Mom accused of helping teen son ditch his girlfriend's body after fatal stabbing — then mom makes shocking admission



A Pennsylvania mother is accused of helping her teenage son dispose of his girlfriend's body after he allegedly stabbed her to death, according to authorities.

Pennsylvania State Police said officers last week were alerted that 18-year-old Karoline Heintz could be missing.

'This is a parent’s worst nightmare.'

KDKA-TV reported that Heintz's family contacted law enforcement after Karoline failed to check in with family members when driving back to her campus housing at PennWest University in California, Pennsylvania.

Citing the criminal complaint, KDKA reported that Heintz's family utilized an Apple AirTag to track her vehicle to just outside the California Borough Library.

Shortly after midnight Thursday, local police discovered Heintz's Jeep Cherokee outside the library with "noticeable blood spatter inside and outside the vehicle," according to a Pennsylvania State Police statement.

Police said they found Heintz's body in the "rear hatch area" of the vehicle.

Pennsylvania State Police Trooper Rocco Gagliardi said the incident unfolded when Heintz met her boyfriend, 18-year-old Royce Mosher, on Wednesday to discuss the future of their relationship, according to another report by KDKA-TV.

"The investigation revealed that Karoline Heintz met with her boyfriend, Royce Mosher, outside his father's residence in North Strabane to talk," state police said.

"During the conversation, he got angry by something she said to him, but he could not remember what. He then had a 'demon take over' him and tell him to stab Karoline," Fox News reported, citing court documents.

According to the affidavit NBC News obtained, "He told her, 'Wait, I have something for you,' and went inside the residence to get a knife. He then came back outside and stabbed her in the chest."

Police said Mosher placed Heintz in the rear hatch area of the Jeep and "drove to the residence of his mother, Rachel Mosher, in Beallsville."

State police said the mother "assisted by attempting to clean the Jeep Cherokee with cleaning sprays" and gave her son latex gloves.

Investigators said the 56-year-old mother "instructed" her son to drive the Jeep and follow her car and ditch the Jeep near the library "with Karoline Heintz still inside."

Police stated that the mom used her car to drive the son back to her home, where "he cleaned his clothes and showered."

Washington County District Attorney Jason Walsh confirmed Royce was in a relationship with Heintz and said her death was "the result of a domestic situation," KDKA reported.

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Royce and Rachel were arrested last Thursday.

While police led her away in handcuffs, Rachel Mosher said, "I'm sorry," as she covered her face with her hands, WTAE-TV reported.

When a reporter asked why she was sorry, the mother replied, "That my son took a life."

Pennsylvania State Police said Royce Mosher has been charged with homicide, tampering with evidence, abuse of a corpse, conspiracy to commit tampering with evidence, conspiracy to commit abuse of a corpse, and obstruction of justice.

Rachel Mosher has been charged with hindering apprehension of a fugitive, tampering with evidence, abuse of a corpse, conspiracy to commit tampering with evidence, conspiracy to commit abuse of a corpse, and obstruction of justice.

The mother and son are being held in Washington County Prison without bail as they await preliminary hearings Monday, according to court records.

Heintz’s mother and father said, "This is a parent’s worst nightmare."

According to TribLIVE, Heintz’s parents on Friday told reporters, "It has been devastating for family, friends, and the whole community. Karoline was loved by all. She was a kind, smart, beautiful girl. We want justice for our 'sweet' Karoline."

Gagliardi noted that the knife allegedly used in the crime has been recovered, according to the Pittsburgh Patch.

Gagliardi said, "We're talking about an 18-year-old girl that was ready to start life, and now she no longer gets to pursue her dreams, which is really unfortunate."

The college in a statement said, "PennWest University and the California athletic department are deeply saddened by the passing of Karoline Heintz, a first-year student and member of the California women's soccer team."

PennWest University added, "With the support of PennWest California and Karoline's family, the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference will observe a moment of silence at all conference athletic events held from Thursday, August 27, through Thursday, September 3."

