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NASHVILLE TRAIL Horror: Witness Shares Chilling Encounter With Suspected Killer
— A woman who was on the Nashville trail when Alyssa Lokits was tragically killed spoke with Fox News Digital. Shannon Howard, a local resident, recounted her unsettling encounter with the alleged killer, Paul Park. She observed Park lingering and watching police work at the scene after the murder occurred.
Howard typically walks along the Mill Creek Greenway in the evenings but was delayed by 15 minutes on October 14, when Lokits lost her life. That day, she saw Lokits lying on the ground in a fetal position but didn’t realize she had been shot. Chaos ensued as people frantically called 911 for help.
Howard kept her distance from the chaos and eventually returned to her car as darkness fell. Her fiancé, now husband, preferred she avoid being alone on the trail at night for safety reasons.
COLD-BLOODED Killer Still Roams Free: 16 Years of Heartbreak in Tinley Park
— On February 2, 2008, a man pretending to be a delivery driver entered a Lane Bryant store in Tinley Park, Illinois. Armed with a .40-caliber semiautomatic handgun, he forced six women into a back room. After tying their hands with duct tape and assaulting one woman, he shot all six victims.
Amazingly, one woman survived and gave police a description of the suspect. Despite thousands of leads over the past 16 years, authorities have yet to catch him. The suspect is described as a Black man between 25 and 35 years old at the time of the crime, standing just over six feet tall with corn-rowed hair and green beads on one braid.
Grainy surveillance footage showed two dark vehicles near the scene during the murders. However, it is unclear if either vehicle was used by the attacker. The tragic event claimed five lives: Jennifer Bishop, Carrie Chiuso, Rhoda McFarland, Sarah Szafranski, and Connie Woolfolk.
The Tinley Park Police continue to seek justice for these victims while urging anyone with information to come forward. This cold-blooded case remains unsolved despite extensive efforts by law enforcement agencies for more than a decade.
INFAMOUS French Serial Killer Charles Sobhraj WALKS Free
— Charles Sobhraj, the infamous French serial killer known for murdering at least a dozen Western tourists in Asia during the 1970s, is now free. He recently shared his story in a televised interview. “He likes to have the attention put on him,” said retired detective Jackie Malton.
Sobhraj, 80, is believed to have killed at least 20 people across Afghanistan, India, Thailand, Turkey, Nepal, Iran and Hong Kong. He earned the nickname “bikini killer” due to his ruthless methods and lack of empathy.
In 2004, Sobhraj was sentenced to life in prison in Nepal for killing American tourist Connie Jo Bronzich in 1975. A decade later, he was also found guilty of killing her Canadian companion Laurent Carrière.
PROTESTERS TARGET DNC With ‘Killer Kamala’ Banner
— Protesters are making their presence known ahead of the Democratic National Convention (DNC) where Vice President Kamala Harris is set to accept her party’s nomination against former President Donald Trump. A massive banner reading “KILLER KAMALA” was displayed by demonstrators surrounding the DNC Welcome Party.
The protest comes after a demonstrator managed to crash the party, setting a confrontational tone for the event. Hatem Abudayyeh, spokesperson for the coalition organizing the march, stated that “tens of thousands” will be in the streets.
Abudayyeh mentioned that nearly 270 organizations from across America have joined forces to march on the DNC. The coalition demands an end to U.S. aid to Israel and calls for Palestinian freedom.
The protest is scheduled to start at Union Park at noon on August 19, with participants planning to fight for their rights and their route until 2 p.m.
JUSTICE DENIED: No Charges for British Soldiers in Bloody Sunday Case
— Fifteen British soldiers linked to the 1972 Bloody Sunday killings in Northern Ireland will not face perjury charges. The Public Prosecution Service cited insufficient evidence for convictions related to their testimony about the events in Derry. Previously, an inquiry had labeled the soldiers’ actions as self-defense against IRA threats.
A more detailed inquiry concluded in 2010 that the soldiers had fired unjustifiably on unarmed civilians and misled investigators for decades. Despite these findings, only one soldier, known as Soldier F, is currently facing prosecution for his actions during the incident.
