Law & Crime

The Mysterious Death of LaVena Johnson: A Suicide, or the Ultimate Military Cover-Up?

On July 19, 2005, in a military base in Balad, Iraq, Private First Class LaVena Lynn Johnson was found dead in her tent. The official ruling? Suicide. A self-inflicted gunshot…

By Prathamesh Kabra 9 Min Read

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Two Wisconsin brothers spent 25 years in prison after a woman’s rape and murder. DNA shows it was someone else

Two brothers from Green Bay, Wisconsin, David Bintz, 69, and Robert Bintz, 68, have been exonerated after spending nearly 25 years in prison for the 1987 murder of Sandra Lison.…

By Prathamesh Kabra 8 Min Read
SportsOffbeat

LOST: The Man Who Fought Ali and Vanished

Miami’s NW Second Avenue has a pool hall that smells…

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Science & Technology

Darla Harper, 25, Vanished From Her Arkansas Apartment in 1986. Her 2-Year-Old Daughter Said “Mommy” Was Put in a Bag

Darla’s purse, belongings, and her daughter were all left behind.…

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Law & CrimeOffbeat

Two men vanished after rides in the same patrol car. A community is still hunting for answers

Twenty-one years ago, Marcia Williams woke with a knot in…

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Prominent Ga. Attorney’s Wife, Melody Harris, Convicted in 2018 Murder; Remains Found Burned on Family Property

Cherokee County, Ga., Nov. 4 — A Cherokee County jury convicted Melody Farris, 59, on…

By Prathamesh Kabra 8 Min Read

Richey Edwards: The Rockstar Who Vanished Without a Trace

By 1995, Richey Edwards had become more than a guitarist. He was the poet of…

By Prathamesh Kabra 6 Min Read

Father accused of stalking and killing daughter, allegedly acted like a ‘jealous lover’ and was ‘obsessed,’ now on the run, say Police

A Utah father stands accused of murdering his own daughter, a sheriff's deputy, before fleeing…

By Prathamesh Kabra 6 Min Read

When Internet Sleuths Restored the Name of Lavender Doe

On October 29, 2006, the body of a young woman was found lying face-down on…

By Prathamesh Kabra 9 Min Read
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Suki Waterhouse and Robert Pattinson welcome their little bundle of joy! Here’s a timeline of their journey from pregnancy to first baby photos

Suki Waterhouse and Robert Pattinson had their first child in March 2024.

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Law & Crime

Crime Watch: Teenager Fatally Beaten Over Prom Argument, Toddler’s Remains Found in Landfill

An Illinois father has been sentenced to 55 years in prison for beating his teenage daughter to death. Following a…

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Law & Crime

14-year-old, accused of killing her grandmother with a walker and belt and claiming “she was already dying,” will face adult charges: Cops

Sofia Koval, a 14-year-old teenage girl from Florida, is facing adult manslaughter charges following the death of her grandmother, Yevheniia…

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Law & Crime

Texas Man Sentenced to 40 Years for Murdering Stepdaughter’s Ex-Boyfriend Over Alleged Threats

Liberty City, Texas, Nov. 3, 2024 – Jessie Clifford Brown, 42, of Kilgore, Texas, has been sentenced to 40 years…

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Law & CrimeOffbeat

Sophie Lionett, the Tragic Victim in a Tale of Obsession and Delusion

Please be advised. The following text recounts true events and depicts violence and crime. On a typical Wednesday afternoon in…

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OffbeatLaw & Crime

Petit Family Murders

July 22, 2007, was a typical Sunday for the Petit family. They all went to church in the morning and…

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Law & CrimeOffbeat

Brenda Heist Left Her Life Behind in 2002 and Returned With a Story Nobody Expected

In 2002, Brenda Heist was a 42 year old mom in Lititz, Pennsylvania, juggling divorce, money problems, and two young…

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Politics & Government

Energy specialists note that a Donald Trump presidency 2.0 will impact gas prices across the United States

West Palm Beach, Fla. (Oct. 25, 2024) – Analysts are bracing for shifts in the oil and gas sector amid…

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Law & Crime

Amore Wiggins, 5, Was Found Unidentified in 2012. Her Mother Spent 11 Years Believing She Was Still Alive

