed

The story of the man called “The Honey Bee Killer” here in Chicago continues to baffle and frustrate and amaze. The man who was arrested last wee, former Lynwood cop Brian Dorian, is now going to be freed and the charges against him dropped. Apparently his alibi has panned out. That means the gunman accused of shooting three men, killing one, is still on the loose. This is all happening on the same day that Dorian first appeared in court.

For more on the story click HERE and read the details on this strange and still-developing crime story.

Suspects named in Mexican pirate attack

One of the biggest crimes in the news recently has to do with two tourists who were reportedly attacked by Mexican pirates on a lake that straddles the U.S./Mexican border.  The strange things to think about is that there is a lake that straddles the border and that there might be pirates on them.   Now there are developments in this tale.

“Honey Bee Killer” arrested and his story is a strange one

The tale continues of the man accused of shooting three people in Illinois and NW Indiana near Chicago. He has been dubbed “The Honey Bee Killer” thanks to his penchant for talking to the people he shot about honey bees before shooting them. The strange thing is that is not the strangest part about his behavior or his past.

Brian Dorian is an ex-cop. Well, to be fair, he was on medical leave due to a supposed shoulder injury. He was also involved in a fatal car accident that took the life of a 17-year-old boy back in 2006.

If you would like to learn more about this still-developing case you can click on my article for Huliq.com HERE. Also, THIS article about his arrest.

Gunman still loose in Indiana or Illinois

A very strange tale has been unfolding in and around the Chicago area today. A man described as “disheveled and unshaven” has been shooting people. He approached two construction workers re-habbing a house in one place and shot two men, killing one. Then he shot a farmer in Indiana after talking to him about bees.

For the full story, click HERE and read my story at Huliq.com. This one is still developing, so there may be much more to write about here in The Crime Times.

Bizarre story of a pipe bomber or just a sad story of a sad young man?

The Chicago suburb of Evanston was rocked by a bizarre incident just this week. A man walking his dog came across a grisly discovery, that of a headless body. It was obviously the body of a young man but his head was missing. Earlier the entire area had been shaken by a sound so loud that it caused walls and windows to shake. It was soon revealed that the explosion was that of a pipe bomb.