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Meth lab busted on college campus, ex-student arrested

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EDWARDSVILLE, IL – A graduate research assistant from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE) stands accused of running a methamphetamine lab in one of the campus’s science labs. 45-year-old Jeremy M. Smalling, a Belleview, Illinois resident, now faces four felony charges. These charges include the aggravated unlawful production of methamphetamine, unlawful intent to deliver methamphetamine, illegal possession of a meth precursor, and illegal possession of materials for meth manufacture. The case originated with another campus professor …

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Arsonist gets death sentence after starting anime studio fire that killed 36 victims

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KYOTO, JAPAN – A man who caused a devastating fire at an animation studio located in Kyoto, Japan, in 2019 has been handed a death sentence. Shinji Aoba demonstrated no signs of remorse for the violent incident, which resulted in the deaths of 36 people. Most of the deceased victims were young artists, and dozens more victims were also injured. In the court proceedings, Aoba’s defenders had asked for leniency on the grounds of a …

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Three friends found frozen to death in backyard after watching football game

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KANSAS CITY, MO – A Missouri man, identified as Jordan Willis, has been left puzzled over the mysterious deaths of three men in the backyard of his rental property. Willis’s attorney, John Picerno, stated that Willis was totally uncertain about how his friends died and eagerly awaits the findings of the autopsy and toxicology report. On January 7, after the Kansas City Chiefs game against the Los Angeles Chargers, the three friends visited Willis’s residence. …

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Second woman found dead at firefighter’s house

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ST. LOUIS, MO – A seemingly sudden death of a Missouri doctor is being investigated following her unexpected demise at her fiancé’s residence. The event is particularly unusual as another woman was found dead at the same man’s house over three years ago. Dr. Sarah Sweeney was found lifeless at a house in Westwood, St. Louis on January 13 with no obvious signs of trauma. While the Frontenac Police Department awaits autopsy results, investigators are …

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Fugitive shoots himself after killing 8 people

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NATALIA, TX – Authorities have announced an end to the manhunt for an armed suspect believed to be responsible for eight deaths over a two-day period in Joliet, Illinois. According to local law enforcement, 23-year-old Romeo Nance was located by U.S. Marshals near Natalia, Texas, where he is believed to have fatally shot himself following a confrontation with Texas-based law enforcement officials. Nance had been under investigation for the shooting deaths of seven people across …

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Therapist accused of murder after dead body was found in his trunk

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DELAND, FL – A local therapist in DeLand has been held without bond on a charge of first-degree premeditated murder. Travis McBride is accused of shooting a man to death. The victim of the shooting has been identified as 51-year-old Clinton Dorsey. Authorities received the initial murder call on Thursday morning. One caller reported seeing McBride clean up blood from the scene. Police are yet to determine a clear motive, though according to DeLand’s Police …

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Elderly couple murdered by their mentally ill son

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BROOKLYN, NY – A 46-year-old man was charged Sunday night with the brutal murder of his 75-year-old parents in their Brooklyn home, according to authorities. Meyer Sperber now faces two counts of murder and two counts of criminal weapon possession after police found the bodies of his parents, Jacob and Rachel Sperber. The couple was discovered in their Borough Park apartment on 45th Street near 12th Avenue on Saturday. The elderly couple, found covered in …

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Woman charged with murder after son’s body found in wooden box behind false wall

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GULFPORT, MS – Police in Gulfport, Mississippi, have charged a woman with the murder of her son. His body was found tucked away in a wooden box, hidden behind a false wall in her home. Jerri Roby, 66, also known as Israel, is now facing a count of first-degree murder following the discovery of the body of her 42-year-old son, John Allen Gaither. The information was confirmed by Gulfport Police Department spokesperson Jason DuCré on …

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Best Buy shooting leaves 1 dead, 4 injured

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PLANTATION, FL – A seemingly targeted attack at a Best Buy store in Plantation, Florida, left one person dead and four injured on Saturday night, local police have said. The incident occurred just outside the store on 12301 W. Sunrise Blvd., around 8 p.m., as reported by the Plantation Police Department. Of the victims, two were unintended bystanders who sustained injuries during the shooting. These bystanders are now in stable condition after receiving treatment at …

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Woman dies as U-Haul vehicle crashes into tree with children inside

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DETROIT, MI – A fatal accident occurred in Detroit on Friday morning when a U-Haul vehicle, carrying children among its passengers, crashed into a tree. The Detroit Police Department reported that the tragic mishap took place at about 10 a.m., near Eight Mile on the east side of Detroit, on Mound. Following the crash, the driver and an accompanying passenger hurriedly abandoned the vehicle, leaving a woman, a man, and three children in the damaged …

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