Gabriel Fernandez: Mom admits to torturing, murdering son she thought was gay
Murder
A jury has recommended the death penalty for the woman’s boyfriend, who also took part in the unthinkable abuse
Mass shooting
February 17, 2018
Parkland school shooting suspect Nikolas Cruz physically, verbally abused his mother: Report
Alleged Florida school shooter Nikolas Cruz would verbally and physically abuse his late adoptive mother on a regular basis, multiple police reports have revealed. Police reports obtained by CNN stated that Lynda Cruz had called 911 for various issues involving Nikolas and his younger brother, including “mentally ill person,” “child/elderly abuse,” “domestic disturbance,” and “missing person.” Lynda had …
Murder
February 16, 2018
Video shows inmates APPLAUDING alleged cop killer as he leaves court hearing
As the man accused of fatally shooting a police commander earlier this week left his first court hearing on Thursday, video from inside a Cook County, Illinois, jail reportedly shows inmates clapping for him. According to the Chicago Tribune, Shomari Legghette, 44, was arriving from court where he faced charges for the shooting death Chicago police …
child endangerment
February 16, 2018
Following advice of Facebook group, mom gives daughter caustic bleach mixture to ‘help her autism’: Police
An Indianapolis mother was reportedly arrested on Saturday for giving her daughter a bleach-like concoction to cure her autism. The unnamed woman, 28, was accused of telling her husband that she’s been giving their daughter a combination of hydrochloric acid and a water purifying solution into her drinks. The Washington Post reported that the toxic combination is marketed …
Juveniles
February 16, 2018
‘It’s a miracle that I’m alive’: Parkland school shooting survivor forgives gunman who wounded her in leg, back
A Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School student who was wounded in the leg and back said she forgives the suspected gunman who shot her and killed 17 people. Bullet fragments are still embedded in Daniela Menescal’s back and leg following Wednesday’s shooting. The junior claimed that she believed it was a drill until the suspect …
Mass shooting
February 15, 2018
Family, neighbor of Florida high school shooting suspect say teen took dark turn after mom’s death
A relative of Nikolas Cruz, the man accused of killing 17 in Wednesday’s Florida school shooting, said she believes that Cruz’s mental health deteriorated last year after his adoptive mother died of pneumonia. Linda and Roger Cruz, an older couple, adopted Nikolas when he was an infant. Linda’s sister-in-law, Barbara Kumbatovic, told The Washington Post …
Consumer
February 15, 2018
WARNING PET OWNERS: Smucker’s withdraws several popular dog foods possibly containing euthanasia drug
The J.M. Smucker Company has reportedly issued a voluntary withdrawal of dozens of their dog foods after a Washington D.C. news station found an alarming amount of their products contained a drug used to euthanize animals. WebMD reported that Smucker’s is pulling several brands of Gravy Train, Kibbles ‘N Bits, Ol’ Roy, and Skippy canned …
Mass shooting
February 15, 2018
‘It’s a miracle’: Student injured in Parkland school shooting recovering after suffering crushed lung, losing ‘so much’ blood
A student wounded in the Parkland high school shooting that killed 17 people is in the hospital after suffering multiple gunshot wounds during Wedneday’s massacre. Stoneman Douglas girls basketball coach Marilyn Heinrich revealed on Facebook that Maddy Wilford, a junior at the high school, was seriously injured in the shooting and is expected to undergo her third surgery …
Mass shooting
February 15, 2018
Halting crowdfunding scams, Attorney General says state will pay for Florida school shooting victims’ funerals
“If you think you’re going to scam people during this tragedy, you’re not.”
Mass shooting
February 14, 2018
Florida school shooter was expelled for ‘disciplinary issues’ a year before deadly attack: Police
Nicolas Cruz, the 19-year-old believed to have killed 17 people when he opened fire at Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, was expelled from the school about a year earlier for disciplinary issues, police said. WSB-TV reported that Broward County Sheriff Scott Israel said Cruz, 19, was expelled for disciplinary issues but did not elaborate. …
Mass shooting
February 14, 2018
Classmate says Florida school shooting suspect showed off guns, joked about attack on school
A classmate of the former student believed to have opened fire at Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, described the suspected shooter as “troubled” and claimed he would show him pictures of his gun. According to Mediate, the unidentified student also told WSVN that suspected shooter Nicolas Cruz “played around” with the idea of shooting up …
National
February 14, 2018
House of Horrors UPDATE: Hospital official says adult Turpin siblings are ‘making progress,’ learning to play guitar
The seven adult siblings who were allegedly tortured and starved by their parents in their California home are reportedly learning how to play guitar as they recover from years of neglect and abuse. Mark Uffer, chief executive officer of Corona Regional Medical Center, recently told People that the adult Turpin siblings are receiving treatment. The younger children …
