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Michael Burke
Marlton-Evesham, NJ
Obituaries
Beloved Central Jersey Dad Adrian Burke Dies During Family Vacation, Prompting Wave Of Support
Support is pouring for the family of beloved South Jersey dad Adrian Richard Burke, who died of congestive heart failure while vacationing with his wife. Adrian was cleared by his doctor to take a trip to Turks and Caicos in April with his wife, Malvina, following a 30-year history of congestive heart failure, according to a GoFundMe launched by loved ones who’d been hoping, at the time, to help him return home and in good health. About two days into the trip, Adrian “became very short of breath and was admitted to the local hospital in Turks and Caicos with an acute flare up of his heart f…
Cambridge, MA
News
Family IDs 37-Year-Old Man Found Dead In Lowell Basement Freezer: Report
A 37-year-old man who was found dead in a basement freezer at a Lowell home has been identified by his family as John Wayne Potter, NBC10 Boston reports. While not officially identified, Potter's body was found in a chest freezer at a home on Coburn Street in Lowell on Friday, Dec. 2, the outlet reports. This was one day after he was reported missing by Lowell Police. MISSING PERSON: John Wayne Potter, 36, is a white male, green eyes, brown hair, 5’7” and approximately 150lbs. Mr.... Posted by Lowell Police Department (Official) on Thursday, December 1, 2022 Michael Burke and Samantha …
Cambridge, MA
Police & Fire
Victim's Body In Lowell Kidnapping Case Kept In Freezer For Week: Report
The two Lowell residents charged with kidnapping a 37-year-old man found dead last week kept their victim's body in a chest freezer for a week, according to Boston25. Michael Burke and Samantha Perry, both 38 and of Lowell, were charged with kidnapping after the man's body was found inside their home on Coburn Street, as previously reported by Daily Voice. Lowell Police performed a well-being check at the house on Friday, Dec. 2, which led to the acquisition of a search warrant and the subsequent discovery of the body. Cause of death has not been released. Neither has the identity …
Cambridge, MA
News
Duo Facing Charges For Alleged Kidnapping Death Of 37-Year-Old Man In Lowell
Two people have been charged in connection with the kidnapping death of a 37-year-old man in the Merrimack Valley, authorities said. Michael Burke and Samantha Perry, both of Lowell, were charged for allegedly holding the man against his will at their Coburn Street home, the Middlesex District Attorney's Office reports. The man's body was found after police were called the home for a well-being check on Friday, Dec. 2, the office reports. Investigation suggests the man was restrained at some point. Authorities believe this was an isolated incident, which is being investigated as a suspicio…
Cresskill-Closter, NJ
News
Bergen School District Ends Contract With Pentagon Official Who Mocked 'White Folx'
A Bergen County school district is ending its consulting contract with a self-described "woke" federal agency chief who has made publicly disparaging comments about whites. The comments made by Kelisa Wing -- including her being "exhausted at these white folx" -- ignited calls for her ouster last week as the chief officer for diversity, equity and inclusion in the U.S. Department of Defense's education branch. The controversy is also being felt on the local level in Cresskill, where Wing has provided "diversity and inclusion training" for its Board of Education employees for the past 18 mo…