The decision has sparked outrage among victims’ families, who see it as a denial of justice. John Kelly, whose brother was killed on Bloody Sunday, criticized the lack of accountability and accused the British Army of deceit throughout the Northern Ireland conflict.
The legacy of “the Troubles,” which claimed over 3,600 lives and ended with the 1998 Good Friday Agreement, continues to impact Northern Ireland deeply. The recent prosecutorial decisions underscore ongoing tensions and unresolved grievances from this violent period in history.
SHOCKING Negligence: Detroit Police FAILURES Allowed Serial Killer to Roam Free
— Last year, DeAngelo Martin, a notorious serial killer who lured women into vacant homes in Detroit to commit heinous crimes, was finally imprisoned for four murders and two rapes. However, an extensive investigation by the Associated Press has unveiled a disturbing truth. Over a span of 15 years, the Detroit police neglected crucial leads and investigative steps that could have halted Martin’s murderous rampage. Despite numerous warnings about Martin’s violent behavior, the police were far from being as “diligent” or “relentless” as they had claimed before.
The AP’s meticulous investigation hinged on interviews, court documents and records sourced from prosecutors and police departments. This included an internal affairs report obtained via public information requests. The probe revealed significant lapses in how the Detroit police managed this high-profile case.
Retired homicide detective Jim Trainum expressed his shock at these findings: “It’s astonishing,“ he said. ”All the police had to do was one little thing here or there...and these women would still be alive.” These revelations have ignited serious concerns about policing standards in Detroit.
SMITH’S Triumphant Return: Reclaims Mayoral Seat, AMO Breaks Barriers in Rhode Island, and Beshear Clinches Kentucky Governorship
— Mr. Smith has successfully reclaimed his position as mayor, defeating the current office holder Kimberly Mata-Rubio. This victory marks his third term in office, having previously served from 2008 to 2010.
Rhode Island is now home to its first black congressman, Mr. Amo. Despite this historic achievement, Amo maintains that he didn’t run for recognition but to champion women’s rights and the interests of the working class.
In a nail-biting Kentucky gubernatorial race closely watched nationwide, Mr. Beshear came out on top. As the son of former Democratic Gov. Steve Beshear, he managed a slim victory over incumbent Gov. Matt Bevin by a margin of roughly 5,000 votes.
The recent U.S ballot initiative establishes individual rights relating to reproductive decisions following last year’s Supreme Court decision that overturned Roe v Wade — a move that returns abortion regulation power back to individual states.
MARINE CORPS Commandant’s Sudden Hospitalization: Uncertainty and Political Turmoil Ensue
— Marine Corps Gen. Eric M. Smith was urgently hospitalized following a medical crisis on Sunday evening. The specifics of the emergency are still concealed, but USNI News suggests that Smith suffered a heart attack.
Currently, Lt. Gen. Karsten Heckl is holding the fort as acting commandant during Smith’s absence. Under normal circumstances, the assistant commandant would step in if the commandant is unable to perform his duties, but this role remains unoccupied due to political deadlock.
President Biden’s pick for assistant commandant, Lt. Gen. Christopher Mahoney, is one among over 300 nominations held up by Sen. Tommy Tuberville’s (R-AL) objection against a Department of Defense policy related to abortion services for military personnel and their dependents.
Tuberville along with other Republicans assert that the department has exceeded its jurisdiction with this policy; however, the department maintains that its intention is to guarantee equal healthcare access for all military personnel.
CONVICTED KILLER on the Loose: Danelo Cavalcante’s Daring Escape from Pennsylvania Prison
— Convicted murderer, Danelo Cavalcante, is now a fugitive. After a daring escape from Chester County Prison in Pennsylvania, he has successfully evaded capture. The U.S Marshals Service has confirmed that Cavalcante, sentenced to life for the 2021 murder of his ex-girlfriend, is also implicated in a homicide case in Brazil.
Acting Warden Howard Holland unveiled surveillance footage of Cavalcante’s escape during a press briefing. The video captures the moment when Cavalcante scales a wall and braves through razor wire to make his audacious exit.
Cavalcante’s breakout commenced at 8:33 a.m., as he mingled with other inmates in the exercise yard. By 9:45 a.m., prison officers reported him missing—an unsettling indication of severe lapses in prison security measures.
