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  • Navy Veteran Fatally Attacks ‘Witch’ Sister, Citing Her True-Crime Fascination, Claims to Have ‘Saved Mother’s Life’

    Navy Veteran Fatally Attacks ‘Witch’ Sister, Citing Her True-Crime Fascination, Claims to Have ‘Saved Mother’s Life’

    A Navy veteran named Anthony Dibella has been sentenced to 18 years to life in prison for fatally stabbing his sister, Paoli, with a bayonet blade and awl, according to FOX News. Dibella claimed that his sister’s fascination with true-crime content led him to believe she intended to kill their mother. 

    On April 28, 2022, Dibella called 911 dispatchers, telling them that his sister

    “Wanda Paoli is being killed, she is a witch killed with a knife and awl, and is currently on the porch”

    of their town of Lyme home, per court documents. When first responders arrived at the scene they discovered Paoli’s lifeless body with multiple stab wounds to her head, neck, and face. 

    Dibella told the court that he suffers from schizoaffective and bipolar disorders. He expressed his hope for treatment at a VA hospital instead of imprisonment. Paoli’s sons, Shawn and Josh, wrote that they hope Dibella

    “rots in prison with no chance of ever getting out for what he has done”

    and that their uncle is

    “nothing to [them] now”

    in their statement shared at the Sept. 20 sentencing hearing. 

    “He selfishly and violently took her life and has destroyed our family,”

    the statement read.

    “Every day is difficult, and no one can ever understand the physiological impact this senseless tragedy has had… on the lives of our entire family because our mother is no longer here with us. I cannot even put into words how much she is missed.”

    Dibella admitted that he

    “stopped all [his] psychotropic medications”

    after

    “attending a healing church service”

    in 2019. Despite his actions, Dibella tried to rationalize the murder based on his sister’s interests and a minor bruise on their mother’s hand. The veteran told the court,

    “I believe without a shadow of a doubt that I saved my mother’s life that day,”

    Dibella concluded. 

    #Clique, what are your thoughts?

  • Florida Woman Who’s Lifeless Body was Discovered In Alligator’s Mouth Was Previously Arrested For Trespassing Two Months Earlier

    Florida Woman Who’s Lifeless Body was Discovered In Alligator’s Mouth Was Previously Arrested For Trespassing Two Months Earlier

    A woman’s lifeless body was discovered in the grasp of a 14-foot alligator. The victim has been identified as 41-year-old Sabrina Peckham, a homeless woman who had a history of run-ins with the law, reports the NY Post. Just two months prior to her untimely death, Peckham was arrested for trespassing on county wetland property.

    According to court records, Pinellas County deputies caught Peckham trespassing on July 14, just half a mile from where her body was found. Despite warning signs, she ignored the restrictions and was ultimately charged with a misdemeanor. After pleading no contest, she was released from the county on September 8 and ordered to pay a $500 fine.

    Peckham also had convictions for drug possession and theft, reports note. Medical examiners are currently working to determine whether the alligator attack was the cause of her death.

    The incident was first reported by a witness on his way to a job interview, who spotted the massive alligator carrying Peckham’s body in a canal along a residential street. He immediately alerted the nearby fire department, who swiftly took action. Authorities made the decision to euthanize the alligator, which measured 13 feet and 8.5 inches in length. Some neighbors claimed that the reptile was shot multiple times after being pulled from the water.

    The area where the incident occurred is close to Ridgecrest Park, which is known to be home to alligators. Residents have reported regular sightings of these creatures, but the alligator responsible for Peckham’s death was one of the largest they had ever encountered.

    #Clique, what are your thoughts? 

  • Indictments Handed Down As Video Shows 9 Jail Deputies Brutally Beating Black Man Amid Psychotic Episode, Resulting In His Tragic Demise

    Indictments Handed Down As Video Shows 9 Jail Deputies Brutally Beating Black Man Amid Psychotic Episode, Resulting In His Tragic Demise

    Nine corrections officers in Memphis have been charged in connection with the death of Gershun Freeman, a 33-year-old inmate who died after being beaten by the officers, PEOPLE confirmed. 

