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Prosecutors seek DNA samples, fingerprints from Chris Watts: Search for ‘smoking gun’ could mean accused family killer could be facing death penalty, expert says
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Prosecutors in the Chris Watts murder case have requested DNA and fingerprints from the triple homicide suspect, in what appears to be an effort to determine his involvement in the alleged strangulation of his wife and daughters. Watts is charged with nine felony counts, including three counts of first-degree murder in the deaths of his …

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September 13, 2018

Man who claims affair with accused family killer Chris Watts says Colorado dad gave him money, claimed pregnant wife Shanann Watts was ‘abusive’: EXCLUSIVE

The man who said he had a secret affair with accused murderer Chris Watts has revealed more about their alleged relationship and the murder suspect’s claims about the state of his marriage. Chris Watts is facing three first-degree murder charges for the alleged killing of his wife Shanann Watts and their young daughters Bella and …

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September 13, 2018

Family murder suspect Chris Watts claims prosecutors, police leaked info to media

Defense lawyers for accused family murderer Chris Watts are claiming that prosecutors in Colorado have leaked information to the media. Court documents obtained by the Denver Post show that Watts and his defense team are asking for an investigation into the possibility that police or Weld County prosecutors may have leaked details of the investigation …

URGENT: AMBER Alert issued for missing 4-year-old Austin girl
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September 13, 2018

URGENT: AMBER Alert issued for missing 4-year-old Austin girl

Authorities have issued an AMBER alert for a 4-year-old girl who went missing this week. CBS Austin reports that Katelyn Ramirez was last seen Wednesday night in Pflugerville, though KVUE reported that she went missing earlier in the week, on Monday. Katelyn is believed to have been taken by her father against a court order. The father, 40-year-old …

Paddling as punishment? Georgia school district revives controversial disciplinary measure
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September 11, 2018

Paddling as punishment? Georgia school district revives controversial disciplinary measure

A Georgia school is garnering national headlines after reportedly deciding to use paddling as a form of punishment for students. The Georgia School of Innovation and the Classics (GSIC), in Hephzibah, sent consent forms to parents, allowing them to either opt-in or out of having their children paddled when the school deems the disciplinary “tool” …

Teen slashes grandmother’s throat, stabs her in driveway: Police
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September 10, 2018

Teen slashes grandmother’s throat, stabs her in driveway: Police

A Kentucky teen has beencharged with attempted murder after authorities say he slashed his own grandmother’s throat before repeatedly stabbing her on Friday. According to WDKY, Grayson County Sheriff’s Office deputies said they had responded to a 911 call placed by the suspect, 18-year-old Douglas Barton, who reported that his grandmother was injured. Officials reported that …

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September 5, 2018

Shanann Watts lookalike claims she had ‘animalistic’ affair with accused family-killer Chris Watts — who allegedly choked her during sex: REPORT

A woman has come forward claiming to have been a mistress of accused family-killer Chris Watts — and she says they had violent sex. Radar Online published an interview with an unidentified woman who claimed she met Chris Watts on Tinder in May and began a six-week affair that involved “animalistic” sex. The woman is …

SHOCK: Mommy charged after body of missing Florida tot boy found in woods
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September 4, 2018

SHOCK: Mommy charged after body of missing Florida tot boy found in woods

A Florida mother is behind bars after police discovered her toddler son deceased on Tuesday, despite her claim that a stranger knocked her out and vanished with the little boy. ABC reports that 21-year-old Charisee Stinson is charged with first-degree murder in connection with the death of 3-year-old Jordan Belliveau. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement confirmed that authorities …

Woman found dead inside inflatable swimming pool; brother charged with murder
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September 3, 2018

Woman found dead inside inflatable swimming pool; brother charged with murder

Virginia authorities have arrested a man for the apparent murder of his sister, who was found dead inside of an inflatable swimming pool Saturday. Officials announced that Ashton Dunlap Berry, 51, is charged with first-degree murder in the death of his 53-year-old sibling, Angie A. Walls, the Faquier Times reports. Police responded to a 911 …