On July 6, 2020, 58-year-old Mary Kay Letourneau died of colon cancer — with her former student and husband Vili Fualaau by her side. When Mary Kay Letourneau died in 2020, most headlines eulogized her in the same way: as a teacher who raped and later married her former student. Indeed, Letourneau is best known for her relationship with Vili Fualaau, which started in 1996 when she was 34 and he was 12.

The Death Of Mary Kay Letourneau, The Teacher Who Raped Her Sixth-Grade Student — And Later Married Him

While each decade has its own television shows that leave a mark, the 1980s was full of some truly great comedy television. It was the era when we first met Michael J. Fox as Alex P. Keaton on Family Ties. We met the Tanners on Full House and the Seavers on Growing Pains. Then, there was Cheers, The Golden Girls, The Cosby Show, Family Matters, and Silver Spoons. And we can’t forget about iconic shows like Miami Vice, Roseanne, Murder, She Wrote, and Unsolved Mysteries.

Beloved Child Actor, 46, Found Dead Alongside Service Dog

Texas State

Kerrville, TX

New York Post

Andrea Yates, the Texas mom who drowned her five young children in 2001 while in the throes of postpartum psychosis, remains housed in a mental hospital — and if she gets her way, she’ll never be released. 

The Post has confirmed that Yates declined a hearing last month that would have determined whether she was competent to be released from the hospital. 

Under the terms of her conviction, Yates is eligible to undergo a review each year. She has repeatedly declined to be assessed.



The Post has learned that Yates, 60, lives a quiet life inside Kerrville State Hospital, which is intended...

Killer mom Andrea Yates, who drowned her 5 children in a bathtub in 2001, is rejecting the chance to go free

The daughter of Cameroon's president has said she hopes that her coming out as a lesbian can help change the law banning same-sex relations in her country. Brenda Biya told the Le Parisien newspaper that there were many people in her situation and she hoped to inspire them. The 27-year-old...

President's daughter hopes coming out will change anti-gay laws

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The Titanic – a symbol of hubris and human tragedy – has been a source of fascination for more than 112 years.And yet, the fact is, the sunken ocean liner was more than just movie fodder or a deep sea explorer’s holy grail, it was a very real ship on which more than 1,500 people died.And yet, whilst experts – using the most sophisticated submersible and underwater filming equipment – have found some extraordinary relics from the wreckage, they have never found any skeletons or bones.“I’ve seen zero human remains,” James Cameron, director of the iconic 1997 film, told the...

People are just learning why there are no skeletons on the Titanic

Colorado State

Penrose, CO

The Independent

Makayla Pithan Trumbo had been wearing a beautiful necklace containing her mother’s ashes for eight months when she received a frantic phone call last year from her sisters.Something was happening at Return to Nature funeral home, the Colorado funeral home they’d hired to make arrangements after their beloved mother’s February death, they told her. There was a big police presence at the property in Penrose, Makayla’s sisters continued, and reports of bodies that had been stored improperly.Makayla, at first, didn’t worry, reasoning that too much time had passed since her mother’s death for her remains to have been caught up...

I wore my mother’s ashes around my neck. Then I found out her body was abandoned and decomposing in a funeral home

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A Piece of Travel

Whether you’re planning to move or just want to visit somewhere in the U.S., there are a number of factors to consider before deciding where to go. Housing prices and local amenities are important, but safety is a top priority for many.

25 Most Dangerous Cities in America, Based on FBI Crime Data

Guillotines hold a grim but fascinating spot in history, often associated with the French Revolution. Yet, there's much more to this execution device than meets the eye. From its surprising origins to its role beyond France's borders, guillotines have a complex story woven into the fabric of historical justice systems. In this introduction, we'll uncover 14 intriguing facts about guillotines that go beyond the common knowledge of their use for beheadings. These facts will shed light on the technological, cultural, and social aspects of guillotines, offering a comprehensive look at how this device influenced not just the method of capital punishment but also public perception and legal practices around the world.

