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They Never Made It Home
Amanda Wertman was bringing four children home from a day at Holiday World when a police pursuit ended in an unimaginable tragedy.
Sep 1
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August 2026
Eight Years and One Day
Lillian Smart turned 8 while fighting an extraordinarily rare infection believed to have come from an ordinary swim in a Louisiana lake. She died the…
Aug 27
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How the Hell Do You “Play Shadows” With a Hydraulic Grapple?
Prosecutors say two Minnesota tree workers were screwing around with shadows when a few seconds of horseplay left one man dead and the other charged…
Aug 24
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The Unspoken Leap of Faith Behind Every Carnival Ride
Clayton Phillips was only 13 when he fell from a moving ride. His family now alleges deficiencies in the restraints meant to keep riders safely in their…
Aug 24
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A Bug. A Startle. A Split Second. Two Lives Lost.
Police say a driver swatting at a bug crossed into oncoming traffic, killing Anthony Sones and Miranda Wormuth on their motorcycle.
Aug 20
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A Noise Complaint
How does a mother and daughter end up dead over something so ordinary?
Aug 10
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The Saddest Case of Animal Cruelty
More than 100 neglected cats and dogs were rescued from a Florida home, where investigators say compassion and untreated mental illness collided with…
Aug 6
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July 2026
The Worst Way to Abuse Trust
When a young girl searching for guidance instead became the alleged victim of the very person she believed she could trust.
Jul 30
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Say His Name: Sam Nordquist
A third defendant pleads guilty as Sam's family continues fighting to ensure the world remembers the man behind one of the most horrific crimes…
Jul 22
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"Crib Days"
An 18-month-old girl spent almost her entire final four days alone in a crib before dying from malnutrition and dehydration.
Jul 14
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She Thought She Was Helping
A grandmother welcomed her grandson into her home after an LSD overdose. Prosecutors say he later planned and recorded her murder.
Jul 10
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June 2026
He Did Everything Right
An 8-year-old repeatedly signaled that he was choking. According to a lawsuit, the adults around him failed to act.
Jun 23
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