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Drexel Hill-Upper Darby, PA
Obituaries
Frank Sydnor, Pennsylvania Dad Who Fought Rare Crohn’s Complications, Dies At 39
Frank Sydnor, a Pennsylvania father known for his energy, love of music, and infectious spirit, has died after a long fight with Crohn’s complications and lung infections, his family said. He was 39. Sydnor died on Friday, Aug. 22, 2025, following years of health struggles tied to Crohn’s disease and a rare lung infection called aspergillosis, according to a GoFundMe created by his mother Monica Sydnor. After initially undergoing surgery to remove bleeds from his lungs, Sydnor returned to work and to his role as the “life of the party,” his family said. But repeated bouts of pneumonia and f…
National Interest
Mistress Speaks From Prison In Hulu Doc About PA Dentist Who Killed His Wife For $4.8M
The longtime mistress of a Pennsylvania dentist who gunned down his wife during an African safari is breaking her silence from prison in Hulu’s new docuseries, "Trophy Wife: Murder on Safari." Lori Milliron, 67, was convicted of being an accessory after the fact in the murder of Bianca Rudolph, who was shot in the chest by her husband, Larry Rudolph, during a hunting trip in Zambia on Oct. 11, 2016, federal prosecutors said. In the three-part Hulu series, Milliron maintains she had no involvement in the murder. “There was no ultimatum. Why would I wait 15 years to give him an ultimatum? It…
Owings Mills, MD
Breaking News
$20M Insurance Fraud: Owings Mills Couple Learns Fate In Decades-Long Scam: DOJ
An elderly Maryland couple is heading to federal prison after orchestrating a massive $20 million insurance fraud and tax scheme. James William Wilson Jr., 78, and Maureen Ann Wilson, 77, of Owings Mills, were sentenced to a combined 16 years in prison for their roles in a years-long conspiracy to defraud life insurance companies and the IRS, federal authorities announced. According to court documents and evidence presented at trial, the Wilsons obtained more than 40 life insurance policies by misrepresenting the applicants' health, wealth, and existing coverage. The death benefits f…
Greenburgh, NY
Obituaries
'Heartbeat Of Our Community': County Employee, Father Of 3 From Elmsford Dies Suddenly
The Westchester community is mourning the sudden loss of a beloved husband, father of three, and longtime community leader who died suddenly after a fall. Bipin Divakaran, a dedicated realtor and county employee from Elmsford, died at Westchester Medical Center, according to the Westchester Malayalee Association, which announced his death in a GoFundMe fundraiser on Sunday, June 15. Known not just for his professional work, but for his unwavering dedication to his community, Bipin served for years as Treasurer and an Executive Committee member of the association. Friends s…
Harrisburg, PA
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$23.5K Immigration Scam Busted: Harrisburg Woman Accused Of Duping Local Family
A Harrisburg woman pocketed $23,500 from a man trying to bring his family from Vietnam to the U.S.—then vanished, Swatara Township police detailed in court documents obtained by Daily Voice on Thursday, June 5. Gracie Deguia-Reed, 54, is accused of orchestrating an immigration sponsorship scheme that unraveled over five months. The victim told police he made several cash payments—$7,500, two installments of $3,000, and a final $10,000—in hopes of helping six relatives emigrate to the U.S. Text messages and hand-written receipts provided by the victim show Deguia-Reed claimed she could spons…
Poughkeepsie, NY
Obituaries
Poughkeepsie Man Dies Hours After Birth Of His Granddaughter: 'Completely Unexpected'
A Dutchess County family is mourning the heartbreaking loss of 71-year-old Paul Keith Voutila, who died just hours after the birth of his granddaughter, Mia. Voutila died on Thursday, March 13, soon after his family welcomed a new life. His family said his death was "completely unexpected." "Just hours prior, his daughter Ashley gave birth to his granddaughter Mia, who he sadly never got the chance to meet. This has been an unimaginable loss for his wife Debbie and their children, Ashley and Mike," Voutila's loved ones wrote in a GoFundMe page started to raise money for his…
Lower Merion-Narberth, PA