14 Facts About Guillotine

Pennsylvania State

Bethel Park, PA

The FBI continues to search for a motive after identifying the man who authorities said tried to assassinate former President Donald Trump at a Pennsylvania rally. Authorities identified the shooter as Thomas Matthew Crooks, 20, of Bethel Park, Pennsylvania. He was killed by at least one Secret Service sharpshooter after firing multiple shots at Trump at a campaign rally on July 13 in Butler, authorities said.

New details emerge on alleged shooter at Trump rally

Alabama State

Blount County, AL

An Alabama mother has been sentenced to decades behind bars after she left her toddler with her abusive partner, only for her to stop for cigarettes on the way to the hospital, where he died days later.Samantha McCormack, 30, was sentenced by a Blount County judge to serve 25 years in a state correctional facility in connection to the killing of her 18-month-old son, Enzo McCormack, five years ago.She had previously pleaded guilty to felony murder during the course of child abuse.Her partner at the time, 32-year-old Robert Keith Elmore Jr, has already been convicted in 2023 of capital murder...

An Alabama mom stopped to buy cigarettes while driving her dying son to ER. Now she’ll spend decades behind bars for his death

The death penalty is a controversial issue in the United States. Polls suggest that most Americans support it, but a majority also worry about the way states carry it out. From concerns about the conditions death row inmates face to fears of wrongful executions, many Americans harbor worries about the death penalty. Research by the Death Penalty Information Center (DPIC) suggests these worries are legitimate.

15 Facts About Death Row

A particularly ambitious extreme athlete had the encounter of a lifetime partway across a journey across the Atlantic Ocean in a small rowing boat. clip shared by Tom Waddington on Instagram, a massive group of whales surrounded his boat and followed him for hours. "Wow, that is so cool," he...

Man Rowing Across Ocean Suddenly Realizes He's Surrounded by Over 1,000 Whales

The Hill

Former President Trump and President Biden seemed to be sharing similar messages on Sunday. Just minutes after Biden finished remarks on the attempt on Trump’s life the day prior, Trump posted “UNITE AMERICA!” to his Truth Social account. A gunman fired shots into a Trump campaign rally in Pennsylvania on Saturday evening. The former president…

Trump follows Biden remarks with 2-word post

Fox News

Comments made by New York Times columnist Ezra Klein went viral after revealing "top Democrats" told him they don't believe former President Trump is a "threat to democracy."

Progressives enraged as Democrats reportedly privately admit Trump isn't an 'existential threat to democracy'

In late 1922, expert photographer Harry Burton joined archaeologist Howard Carter's team as they uncovered the tomb of Ancient Egyptian King Tutankhamun. Ten years later and with over 5,000 objects from the site documented, Burton had amassed an incredible record of photographs from that world-famous discovery. One particular photo from...

Tutankhamun: The first ever view inside the tomb

BuzzFeed

It’s not easy growing up in the public eye and for many, it doesn’t always lead to an easier life.

19 Ex-Child Stars Who Lost Their Fortune

An American man was executed Wednesday in Texas for the 2001 murder of a woman. Gonzales' attorney had appealed for a stay on his execution to the US Supreme Court, but it was rejected on Wednesday. 

US death row inmate executed in Texas

Butler, PA

The face of the gunman who tried to assassinate former President Donald Trump has now been unmasked -- and he looks like your average adolescent.

First Photos of Donald Trump Shooter Surface

HuffPost

After reevaluating Gonzales, psychiatrist Dr. Edward Gripon wrote that he “does not pose a threat of future danger to society."

Texas Plans To Execute Man Despite Reversal From Doctor Who Helped Send Him To Death Row

Mediaite

Former President Barack Obama issued a statement on the shooting of his predecessor Donald Trump at a rally.
The post JUST IN: Barack Obama Speaks Out, Says ‘We Should All Be Relieved’ Trump ‘Wasn’t Seriously Hurt’ first appeared on Mediaite.

JUST IN: Barack Obama Speaks Out, Says ‘We Should All Be Relieved’ Trump ‘Wasn’t Seriously Hurt’

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15 Facts About Gas Chambers

Gas chambers are a dark chapter in human history, often associated with the atrocities of World War II. These devices were used for mass executions, primarily...

15 Facts About Gas Chambers

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