PennWest University Athletic Director Karen Hjerpe stated:

California Athletics is devastated by the tragic loss of our student-athlete Karoline Heintz. Karoline was a bright and kind young woman with so much ahead of her. She will always remain in our hearts. Our deepest condolences are with her family, friends, teammates, coaches, and all who knew and loved her.

A spokesperson for PennWest University said university police are "cooperating with the investigation."

Pennsylvania State Police are conducting the investigation in conjunction with the Washington County District Attorney's Office.

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Pennsylvania Mayor Running for Congress Tapped Professor Known for Singling Out White Students To Train Cops on Their 'Unconscious Bias'

The Democratic nominee in Pennsylvania's Eighth Congressional District, Scranton mayor Paige Cognetti, implemented mandatory "unconscious bias" training for police officers following the explosion of the Black Lives Matter movement in the summer of 2020. The program, run in conjunction with Penn State Scranton, was led by a Penn State professor with a history of singling out white students over their "privilege."

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Dem Congressional Candidate's Uncle and Top Campaign Donor Is CCP-Tied Businessman Calling on US To 'Join Forces' With Beijing

The uncle of the Democratic nominee running in Pennsylvania's 10th Congressional District, Janelle Stelson, is a New York businessman who has spent his career advancing Chinese interests, a Washington Free Beacon review found. He has routinely rubbed elbows with Chinese Communist Party members, holds significant ties to liberal megadonor George Soros, and has donated thousands of dollars to his niece's political campaign.

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1- and 3-year-old girls found in home with 2 dead bodies, police say — and a livestream adds to the mystery



Pennsylvania police are trying to unravel the mysterious circumstances that led to two very young girls being found on Monday in a home with two dead bodies.

The bodies in the Wilkinsburg residence belonged to 42-year-old Lamont Dunlap and 31-year-old Lamara Baldwin, according to police.

One neighbor said she contacted police to report drug use at the house after seeing several people going in and out.

The two adults were last seen on Friday, leading investigators to believe that the 1-year-old and 3-year-old girls had been living in the home with the bodies for several days.

There were no signs of trauma to either body, and a medical examiner has yet to determine their causes of death.

But a brief livestream video may provide some insight into the bizarre incident.

"I'm just tired of being lied to. Never told the truth," Baldwin said in the three-minute video as she held her 1-year-old and cried.

"I don't know how much more I can take," she added in the video recorded Friday.

Her sister said only that Baldwin had a kind heart and would do anything for her children. Baldwin had posted other videos discussing her mental health and personal problems.

Neighbors said Baldwin was not in a relationship with Dunlap, and the children did not belong to him. One neighbor said she contacted police to report drug use at the house after seeing several people going in and out.

"You never really seen them out here too much, you know, just in passing by maybe. That's about it," said Maurice Pryor, a neighbor from across the street from the home.

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Neighbors also expressed concern for the well-being of the children, who were turned over to the custody of the Allegheny County Office of Children, Youth, and Families.

"They were in the house the whole weekend by themselves with dead bodies. I thought that was terrible," Pryor said. "That was just terrible."

Wilkinsburg is a borough of about 14,300 residents in the western part of the state.

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Nick Freitas says Democrats just lost their biggest advantage in Pennsylvania



Pennsylvania Democrats have long enjoyed an incredible advantage: a massive lead in registered voters that gave the party a built-in edge heading into every election.

But according to BlazeTV hosts Nick Freitas and Christian Hines, that advantage is disappearing — and it’s all thanks to a boots-on-the-ground approach headed by the late, great Charlie Kirk.

“While the Senate fights over the SAVE Act and whether or not we can actually rely on our elections anymore, Pennsylvania, of all places, has handed Democrats a huge loss,” Freitas begins.

“Democrats used to have a major voter registration lead in pretty much every election. This week, that lead got cut significantly, and the number left standing should terrify anyone planning a Democratic campaign in 2028 in Pennsylvania,” he says.


And as Hines notes, “For as long as the records have existed, Pennsylvania has been an overwhelmingly Democrat state in terms of party registration.”

Even as recently as 2012, there were “over a million more registered Democrats in the state than Republicans.”

