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True Crime Sundays: What they do behind bars: Killer mom Susan Smith’s scandalous prison life revealed ahead of 2024 parole hearing

by Kunal Dey GREENWOOD, SOUTH CAROLINA: Child killer Susan Smith, who is serving a life sentence for the murder of her two sons, has been involved in flirtatious exchanges with a minimum of six men while imprisoned at the Leath Correctional Institution in Greenwood, South Carolina. The shocking revelation comes as she prepares for an upcomingContinue reading “True Crime Sundays: What they do behind bars: Killer mom Susan Smith’s scandalous prison life revealed ahead of 2024 parole hearing”

Opioid Crisis Fridays: Tragic Overdose in Kuna Reveals An Epidemic on the Rise in Idaho

by Parker A tragic incident unfolded in the Ridley’s parking lot in Kuna when an individual lost their life to a drug overdose. Police officers were on the scene in response to the distressing incident, and it wasn’t long before this became a topic of discussion throughout the community. The news was posted on aContinue reading “Opioid Crisis Fridays: Tragic Overdose in Kuna Reveals An Epidemic on the Rise in Idaho”

History Lesson Tuesdays: Clevelanders Will Never Forget This Shocking Tragedy That Happened Over A Quarter-Century Ago

by Nikki Rhoades Way back in 1990, a grisly discovery shook the nation. There were murders, the media reported, in a barn in rural Ohio. This quaint community had been peaceful, residents reported. It was an enchanting place to live. What was it that changed? The short answer: a cult took advantage of the area’sContinue reading “History Lesson Tuesdays: Clevelanders Will Never Forget This Shocking Tragedy That Happened Over A Quarter-Century Ago”

Opioid Crisis Friday: Youngsville woman sentenced for death due to fentanyl overdose

Times Observer photo by Brian Ferry Stephanie S. Kightlinger, 27, of Youngsville, is escorted by City of Warren Police to District Judge Raymond Zydonik’s office when she was arrested back in January on charges stemming from a drug death. Kightlinger pleaded guilty Thursday to involuntary manslaughter and possession with intent to deliver.

True Crime Sunday: What happened to Calvin?

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Opioid Crisis Friday: Could We Beat the Opioid Epidemic by Easing Pain with Marijuana?

by Mindy Weisberger The number of Americans touched by the opioid epidemic has reached alarming proportions. Millions of people are affected each year, and death rates from overdoses have quadrupled since 1999, numbering in the tens of thousands annually, according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA). But there may be a less-risky alternative to opioidsContinue reading “Opioid Crisis Friday: Could We Beat the Opioid Epidemic by Easing Pain with Marijuana?”

True Crime Sundays: Body found in trash ID’d as missing 2-year-old, father to be charged with murder

DeKalb County Police Department – PHOTO: In this photo released by the DeKalb County Police Department, J’Asiah Mitchell is shown.

Opioid Crisis Friday: Horse tranquilizer crops up in overdose deaths around US.

by Rachael Rettner It’s often found mixed with opioids, including heroin or fentanyl. A horse tranquilizer drug often found mixed with opioids is increasingly involved in overdose deaths in some U.S. states. The drug, called xylazine, is a sedative used in veterinary medicine, and it is not approved for use in humans. Recently, the tranquilizer began poppingContinue reading “Opioid Crisis Friday: Horse tranquilizer crops up in overdose deaths around US.”

Opioid Crisis Friday: US drug overdose deaths surged during COVID-19 lockdowns

by Yasemin Saplakoglu More than 87,200 people in the U.S. died from drug overdoses, primarily related to opioids, between September 2019 and September 2020. U.S. overdose deaths surged during the first half of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to preliminary data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). More than 87,200 people in theContinue reading “Opioid Crisis Friday: US drug overdose deaths surged during COVID-19 lockdowns”