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Alabama Man Indicted for Quadruple Homicide of Grandparents and Brother

Throndsen Edgar — Thu, 30 May 2024 08:04:10 +0000

A grand jury in Alabama has indicted Jared Tarant Smith-Bracy on four counts of capital murder for the deaths of his grandparents, his brother, and a family friend in 2023. The 22-year-old from Bay Minette was indicted by a Mobile County Grand Jury on Friday, as reported by al.com. According to police, Smith-Bracy is accused ... Read more

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Johnny Wactor of ‘General Hospital’ Fatally Shot in Catalytic Converter Robbery

Throndsen Edgar — Mon, 27 May 2024 07:27:17 +0000

“General Hospital” actor Johnny Wactor was fatally shot early Saturday when he encountered three men attempting to steal the catalytic converter from his car, according to a law enforcement source familiar with the case. The incident occurred around 3:25 a.m. near Pico Boulevard and Hope Street, said Officer Jader Chaves, a spokesperson for the Los ... Read more

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U.S. Predator Gary Allen Srery Linked to Four Canadian Murders

Throndsen Edgar — Tue, 21 May 2024 08:26:10 +0000

A convicted U.S. sexual predator killed at least four women in Canada after fleeing the country while on bail. Authorities believe there may be more victims. Gary Allen Srery, who died in a U.S. prison in 2011, escaped to Canada after posting bail for a 1974 rape charge in Los Angeles. He hid in the ... Read more

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Florida Authorities Identify 78-Year-Old Man in Fatal Boat Collision with Teen

Throndsen Edgar — Thu, 16 May 2024 10:20:54 +0000

The man operating the boat that struck and killed a 15-year-old girl off a South Florida beach has been identified, but no charges have been filed yet, according to a report released Wednesday. The 78-year-old owns the Coral Gables home where officers found and seized the boat. He was alone in the boat during the ... Read more

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Youth Crime Rates Climb for the First Time in Over Ten Years

Throndsen Edgar — Tue, 14 May 2024 12:26:16 +0000

The latest youth crime data indicates that the number of juvenile offenders is rising for the first time in over a decade, amid growing ideological debates on how to address youth criminal behavior. While the number of children and teenagers committing crimes had been steadily decreasing, the rate increased by 6 percent in the last ... Read more

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16 Mysterious Crimes That Left Investigators Puzzled

Throndsen Edgar — Tue, 14 May 2024 09:03:40 +0000

These unusual and suspicious deaths continue to puzzle both police and amateur sleuths. Today, we’re listing bizarre deaths that remain infamous due to their mysterious circumstances. Our list includes Natalee Holloway, Brian Shaffer, Rebeca Coriam, and others. 16. Tara Calico Tara Calico borrowed her mother’s pink bike for a ride on September 20, 1988, in ... Read more

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Decades-Old Cold Case of Woman Found Dead in California Solved

Throndsen Edgar — Mon, 13 May 2024 12:13:56 +0000

California law enforcement recently cracked the case of a woman’s murder that had gone unsolved for three decades. Danielle Clause, aged 42, was killed in 1991, but the perpetrator remained unknown until Ventura Police employed sophisticated genetic genealogy methods to identify the murderer. After 33 years, investigators concluded that Larry Welch was responsible for Clause’s ... Read more

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Colorado Aims to Shield Whistleblowers Reporting Police Misconduct

Throndsen Edgar — Mon, 13 May 2024 09:44:48 +0000

In Edgewater, Colorado, lawmakers are gearing up for a crucial hearing on a bill designed to safeguard whistleblowers who expose police misconduct. Advocates argue that House Bill 24-1460 is overdue and essential for purging rogue cops from Colorado’s law enforcement agencies. However, facing opposition from law enforcement groups who deem it irresponsible and superfluous, the ... Read more

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3 Men Sentenced to Life for Washington Family Murder Linked to Drugs and Money

Throndsen Edgar — Thu, 09 May 2024 07:37:34 +0000

In 2017, a horrific crime shook Washington state when three men were found guilty of murdering a family over alleged disputes involving drugs and money. The Kitsap Sun reported that Superior Court Judge Kevin Hull sentenced Danie Kelly Jr., 45, Robert Watson III, 52, and Johnny Watson, 50, to life in prison without the possibility ... Read more

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Tragic Shooting Claims Life of 3-Year-Old Girl in Washington DC

Throndsen Edgar — Mon, 06 May 2024 10:59:44 +0000

A heartbreaking incident occurred in Southeast D.C. as a 3-year-old girl tragically lost her life to gun violence on Friday night. D.C. police responded to reports of the shooting in the vicinity of the 2200-2400 block of Harford Street Southeast around 9 p.m. The young girl, who was in a vehicle at the time, was ... Read more

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