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Unsettling Discovery at Airbnb by Mother, 4 Teen Girls

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A Florida woman’s stay at a Kentucky Airbnb took a chilling turn when she discovered unsettling signs of intrusion. Laura Schilling, who had traveled to Lexington for an equine competition with her daughter, three friends, and her mother, noticed something amiss upon their arrival at the rental property. Schilling reported that the front door was wide open, though the glass storm door was closed. Despite feeling uneasy, she thoroughly inspected the house before allowing the …

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Teacher Accused of Encouraging ‘Fight Club’ Discipline in Classroom

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An Indiana second-grade teacher is facing legal action for allegedly promoting and filming a “disturbing fight club-style discipline” in his classroom, a case that has sparked a criminal probe. The accusations came to light last autumn when a 7-year-old boy returned home from George Washington Carver School No. 87 in Indianapolis, visibly upset and recounting instances of abuse, bullying, and harassment in his classroom, as per the lawsuit filed in Marion County, Indiana. The lawsuit …

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10-Year-Old Boy Admits to Murder Committed at Age 7

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A 10-year-old boy from South Texas has confessed to a murder he committed three years ago when he was just seven, according to local law enforcement. The startling revelation came to light after the boy reportedly threatened to kill a fellow student on a school bus on April 12. The boy’s admission led to an investigation by the Gonzales County Sheriff’s Office. During the police interrogation, the boy vividly described the murder of 32-year-old Brandon …

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Man Sets Himself Ablaze Outside Trump Trial, Spreads Conspiracy Theories

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A Florida resident, Max Azzarello, 37, set himself on fire outside a Manhattan courthouse where a trial related to former President Donald Trump’s hush money was taking place. Azzarello, who identifies himself as an “investigative researcher,” has reportedly become increasingly erratic over the past year, disseminating conspiracy theories about the “elites” in a comprehensive manifesto. Before setting himself on fire in Collect Pond Park, Azzarello scattered a pile of pamphlets that contained links to a …

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8-Year-Old Found Driving Wrong Way, Mother Passed Out in Back Seat

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A St. Louis woman, aged 28, was taken into custody after law enforcement officers discovered her unconscious in the back seat of her car, while her 8-year-old child was at the wheel, driving in the wrong direction. The incident occurred on Monday near the Gateway Arch, in the downtown area of St. Louis, at the intersection of 4th and Walnut streets. The officers were taken aback when they stopped the vehicle and found a child …

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Remains of Missing 12-Year-Old Found

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The remains of a 12-year-old boy, who vanished in 2020, were recently discovered in the attic of a New York residence, a place known to house a registered sex offender among its sober living group. Jaylen Griffin was last seen alive on August 4, 2020, when he left his home to visit a local grocery store. His grandmother, Shirley Banks, received the devastating news of his death three and a half years later. Banks shared …

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Woman Chokes Pregnant Teen, Cuts Baby From Her Stomach

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Clarisa Figueroa, a 51-year-old woman from Illinois, has admitted to the first-degree murder of a pregnant woman, Marlen Ochoa-Lopez, 19, in a chilling case that has shocked the nation. Figueroa’s guilty plea will see her serve a 50-year prison sentence. In April 2019, Figueroa lured Ochoa-Lopez to her Chicago home under the pretense of giving her free baby clothes. The victim, who was nine months pregnant at the time, was viewing a photo album of …

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11-Year-Old Nearly Dies After Eating at Wendy’s – Lawsuit

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An 11-year-old softball player from Jenison, Michigan, who suffered severe health complications after eating at a local Wendy’s in the summer of 2022, is now at the center of a $20 million lawsuit against the company operating the restaurant. The lawsuit alleges that the child, Aspen Lamfers, contracted an E. coli infection due to the restaurant’s unsanitary conditions, leading to kidney failure and permanent brain damage. The lawsuit was filed in Ottawa County Circuit Court …

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Woman Caught Using Deceased Man to Co-sign Loan

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In a bizarre incident reminiscent of a Hollywood movie, a woman in Brazil was reportedly caught on camera attempting to use a deceased man to co-sign a loan at a bank in Rio de Janeiro. The woman, identified as Erika de Souza Vieira Nunes, was seen standing next to the lifeless man, propped up in a chair, as she tried to keep his head from drooping. The incident, which was captured on video, shows Nunes …

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AirTag Leads to Girl Missing for 5 Days

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A 12-year-old girl from Brooklyn, who had been missing for five days, was found safe and reunited with her family on Sunday. The girl, known as Tori Perozo, had not returned home from her school in Queens on April 9, prompting her sister and legal guardian, Eliana Perozo, to report her missing. Eliana had been tracking Tori’s movements through an AirTag attached to her keys. The device indicated that Tori had traveled to Manhattan, rather …

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