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Nathaniel Bar-Jonah: The 300-Pound Child Murderer And Suspected Cannibal

Nathaniel Bar-Jonah was accused of murdering a child. Soon, his neighbors remembered the strange meat he'd given them years before.

By Wyatt Redd • Aug 18, 2018

Nathaniel Bar-Jonah: The 300-Pound Child Murderer And Suspected Cannibal

Nathaniel Bar-Jonah was accused of murdering a child. Soon, his neighbors remembered the strange meat he'd given them years before.

By Wyatt Redd • August 18, 2018

An Ex-Priest Accused Of Sexual Abuse Got A Job At Disney World — With The Catholic Church’s Help

The church reportedly helped the former priest get the job, even though they knew he was accused of sexually abusing a 13-year-old boy.

By Bernadette Deron • Aug 16, 2018

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An Ex-Priest Accused Of Sexual Abuse Got A Job At Disney World — With The Catholic Church’s Help

The church reportedly helped the former priest get the job, even though they knew he was accused of sexually abusing a 13-year-old boy.

By Bernadette Deron • August 16, 2018

A Couple Biking The World On A “Humans Are Kind” Adventure Killed By ISIS Militants

"By and large, humans are kind. Self-interested sometimes, myopic sometimes, but kind. Generous and wonderful and kind," the couple wrote in their joint blog before the attack.

By Bernadette Deron • Aug 16, 2018

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A Couple Biking The World On A “Humans Are Kind” Adventure Killed By ISIS Militants

"By and large, humans are kind. Self-interested sometimes, myopic sometimes, but kind. Generous and wonderful and kind," the couple wrote in their joint blog before the attack.

By Bernadette Deron • August 16, 2018

Baby Elephants In Southeast Asia Are Separated From Their Mothers And Tortured For The Sake Of Tourism

The process that's required to train baby elephants to give rides to tourists is devastatingly cruel. Now, animal rights groups and travel agencies are taking a stand against this practice.

By Bernadette Deron • Aug 15, 2018

Baby Elephants In Southeast Asia Are Separated From Their Mothers And Tortured For The Sake Of Tourism

The process that's required to train baby elephants to give rides to tourists is devastatingly cruel. Now, animal rights groups and travel agencies are taking a stand against this practice.

By Bernadette Deron • August 15, 2018

A Missouri Nun That Smuggled 2 Pounds Of Cocaine In Her Heels Blames Internet Boyfriend For Crime

While authorities were still in the process of X-raying her belongings, she incriminated herself by muttering, "How much did they find in the shoes?"

By Bernadette Deron • Aug 15, 2018

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A Missouri Nun That Smuggled 2 Pounds Of Cocaine In Her Heels Blames Internet Boyfriend For Crime

While authorities were still in the process of X-raying her belongings, she incriminated herself by muttering, "How much did they find in the shoes?"

By Bernadette Deron • August 15, 2018

Man Who Tied Up And Sexually Assaulted 14-Year-Old Girl Will Receive No Prison Time, Judge Rules

Logan Osborn was originally sentenced to 10 years in prison with eight years suspended, but now will face no active prison time.

By Caroline Redmond • Aug 13, 2018

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Man Who Tied Up And Sexually Assaulted 14-Year-Old Girl Will Receive No Prison Time, Judge Rules

Logan Osborn was originally sentenced to 10 years in prison with eight years suspended, but now will face no active prison time.

By Caroline Redmond • August 13, 2018

Emmett Till’s Memorial Sign Defaced With Bullets Just 35 Days After Being Replaced

"Whether it was racially motivated or just pure ignorance, it's still unacceptable ... It's a stark reminder that racism exists."

By Caroline Redmond • Aug 9, 2018

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Emmett Till’s Memorial Sign Defaced With Bullets Just 35 Days After Being Replaced

"Whether it was racially motivated or just pure ignorance, it's still unacceptable ... It's a stark reminder that racism exists."

By Caroline Redmond • August 9, 2018

The True Story Of Grace Marks And The Brutal Murder Behind ‘Alias Grace’

Did 16-year-old Grace Marks of Alias Grace fame actually help murder her employer and his lover — or was she unfairly locked away?

By Gina Dimuro • Aug 8, 2018

The True Story Of Grace Marks And The Brutal Murder Behind ‘Alias Grace’

Did 16-year-old Grace Marks of Alias Grace fame actually help murder her employer and his lover — or was she unfairly locked away?

By Gina Dimuro • August 8, 2018

Nikko Jenkins Committed A Grisly Murder Spree — To Please An Ancient Egyptian Serpent God

"The demonic forces just attacked me," Nikko Jenkins said. "I can't sleep, 36 hours at a time. Until I did the first one."

By William DeLong • Aug 7, 2018

Nikko Jenkins Committed A Grisly Murder Spree — To Please An Ancient Egyptian Serpent God

"The demonic forces just attacked me," Nikko Jenkins said. "I can't sleep, 36 hours at a time. Until I did the first one."

By William DeLong • August 7, 2018

A Stolen Painting Worth $160 Million Was Found In A Small Town Couple’s Home

“It probably had not been in the store an hour before the first person came in and walked up to it and looked at it and said, ‘I think this is a real de Kooning.’"

By Bernadette Deron • Aug 6, 2018

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A Stolen Painting Worth $160 Million Was Found In A Small Town Couple’s Home

“It probably had not been in the store an hour before the first person came in and walked up to it and looked at it and said, ‘I think this is a real de Kooning.’"

By Bernadette Deron • August 6, 2018