Birdwing butterflies, known for their rarity and magnificent 10-inch wingspans, flutter through the rainforests of Southeast Asia and Australia. A recent indictment by the US Attorney’s Office in Brooklyn reveals the illegal trafficking of these endangered creatures, particularly the birdwings whose numbers have been declining due to habitat loss and poaching. Charles Limmer, a …
A Monrovia woman has filed a lawsuit against the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, accusing deputies of using illegal “high risk” traffic stop tactics against her. The woman, Gabriela Koutantos, claims that deputies held her at gunpoint, forced her onto her knees, and handcuffed her without any valid reason. The incident occurred on September 25, …
In a shocking incident near the city of Princeton, five officers from a drug task force were shot and wounded while executing a search warrant. Authorities have reported that the suspect has been apprehended following a prolonged standoff. Benton County Sheriff Troy Heck stated that the officers exchanged gunfire with the suspect after being …
A serial killer nicknamed the “Sunset Strip Killer” has passed away in San Quentin State Prison. Douglas Daniel Clark, 75, was serving time on death row for the murders of six young women in 1980. Officials announced his death on Thursday, stating that it was due to natural causes. Clark, a former factory worker from …
Wrongfully Convicted Man Finds Freedom with Help from Private Investigator and Innocence Project GREENWOOD, Ark. (AP) — Ricky Dority spends most of his days playing with his grandchildren, feeding chickens, and working in the yard where he lives with his son’s family. It’s a jarring change from where he was just several months ago, locked …
An Indiana woman allegedly committed car theft to attend a job interview as a stripper, displaying a lack of remorse when confronted by authorities. Kasia Shelton, a 20-year-old resident, treated the situation as a joke and failed to comprehend the reason for her arrest, stated Muncie Police Department. After receiving a complaint about the theft …
The Los Angeles Dodgers’ offseason is starting earlier than expected as they were upset by a National League West runner-up in their opening postseason series for the second year in a row. The Dodgers were swept by the Arizona Diamondbacks in a best-of-five Division Series, losing 4-2 in Phoenix. “They outplayed us, and there’s no …
A Texas woman imprisoned for the murder of a 25-year-old professional cyclist successfully evaded custody on Wednesday morning, as captured in a video that showcases her desperate bid for freedom. According to Kristen Dark, a public information officer with the Travis County Sheriff’s Office, the incident occurred when two correctional officers were escorting suspect Kaitlin …
Scottish police are currently reviewing three unsolved murders that have been linked to Scotland’s most notorious alleged serial killer. The renewed interest comes after the release of journalist Audrey Gillan’s award-winning BBC podcast, Bible John: Creation of the Serial Killer, in late 2022. The podcast focuses on the cases of Helen Puttock, Jemima MacDonald, and …
Jury selection is set to begin on Thursday for the trial of a convicted felon accused of fatally shooting a 25-year-old acquaintance during a confrontation outside a hookah bar in Riverside. Kevin Alfredo Hernandez, a 26-year-old resident of San Bernardino, is charged with murder, being a felon in possession of a firearm, as well as …