Anna Kepner’s death on a cruise ship has been officially ruled a homicide, and it’s hard to argue with that assessment. The details emerging from the investigation paint a grim picture. She was found dead under a bed, wrapped in a blanket and covered by life vests, a scenario that screams foul play. The very nature of the discovery, the deliberate concealment, and the location strongly suggest that this was not a tragic accident.
Given the presence of cameras on modern cruise ships, it’s reasonable to assume that investigators will be able to reconstruct the events leading up to her death.… Continue reading
Donald Zieben-Hood, a male model, was arraigned on burglary, criminal contempt, and weapons possession charges after his husband, Jacob Zieben-Hood, was found dead in their Harlem apartment. Jacob was discovered with multiple stab wounds, and Donald, who had a protection order against him, was present at the scene. The protection order had been in place since late last year due to a history of domestic violence. Officials are investigating the case as a homicide, and Donald has a history of alleged domestic abuse dating back to 2022, including previous charges of menacing, criminal contempt, and strangulation.
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Following the discovery of Sunshine “Sunny” Stewart’s body at Crawford Pond, 17-year-old Deven Young initially volunteered to help police with the investigation at the Mic Mac Cove Campground. However, Young led authorities on a “wild goose chase” before being arrested and charged with Stewart’s murder. The victim, an experienced paddleboarder, had been strangled and bludgeoned to death, with her body found under unusual circumstances, leading officials to rule the death a homicide. The teenager has been held at a youth detention facility and faces a motion to be tried as an adult.
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Anne Marie Hochhalter, a Columbine High School shooting survivor, passed away last month at age 43 from sepsis, a complication stemming from paralysis caused by gunshot wounds sustained during the 1999 attack. The Jefferson County Coroner’s Office ruled her death a homicide, citing the significant contribution of her paralysis to her demise. This raises the official Columbine death toll to 14, including 12 students and two adults. Hochhalter’s death highlights the enduring impact of the massacre, years after the event itself.
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In Porter County, Indiana, Jennifer Lee Wilson received a six-year prison sentence for the reckless homicide of her 10-year-old foster son, Dakota Stevens. Wilson admitted to pinning Dakota to the ground for approximately five minutes, resulting in fatal mechanical asphyxia. This action followed Dakota’s attempt to escape his foster home and seek help from a neighbor. The significant weight difference between Wilson (340 lbs) and Dakota (90 lbs) contributed to the fatal outcome.
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