Escaped TN Convict Woman Who Grew Up with Him Says He's Dangerous

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A woman who grew up with escaped Tennessee inmate, Jacob Allen Morley, says he's "extremely dangerous."

According to NewsNation, the unnamed woman said she's "absolutely horrified" to learn the convicted murderer escaped from prison, calling him "extremely dangerous."

The manhunt's on day 3 now ... and a map from local outlet WKRN shows there were confirmed sightings of the escaped inmate in Tiptonville and Hornbeak.

Elizabeth Holmes Documentary Texas House Hits Market ... Now You Can See Everything

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The Texas house where Elizabeth Holmes and her family were filmed in their final days together before her prison sentence in "You Can See Everything" is up for sale.

The 4-bedroom, 3-bathroom home hit the market for $2.25 million earlier this month ... and the real estate team trying to offload it is now playing up its appearance in the smash-hit documentary.

In case you haven't seen the Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim joint yet ... it covers the month before Elizabeth's incarceration in federal prison. Most of that month is spent at a rented house in Del Mar, California ... though the family ultimately moved into this home in Austin, TX, to be closer to Federal Prison Camp Bryan in the Lone Star State.

Escaped TN Inmate Victim's Sister Says Cops Haven't Called ... Where's My Update?!?

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Convicted killer Jacob Allen Morley is still on the run ... but his victim's sister says she wouldn't be able to tell by the way law enforcement is acting -- because no one called to let her know.

Carrie Norman -- the sister of Cody Birchfield, whom Morley was convicted of killing last year -- revealed that she learned he'd escaped from her best friend ... not the cops.

We reached out to her ... and she tells us she's only received communication from the local district attorney's witness coordinator -- who asked if the family had received a threat.

Convicted Murderer's Manhunt Police Offer $2500 Reward After Prison Break ... Believe He's Still In Tennessee

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A convicted murderer who escaped from a Tennessee prison is still on the run ... and with state and federal authorities launching a massive manhunt and offering a $2,500 reward, investigators believe the fugitive is still hiding out somewhere in the state -- at least for now, TMZ has learned.

The Tennessee Department of Correction issued a statement Monday, saying that inmate Jacob Allen Morley escaped through a fence at the Northwest Correctional Complex in Tiptonville Sunday night.

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The DOC has also released surveillance video capturing the moment Morley stole a white 2008 Ford F-350 truck with Tennessee plates and a Lindamood Planting Company logo on the door. Morley allegedly took the vehicle from Lake County in the Tiptonville area early Tuesday. Officials also said they reviewed camera footage showing Morley giving them the slip in his prison uniform.

'Making A Murderer' Steven Avery's Dad, Dead at 89

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Allan Avery -- the father of Steven Avery, whose legal troubles were documented in the hit Netflix documentary "Making A Murderer" -- has died ... according to the family's lawyer.

Attorney Kathleen Zellner revealed the sad news via social media Sunday ... noting that he was Steven's biggest supporter and advocate -- who believed in his innocence, 100%.

Allan appeared in the documentary ... the first season of which came out in 2015. The doc dove into Steven's wrongful sexual assault conviction and subsequent 18-year incarceration -- as well as his 2007 conviction for the murder of freelance photographer Teresa Halbach.

Comedian Jimmy Carr Dragged For Lindsay Clancy Defense

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Comedian Jimmy Carr defended Lindsay Clancy onstage ... and pissed off a whole lot of social media users in the process.

The comedian shared a clip to his social media ... in which he's asked by an audience member about Clancy, and he says it's a hard thing for people who don't understand postnatal depression to wrap their minds around.

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He says many women who have dealt with the same issues feel empathy for Lindsay ... because some feel like that could've been them.

O.J. Simpson Lead Detective I'm Not Buying O.J. Accomplice Theory

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The lead detective in the O.J. Simpson murder case is throwing cold water on a new bombshell claim that O.J. had help covering his tracks ... and he's not mincing words.

Retired LAPD detective Tom Lange joined us on "TMZ Live" Monday, and we asked how much stock he puts in the theory that Joseph "Joey" Ippolito helped O.J. dispose of evidence after the 1994 murders of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ron Goldman.

His answer? "Pretty close to zero."

Tom admits the allegations make for an interesting story, but he says there's one glaring problem -- there's no actual evidence.

Trans NYT Exec's Shooting Death Blamed Miscarriage on Wife's Alleged Abuse

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The trans New York Times exec who authorities claim was murdered by his in-laws was once pregnant ... and blamed his miscarriage on his wife, Candice Jang.

The California Post obtained a 2025 court filing where Jonathan McKinsey said ... "I was terrified of Candice hurting me or the baby, but had nowhere to go and limited options, as a pregnant transgender man."

McKinsey reportedly became pregnant with an embryo from Candice's IVF treatment ... a decade before his violent shooting death in a Bay Area parking lot.