    The incident, which occurred last October, was captured on video. Stevon Jones and Courtney Parham are facing charges of second-degree murder and aggravated assault, while the other officers are charged with aggravated assault resulting in death. The indictment, released on Thursday, alleges that the officers acted together in committing these offenses. 

    Freeman had been in jail for four days for allegedly kidnapping and attacking his girlfriend before experiencing a psychotic episode. In the video obtained by PEOPLE, corrections officers are seen giving out boxed meals. As two officers approach Freeman’s cell, Freeman emerges completely unclothed with his arms outstretched. The officers swiftly rush towards the scene and begin to assault Freeman.

    The medical examiner’s report cited a pre-existing heart condition as the cause of death, however, the video footage and the indictment suggest that excessive force was used. In one part of the video clip officers are seen beating and kicking Freeman, who eventually goes still. According to the timestamped footage, an officer remained kneeling on him for approximately 3 minutes and 40 seconds while he was already on the ground.

    The officers involved are currently on paid administrative leave. The case is being prosecuted by Nashville District Attorney Glenn Funk. Sheriff Floyd Bonner announced the indictment at a press conference. This case is just one of many incidents at the Shelby County Jail, which has seen 52 deaths since 2016.

    #Clique, what are your thoughts?

  • Sergeant Suspended Without Pay After Fatally Tossing Cooler at Motorcyclist In NYC

    Sergeant Suspended Without Pay After Fatally Tossing Cooler at Motorcyclist In NYC

    A tragic incident occurred in the University Heights area of the Bronx when a motorcyclist, involved in a drug bust, crashed and lost his life, ABC News reported. The New York City Police Department (NYPD) reported that the fatal outcome resulted from Sergeant Erik Duran throwing a plastic cooler at the fleeing suspect in an attempt to stop him. As a result, Duran has been suspended without pay while an investigation takes place.

    Surveillance footage, examined by the Associated Press, shows the motorcyclist, Eric Duprey, riding on a sidewalk towards a group of individuals. Just before the crash, one person, now reportedly known to be Sergeant Duran, picks up a red cooler and hurls it at the motorcyclist from close range. The impact causes the rider to lose control, leading to a collision with a tree and a metal barricade.

    The New York State Attorney General Letitia James’ office, responsible for investigating police-involved deaths, is conducting an inquiry with the full cooperation of the NYPD.

    “The NYPD is committed to ensuring that there will be a full, thorough, and transparent investigation of this incident to determine the facts and to take the appropriate steps forward,”

    the department said in a statement.

    According to a preliminary report, Duprey lost control and struck a parked vehicle after being hit by Duran’s thrown cooler. The incident was first reported by The Daily News.

    The 30-year-old man was attempting to evade undercover narcotics officers during a

    “buy-and-bust”

    operation, a common police tactic. Duran, who joined the NYPD in 2010 and has received numerous commendations, has previous disciplinary issues, including a substantiated abuse of authority complaint from last year.

    #Clique, what are your thoughts?

  • Mother Of 15 Arrested In Colorado After Husband’s Lifeless Body Was Found On Front Lawn, Couple Previously Accused Of Child Abuse and Animal Cruelty

    Mother Of 15 Arrested In Colorado After Husband’s Lifeless Body Was Found On Front Lawn, Couple Previously Accused Of Child Abuse and Animal Cruelty

    A mother-of-15 from Colorado has been taken into custody following the discovery of her husband’s body on their property, reports the Daily Mail. 

    In 2019, Martha Crouch, 57, and her husband Timothy, 62, were accused of running what was described as a

    “house of horrors,”

    according to their 18-year-old daughter. The accusations against her include beating her children, depriving them of education, and even chaining one daughter to a bed in an attempt to make her lose weight. Most shockingly, she is accused of boiling puppies alive and forcing her children to witness these horrific acts.

    “I’ll never be able to get the images out of my mind – seeing my mother dropping newborn puppies into boiling water and the smell of them cooking on the stovetop,”

    Lizzy, Martha’s fourth-youngest daughter, told The Daily Mail. 

