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The Jordan Neely Case and Public Outrage
The death of Jordan Neely occurred on the New York City Subway in Manhattan. This tragic incident involved Neely, a 30-year-old black man, and Daniel Penny, a 24-year-old white former marine sergeant from Long Island. The incident sparked public outrage, protests, and legal proceedings.
By Rare Stories3 years ago in Criminal
The Tragic Life and Death of Jeffrey James Weise
On March 21, 2005, Jeff Weise, a 16-year-old Chippewa Indian, entered Red Lake High School in northern Minnesota and went on a shooting rampage, killing 10 people and injuring at least five others. He then turned the gun on himself, making it the worst U.S. school shooting since the 1999 tragedy at Columbine High School in Littleton, Colo.
By Rare Stories3 years ago in Criminal
The Life and Times of William Leslie Arnold
William Leslie Arnold was only 16 years old when he killed his parents in 1958. He buried them in the backyard after they refused to let him borrow their car to take his girlfriend to a drive-in movie showing of The Undead. Arnold went about his life in and around Omaha, Nebraska, telling everyone that his parents had taken a trip. Two weeks later, he was arrested, confessed to the killings, and led investigators to his parents’ makeshift gravesite.
By Rare Stories3 years ago in Criminal
The Mysterious Death of British Julie Ward In Kenya
In September 1988, Julie Ward, a British tourist, lost her life while on a safari in Kenya's Masai Mara game reserve. Her death investigation gained attention due to the efforts of her father, John Ward, who campaigned to convince the Kenyan authorities that his daughter was murdered and to find those responsible for her death.
By Rare Stories3 years ago in Criminal
Shanteari Weems Killed Her Husband For Molesting Children
Shanteari Weems shot her husband. Weems' husband, a former Baltimore City police officer, was accused of sexually abusing children at the daycare center. The shooting is believed to have resulted from a confrontation between the couple.
By Rare Stories3 years ago in Criminal
Brenda Andrew : The only woman on Oklahoma’s death row
Brenda Andrew was raised in a Christian household in a small Oklahoma town. She was a baton twirler during her school years but did not attend parties with her peers due to her aversion to smoking and drinking.
By Rare Stories3 years ago in Criminal
Torn Between Two Lovers —How Bill Hall Jr. Lost His Life
Bill Hall Jr. had been in a committed relationship with his wife Frances Hall for 32 years, having been together since they were 18 years old. Bill and Francis Hall bought their first truck in the early 1980s. And then, they grew Bill Hall Jr. Trucking into a multimillion-dollar business -- at its height, worth $15 million.
By Rare Stories3 years ago in Criminal
The Mysterious Disappearance of Daylenn Pua
18-year-old Daylenn Pua, also known as "Moke," vanished on February 27, 2015, while hiking on the dangerous Haiku Stairs trail in Hawaii. Pua had a reputation as an avid hiker. The last known sighting of him was when he boarded a bus in Waianae, Oahu.
By Rare Stories3 years ago in Criminal
How Jesse Lewis Saved Eleven People But Lost His Life During Sandy Hook Shooting
Jesse Lewis was born on June 30, 2006, in Danbury, Connecticut. Tragically, he was only 6 years old when he lost his life in the Sandy Hook Elementary school shooting. Despite his young age, Jesse demonstrated remarkable bravery during the attack. He urged his classmates to run away while the shooter was reloading his weapon, ultimately sacrificing his own life to save theirs. He died a hero.
By Rare Stories3 years ago in Humans
Christa Gail Pike : The Youngest Woman To Be Sentenced To Death In America
At the age of 18, Christa Gail Pike committed the torture murder of her classmate Colleen Slemmer, and was later convicted of the crime at 20 years old. As a result, she became the youngest woman to receive a death sentence in the United States during the post-Furman era.
By Rare Stories3 years ago in Criminal
The Horrific Abuse and Death of Teghan Skiba
Teghan Skiba was a four year old child born to Helen Reyes and Jerry Skiba in 2006. After birth, she was separated from her father Jerry Skiba who was imprisoned on drug related charges and was raised solely by her her mom until she was four.
By Rare Stories3 years ago in Criminal