Colleagues DEFEND Convicted Baby KILLER Nurse Lucy Letby
— Lucy Letby, 33, was sentenced to life imprisonment earlier this week after a jury found her guilty of murdering seven babies and attempting to murder six others at the Countess of Chester hospital. Despite ten months of evidence that connected Letby to these horrific acts, including youngsters being poisoned and overfed, many of her nursing colleagues still believe in her innocence, according to media reports.
UK’s Most Notorious Child KILLER: Nurse CONVICTED in Shocking Hospital Baby Murders
— British nurse Lucy Letby has been convicted of murdering seven infants and attempting to kill six others between June 2015 and June 2016 at the Countess of Chester Hospital.
Now recognized as the UK’s most infamous child killer in recent history, Letby faced multiple verdicts delivered over several days. The judge imposed reporting restrictions until the trial’s conclusion.
Among the convictions, Letby was found guilty of seven counts of attempted murder, two involving the same baby.
Jury in Lucy Letby Baby MURDER Trial Deliberates for 12th Day
— The jury in the trial of nurse Lucy Letby, accused of murdering seven babies and attempting to murder ten more at the Countess of Chester Hospital, has concluded its 12th day of deliberations.
The 22 charges, including seven of murder and 15 of attempted murder, allegedly occurred at the neonatal unit between June 2015 and June 2016. The jurors retired to consider the verdicts on Monday, 10 July.
No deliberations occurred in the week of July 17-21, and a juror absence halted discussions on Monday, 31 July. So far, the jury has deliberated for over 60 hours.
Trial judge Mr. Justice James Goss has reminded the jurors not to discuss the case with anyone until they resume on Thursday. Letby, 33, firmly denies all charges.
Kevin McCarthy STANDS With Trump Amid New Charges
— House Speaker Kevin McCarthy refused to be drawn into the controversy surrounding Trump and shifted his focus to President Biden. The Republican Speaker voiced concerns not over the charges against Trump but Biden’s mishandling of classified documents.
MASSIVE Amount of Material Seized from Rex Heuermann’s Home
— Authorities wrapped up their search at murder suspect Rex Heuermann’s Massapequa Park, Long Island home. Suffolk County District Attorney Ray Tierney reported the retrieval of a large volume of material. However, he did not divulge specifics on the seized items.
Mike Pence UNSURE of Trump’s Criminality on 6 January
— Ex-vice president Mike Pence expressed doubt about the criminality of Donald Trump’s actions linked to the 6th January 2021 Capitol protest. Pence, now eyeing the presidential seat, stated on CNN’s “State of the Union” that despite Trump’s words being reckless, their legality remains uncertain in his view.
Trump’s Classified Docs Trial Set for MAY 20 Amid Election Run
— Donald Trump faces a court trial in the spring of next year for alleged mishandling of classified documents, ruled by Judge Aileen Cannon. The case, set for May 20th, centers around accusations that Trump improperly stored sensitive files at his Mar-a-Lago estate post-presidency and obstructed government attempts to recover them.
Justice Department Targets Trump: Potential ARREST Looms Over January 6
— Former President Donald Trump confirmed on Tuesday that he had been declared a target by the Department of Justice in the investigation surrounding the events of January 6. Through a statement on his Truth Social platform, he shared that special counsel Jack Smith had informed him via a letter on Sunday.
‘STRONGER Leads’ Being Ignored, Says Rex Heuermann’s Lawyer
— Rex Heuermann, the suspect in the infamous Gilgo Beach murders, has been portrayed as a loving husband and devoted father by his attorneys, who insist on his innocence.
Michael J Brown, Heuermann’s criminal defense attorney, emphasized that investigators are overlooking more plausible leads in the investigation of the deaths of Melissa Barthelemy, Amber Costello, and Megan Waterman.
“There is nothing about Mr Heuermann that would suggest that he is involved in these incidents,” Brown asserted in a statement to the press.
Rex Heuermann CHARGED for Gilgo Beach Murders
— The notorious Gilgo Beach murders case saw a significant breakthrough on Friday. Rex Heuermann, a 59-year-old resident of Massapequa Park, Long Island, was charged with three counts of first-degree murder. Despite the weight of the charges, Heuermann maintained his innocence, pleading not guilty in court.
