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The final social media post of cryptocurrency millionaire Roman Novak, dedicated to his wife Anna, has resurfaced after the couple was found dead under tragic circumstances in the Dubai desert. Roman, 38, and Anna Novak, 37, a former Russian TV reporter, were reported missing in October. Their bodies were discovered in November in a remote area near the UAE-Oman border. Authorities allege the couple was lured to a villa by men posing as investors, tortured in an attempt to access their crypto wealth, and killed. Investigation and Motive Three suspects have been detained in St. Petersburg, Russia. Reports indicate the kidnappers demanded a large ransom and tortured the couple for access to their cryptocurrency wallets, which were allegedly found empty. Roman Novak, founder of crypto transfer company Fintopio, had a reported fortune of £380 million but also a history of financial fraud, having previously received a six-year prison sentence. A Final Tri...

HOPKINTON, Rhode Island — A Grammy-nominated musician known for his talent and cheerful spirit was struck and killed while walking his dogs on Saturday morning, with police revealing the driver involved has a staggering record of over 100 prior arrests. The victim, identified as Roderick "Rod" MacLeod, 70, was a celebrated bassist from Richmond, Rhode Island. He was walking his two dogs along the shoulder of Route 128 in Hopkinton around 7:21 a.m. when an SUV, driven by 41-year-old Shannon Godbout, veered off the road. The vehicle hit two telephone poles before striking MacLeod. He was rushed to Rhode Island Hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries. MacLeod was a pivotal member of the renowned jump-blues and swing band Roomful of Blues. His talent earned the group a Grammy nomination in the 1980s, and he was inducted into the Rhode Island Music Hall of Fame in 2012. After his time with the band, he continued to perform with local groups, including ...

BONANZA, Arkansas — A day after she appeared in court to finalize her divorce, 40-year-old Charity Beallis and her six-year-old twin children were found shot to death inside their sprawling $755,000 home, marking a devastating culmination of a year-long struggle for safety and legal protection. A Deadly Discovery and a Pattern of Violence On the morning of Wednesday, December 3, 2025, deputies from the Sebastian County Sheriff's Office performed a welfare check at the Beallis residence in the small city of Bonanza. After receiving no answer at the door, they were let inside by two workers and made a horrific discovery: Charity and her two young children dead from gunshot wounds. The tragedy followed a documented history of domestic violence. Court records show that Charity's estranged husband, Dr. Randall Beallis, was arrested in February 2025 for choking her in front of their children. He later pleaded guilty to third-degree battery, receiving a one-ye...

GEORGIA, USA — A former Georgia beauty queen has been convicted of murder and sentenced to life in prison for the fatal beating of her boyfriend's 18-month-old son, in a crime prosecutors said was driven by jealousy and resentment. Trinity Poague, a 20-year-old former student at Georgia Southwestern State University, was found guilty of the murder of Romeo "J.D." Williams. The jury delivered its verdict after hearing evidence that the toddler died from catastrophic injuries while in Poague's sole care in a dorm room in January 2024. According to prosecutor Lewis Lamb, the child was a "healthy little boy" before his father, Julian Williams, left to pick up a pizza around noon. "By 12:30 p.m., he was in a literal death countdown," Lamb told jurors, describing injuries that included a fractured skull, a lacerated liver, and a brain bleed consistent with being struck in the head shortly before being hospitalized. Th...

ISIOKWE, Anambra State — A violent Sunday morning attack on St. Andrew's Anglican Church in the Lilu community has left two worshippers dead, including the wife of the church's priest, and marked a distressing escalation of insecurity in Nigeria's southeastern region. The assault, which occurred in the early hours of December 7, 2025, saw heavily armed assailants invade the church premises in Isiokwe, Ihiala Local Government Area, as congregants were preparing for service. Eyewitnesses described a scene of terror where the gunmen opened fire before setting buildings ablaze. The wife of the parish priest, Venerable Obiese, was among those killed. While the priest escaped unharmed, his residence (the parsonage) was completely razed, along with at least two vehicles and a motorcycle. The main church building was also partially burnt. Another victim, whose identity remains unknown, was also killed in the attack. Official Condemnation and Police Response The Anambra...

PANIPAT, India — A woman has been arrested and confessed to drowning her six-year-old niece at a family wedding because she believed the child "looked prettier than her," according to local police. In a subsequent interrogation, the woman reportedly admitted to murdering three other children in recent years. The incident occurred on Monday, December 1, during wedding celebrations in Panipat, a city in northern India. The victim, identified as Vidhi, was attending the event with her immediate family. Her father received a call informing him she was missing, prompting a search. Approximately an hour later, Vidhi's grandmother found the child deceased in a nearby storeroom with her head submerged in water. She was pronounced dead after being rushed to a local medical college. Police Superintendent Bhupender Singh stated that the suspect, identified as Poonam, is the girl's paternal aunt. According to the investigation, Poonam committed the act wh...

He Was 75... It Happened in Their Home" – Shocking case unfolds in small Mississippi town as octogenarian faces murder charge after a fatal 911 call. It’s a tragic love story with a violent, shocking end. In a quiet home on Tibbs Road in Sledge, Mississippi, a domestic dispute between two seniors turned deadly, leaving a 75-year-old man dead and his 82-year-old girlfriend behind bars. Mattie Crockett, 82, is now sitting in the Tunica County Jail, charged with murder after authorities say she shot and killed her boyfriend, James Larry Jr., 75. The bond has been set at a hefty $100,000. The Fateful 911 Call The drama unfolded just after 3:15 p.m. when a calm but devastating 911 call came into the Tunica County Sheriff’s Office. The caller? Mattie Crockett herself, who reportedly admitted to the operator that she had just shot her boyfriend. When deputies and emergency crews raced to the scene, they found James Larry Jr. with a fatal gunshot wound. He was pronounced dead ...