    Martha was charged with child abuse, cruelty to animals, and obstruction of an investigation. In an effort to avoid jail time, she took a plea deal in December 2021, pleading no contest to a fourth-degree felony count of attempted child abuse. However, just two days after her probation sentence began, Martha violated the terms, resulting in a warrant for her arrest. 

    Huerfano County sheriffs located her in Walsenburg, Colorado, almost 20 months later, after the tragic discovery of her husband’s lifeless body that was found on their front lawn. Authorities say she was hiding behind a concealed wall in her trailer.

    Law enforcement also learned that her 14-year-old daughter had been missing for the past three years. Following their neighbor’s tip, authorities discovered a hidden wall within the kitchen of their home, where Martha and her missing daughter were located. 

    Martha was arrested for violating probation and now faces additional charges of misdemeanor child abuse and obstruction of deputies. She is presently detained in a county jail with a cash bond set at $5,000. The date for her next court appearance is yet to be determined.

    #Clique, what are your thoughts?

  • Georgia Teenager Becomes Third Victim Of Brain-Eating Amoeba In The US

    Georgia Teenager Becomes Third Victim Of Brain-Eating Amoeba In The US

    Tragedy strikes as a 17-year-old girl from Georgia becomes the third person this year to succumb to a brain-eating amoeba in the United States, WSB-TV reported.

    Megan Ebenroth, a resident of Dearing near Augusta, tragically passed away on July 22, just 11 days after swimming in a freshwater lake with her friends. The fatal infection was caused by Naegleria fowleri, a single-celled organism that enters the body through the nose and travels along the nerves to the brain.

    Megan, a straight-A student with aspirations of attending the University of Georgia, joins the unfortunate list of victims. Earlier this year, a two-year-old boy from Nevada contracted the infection after swimming in a lake, while a Florida man lost his life to the amoeba after using tap water to rinse his nose. Megan’s case marks the sixth death attributed to this disease in Georgia since 1962.

    Scientists warn that as global temperatures rise, freshwater lakes are becoming warmer, creating ideal conditions for the increase of the amoeba resulting in a high risk of infection. Megan’s mother told the outlet,

    “She was my world. She would tell people I was her best friend, and I would say, ‘Honey, I can’t be your best friend.’ And about three weeks ago, she said, ‘Come on, Mom, you know I’m your best friend,’ and I said, ‘Yes baby, you are.’”

    The lake where Megan contracted the amoeba has not been disclosed by the Georgia Department of Public Health. However, Megan’s aunt claims on social media that she swam in Clark Hill Lake in McDuffie County, Georgia. Authorities emphasize that the amoeba can exist in any freshwater lake, river, or pond in the state, instructing people to take preventative measures.

    Megan had a severe headache & was treated for migraine, but deteriorated rapidly. A day before her death, she was diagnosed with Naegleria fowleri, which causes fever, headache, vomiting, stiff neck, confusion, seizures, hallucinations & coma and is fatal in 97% of cases. Few survivors exist.

    #Clique, let’s keep this family in our thoughts and prayers.

  • Eleven Killed In Arson Attack At Norther Mexican Bar, Suspect Detained Police Say

    Eleven Killed In Arson Attack At Norther Mexican Bar, Suspect Detained Police Say

    Police arrested a young man accused of setting a bar on fire using a Molotov cocktail, killing eleven people, the NY Post reported. Authorities say the man was kicked out of the bar earlier for being disrespectful to the women there. 

    The attack occurred at a bar in the northern Mexican border city of San Luis Rio Colorado on Saturday. The suspect, whose identity has not been disclosed, was reportedly

    “highly intoxicated”

    before being thrown out for his impertinent behavior. The man then returned to the establishment and tossed a kind of Molotov cocktail at the doors of the bar, according to a statement from prosecutors in the state. 

    11 people dead including four women and four more people were injured. According to state attorney general, Gustavo Romulo Salas, one of the women who was killed in the attack was a US citizen,

    “probably a dual Mexican national,”

    he said. 

