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Hi Crime House community, It's Vanessa Richardson. Exciting news. Conspiracy theories, cults and crimes is leveling up. Starting the week of January 12th, you'll be getting two episodes every week. Wednesdays we unravel the conspiracy or the cult, and on Fridays we look at a corresponding crime. Every week has a theme. Tech, bioterror, power, paranoia, you name it. Follow conspiracy theories, cults and crimes now on your podcast app because you're about to dive deeper, get weirder, and go darker than ever before. This is Crime House. Good morning everyone. We have multiple breaking true crime cases this morning that you need to know about. And we're starting with the biggest one. A father's confession, a murdered daughter, and a plan prosecutors say would have erased an entire family. Now a judge handed down his sentence. This is crime house 24 7, your non stop source for the biggest crime cases developing right now. Make sure to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. I'm Vanessa Richardson and we have quite a lineup for you today. Here's what you need to know.
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Purch this an Idaho judge just sentenced Delbert cornish on Wednesday, January 28, 2026, deciding how much time the father will spend behind bars after admitting to killing his 18 year old daughter, Hope Onyx Cornish, inside their family's Caldwell home. Cornish was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole for the murder. The sentencing hearing brings a violent and deeply disturbing case to its end, one that prosecutors say involved only the murder of a teenage daughter, but an original plan to kill all three of Cornish's children and then himself. The killing happened on August 18, 2025, when police were called to the Cornish home after reports of a shooting. Officers arrived to find Onyx Cornish dead inside the residence from a gunshot wound. Investigators later confirmed she had been shot by her father. Court records show Cornish fled the home after the shooting. He was taken into custody later that day following a traffic stop. During his interaction with officers, Cornish made repeated admissions. In one unprompted statement documented by police, Cornish told investigators, quote, I did it, dude. But Investigators say the danger inside the home did not end with Onyx's death. According to court filings, Cornish's teenage son, Lucien Cornish, returned home shortly after the shooting and encountered his father in an emotional and unstable state. Screaming and crying, Cornish admitted to Lucian that he had just killed Onyx. Authorities say Cornish then revealed something even more alarming. He had planned to kill all three of his children and then himself. Court documents indicate Cornish told police he believed his children would be better off dead, a statement prosecutors later cited as evidence of an ongoing and extreme threat. Fearing for his life, Lucien Cornish struggled with his father inside the home and managed to wrestle the gun away from him, and he eventually was able to call 91 1. Additional court records describe Cornish's behavior after the shooting. Not only did Cornish shoot and kill the family cat, but authorities say he wrapped Onyx's body in a pride flag, which he told police was meant to honor her identity before fleeing the scene. Cornish was initially charged with first degree murder along with additional charges connected to the incident. Prosecutors prepared to take the case to trial, however. In late 2025, Cornish's defense attorney notified the court that his client intended to plead guilty. Cornish admitted in open court that he murdered his daughter. This plea eliminated the need for a jury trial and moved the case into the sentencing phase. Defense attorneys acknowledged Cornish's responsibility for the killing, but had asked the court to consider his ment health struggles and personal history when determining a sentence. Cornish told investigators he had been struggling with depression, alcohol use and feelings of hopelessness in the days heading up to the shooting. In response, prosecutors argued that Cornish's guilty plea does not lessen the severity of the crime. They point to his confession, physical evidence from the scene, and Cornish's own statements about planning to kill his other children as grounds for a sentence that ensured he will never be free again. The sentencing hearing also included victim impact statements and final arguments before the judge handed down the life sentence. It marked the first time family members were able to confront Delbert Cornish in court since his guilty plea. Members of Onyx, Cornish's family addressed the court about the loss of a young woman just beginning adulthood as the judge imposed the maximum possible sentence in a case where prosecutors said her life was taken by the person meant to protect her from a case that centers on a father who admitted to killing his own child. We now turn to another investigation involving violence inside a family, one where police say a son turned on his father, stabbing him 26 times before driving away in his father's beloved classic car. Currently held in custody. 