Now, he says, there’s “not even evidence, there’s hard numbers that show that that advantage has basically disappeared.”

And head of the Citizens Alliance of America Cliff Maloney had a lot to do with this change.

“For many years, I’ve kind of had this idea that door-knocking is the lost art on the right that the left has kind of mastered, right?” Maloney tells Freitas and Hines.

So, when Charlie Kirk and Turning Point reached out and asked Maloney if Citizens Alliance of America would focus on door-knocking in Pennsylvania, he jumped at the opportunity.

“Not registering voters, not doing GOTV, but solving the major problem, which was failing to compete when it came to vote-by-mail,” he explains.

“We knocked 510,000 doors, and Trump ended up getting 34.5% against Kamala Harris. This changed my life,” he says.

“When I went out and we were delivering the White House on that night, the Democrats had an active voter registration advantage of over 200,000 — 200,000. ... The fact that that is down into the 20,000s is just absolutely wild to talk about which direction Pennsylvania’s going,” he adds.

“Things are getting done,” Freitas comments. “You proved it with respect to what you can do when people stop just complaining on X and actually get up, start knocking doors, start doing the things that actually move the needle within these races.”

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Woman allegedly called 911 to report abandoned injured dog — after her story unraveled, police found 'house of horrors'



Pennsylvania police say they discovered a house of horrors after investigating a report of an emaciated dog that was too weak to stand up.

Sandra Alvarado, 40, of White Oak Borough called police on July 18 to report that she had found an extremely emaciated Doberman dog abandoned in a ditch on the side of the road.

They found more evidence that the dog belonged to her, and then found far worse.

When police responded, they found a dog so "beyond reasonable treatment" that it could only be euthanized, according to court documents.

Police reported the dog had fleas, infections, ulcers, and open wounds that included exposed tendons.

Alvarado told police she brought the dog into her home, but police grew suspicious. They said the home smelled of urine and was filled with flies.

Her story fell apart after police found the dog dry to the touch and with no signs of being outside after it had been storming during that day.

On Tuesday, officers obtained animal clinic records showing Alvarado owned a Doberman named Anubis. They then interviewed people in the neighborhood who indicated that Alvarado was the owner of the dog and they had seen him several times after he ran away from the home.

Police were able to obtain a search warrant for the home and forced their way inside on Thursday.

They found more evidence that the dog belonged to her, and then found far worse.

Police said she had several dog crates with feces and stagnant urine. In the rest of the home, they found "deplorable conditions" that included "overwhelming" flies, fleas, spoiled food, soiled litter boxes, and numerous bags of trash.

They also found two firearms that were easily accessible to children. A 16-year-old teen was found to be living in the home.

The residence was deemed uninhabitable by White Oak Code Enforcement Officer John Snelson.

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Alvarado faces numerous charges, including five counts of aggravated cruelty to animals, three counts of neglect of animals, cruelty to animals, false reports to law enforcement, as well as endangering the welfare of children.

She is being held at the Allegheny County Jail on a $10,000 bond and will appear for a hearing on Aug. 3.

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'We Got a Mayor Who's Not Here': Pennsylvania Dem Slammed as Absent Mayor Amid Congressional Run

The Democratic nominee in Pennsylvania's Eighth Congressional District, Scranton mayor Paige Cognetti, is receiving sharp criticism from city council members and her own constituents for being absent from council meetings as she runs for the House of Representatives.

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Exclusive: Union boss Democrat's compensation was pumped while worker representation was dumped



Democrat Bob Brooks is running for Pennsylvania's 7th Congressional District as the common man's champion. The numbers tell a different story.

Since becoming Pennsylvania Professional Fire Fighters Association president in a 2021 special election, Brooks' total compensation increased by roughly 10%, while funding for first responders’ representational activity fell by 18%. Department of Labor filings reveal that general overhead expenses increased by 38% during Brooks’ presidency, funded by a 14% hike in membership dues.

‘Bob Brooks’ entire career has been one big cash-grab.’

