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According to the Michigan State Police, Roni Collins, a 75-year-old resident of Grand Blanc has been named as Elliott’s killer. She was last seen on Nov. 16, 1983 when she walked to the bus stop from her home in Flint. She was never seen again. She was reported missing several hours later when she failed to return home from school. According to the Michigan State Police, Roni Collins, a resident of Grand Blanc aged 75, has been identified as Elliott’s murderer. On Nov. 16, 1983 Elliott left her Flint home to walk to the school bus stop. She was never seen again. She was reported missing a few hours later after she failed to arrive home. It was terrible. “But we went and handed out missing signs to everyone you know in your neighborhood and town, and stores would display the missing in their windows,” Elliott’s Aunt, Judy Sika told FOX 66. Elliott’s body, discovered four days after she disappeared in Saginaw County, was found in a ditch. According to authorities, an autopsy revealed that she had been sexually abused and shot multiple times.FOLLOW FOX TRUE CRIME ON X “You just don’t realize how horrible it is when they tell you that they found her body,” Sika said on FOX 66. “That was awful. The students helped reorganize and digitize decades of investigative materials, providing crucial support to the renewed investigations,” MSP stated in a press release. The newly reexamined information led police to Collins. However, Collins died in January this year, before authorities could get a voluntary sample of DNA. This is not the first time that forensic genetic genealogy has been used to help investigators solve a long-unsolved crime. Myers continued, “Then you begin to determine who is the most likely suspect.” “It usually comes down to three or four people.” Sometimes, it may be one person that stands out. If you combine that with someone who has been a badboy their entire life, then there’s a good possibility that this is who your person really is. “LIKE WHAT YOUR READING?” Find out more on the TRUE CRIME HUBAccording to Myers the testing of cold case evidence comes with the possibility that the samples have been damaged over time. The implementation of genetic genealogy, however, has made it easier for the investigators to do more with less. Myers said that they can now get DNA from just a single strand of hair, rather than a hair strand with a hair follicle. “In the 1980s and 1990s, a nickel-sized spot was reduced to a dime. It’s now three to five cells of skin – you can hardly see it. This is the DNA. “CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD FOX NEWS APPIn the wake of yet another cold-case being solved through genetic genealogy testing, Myers insists that the new technology is likely to act as a dissuader for aspiring criminals. They may rethink their crime due to the increased chance of being caught. Myers told Fox News Digital that investigative genealogy was more comprehensive and, naturally, a larger thing. “But if they are on top of their game [investigators], you better be scared, because they will get it.”

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NEWYou can now hear Fox News articles. Nearly a dozen mysterious deaths of high-level scientist in the United States are raising eyebrows. One expert believes that the individuals were targeted for their knowledge, or forced to disappear to protect themselves. Since 2022, at least 11 people either died or disappeared. The vast majority were involved in research into nuclear science and space. Some were also connected with UFO studies. Michael David Hicks (59), Frank Maiwald (61), Nuno Loureiro (47) Jason Thomas (45) Amy Eskridge (34) and Carl Grillmair (47), all of whom died between 2023-2026, played a vital role in scientific research. Grillmair, whose cause of death is unknown, was shot outside his home in 2026. Freddy Snyder, 29 was charged with his death. MYSTERY CLOUD DEATHS, DISAPPEARANCES of Scientists with UFO RESEARCH TIES – TIMELINELoureiro, who was also shot in his Massachusetts home and died one day later, on December 15, 2025, was also killed by his injuries. His death was connected to a separate shooting at Brown University. Eskridge, a Huntsville, Alabama-based researcher, died June 11, 2022, from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Eskridge, a Huntsville, Alabama-based researcher, died June 11, 2022, from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.Monica Reza, 60; Melissa Casias, 53; Anthony Chavez, 79; Steven Garcia, 48; and retired Air Force General William Neil McCasland, 68, were all reported missing throughout 2023 to 2026, with each of their disappearances occurring under suspicious circumstances.RETIRED GENERAL WHO ONCE LED AIR FORCE RESEARCH LABORATORY GOES MISSINGSome scientists vanished from their homes, with others disappearing on hiking trails and other public areas. Experts believe that the disappearances of these individuals could be related to their research and work, even though they do not seem to be connected. According to Greer, “certain significant federal agencies have concluded that legacy programs have been associated with UFO, UAP, research and development and have been involved in a criminal group.” Donald Trump, in response to renewed public interest, has promised to investigate the mysterious disappearances of the various scientists. “I just came from a meeting about that topic. The NNSA is aware of the reports involving employees of our laboratories, plants, and site and is investigating the matter. “Greer believes that the federal government should step in and provide more protection for whistleblowers, as they work to solve the mystery of the mysterious deaths and disappearances. “Even if it sounds like something out of a James Bond film, it’s not a joke. The United States government has failed to provide adequate protections for these heroic and patriotic individuals. “Fox News Digital’s Peter D’Abrosca, and Morgan Phillips, contributed to this report.

