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The Final House Apr 20, 2023

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In fall of 1974, a father and son bond over multiple armed robberies, sexual assaults, and brutal murders.
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Not Recovering Apr 13, 2023

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Amityville, New York was the scene for a 70’s movie called Amityville Horror, but 2020 reminded residents that horror can strike at any time. Vietnam vet Dwight Powers would be the focus of this true story, and he wouldn’t live to tell it. Assaulted in his very home by a crazed and ruthless man, he learned the hard way that safety and peace are only ever temporary.
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The Hole Apr 06, 2023

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A brilliant psychopath traps multiple women in his secret basement and begins plans to create the perfect family.
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Women's Rights Mar 30, 2023

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“Artist, women’s rights activist, Japanese immigrant, renowned arts professor”. These are the words that describe Rie Hachiyanagi, a paper artist living and working in Massachusetts at Mount Holyoke College. When she discovered her friend in serious danger one night in December of 2019, Rie revealed to the world her multi-faceted personality. There was more to Rie than those around her could see.
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Graphic Novel Mar 23, 2023

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“If you were gorgeous and running out of money, what would you do? If you loved hurting things, what would you do?” 30-year-old Iana Kasian was a Ukrainian woman who was about to marry into a very wealthy Canadian family. She had already secured her spot with a baby on the way. Iana would soon learn the answers to those cryptic questions… though she’d learn them the hard way.
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Dorm Life Mar 16, 2023

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The entire second floor of the Graham-Greenlee dormitory on the University of Arizona’s campus was suddenly awoken in the early morning hours of September 5th, 2007. It sounded like someone was moving furniture until they heard screams. A fight had broken out between roommates sending Galareka Harrison fleeing down the hall searching for help leaving a trail of blood behind her.
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Second Grave Mar 09, 2023

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Detectives fear the worst after a 9-year-old girl goes missing, and an empty grave is discovered in the nearby woods.
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All in the Family Mar 06, 2023

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From the moment Katie Fusco learned that she was an adopted child, she longed to understand where she came from and why she was put up for adoption in the first place. At age 18, just as she was about to graduate high school and head off to college, Katie decided to make contact with her biological parents. Unfortunately, this choice came with a hard lesson. Some rocks should never be turned over.
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All Aboard Mar 02, 2023

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In 1986, a young Navy Seaman went missing from Gibraltar, a British naval base, after the ship The Illustrious docked for a few days. Simon Parkes’s grief-stricken parents would search for him for more than fifteen years, until 2001 when a connection was made between Simon and two other young cadets who went missing. Their bodies would surface, but Simon’s would not. Investigators would later discover the grim reality that they may have encountered one of the worst serial killers in England’s history.
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Roadkill Mar 02, 2023

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Two men on vacation in Florida happen upon a battered and desperate woman who stumbled out of the brush on the side of a remote highway in South Florida. As the men try to help Shandelle Maycock they realize her injuries are severe but she wasn’t worried about them, she was more worried about who did this to her… and her still missing child.
The distressing tale of Kendall Maycock unfolds as a poignant narrative of a resilient young single mother grappling with the formidable challenges life has thrown her way. Her journey, marked by the trials of an unexpected early pregnancy and the daunting reality of homelessness, paints a vivid picture of her struggle against the odds.
Kendall's life, already steeped in hardship, veered into an even more perilous direction when she encountered Harold Franklin Brodie, a man whose history was tainted by criminal activities. Initially, Harold presented himself as a benevolent figure, extending an offer of assistance to the beleaguered young woman. However, his true intentions soon surfaced as he began to make unwelcome and inappropriate advances toward her.
The situation escalated tragically when Harold assaulted Kendall, a harrowing experience that left her battered and abandoned on the side of a desolate road. In this critical moment of vulnerability, her plight was witnessed by compassionate passersby who intervened, providing her with the much-needed help and ultimately saving her from further peril.
The aftermath of the assault saw the mobilization of law enforcement as a thorough police investigation was launched, meticulously piecing together the events that led to the attack. The diligent efforts of the authorities culminated in the apprehension and arrest of Harold, bringing a measure of justice to the ordeal that Kendall had endured.
Meanwhile, Harold's wife was engulfed in her own turmoil, reacting with a mix of shock, disbelief, and hysteria as the events unfolded and the grim reality of her husband's actions came to light. Her emotional turmoil added another layer to the complex narrative of betrayal and victimization that surrounded this case.
Kendall's story, while fraught with suffering and injustice, is also a testament to her indomitable spirit and the human capacity for resilience in the face of overwhelming adversity. It serves as a stark reminder of the challenges that many face in silence and the profound impact that a single act of kindness—or cruelty—can have on a person's life.
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