Manson Family Killer Recommended For Parole ... Ball's In Newsom's Court

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Charles Manson family killer Patricia Krenwinkel is on the doorstep of freedom after being recommended for parole in California ... but Governor Gavin Newsom could still step in and keep her locked up.

Krenwinkel, who was among the Manson family members convicted in the Tate-LaBianca murders in 1969, was granted parole on a preliminary basis Tuesday ... according to the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation.

It's the third time 78-year-old Krenwinkel has been approved for parole ... Newsom used his power to prevent her release the previous two times ... and it will be interesting to see if he does so again or if the third time's the charm for Krenwinkel.

Christa Pike's Aunt God Is In Control, Not the Department of Corrections!!!

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Christa Pike's aunt says her niece is still alive because it's what God wants ... she believes the Almighty is in control now -- not officials in Tennessee.

Carrie Ross -- Christa's aunt who helped raise her -- told the Daily Mail she believes Christa surviving execution by lethal injection last week proves God wants her to live.

Christa's aunt says, "When God puts his hand on someone, God is in control. Not the Department of Correction, not us, but God."

Christa Pike Judge Orders State to Save Failed Execution Evidence

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A Tennessee judge has ordered evidence from Christa Pike's botched execution to be preserved ... as her attorneys fight over what happens next.

Pike's legal team was back in court Wednesday morning for a status conference tied to an emergency motion filed after the failed execution.

Her legal team also revealed Pike is still shackled and handcuffed to her hospital bed ... even though medical staff have asked for the restraints to be removed.

As we reported, Tennessee tried to put Pike to death last week, but she survived two doses of the lethal injection drug pentobarbital and was rushed from prison to a Nashville hospital.

Tennessee Prison Chief I'm Resigning After Botched Christa Pike Execution

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Tennessee's prison chief is stepping down just days after the failed execution of Christa Pike left her on a ventilator.

Tennessee Department of Correction Commissioner Frank Strada said that his resignation "is in the best interests" of the state ... as it conducts a third-party review of why the execution was botched.

Tennessee Governor Bill Lee -- who announced the resignation Saturday -- also spoke out about the decision for Strada to step aside, saying he was "grateful for his commitment" to ensure a smooth transition.

'Death of The Pastor's Wife' JP's First Wife Says He Was Hooked On Hookers ... Had Sex With Minor Girls

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John-Paul "JP" Miller's first wife, Alison Miller, claimed the pastor told her he was addicted to prostitution and confessed to sexual encounters with members of their church who were under the age of 16 ... TMZ has learned.

According to docs from the couple's 2016 divorce, obtained by TMZ, Alison described their marriage and JP's career as "less than stable at the time" ... saying JP's affair was discovered by their church congregation.

Alison said JP previously admitted to her and the congregation that he had an addiction to prostitution.

She claims he also confessed to her and other church staff members that "he had sexual encounters with young females from the church, who were under the age of sixteen."

Nolan Wells' Friends We've Received Thousands of Death Threats!!!

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Nolan Wells' friends are speaking out against a fresh batch of death threats they say they've received after lawyers for Nolan's family claimed messages from Nolan's phone had been deleted ... and they say their families are also under fire.

In a teaser clip for Fox News' "Saturday in America" ... Nolan's pals Jax Pitalo, Warren Hudson and Morgan Seymour told host Kayleigh McEnany about the alleged intimidation attempts.

Claiming he's received "thousands" of death threats, Warren added ... "And not just me, my stepmom's a chancery court judge, and she goes to her office every day, and there's voicemails. Hundreds, thousands, not just my stepmom, but my mom, my dad, my stepdad, my entire family."

Luigi Mangione New Body Cam Footage Shows McDonald's Arrest 'It's F***ing Him, Dude!!!'

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New body cam footage of Luigi Mangione's arrest shows the moment cops placed him in cuffs inside a McDonald's after a 5-day manhunt.

In the clip obtained by CNN ... an officer asked Mangione to pull down his mask inside the Altoona, Pennsylvania restaurant ... before cops privately shared their belief that he was "100%" the suspect they were looking for.

After giving cops a fake ID, authorities then asked if his real name was Mark Rosario ... before Mangione confirmed his actual identity and admitted he "clearly shouldn't have" lied about who he was.

Lindsay Clancy Judge Shoots Down Not Guilty Push

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Lindsay Clancy just lost her recent bid to have the murder case against her thrown out ... TMZ has confirmed.

New court docs, obtained by TMZ, show Judge William Sullivan denied Clancy's motion to find her not guilty of murder after the trial resulted in a hung jury. 

Her attorney, Kevin Reddington, argued in court earlier this week that the prosecution failed to prove she murdered her kids.

However, the judge found prosecutors presented enough evidence for a "rational" jury to "find beyond a reasonable doubt the elements of the charge of murder."