A Montana romance novelist is charged with murdering a longtime motel owner, new developments emerge in the Reese Riggin case after allegations involving girls at a Great Falls elementary school event, and Idaho police arrest a man accused of intentionally striking a woman with his vehicle before driving away. Join True Crime Squad as we break down the latest evidence, court filings, and what comes next in all three cases.

Reese Riggin

https://theelectricgf.com/2026/06/29/gfps-sends-letter-to-meadow-lark-families-regarding-riggin-incident-he-remains-in-spokane-jail/

https://www.krtv.com/news/crime-and-courts/riggin-booked-in-spokane-after-new-allegations-involving-children

https://dli.mt.gov/hearings/decisions/2014/_docs/poldec280-2014.pdf

https://floodlit.org/a/b753/

Dumb Criminals

Ashtyne Whiting

https://www.eastidahonews.com/2026/07/man-accused-of-hitting-woman-with-car-in-grocery-store-parking-lot-and-driving-away/

WTF News

Kyle Morrow

https://www.eastidahonews.com/2026/07/montana-romance-novelist-charged-in-slaying-of-motel-owner/

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