34 year old Jacob Scott Sanders of Mauston, Wisconsin is now charged with first degree intentional homicide homicide in the death of his 73 year old father Michael Sanders. The charge was filed after Sanders was arrested this week in Terre Haute, Indiana following a traffic stop that raised immediate red flags for officers. Authorities say Vigo county deputies stopped Sanders on January 21st while he was driving a vehicle that was later identified as belonging to his father. During the stop, deputies reported seeing what appeared to be blood on Sanders hands and on the steering wheel, prompting them to detain him him and contact law enforcement officials in Wisconsin. That traffic stop quickly widened into a homicide investigation spanning two states. Wisconsin authorities were alerted and deputies in Juneau county were dispatched to conduct a welfare check at a residence in Ma linked to Sanders father. Inside the home, deputies found Michael Sanders deceased. Investigators later determined the victim had suffered 26 stab wounds and the death was ruled a homicide following an autopsy. Law enforcement has not publicly specified the weapon used, but court filings describe the injuries as consistent with a sustained and violent attack, according to a criminal complaint. The fatal assault followed an argument between father and son inside the home. Police say Jacob Sanders told investigators the confrontation escalated after his father repeatedly pointed a finger at him during the exchange, a gesture Sanders allegedly describes as a trigger. Authorities say what began as a verbal dispute intensified rapidly, ending in a stabbing that left the older Sanders dead. Investigators allege that after the attack, Sanders took his father's 1989 Chevrolet Caprice, a vehicle family members told police held significant personal value to the victim. Authorities say Sanders then fled the area, driving out of Wisconsin and crossing state lines before being stopped in Indiana hours later. When deputies encountered Sanders during the stop, they reported behavior and physical evidence that prompted further questioning. He was taken into custody without incident and booked into the Vigo County Jail, where he initially faced local charges including vehicle theft related offenses and operating without a valid driver's license. As the investigation progressed, Wisconsin authorities issued a warrant charging Sanders with first degree intentional homicide. Under Wisconsin law, a conviction for first degree intentional homicide carries a mandatory life sentence, with the judge determining whether and when the defendant could be eligible for parole. Prosecutors have not publicly outlined their sentencing intentions, but the charge represents the most serious homicide offense under state law. Authorities have not publicly detailed any prior violent incidents between father and son, though court records show the homicide charge includes a domestic abuse modifier. Sanders is now awaiting extradition back to Wisconsin, where he's expected to make his first appearance in Juneau County Circuit Court. That hearing will formally advise him of the charge and set the stage for future proceedings. Sanders has not entered a plea and is presumed innocent under the law. With court proceedings now underway in Wisconsin, Ohio investigators are addressing a new development in the double murder case involving dentist Spencer Tepe and his wife, Monique.
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Debt Relief.com A newly unsealed court affidavit is revealing disturbing new details in the investigation into the killings of an Ohio dentist and his wife, including allegations that the suspect went to their home weeks before they were shot to death while the couple was away att a college football game. The affidavit, unsealed on January 27, 2026, outlines new claims against Michael David McKee, the former husband of Monique Tepe, who prosecutors accuse of killing Tepe and her husband, Dr. Spencer Tepe, inside their Columbus area home. According to court documents. Investigators believe McKee drove to the Tepe residence on Dec. 6, 2025, several weeks before the killings, while the couple was attending an Ohio State football game. State prosecutors say surveillance footage, license plate reader data and cell phone records place McKe on or near the property during that time, even though the home was unoccupied. Authorities say that the alleged visit is now viewed as part of a broader pattern of surveillance preparation and planning leading up to the fatal shootings and is being cited as evidence of premeditation. The Tepes were found shot to death inside their home on December 30, 2025, prompting an homicide investigation. Police have said there were no obvious signs of forced entry, a detail that raised early questions about how the shooter accessed the home and whether the suspect may have had prior familiarity with the residents. The newly unsealed affidavit also details a history of alleged threats and coercive behavior based on statements from witnesses and court filings. Investigators say McKee previously told others that he could kill Mo', Nique, quote, any time, end quote, statements that prosecutors now cite as evidence of intent. Court records further allege McKee engaged in controlling and abusive behavior toward his ex wife prior to their divorce, claims that are now part of the prosecution's theory of the