Representational activities, including collective bargaining and workplace dispute resolution, are a union’s core functions. General overhead includes salaries and administrative costs.

The PPFFA did not respond to a request for comment.

Brooks was paid $45,199 in the partial fiscal year ending August 2022, according to DOL filings. That climbed to $57,917 in 2023, $61,709 in 2024, and $63,715 by August 2025. Brooks retained his nearly $77,000 salary as a firefighter for Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, through early 2025.

Brooks is running against one-term incumbent Rep. Ryan Mackenzie, who unseated Democrat Susie Wild to secure his seat.

“Bob fought fires in Bethlehem for 20 years to keep his community safe, and as president of his union, he has delivered higher wages and better health care for his members. His salary was set by his membership, and he had no role in that vote,” a Brooks campaign spokesperson told Blaze News. “His opponent, Ryan Mackenzie, opposes collective bargaining and doesn't understand the challenges working people face because he's never worked a job outside of politics in his entire life.”

Most of the increase in Brooks’ total compensation came from allowances and disbursements, not salary increases. The Brooks campaign did not dispute the union's Department of Labor filings.

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Union members’ monthly dues rose by 14% during that same period. In August 2022, members were expected to pay $14.30 a month. This rose to $14.94 in August 2023, rose again to $15.86 in 2024, and finally hit $16.26 in August 2025.

The PPFFA is a mid-sized statewide union representing over 6,000 members.

The dues weren’t put toward expanded collective bargaining activity or worker representation. Spending on collective bargaining and workplace advocacy under Brooks dropped 18%, from $110,174 in the fiscal year ending in August 2022 to $90,196 in 2025.

General overhead rose 38% over the same period, climbing from $81,722 to $112,397.

“Bob Brooks’ entire career has been one big cash-grab. While Bob sells himself as a champion for workers, he illegally skipped out on providing workers’ compensation coverage for his own employees and raided the pockets of the union workers he was supposed to represent,” Mackenzie campaign spokesperson Andrew Weller told Blaze News. “Bob’s campaign is just his latest con job — this time targeting the people of the Lehigh Valley and the Poconos.”

Brooks courted controversy in April when he referred to volunteer firefighters as “two hatter s**tbags” and “scabs,” the Washington Free Beacon reported. A two hatter is a unionized firefighter who volunteers in his off-duty time.

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Inside Pennsylvania's online gambling boom that has lawmakers staring down a multibillion-dollar dilemma



A new report from a Pennsylvania commission highlights a growing problem in the state, yet lawmakers are faced with a number of tough decisions in their search for a solution.

Earlier this month, the Joint State Government Commission of Pennsylvania published a report on the state of online gambling, including sports betting, which has exploded in popularity since the United States Supreme Court struck down a federal 1992 prohibition on sports betting in May 2018.

'Imagine if you were trying to quit drinking and someone kept leaving alcohol at your doorstep and then left coupons for alcohol at your doorstep.'

By the beginning of 2025, "95% of all sports betting wagers and 60% of all slot machine wagers in Pennsylvania were made online," according to the House resolution prompting the report, citing public data from the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board.

The issues within this relatively new industry abound, according to the report.

Convenience is one such issue. Online gamblers now have access to online casinos "24/7," no longer need to plan or pay for accommodations, and often enjoy "more generous" bonuses and promotions than can be found in traditional casinos. Gamblers can also use platforms like PayPal and Venmo as well as credit cards for payment, making online gambling an attractive option for many gamblers.

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The report details a number of online casinos' bonus offers and marketing tactics, including "promotions, in-game advertising, advertising during sports broadcasts and webcasts, as well as using celebrated and animated spokespersons." Artificial intelligence is often used to create this marketing content.

While the marketing tactics may seem innocuous, the report goes on to highlight several ongoing lawsuits against various online gambling platforms, in which it is alleged that the promotions were, for example, "false and misleading" or that the platform's systems were "highly addictive." In one particularly illustrative example, the report references a lawsuit called Brubaker v. Chester Downs & Marina that alleges, according to a Public Health Advocacy Institute summary:

a false and misleading promise of a "$2,500 deposit match." Only in the small-print terms and conditions is it disclosed that a new customer playing blackjack is required to gamble $375,000 in just the first seven days after opening an account. In other words, no money or winnings can be withdrawn unless a total of $375,000 is risked. All money lost during the first seven-day period is kept by Caesars and Harrah’s Casino.