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NEWS: You can now listen to Fox News stories! Authorities in New York City continue to search for the shooter of a 15-year old boy who was killed in Queens. Jaden Pierre was approached on a basketball court in Roy Wilkins Park by several teenagers. A shot was fired and struck him in the chest, causing him to be rushed to Jamaica Hospital where he died. The shooting occurred as New York City continues its struggle with youth violence, including incidents that are captured and shared widely via social media. I knew him from playing basketball here. Good basketball player, cool child. “Videos circulating on X appear to show moments leading up to the shooting, with a crowd surrounding Pierre and another person as the teenager is repeatedly punched before the group quickly disperses.As of Saturday, no arrests have been made, but the NYPD told Fox News Digital it released photos of a person wanted in connection with the shooting.MACHETE-WIELDING SUSPECT CLAIMING TO BE ‘LUCIFER’ SHOT BY POLICE AFTER ALLEGEDLY STABBING 3 AT TRANSIT HUBNew York Attorney General Letitia James reacted to the killing in a post on X, writing, “My heart is heavy tonight after we lost a 15-year-old to a senseless act of gun violence. I’m praying to God for his family and loved ones. I will continue my tireless efforts every day to stop gun violence in New York. “Pastor Cory Brooks of Project H.O.O.D. said in a Fox News Digital statement that his heart was “shattered”, as he condemned those who filmed the attack rather than intervening. Brooks wrote that a 15-year old child was hunted, beaten and shot in cold blood. “In a play area. Where laughter belongs. Not execution. “His statement continued, “The crowd didn’t run for help. They grabbed their phones, recorded each brutal second and cheered like it was entertainment. This video is not just a document of a murder. It exposes a whole generation whose conscience was seared by moral darkness. These were our children eating our own children. “CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD FOX NEWS APP”The NYPD asks anyone with information on the shooter to contact its Crime Stoppers hotline by calling 1-800-577 TIPS (8477) or 1-888 57 PISTA (74782) for Spanish.Tips may also be submitted through the Crime Stoppers Website or via X @NYPDTIPS.

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The Irving Police Department reported that detectives used surveillance footage to identify Augustine. The Orange County Jail booked him on grand theft charges. A Chilean robbery crew filmed themselves during a $3 million SOCAL jewelry heist, and was caught wearing the loot: DAPolice shared the details of the case and a humorous warning in a Facebook post. The Irvine Police said in a post on Facebook that if your master plan involves swapping Legos for linguine we can guarantee your plan will be cooked to al dente. Video released by the police shows the suspect walking away from a shelf of Lego sets. “This case was so pastable.” “Good for IPD using their noodle!” CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD FOX NEWS APP “You mean to say he was… impasta?! Another user wrote, “Stealing Legos, Goya beans, and a sock? WTF?”

