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Shot Four Times, She Still Called 911: Inside Chad Hickman’s Michigan Shooting Spree That Left 5 Dead
Excerpt: A 13-year-old girl survived being shot multiple times and still managed to call 911 as a deadly rampage unfolded across rural Missaukee County, Michigan. Police say 39-year-old Chad Hickman killed five people before he was later found dead near Whitlock Lake. Now court records revealing his child abuse conviction and a volatile divorce are raising disturbing questions about what happened before the bloodshed.
“We’re Going to Beat Up the Haole Boys”: California Family Says Maui Vacation Ended in a 30-Person Resort Attack
A California family says its luxury Maui vacation turned into a nightmare when a confrontation near a resort pool erupted into a violent brawl involving about 30 people. Relatives claim they were threatened as “haole boys” before chairs were used as weapons, leaving one man with a head wound requiring 13 staples.
He Warned That Bad Cops Had “Tainted the Badge”—While Under Investigation for an On-Duty Affair Inside a Middle School
Months after Nashville police launched an internal investigation into Sgt. Stephen Holland and school resource officer Lisa Vidrios, Holland appeared on a podcast condemning officers who dishonor the profession. The public did not yet know investigators had obtained videos and messages documenting the married officers’ sexual encounters inside a middle school and police vehicle.
“Miracle or Manipulation?” Viral Videos of Worshippers Convulsing Put Pastor Kathryn Krick Under Fire Again
Worshippers collapsed, trembled and appeared to convulse as pastor Kathryn Krick prayed during a Houston book signing. Supporters called it a powerful move of God, but Christian critics say the viral scenes raise troubling questions about spiritual authority, faith healing and the devotion surrounding the self-described apostle.
“She Was Terrified to Leave”: Wife’s Reddit Posts Reveal Marriage Turmoil Before Husband Killed Her and Their Six Children
Years before Amanda “Mandy” Karolkiewicz and her six children were killed inside their Michigan home, an online account linked to the mother described alleged infidelity, ignored warning signs and her fear of ending the marriage. Investigators have now ruled the family’s deaths a murder-suicide, but the question of what drove her husband to destroy their entire family remains unanswered.
A Tattoo, A Phone, And A 14-Second Video: How A New Jersey Babysitter Was Allegedly Exposed
A New Jersey babysitter is accused of sexually abusing a toddler and saving the alleged footage to Snapchat. Prosecutors say the case unraveled after a woman discovered a disturbing video on a phone she had given the babysitter, then identified her by her voice, bathroom, and distinctive tattoos.
The School Warning Came Years Before Ohio’s ‘House Of Horrors’ — Now 16 Children Are In State Custody
Years before authorities say 16 children were found living in horrific conditions inside a rural Ohio home, court records show their parents had already been accused of failing to send several of the children to school. Now, the Siders family case is raising disturbing questions about truancy red flags, child welfare oversight, rural poverty, and how so many children could allegedly disappear from normal life for years.
Tyler Robinson’s Family Business Is Still Running-But Taxpayers May Pay Millions For His Defense
As Tyler Robinson faces a potential death penalty case in the killing of Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk, new attention is falling on his family, his father’s thriving Utah masonry business, and the massive taxpayer-funded legal bill that could climb into the millions. Prosecutors say the evidence includes surveillance, DNA, digital messages, and alleged confessions, while the defense continues fighting over forensic claims and the death penalty.
The Custody Visit Was Days Away. Then Police Found 6 Bodies And A Chilling Note
A mother, grandmother, and four children were found dead inside a Mechanicville, New York apartment after a welfare check. Police say evidence points to intentional poisoning, a handwritten note, and possible involvement by the grandmother, but the final cause and manner of death are still pending. The most heartbreaking detail? The children’s father says he was days away from seeing them again after years apart.
“Two Down, Two to Go”: El Chapo’s Last Fugitive Sons Are Now the Most Wanted Chapitos
U.S. authorities are increasing pressure on Iván Archivaldo and Jesús Alfredo Guzmán Salazar, the last two fugitive sons of El Chapo still believed to lead the Chapitos faction of the Sinaloa Cartel. With two brothers already in U.S. custody, $10 million rewards on their heads, fentanyl charges, sanctions, and a growing political corruption case in Sinaloa, the hunt for the remaining Chapitos has become one of the biggest cartel manhunts in North America.