Kavita Fischer, a Pittsburgh-area psychiatrist and a leading proponent of addressing these issues after her own online gambling addiction, told the Associated Press: “The report made it clear that gambling is not a personal failing, it’s a public health issue, and the recommendations really reflect that."

She described to the AP what she called the "predatory" nature of many of the platforms' marketing schemes. “I had so many quit dates,” she said. “Imagine if you were trying to quit drinking and someone kept leaving alcohol at your doorstep and then left coupons for alcohol at your doorstep. That is what is the predatory part of all of this.”

The report noted that, while state law prohibits any person under 21 years old from gambling, the intended limitations on youth exposure to gambling advertisements has apparently been circumvented by social media and influencers, who use a "blend of promotional intent with entertainment" to promote gambling services without announcing that they are making an advertisement.

Among the biggest problems, though, is the possible connection between online casinos and an increase in compulsive or problem gambling. As evidence, the report said that calls about internet gambling placed to a gambling hotline and categorized as the "most problematic form of gambling" skyrocketed from under 100 calls per year in 2019 to over 900 by 2025.

While the individual and social problems that apparently stem from this industry seem to abound, lawmakers face a dilemma that will likely cause significant disagreement in the searches for a solution.

For one thing, this new industry is a massive cash cow for the state. "There is no denying that the revenue from online gambling and sports betting can be economically beneficial overall for the states where iGaming is legal," the report stated.

Citing Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board data, the report says the revenue from legal gambling nearly reached a staggering $6.4 billion in fiscal year 2024-2025, 39% of which was from iGaming alone.

The growth shows no sign of stopping either.

According to a May 2026 press release from the PGCB, iGaming revenue saw a massive year-over-year increase, crossing a quarter billion dollars in revenue: "Casino games offered online generated $254,825,042 during May 2026. Compared to revenue of $232,853,763 in May 2025, this represents an increase of 9.44%."

Other PGCB data points from the report present a revealing picture of the unique growth that online forms of gambling have undergone since their legalization. While slot machine revenue has essentially remained stable at or around $2.4 billion in yearly revenue since fiscal year 2012-2013, with the exception of a dip during the pandemic, iGaming revenue has grown tenfold in less than half that time. Sports wagering, video gaming terminals, and fantasy sports contests have seen impressive growth as well.

The solutions, as mentioned previously, come with some trade-offs. The commission suggested, first, that Pennsylvania follow the lead of states like Colorado and Massachusetts and begin collecting anonymized data from online transactions on gambling platforms. This would ostensibly allow for a more "precise" identification of "harmful" practices and potentially identify gambling trends among the population.

More immediate proposals include the prohibition of the use of credit cards for deposits, mandatory limits on play time, banning logged-out promos, geospatial advertising blockers at places like universities, and the prohibition of the use of artificial intelligence for individualizing marketing strategies.

Doug Harbach, the PGCB director of communications, responded to Blaze News' request for comment on Thursday, saying, "This report was drafted for possible action by the General Assembly, and the PGCB will continue to work with them on these issues. We wholeheartedly agree that effective and legal additions to the Gaming Act and regulations should be considered to protect the gaming public."

Harbach added that the PGCB has a set of proposed regulations dealing with problem gambling, which the public can view and submit comments on no later than August 11. The public can learn more and review these proposals on the PA Bulletin website.

Blaze News reached out to DraftKings, the American Gaming Association, and Caesars Entertainment but did not immediately receive a response.

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DHS: More Than 250,000 Noncitizens Are Registered To Vote In Four States

There are more than 250,000 noncitizens illegally registered to vote in California, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Nevada, according to newly released data from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). President Donald Trump addressed the nation Thursday night, announcing the release of a tranche of election material, including how China carried out “what is believed to […]