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Valley Forge Medicare Offers Expert Guidance For Local Seniors
Valley Forge Medicare, founded by Joseph Ritter, provides tailored Medicare services designed to simplify the complexities of healthcare coverage for Main Line seniors. As a leading expert with nearly two decades of experience, Ritter focuses on helping clients navigate plans and select options that best suit their needs. Say no to Medicare worries and yes to comprehensive coverage today with Valley Forge Medicare. Valley Forge Medicare Located in The Commons at Valley Forge in Phoenixville, the new office offers a convenient setting to discuss a comprehensive approach to planning. R…
Yonkers, NY
Obituaries
Devoted Yonkers Father Dies After Aggressive Cancer Returns: 'Free Spirit'
Yonkers resident Derek Leach was known as a much-loved father, brother, and friend before his death following a brave battle with cancer. Leach, who was recently diagnosed with throat cancer in the summer of 2024, fought valiantly through aggressive treatments. While the cancer was initially removed, it tragically returned, and despite his immense strength and courage, he was unable to overcome the disease and died at the age of 57 on Monday, Jan. 6, his family said. Described as a free spirit with a heart full of love, Leach leaves behind his children, Erik, Shonae, and Solange…
Jersey City, NJ
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Three People Conspired To Fake Life Insurance Policies: Hudson County Prosecutor
Three Queens residents were arrested and charged over the past month, with creating phony life insurance policies in Hudson County, authorities said. Auditya Ramotar, 69, in his role as a license life insurance provider, fraudulently obtained two life insurance policies for an individual without their consent, Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez said. Leona Ramroop, a 58-year-old phlebotomist, generated falsified medical records to support fraudulent claims that would benefit accounts associated with Ramotar and Bhogewattie Ramotar, a 57-year-old Queens resident, Suarez said. Auditya is…
Greencastle, PA
Obituaries
'I Lost My First True Love:' Victims Of Deadly I-81 Crash Remembered
The lives of two Maryland men were cut short in a crash on I-81 last week in Pennsylvania, and now, their loved ones are rallying to give them proper burials. Diamonte Drequan Disney, 25, and Tiheen "Tizzy" Justice Nathaniel Matthews, 20, both of Hagerstown, MD, both died in the crash Wednesday, Aug. 21 in Antrim Township, as previously reported by Daily Voice. The pair were in a black 2012 Infiniti G37 that lost control, left the roadway, hit the guidewire in the median, and then rolled over, PA State Trooper Ruiz said. Disney and Nathaniel were among the four people who were ej…
Bowie, MD
Obituaries
DC Father With Smile That Could 'Make The Room Light Up' Remembered After Maryland Shooting
James Page's "smile was infectious and could make the room light up," before the room went dark when the 30-year-old District resident was found with fatal gunshot wounds in Prince George's County. Last week, Page was found inside a Temple Hills home suffering after being shot in an incident that remains under investigation as of Tuesday, July 9, leaving his loved ones reeling and asking questions. "My brother James Page, known as 'Pino' to many and 'Man Man' to family, was an intelligent, smart, handsome, and wise man," Damencea Thompson said. "He was a helpful son, brother, uncle, and mos…
Massapequa, NY
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Murderer Stopped At Long Island Mall For Supplies Before Dismembering Body:
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A Queens man convicted of murdering and dismembering a woman to collect life insurance payments shopped at a mall on Long Island to get supplies to clean up the murder scene, officials announced. Cory Martin, age 36 of Queens, faced his conviction for the murder of then-26-year-old Brandy Odom, the United States Attorney’s Office announced on Monday, March 4. Earlier Report: NY Man Accused Of Murdering Woman In Life Insurance Scheme Martin lived with and operated as a pimp for both Odom and another co-conspirator at the time of the crime. Throughout 2017, Martin and his accomplice…
Egg Harbor Township, NJ