    #Clique, what are your thoughts?

  • Pregnant Woman and Unborn Baby Killed In Crash After Truck Collides With Alligator Crossing Highway

    Pregnant Woman and Unborn Baby Killed In Crash After Truck Collides With Alligator Crossing Highway

    A pregnant woman was killed, along with her unborn baby, after her vehicle collided with an alligator that was in the middle of a Texas highway causing a rollover crash, the NY Post reported. 

    Gabrielle Breaux, 33, was driving with four other passengers when her truck suddenly crashed into an alligator crossing the State Highway 35 near Corpus Christi, reports state. 

    The vehicle turned over into a field just off the roadside, according to Texas police. It is unclear whether Breaux was the driver. 

    The mother-to-be was pronounced dead at the scene. Her unborn baby as well as the reptile also died in the crash. She was reportedly seven months pregnant at the time. 

    Police described the four passengers as 1 adult and three children. They were taken to the hospital where they remain in stable condition. Police have not disclosed their relationship to the deceased. 

    #Clique, what are your thoughts? 

  • California Park Employee Accidentally Runs Over and Kills Sleeping Homeless Woman With Lawnmower, Family Seeking Justice

    California Park Employee Accidentally Runs Over and Kills Sleeping Homeless Woman With Lawnmower, Family Seeking Justice

    Sadly a homeless mother, who was in sleeping in a California park, was run over and killed by a lawnmower, reports the NY Post. 

    27-year-old Christine Chavez was reportedly resting in a tall grass field at Beard Brook Park in Modesto when she was fatally struck by a John Deere tractor that had a pull-behind mower. The employee driving the truck said he didn’t see the sleeping woman when mowing the area until after

    “he had already made a pass through,”

    according to Modesto police. 

    The employee notified authorities who later pronounced Chavez dead at the scene. 

    Chavez was reportedly living on the street for the last three or four years and frequently slept in parks. She leaves behind a 9-year-old daughter.

    The family of Chavez said they are having a hard time mourning the death of their loved one after coming to the scene and seeing 

    “chunks”

    of her remains still in the grass.

    “We have to go see the place because we wanted some kind of closure, and to be right there, looking at the ground, and then all of a sudden, seeing chunks of her, is horrible,”

    the victim’s sister Rosalinda told FOX 40.

    “Even when they go and pick up a dog from the street they take more time.”

    The family believes the irresponsible handling of Chavez’s body is due to her being one of the city’s thousands of homeless residents.

    “We want ordinances to change so it doesn’t happen again. Regardless if they are homeless they are still people and should be treated the same as any other people,”

    Rosalinda said. 

    #Clique, let’s keep this family in our thoughts and prayers.

  • 2 Newborn Babies Were Found Unresponsive In A Bathroom At A Daycare Facility, Police Say

    2 Newborn Babies Were Found Unresponsive In A Bathroom At A Daycare Facility, Police Say

    Two newborn babies were found unresponsive at a Chicago daycare center, according to police per FOX News. 

    A cleaning crew reportedly found two newborn babies tied up in a garbage bag in the bathroom of the childcare facility located at the 400 block of East Ontario, in the Streeterville neighborhood. Chicago police responded to the call at around 6:59 p.m. on Thursday.  

    “Chicago police are conducting death investigations after two newborn girls were found dead inside a childcare center bathroom in Streeterville,”

    police said in a statement Thursday evening.

    “Dispatchers told responding officers that the babies were in a trash bag. The children were not breathing when first responders arrived.”

    The baby girls were rushed to Lurie Children’s Hospital, where they were pronounced dead.

    A woman was also found inside the facility and was taken to Northwestern Memorial Hospital, where she was treated for unspecified injuries, reports note.

    “An emergency medical situation involving a daycare employee occurred this evening at the daycare facility on the Northwestern Memorial Hospital campus,”

    a spokesperson with Northwestern Medicine told FOX 32. 

    The investigation is ongoing. Police said no suspects are in custody at this time.

    #Clique, what are your thoughts?