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Upcoming Gabby Petito Doc On Netflix Sparks Mixed Reaction Online: 'So Disrespectful'
A chilling new Netflix docuseries is set to reignite national interest in the murder of Gabby Petito, the 22-year-old aspiring social media influencer from New York whose life was cut short by her fiancé during their cross-country road trip. American Murder: Gabby Petito promises an in-depth look beyond the headlines, exploring how an online #VanLife romance unraveled into a nightmare. The three-part documentary promises exclusive interviews with Petito’s family and friends, revealing the devastating truth behind her allegedly “perfect” relationship with Brian Laundrie—one that was ri…
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Man Found Dead After Jump From Harry Nice Bridge In Maryland, Authorities Say
A tragic scene unfolded at the Harry Nice Bridge on Wednesday morning in Charles County when emergency crews recovered the body of a man who reportedly jumped into the Potomac River, officials said. The call came in around 11:45 a.m. on Nov. 20, prompting fire rescue marine units from Charles and King George counties to respond to the bridge, where they found a body in the water. Crews retrieved the body and transported it to Aqualand Marina, where land units were waiting. The Maryland Transportation Authority Police have taken over the investigation into the incident. Fire rescue units cl…
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Police ID District Man, Maryland Woman Killed In Apparent Murder-Suicide
Details have been released by the Prince George's County Police Department after a District man killed a woman in Maryland he had a previous relationship with before apparently turning the gun on himself. Investigators have identified Fairmount Heights resident Tequia Nails, 32, as the victim who was gunned down by 26-year-old Quindell Mercer overnight before being found with what is believed to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound. According to a department spokesperson, at around 11 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 24, officers were called to investigate a shooting in the 500 block of 62nd Avenue in F…
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Police ID Wanted Man, Victim Involved In Apparent Murder-Suicide In Montgomery County
New details have been released by the Montgomery County Department of Police following an apparent murder-suicide in Rockville on Thursday morning. Police say that a wanted man from Laurel is responsible for the fatal shooting of 60-year-old Gaithersburg resident Civil Jean Calixte before taking his own life during a traffic stop. According to the department, at approximately 7:50 a.m. on Aug. 29, officers were called to the 14900 block of Southlawn Lane to investigate a shooting, where they found Calixte, and a witness advised that a gray Toyota Tacoma was seen fleeing the area. Calixte w…
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Woman Held Hostage By Boyfriend Who Shot Himself After Standoff In Maryland: Sheriff
A woman in a toxic relationship with her boyfriend had to be rescued by members of the Charles County Sheriff's Office following a standoff over the weekend in Waldorf, authorities say. On Sunday, officers were called to check on the welfare of a woman after being contacted by her family, who reported she was in an abusive relationship with Howard Theodore Coleman, Jr., 42, and had not been heard from in days. Officers responded to a home in the 9300 block of Brechin Place in Waldorf, where they unsuccessfully attempted to contact the woman, and a warrant to search the property was issued. …
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