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This story is about suicide. If you or someone close to you is thinking about suicide, call the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline on 988 or 1-800-273-8255. Richard Russell spent his last moments alone, sick, disoriented and cracking jokes as he flew a plane he knew wouldn’t return. In August 2018, a Horizon Air agent clocked in, took off and landed at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport aboard a Bombardier Q400. He spoke to air traffic controllers for over an hour who urged him not to land. Then he crashed the plane on Ketron Island. Russell’s friends and family are speaking out for the first time. The film includes audio from air traffic control and is based upon available investigative records. “[Beebo] sounded just like guys I knew from home, especially when he talked about his work, minimum wage, and some of the frustrations that he felt around employment — and how he couldn’t speak about the difficult feelings he had. “It bewitched Gillespie,” he shared. “I couldn’t get it out of my head. I couldn’t stop thinking about it. “FOLLOW FOX TRUE CRIME ON XAs Russell was flying over the Olympic Mountains he made a confess in the recording which Gillespie said still haunts both her and his family. “I have a lot people who care about me and it will disappoint them to learn that I did this,” said Russell. “I apologize to everyone of them. [I’m] just a broken guy. I think I’ve got a few loose screws. I never knew it until now. “His last transmission indicated his fuel reserves were dangerously close. The time was running out. “Not for much longer,” he said. “I feel as if one of my engines has gone out or something. “Moments after, the Q400 crashed in the woods and ignited a 2-acre fire. The FBI stated that Russell died from “multiple traumatic injury”. Gillespie said, “There’s a line in which he says that he just wanted to talk with these guys but they are all business. “Those were the things that also stood out to me. He says at one point, “If you ask why I did it… blame it on me not making minimum wage. We’ll chalk it all up to that.” This might grease the wheels of the higher-ups. I heard this at dinner. Not just my male friends. “SIGN-UP TO GET TRUE CRIME NEWSLETTER”He said some more controversial things during that call,” said Gillespie. “He made a statement that was extremely controversial on the internet. He said, he thought Alaska Airlines would give him a job if he landed this plane. They replied, ‘Oh they’ll give a job to you doing anything. He was referred to as the poster boy of White supremacy by some really unsavory characters. “”People on the other end of spectrum said he was a domestic terrorist hell bent on destruction, but that turned out to not be accurate,” she added. “But, when I heard these words and saw how they were taken in context, i had a feeling that there was missing information. I didn’t have any idea what the information would be, but I felt compelled to investigate it. “During Gillespie’s sit-downs, she learned that Russell was born in the Florida Keys but raised in Wasilla in Alaska. He was goofy and deeply spiritual. Hannah, his future bride, was later met at a Christian youth programme. In 2012, they got married and moved to Washington. In a YouTube video, Russell shared pictures of his travels, and spoke about his job as a airport worker. “I lift a ton of bags,” said Russell. “Like a bunch of bags.” So many bags. “But this gig was not a dream job. Russell was unfulfilled at work and on social media. His social media posts gave no indication that he was suffering quietly. GET REAL-TIME UPDATE DIRECTLY ON TRUE CRIME HUB”He wasn’t making a statement about being oppressed as White guy,” Gillespie stressed. “It sounded like a statement made about something that was said to him at his workplace. It’s frightening to me that this story was rarely uncovered, because the internet machine acted with such a lack of curiosity to ask how these words came out of that person. “”I think Beebo’s aunt puts it very well when she says, ‘This is the American dream – you can provide for your spouse, you can have a house, you can afford two cars, and you can even have a white picket fencing.’ .'”” That’s not the reality that we live in anymore. “The truth is, they’re not failures. They have to figure out why the economy is failing. We don’t really talk about this stuff. These social pressures or, in Beebo’s case, the pressures to be a provider or a man, are not known by people. The pressure to succeed. The Associated Press reported that “people who knew Russell told FBI and other law enforcement officials they had no evidence to suggest they knew about Russell’s plans for stealing or crashing an airplane. Records cited by The Associated Press state that “contacts with Russell’s employers determined there were no staff issues.” “Russell is known as a quiet man who loves to read. Russell had a few absences that were not excused, but nothing significant. Records show that other witnesses told FBI agents Russell had “failed” to go to work on Aug. 3, and expressed feeling like he wasn’t living up to expectations. The witnesses reported that he tried to get a job on Aug. 4, but the following day, he “seemed odd.” The Associated Press reported that loved ones tried to intervene. The week of August 6, Russell appeared fine to friends and family. “Four days after that, Russell entered the aircraft and took off without authorisation. The FBI found evidence that he had searched simulators prior to the incident. During Russell’s conversation, he stated he did not want to hurt anyone. He deliberately kept the plane far away from populated areas. Reports have noted that Russell had the option to cause much more damage if he chose to do so. Officials said that the incident was a serious threat to public safety, and revealed vulnerabilities in airport security. Russell performed an acrobatic maneuver before the plane plunged deep into the forest. Nearly 17 years after 9/11, many wondered how someone could take a passenger aircraft from a major U.S. Airport without authorization. Russell can be heard from the cockpit saying, “I’m going try to do a barrow roll and if that works, I’ll go down nose first and call it a day.” “The line which broke my heart was when his brother Phil, was asked about it,” Gillespie said. “He said ‘He could be anything he wants to be.'” This idea that if only he had believed in himself and believed he lived in a country where guys like him can win, he could be anything he wants to be. He could have become a pilot. “The Pierce County Medical Examiner’s Office has ruled Russell’s suicide. Authorities concluded that Russell took the plane on his own, a decision that could have led to a significant loss of lives. Gillespie said that even eight years after the tragedy, his family is still deeply hurt. “You’ll never be able to get over this.” Suicide does not end pain. It can be passed on to your family. “But I also think that the family wants to use his story as a force for positive change in helping others like him to get the help they require so that other families do not have to go through the same thing.”