15-Year-Old Fatally Shot by Friend During Alcohol-Fueled Meetup With Man They Met Online

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A late-night meetup arranged through social media ended in tragedy when a 15-year-old girl fatally shot her friend during an alcohol-fueled encounter with a 21-year-old man in a Lowe’s parking lot, according to police. Investigators say the teenagers believed they were heading out for a risky but routine adventure, only to collide with the lethal … Read more

Texas Cold Case Cracked After Suspect Gives Full Confession in Dad and Teen Daughter Killing

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A Texas double murder that haunted a small community for years has been thrust back into the spotlight after a neighbor walked into a sheriff’s office and admitted he was the one who pulled the trigger. Investigators say the man, identified as Lance Kaeden Rains, has now given a detailed confession to killing a father … Read more

Girl Sends Frantic Text to Mom After Friend’s Dad Allegedly Drugged Her at Sleepover

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A 12-year-old girl’s desperate text to her mother from a basement sleepover turned a seemingly ordinary night into a criminal case that has shaken parents far beyond Oregon. Investigators say the child realized something was terribly wrong after drinking a fruit smoothie, then begged her mom to collect her as her friend’s father allegedly tried … Read more

Florida Mom Stabbed 46 Times Allegedly by Her 13-Year-Old Son—Then He Sends Friends Disturbing Selfie

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A Florida killing that began as a quiet night in a Hialeah apartment has ended with a 15-year-old facing decades in prison and a family shattered. Investigators say Derek Rosa was just 13 when he stabbed his sleeping mother 46 times, then posed for a bloody selfie he allegedly sent to friends before calling 911. … Read more

Innocent Man Shot Dead at Gas Station After Father Mistakes Him for Kidnapper

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An ordinary stop at a Houston gas station turned into a fatal encounter when a father, convinced his teenage daughter had been kidnapped, opened fire on a stranger he believed was the abductor. The man he killed, a 25-year-old Amazon manager spending Christmas away from home, had no connection to the family at all. What … Read more

Missing North Carolina Boy, 14, Found One Mile From Home After Days—Police Say He Didn’t Want to Be Found

A days-long search for a missing North Carolina teenager ended just a mile from his front door, with deputies saying the 14-year-old had been actively avoiding the people trying to bring him home. The case of Gideon Andrew Ferguson, who vanished after being dropped off at school, gripped Iredell County and drew in local deputies, … Read more

My Mom Died Without a Will and Left $6K in Credit Card Debt—Do I Have to Pay Since I Got the Life Insurance?

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When a parent dies without a will and leaves a few thousand dollars in credit card balances, grief quickly collides with fear about who has to pay. The anxiety can spike if a child receives a life insurance payout and wonders whether that money now belongs to the card company instead of the family. The … Read more

Teacher Accused of Assaulting 14-Year-Old Boy in Walmart Parking Lot While Other Teens Sat in Backseat

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A Texas middle school teacher is facing explosive allegations that she sexually assaulted a 14-year-old boy in the front seat of her SUV in a Walmart parking lot while two other teenagers sat in the back. The case, which centers on a reported encounter outside a Walmart store and an alleged pattern of inappropriate contact, … Read more

Homeowners Discover 100-Year-Old Letter Hidden Inside Their House: “You Never Know What You’ll Find”

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When a couple in The Wyoming town of Casper began pulling apart part of their old house, they expected dust and dated wiring, not a handwritten note from a century ago. Tucked behind a wall, the fragile paper turned out to be a 100-year-old letter that opened a window into the life of a long-gone … Read more