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Phone Scammer From Atlantic City Who Preyed On Recently Widowed Seniors Pleads Out: US Attorney
A heartless public housing tenant from Atlantic City admitted that she scammed elderly victims out of more than $100,000 by claiming that they owed money on life insurance policies bought by a spouse who’d just recently died. Victoria Crosby, 46, was receiving Social Security and Medicaid benefits when she targeted the victims, all of whom were over 70 years old, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger said. Crosby called the seniors on a burner phone and, using phony names, claimed to be an employee of a retirement benefit office in some instances and a life insurance company in others, the U.S.…
Hagerstown, MD
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Inmate Busted Plotting Prison Break From Maryland Cell: AG
An inmate already in trouble with the law for shenanigans at a local prison is facing a fresh fresh charges for scheming to break out in Maryland. Jose Miguel Tapia, 38, who was already charged in connection to a drone contraband conspiracy at the Roxbury Correctional Institution (RCI) in Hagerstown, continues to plot, despite being behind bars, according to the Attorney General's Office. Prosecutors say that Tapia allegedly forged court documents and posed as a representative from the Office of the State's Attorney in an effort to cut time from his sentence. The document was forged with t…
Worcester, MA
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Don't Die In Massachusetts. It Costs Too Much
If you plan to die, do it somewhere outside of Massachusetts. According to a new study, the Bay State is one of the nation's most expensive places to perish. Forbes recently tallied all the financial costs of losing a loved one. That included end-of-life care and funeral expenses. What they found is that not only is the cost of living rising, but so is the price of dying. Alaska was the priciest place to die, with it costing more than $33,000 on average. That's $24,400 for end-of-life care and an average funeral price tag of $9,300, according to the Forbes study. Hawaii is next,…
Gaithersburg, MD
Breaking News
Murder Suspect Busted In Mexico Back In MD After 12 Years On The Run: State's Attorney
After 12 years on the run, a man wanted in connection to the 2010 murder of a professor in Maryland is set to face a judge following his arrest in Mexico. Jorge Rueda Landeros, 53, has been extradited back to Montgomery County to face charges for the 2010 killing of Sue Marcum in Bethesda, the state’s attorney’s office announced on Wednesday, July 26. On Oct. 25, 2010, officers found Marcum dead inside her basement in the 6200 block of Massachusetts Avenue, prosecutors say, noting that her death was immediately deemed to be suspicious by detectives. According to investigators, a rear wind…
Hampden-Silver Spring, PA
Breaking News
'I F*cking Killed My Wife' PA Dentist Found Guilty Of Murdering Wife On Safari
A Pennsylvania dentist and big game hunter apparently hunted his wife and has been convicted of her murder on Monday, August 1, court records show. Lawrence Rudolph, 67, the founder of Three Rivers Dental in Pittsburgh, was arrested by the FBI in Mexico and extradited to the US in December for foreign murder and fraud charges in December 2021, according to court documents. He has been found guilty of killing his wife, Bianca, while in Zambia on a hunting safari in Oct. 2016, court documents show. Rudolph originally told authorities in Zambia that Bianca had shot herself accidentally in the…
Hampden-Silver Spring, PA
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PA Dentist Killed Wife On Safari To Get $4.8M Life Insurance Policy: FBI
A Pennsylvania dentist has been charged with murdering his wife while on a hunting safari in order to claim the $4.8 million from her life insurance policy, according to recently unsealed court documents. Lawrence Rudolph, 67, the founder of Three Rivers Dental in Pittsburgh, was arrested by the FBI in Mexico and extradited to the US in December for foreign murder and fraud charges, according to court documents. He is accused of killing his wife, Bianca, while in Zambia on a hunting safari in Oct. 2016, according to the criminal complaint. Rudolph originally told authorities in Zambia that…
