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At the Drop of A Hat
On January 15th, 2006, an insult was answered by a bullet. Tempers were hot on that cold winter night in Oklahoma City. Fritzi’s Hip Hop night club was a happening place in the city back in 2006. It was a place that attracted all kinds of interesting and sometimes very dangerous individuals. In this case it had attracted some hurricane survivors. Ok, folks, let me back up and explain a little bit.
By Cassie Moore18 days ago in Criminal
The black widow.
The term "black widow" refers to women who kill multiple husbands, lovers, or close family members, often motivated by financial gain (life insurance) or control. Historically, these killers frequently used poisons like arsenic to avoid detection, with cases spanning from the early 20th century, such as Lyda Southard (1920s), to modern cases involving antifreeze or contract killings.
By Guy lynn18 days ago in Criminal
A Suicidal British Woman Flies To Florida To Be Murdered By A Man From A Fetish Site
Sonia Exelby was a 32 year old woman from Portsmouth, UK. A content creator by profession, she lived with her long-term boyfriend of 15 years, Stevie Hunt.
By Matesanz18 days ago in Criminal
The House voted separately on DHS funding
Why Thomas Massie Can Thwart Trump With Impunity A small group of House Democrats joined Republicans on Thursday to approve a funding bill for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), defying pressure from within their party as criticism mounts over the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement policies.
By Organic Products 19 days ago in Criminal
How to Beat Ephrata Borough's Secrecy: A Citizen's Guide
(This is Chapter 21 of the complete Jonathan Gerlach investigation.) The Information War Filing a request under the Pennsylvania Right-to-Know Law (RTKL) in Ephrata Borough is the only legal tool citizens have to pierce the "Wall of Silence" surrounding the Jonathan Gerlach case. While the Mayor ignores emails and the Borough Manager deflects questions about the Associated Building Inspections (ABI) contract, the law is on your side.
By Sunshine Firecracker19 days ago in Criminal
Who Missed the Ephrata 'House of Skulls'? Investigating Associated Building Inspections (ABI)
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By Sunshine Firecracker19 days ago in Criminal
ICE Agent Shooting of Renee Good: What does the DOJ Manual say?. Content Warning.
There is no easy way to say this. Whether he is justified or if it is homicide, he is innocent until proven guilty in a court of law, but ICE Agent Johnathan Ross shot and killed Renee Good in Minneapolis on January 7, 2026.
By Jax Wolf19 days ago in Criminal
Renee Good's Autopsy Results. Content Warning.
On January 7, 2026, Renee Good felt she was doing the right thing when she drove into an area near her home to blow her whistle to notify her neighbors that ICE (Immigration Customs Enforcement) was in the area.
By Jax Wolf19 days ago in Criminal
A Woman Takes A Light-Hearted Selfie In The Rain, Minutes Later She Is Murdered
On the evening of September 29th 2017, 25 year old Anne Faber—a well-loved young woman from Utrecht in the Netherlands, set out on her usual bicycle ride at around 5pm.
By Matesanz19 days ago in Criminal
A Young Man Disappears After Winning $1-Million On The Lottery
In the spring of 2025, Joshua Saulteaux was a 25 year old man from Whitefish Lake First Nation, a First Nations reserve in Alberta, Canada. Those who knew Joshua best describe him as kind and grounded, a young man who cared deeply for his friends, his family, and his community.
By Matesanz19 days ago in Criminal
Ivan Raiklin and Michael Fanone Clash at Jack Smith Hearing: What Happened and Why It Matters. AI-Generated.
A heated confrontation between political activist Ivan Raiklin and former US Capitol Police officer Michael Fanone during a high-profile House Judiciary Committee hearing has drawn widespread attention in the United States. The incident occurred while former Special Counsel Jack Smith was appearing before lawmakers, turning what was already a politically charged proceeding into a moment of intense personal conflict.
By HIMANSHU GULATI20 days ago in Criminal
When Custody Becomes Commerce
Prison Blood, Political Access, and the Quiet Economy of Discretion (1960–2026) There is a moment that comes in long investigations when the facts stop behaving like isolated events and begin to line up. Not because someone is forcing them into a theory, but because they keep repeating the same shape.
By SunshineChristina20 days ago in Criminal