Suffolk County Police Commissioner Rodney Harrison called Heuermann a “demon that walks amongst us, a predator that ruined families.”
The district attorney revealed at a news conference that a covert approach had been necessary due to their belief that Heuermann was closely monitoring the case. This belief was underlined by court documents indicating Heuermann’s extensive online searches about the investigation, the task force, and even the victims themselves.
Long Island SERIAL Killer: Key Suspect Finally Apprehended
— Rex Heuermann, a 59-year-old from Massapequa Park, Long Island, has been apprehended as a suspect in the notorious Gilgo Beach murders. Prosecutors disclosed on Friday that Heuermann is facing three counts of first-degree murder, marking a potential turning point in a mystery that has gripped the nation for over ten years.
Charles Manson’s Youngest Follower Walks FREE After 50 Years
— Former Charles Manson follower, Leslie Van Houten, was paroled early Tuesday morning after serving over 50 years in a California women’s prison for her role in two 1969 murders. Despite five previous denials by state governors, the 73-year-old’s parole was granted following a state appeals court overturned the decision.
Nurse Lucy Letby DENIES Murdering SEVEN Babies and Attempting to Kill TEN More
— Lucy Letby, a 33-year-old UK nurse, stands accused of murdering seven babies and attempting to murder another ten in a neonatal unit between June 2015 and June 2016. During her trial at Manchester Crown Court, Letby denied these allegations, asserting that “killing babies” was not on her mind.
Following unusually high infant mortality rates at the Countess of Chester Hospital’s neonatal unit from 2015 to 2016, Hereford-born nurse, Lucy Letby, was arrested but released on bail in 2018. After two more arrests and subsequent releases, Letby was ultimately charged with eight counts of murder and ten counts of attempted murder.
The highly anticipated trial began in October last year and is scheduled to conclude in May.
Buster Murdaugh BREAKS SILENCE After Stephen Smith Rumors Reach BOILING Point
— Following Alex Murdaugh’s conviction for the murder of his wife and son, all eyes are now on his surviving son, Buster, who is suspected of being involved in the suspicious death of his classmate in 2015. Stephen Smith was found dead in the middle of the road near the Murdaugh family’s South Carolina home. Still, the death remained a mystery despite the Murdaugh name repeatedly cropping up in the investigation.
Smith, an openly gay teenager, was a known classmate of Buster’s, and rumors suggested they were in a romantic relationship. However, Buster Murdaugh has slammed the “baseless rumors,” saying, “I unequivocally deny any involvement in his death, and my heart goes out to the Smith family.”
In the statement released on Monday, he said he tried his best to “ignore the vicious rumors” published in the media and that he hasn’t spoken up before because he wants privacy while he grieves the deaths of his mother and brother.
The statement comes alongside the news that the Smith family raised over $80,000 during the Murdaugh Trial to launch their own investigation. The money raised through the GoFundMe campaign will be used to exhume the teenager’s body for an independent autopsy.
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SERIAL KILLER’S Rampage: Detroit Police’s Shocking Inaction Ignored Warnings, Led to Heartbreaking Tragedy
— DeAngelo Martin, a convicted serial killer, was found guilty of four murders and two rapes last year. The Associated Press has recently uncovered shocking information about the case. It appears that the Detroit police were not as diligent in their pursuit of justice as they should have been. Over a span of 15 years, they neglected to follow up on leads or take necessary investigative steps that could have put an end to Martin’s reign of terror.
Despite being warned repeatedly about Martin’s violent tendencies, the police failed to act accordingly. Jim Trainum, a retired homicide detective from Washington D.C., who now reviews police investigations for potential wrongful convictions stated: “All it would’ve taken was one simple action...and these women might still be alive today.”
The AP investigation revealed these disturbing oversights through interviews and an examination of court documents and records from prosecutors and law enforcement officials. The first major lapse occurred in 2004 when evidence from a rape case ended up forgotten in a warehouse full of similar kits for years. By the time this case was reopened, it was too late – the victim had already passed away.
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