case. Prosecutors say digital and technological evidence plays a key role in the investigation. According to the affidavit, McKee allegedly left his cell phone at his workplace on the day of the killings, which investigators believe was an attempt to avoid location traff tracking. Authorities say they instead relied on vehicle tracking data, license plate readers and surveillance cameras to trace his movements before and after the shootings. McKee has been indicted on multiple counts of aggravated murder along with an additional count of aggravated burglary, and is currently being held without bond. Court records show he's entered a plea of not guilty and he is presumed innocent under the law. Prosecutors say the unsealed affidavit represents the most detailed public account so far of what they believe led up to the killings, while emphasizing that additional evidence remains under review. As the case moves through the court system and as investigators continue to outline details in that double homicide in Ohio, we now turn to another case raising questions about conflict and control, this time inside a hair salon where police say a dispute over payment turned physical involving a teenage girl and a pair of scissors. A Maryland hairstylist is now under court supervision following sentencing in a viral salon assault case. Prosecutors say 19 year old Jayla A. Cunningham dragged her 15 year old client across a hair salon and used scissors to cut out her hair during a dispute over payment, an incident that drew national attention once the footage spread on social media. According to the Prince George's County State's Attorney's office, the assault happened in March 2025 at Cunningham Salon in Capitol Heights, Maryland. The now viral video at the heart of this case was posted on social media by Cunningham, a video that prosecutors later used as evidence. Authorities say the altercation occurred when the teenage girl had just finished having her hair styled and the stylist became angry, alleging she had not been paid. Surveillance video and cell phone footage show the stylist grabbing the teen, pulling her across the salon floor and using scissors to cut out portions of the hairstyle she had just completed. The footage shows the teen attempting to pull away as the confrontation unfolded in front of other customers after the incident, the stylist told investigators she ran without paying me, a claim prosecutors say did not justify the violence captured on video. Court filings state the teenager suffered physical injuries and emotional distress. Her family reported the incident to police and the video spread online prompted a criminal investigation and charges. On January 22, 2026, a judge sentenced Cunningham to five years and six months in prison, fully suspended, meaning she will not serve time behind bars if she complies with the terms of her sentence. The court also ordered supervised probation, anger management counseling and no contact with the victim. Even though Cunningham later sent an apology to the victim, prosecutors claimed that her subsequent social media activity was evidence of lack of remorse. After her sentencing in court, she was actually briefly taken back into custody, even though her sentencing did not require time served in prison due to an unrelated outstanding bench warrant for her failure to appear in court. With sentencing complete, Cunningham will now remain under court supervision as prosecutors say the case serves as a reminder of how a moment of violence captured and shared online can carry lasting consequences.
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But history doesn't always end cleanly. For years, conflicting reports, missing remains, and Soviet secrecy left one question hanging in the air. Did anyone survive? And in that vacuum of uncertainty, imposters emerged. Many claimed to be the lost Grand Duchess Anastasia, but one con artist stood above them all. Her name was Anna Anderson. Our episodes focus on the psychology behind notorious crimes and figures. But psychology is only part of this story because the Anna Anderson case isn't just about deception. It's about trauma, identity, and the human desire to believe in miracles. Today, we're counting down the top five most shocking and interesting details from the false Anastasia case. Detail number five the real Anastasia probably died instantly. One of the most persistent myths surrounding Anastasia Romanoff is that she survived the initial execution, possibly protected by jewels sewn into her clothing, and escaped. This myth was fueled by early incomplete forensic reports and sensational journalism. However, modern evidence tells a far darker and more definitive story. Autopsy findings and eyewitness testimony from the executioners indicate that all five Romanov children were killed in the basement, though not all died immediately. The daughter's corsets were indeed stuffed with diamonds, which deflected some bullets, but that only prolonged their suffering. They were eventually finished off with bayonets and close range gunfire. There is no credible historical or forensic evidence that Anastasia survived the massacre. And yet, because the bodies were hidden, burned, dissolved in acid and buried in unmarked graves, the lack of immediate proof allowed speculation to thrive for