“This is like putting a puzzle together; right now we have the frame, and we need to build the picture. So we need your help in building that picture.” Read…

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Law & Crime

The Dozier School for Boys Operated for 111 Years. Survivors Said the Abuse Was Far Worse Than the State Admitted

On August 31, 2013, a crew from the University of South Florida knelt in the dirt with trowels, hand brushes, and buckets at the former Arthur G Dozier School for…

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Law & Crime

Jane Longhurst, 31, Was Strangled in 2003. Her Killer Said It Was Consensual Erotic Asphyxiation

Jane Longhurst never lived to see the internet become the cultural force it is today. Her murder, however, became entangled with one of its most disturbing corners and helped ignite…

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Law & Crime

Isi Etute, 18, Was Charged With Murder After a Tinder Encounter Turned Deadly in 2021. He Was Found Not Guilty

It was just after 10 pm on Memorial Day 2021 when Isimemen “Isi” Etute climbed the half flight of stairs inside apartment 207, which sat above the Hokie Mart store…

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Law & Crime

Tristan Brübach, 13, Was Murdered in 1998. His Killer May Have Called Police and Later Returned to His Grave

A day after Tristan's funeral, the police got a call. The man, calling himself "Dirk Meier", told the police that he was Tristan's murderer. After he gave away his location…

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Law & Crime

Twin Brothers Qaadir and Naazir Lewis, 19, Were Found Dead on Bell Mountain in 2025. Their Family Suspected Foul Play

On March 7, 2025, Naazir Rahim Lewis drove alone to Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport in Atlanta. The 19-year-old was scheduled for a 7 am Spirit Airlines flight to Boston to see…

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Law & Crime

The Horrific History of Child Cannibalism in the Congo

In May 1888, near the village of Rikakiba on the Congo River, James Sligo Jameson sat with Zanzibari slave trader Tippu Tip. Tippu’s men were guiding the European column through…

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Law & Crime

Jang Mi-ran, 37, Vanished on Jeju Island in 2026. Her Mishandled Case Sparked a National Review of 310,000 Missing-Person Cases

Jang’s case was closed within hours after the officer handling it falsely claimed he had spoken to her. Three months later, her body was found. Then, over just three days,…

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Law & Crime

Alex and Derek King, 12 and 13, Killed Their Father in 2001. Then Their Murder Convictions Were Thrown Out

Terry King was asleep when he was bludgeoned with an aluminum baseball bat. Alex later said the first blow sounded “about like wood cracking or hitting concrete.” The boys confessed…

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Law & Crime

Daniel Barter, 4, Went Missing From the Alabama Coast in 1959 After Weeks of Strange Incidents Near His Home

June 17, 1959, was a warm, sunny day in Alabama, perfect for a getaway by the Perdido coast. Paul and Maxine Barter hit the road with four of their children.…

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Law & Crime

Jasmine Block, 15, Was Kidnapped in 2017 and Held for 29 Days. She Escaped by Swimming Across a Lake

On the night of August 8, 2017, Jasmine Block was lying on the couch at her family’s home in Alexandria, Minnesota. That weekend, she had been boating with her neighbors…

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LGBTQ+ & Women's Rights

23 States Sue Trump Administration Over New Title X Family Planning Rules

WASHINGTON — Officials from 23 states have sued the Trump administration over new conditions attached to federal family-planning grants, arguing that the requirements could restrict access to contraception and undermine…

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Law & Crime

Two Nigerian Men Extradited to the U.S. in Sextortion Cases Linked to Teen Deaths

WASHINGTON — Two Nigerian men have been extradited to the United States to face federal charges over separate financially motivated sextortion schemes involving minors that prosecutors say resulted in the…

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Music & Entertainment

Snoop Dogg Biopic Casts Tupac Shakur, Warren G and Suge Knight Roles

LOS ANGELES — Universal Pictures’ upcoming Snoop Dogg biopic is filling out its cast, with Camron Jones set to portray Tupac Shakur, Algee Smith playing Warren G, and Tre Hale…

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Music & Entertainment

‘Coyote vs. Acme’ Finally Hits Theaters Years After Warner Bros. Shelved Film

LOS ANGELES — Coyote vs. Acme, the completed Looney Tunes movie that Warner Bros. once planned never to release, has finally arrived in U.S. theaters nearly three years after its…

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