Lower Merion-Narberth, PA
Breaking News
Court Rules In Life Insurance Dispute Of Deadly PA Love Triangle
The ex-husband of a Pennsylvania woman killed by her lover's wife in a murder-suicide must relinquish the proceeds he received from her individual life insurance policies -- but can keep the proceeds from her group plan, a Delaware judge has ruled. The issues in the case involving Meredith Sullivan, 33, and her ex-husband, Luke Chapman, had never been address by a Delaware court before. Sullivan, 33, was killed at her Radnor Township home in April 2018 by Jennair Gerardot, the wife of a man with whom she had been having an affair with. Gerardot then turned the gun on herself, and the two we…
Lower Merion-Narberth, PA
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'We Only Had Each Other': PA Woman, 26, Seeks Help Burying Mom Years After Dad
When Kendall Rienzo was 11 years old, she experienced something no child should: The death of a parent. Her father, Kenneth Rienzo, died of liver disease, around Thanksgiving time in 2006. Fourteen years later, Kendall finds herself back in the same hell. This time, she's mourning the loss of her mother. Jo-Ann Maletto died earlier this month after a fire broke out in her Upper Gwynedd apartment. Kendall, an only child, had raised more than $760 as of on a GoFundMe as of Saturday afternoon. "My mom meant the world to me," said Kendall, now 26, of Warrington -- a mom herself to a 7-year-…
Brookfield, CT
Breaking News
Fairfield County Man Charged After Declaring Bankruptcy Despite Life Insurance Payout
A Bridgeport man could face five years in prison after neglecting to mention while under oath that he was the beneficiary of a $100,000 life insurance policy for his mother, who died nine days after he filed for bankruptcy. Anthony Faustini, 57, was $86,862 in debt according to the office of the Connecticut U.S. Attorney. He reportedly filed for bankruptcy on March 12 of 2018; nine days later, his mother passed away. On April 18 of that year, Faustini testified in bankruptcy court. When he was specifically asked whether "anybody died and left you any money," Faustini said "no" under o…
Bergenfield, NJ
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Dumont Family Mourns Dad's Sudden Death, Funeral Funds Needed
A Dumont family is seeking funds to cover the funeral of their husband and father, who died unexpectedly on Monday. Ralphe Ronne, 49, was visiting his mother and brother in Texas when he passed away unexpectedly. Survived by his wife of 21 years, Daina, and three children ages 20, 18 and 14, Ronne was in between life insurance policies at the time of his passing. The Ronne familyGoFundMe A GoFundMe page had raised more than $5,000 for the family -- halfway to the goal of $10,000 -- as of Thursday morning. Funds will go cover costs associated with bringing Ronne's body back home and th…
Mount Pleasant, NY
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Community Rallies To Support Children After Murder-Suicide Involving Parents
Two gunshots changed the lives of three children forever, leaving them without parents and questioning what will happen to them now. The life-changing event took place on Friday, Oct . 26 at approximately 8:40 a.m. to a home on Knox Road, located east of Route 9W near the Hudson River in Highland Falls. When police arrived on the scene, they found two people dead inside the home. An investigation into the shooting found that 41-year-old Mario Vanzetta, killed his wife, 41-year-old Stephanie Vanzetta, before taking his own life. The couple had a teenage daughter and two younger sons. Now …
Poughkeepsie, NY
Breaking News
'Kayak Killer' Could Get Nearly $500K In Late Fiancé's Life Insurance
Angelika Graswald, aka the "Hudson River Kayak Killer," could walk away with more than $490,000 in life insurance benefits from the man whose death she pleaded guilty to helping cause, according to a court ruling made in Dutchess Surrogate's Court. But the fight for the money could be brutal if the family of her late fiancé, Vincent Viafore, can't convince Graswald to forfeit her rights to his life insurance benefits, or as the court ordered, prove that she "recklessly" caused his death. Graswald, 37, pleaded guilty to criminally negligent homicide in late July in Viafo…