decades, decades. This uncertainty created the perfect psychological environment for imposters like Anna Anderson to step in. Detail number four. Anna Anderson appeared after a suicide attempt. Anna Anderson didn't emerge from royal exile or secret rescue. She surfaced in 1920 Berlin, pulled from a canal after a suicide attempt. She had no identification, spoke little and initially refused to give her name. Doctors described her as deeply traumatized, withdrawn and mentally unstable. It was other patients, not Anderson herself, who first suggested she resembled Grand Duchess Anastasia. At first she denied it, but over time, she began to accept and eventually embrace the identity. Psychologically, this is critical. Anderson exhibited classic signs of dissociation and identity disturbance, conditions often linked to severe trauma. Whether she consciously fabricated the story or slowly internalized it is still debated. But what made her stand out from other imposters was this. She didn't try to be charming. She was hostile, depressed, paranoid and often cruel. Ironically, these traits made her seem more believable to supporters who argued a traumatized princess wouldn't act like a fairy tale. Survivor detail number three. She knew details only an insider should know. Anna Anderson convinced people not through elegance, but through knowledge. She correctly identified members of the Romanov household, recalled intimate family dynamics and referenced events that weren't widely published at the time. Some former palace staff and acquaintances of the Imperial family believed her absolutely. This is one of the most unsettling aspects of the case. How did she know these things? There are a few explanations. She had access to people who knew the Romanovs and absorbed details over time. She obsessively studied available materials. Or most controversially, she may have partially believed she was Anastasia. From a psychological standpoint, this resembles confabulation, where false memories are unconsciously created and reinforced until the they feel real. Importantly, Anderson never got everything right. She contradicted herself often. But belief doesn't require perfection. It requires just enough plausibility to keep doubt alive. And she had that in abundance. Detail number two. The case lasted over 40 years. In court, few people realize just how long Anna Anderson fought to be legally recognized as Anastasia Romanov. Beginning in the 1930s, she engaged in a German legal battle that dragged on for more than four decades, becoming one of the longest civil cases in history. Witnesses came and went. Supporters died. Evidence aged. Memories faded. Entire political systems collapsed while the case crawled forward. In 1970, after over 40 years, the court finally ruled not that she was an imposter, but that there was insufficient evidence to prove she was Anastasia. Legally, the truth remained unresolved. This ambiguity allowed Anderson to live the rest of her life as a royal claimant, financially supported by believers and protected by doubt. It also reveals something deeply human. When proof is unclear, belief often fills the gap. Detail number one. DNA finally ended the myth after her death. Anna Anderson died in 1984. But the truth didn't die with her in the 1990s, after the fall of the Soviet Union, Romanov remains were exhumed and tested. In 2007, additional remains confirmed that all Romanov children were accounted for. Then came the final blow. DNA testing performed on preserved tissue samples from Anna Anderson revealed that she was not related to the Romanovs at all. Instead, she matched the DNA of Franziska Schanzkowska, a Polish factory worker with a documented history of mental illness and trauma. The fairy tale ended not with scandal, but with science. And yet, even today, some supporters refuse to accept the results. Because the Anna Anderson case was never just about Anastasia. It was about hope, grief, identity, and the psychological need for survival. Whether literal or symbolic, Anna Anderson was not Anastasia Romanov. But she was something equally compelling. A living reflection of how trauma, myth and belief can blur reality. Her story reminds us that history isn't only shaped by facts, but by what people need to believe when the truth is too painful or uncertain. And in the shadows left by murder, secrecy and loss, even a false princess can become immortal. If you enjoyed this deep dive into one of history's most fascinating psychological mysteries, make sure to, like, subscribe and comment and let us know which case you want us to cover next. On serial killers and murderous minds. You've been listening to crime house 247 bringing you breaking crime news. I'm Vanessa Richardson. We'll be back tomorrow morning with more developing stories. Stay safe and thanks for listening.
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Looking for your next listen? Hi, it's Vanessa Richardson, and I have exciting news. Conspiracy theories, cults and crimes is leveling up. Starting the week of January 12th, you'll be getting two episodes every week. Wednesdays we unravel the conspiracy or the cult, and on Fridays, we look at a corresponding crime. Follow Conspiracy Theories, Cults and Crimes next now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music or wherever you listen.