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3 Men Hold 20-Year-Old Student Captive, Use Him as Slave and Regularly Beat Him

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Three Ohio men are currently under scrutiny following allegations of severe physical abuse and inhumane treatment of a 20-year-old foreign student. The student, who had arrived in the United States on a student visa to further his education, was purportedly held captive in various basements of properties owned by Venkatesh Sattaru throughout Ohio. The St. Charles County Police Department was summoned to perform a wellness check at a residence in Defiance, Ohio. However, they were …

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Teen Bludgeons Boyfriend’s Mother to Death With Rock

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In a shocking case out of Ohio, a 17-year-old girl, Kaitlyn Coones, is facing trial as an adult for the murder of her older boyfriend’s mother, 53-year-old Nicole Jones. Prosecutors allege that Coones, who had recently left her foster home to live with her boyfriend, Jonathan Jones, 33, had given him an ultimatum of five hours to kill his mother, who disapproved of their relationship. According to Detective Jake Albright of the Sylvania Township Police …

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Man Sentenced for Murdering His Autistic 5-Year-Old Son With Baseball Bat

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In a shocking incident that took place in Parma, Ohio, a man named Matthew Ponomarenko, aged 34, confessed to the murder of his 5-year-old son, Jax, in a 911 call he made from his residence on March 25, 2021. The chilling audio, released by cleveland.com, revealed Ponomarenko claiming to hear voices, although he couldn’t explain why he took his son’s life. Fast forward to over two years later, Ponomarenko has admitted his guilt in court …

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Youth Counselor Arrested for Alleged Sexual Misconduct with 13-Year-Old

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A 24-year-old woman from Mount Sterling, Ohio, Payton Shires, who was employed by the National Youth Advocate Program (NYAP), has been taken into custody for allegedly engaging in sexual activities with a 13-year-old boy she was counseling. The arrest followed a report from the boy’s mother who discovered suspicious text messages on her son’s phone on September 27, as per court documents. The mother, who wished to remain anonymous, alerted the police after she found …

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Homecoming Queen Nominee Dies After Collapsing on Football Field

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A devastating event occurred at Mapleton High School in Ohio last Friday, as a senior student and homecoming queen nominee, Breanne “Bre” McKean, collapsed and passed away during the pre-game homecoming festivities. McKean’s sudden death on the football field, just before the game’s commencement, was confirmed by the Mapleton Local School District to be the result of a medical emergency. Superintendent Scott Smith expressed his deep sorrow over the incident, extending his condolences toean’s family …

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Mom Fatally Stabbed 11-Year-Old “Demon Son”

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An Ohio woman, aged 36, was convicted of capital murder for the brutal killing of her 11-year-old son in a Mississippi hotel bathroom three years ago. Latina Marie Oates claimed she believed her son, Joshua Oates, was possessed by a demon when she attacked him with a metal bar she thought was an “ancient dagger.” The incident occurred while his two younger brothers were present in the room. The verdict was delivered by a jury …

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Woman Kills Her Mother with Frying Pan After College Secret is Discovered

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A 23-year-old woman from Akron, Ohio, has been convicted of murdering her mother after the latter discovered that her daughter had been expelled from college. Sydney Powell was found guilty of murder, felonious assault, and tampering with evidence in the violent death of her mother, Brenda Powell, a 50-year-old healthcare worker, as per the Summit County Prosecutor’s Office. In a shocking revelation, the Prosecutor’s Office stated that in March 2020, Sydney attacked her mother with …

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Murder Suspect Dead After Taking 3 Hostages in Gas Station

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A violent crime spree spanning three states ended in the death of the suspect, according to law enforcement officials. The series of events, which included a murder, kidnapping, carjacking, and hostage situation, began with David Maynard in Ironton, Ohio, a town on the Kentucky border. Authorities reported that Maynard allegedly murdered his stepfather and restrained his former girlfriend on Saturday. The Ironton police department issued a warning via social media, advising the public to avoid …

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Fugitive Couple Arrested for Killing Man, Burning His Body

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A man and woman, sought by both state and federal law enforcement, were apprehended on Thursday in connection with the alleged murder of a man whose body was discovered burning in a fire pit earlier this summer. The incident occurred in the early hours of July 8, when a passerby noticed an unusual fire in a wooded area near South High Street in the Hungarian Village neighborhood of Columbus, Ohio, and alerted the authorities. On …

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Pregnant Woman, Unborn Child, Husband Killed in Family Dispute

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A man was apprehended by Ohio law enforcement following a fatal shooting at a Labor Day gathering that resulted in the deaths of a pregnant woman, her unborn child, and her spouse. The tragic incident, which took place in Garfield Heights, was reportedly the culmination of a deep-seated family dispute, according to Maple Heights Police Chief Todd Hansen. The suspect, identified as 29-year-old Jason Iverson, reportedly arrived at Stafford Park, a popular location for family …

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