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Displaying all articles tagged:
Very Sad And Scary Things
crime
Aug. 25, 2015
Why Did Two Girls Want to Kill for Slender Man?
The problem wasn’t that they didn’t know they were living in a fantasy world. The problem was that they couldn’t — or didn’t — extricate themselves.
By
Lisa Miller
very sad and scary things
Apr. 13, 2015
‘F*ck Your Breath,’ Says Cop to Man Who Was Shot
Another horrifying police shooting caught on tape.
By
Caroline Bankoff
and
Jaime Fuller
very sad and scary things
Dec. 14, 2014
3 Dead After Daylong Hostage Situation in Sydney Café [Updated]
After 16 hours, the siege ended when police stormed the building.
By
Katie Zavadski
and
Margaret Hartmann
islamic state watch
Oct. 4, 2014
Peter Kassig’s Parents Release Video Plea
The Islamic State threatened to kill 26-year-old Peter Kassig on Friday.
By
Caroline Bankoff
very sad and scary things
Sept. 17, 2014
More Dispatches on the Ebola Outbreak From West African News Outlets
The virus has closed schools, put an end to handshakes, and caused an online shopping surge.
By
Margaret Hartmann
islamic state watch
Sept. 13, 2014
ISIS Beheads British Aid Worker David Haines [Updated]
And they’re threatening to kill another Briton.
By
Caroline Bankoff
very sad and scary things
Sept. 2, 2014
Bronx Man Decapitates Himself in Public
A “spectacularly gruesome suicide.”
By
Joe Coscarelli
guns
Aug. 28, 2014
A 9-Year-Old and an Uzi: More Horrifying Details
“What we’re kind of kicking around right now is like at Disneyland … “
By
Joe Coscarelli
very sad and scary things
Aug. 26, 2014
ISIS Kidnapped a 26-Year-Old American Woman, Demands $6.6 Milllion Ransom
Kidnapped while providing aid in Syria.
By
Katie Zavadski
iraq
Aug. 20, 2014
Obama Delivers Fiery Attack on ISIS After Beheading of Journalist James Foley
“There has to be a common effort to extract this cancer so it does not spread.”
By
Joe Coscarelli
very sad and scary things
Aug. 19, 2014
There Aren’t Enough Body Bags for Liberia’s Ebola Victims
Proper disposal is key to containing the disease.
By
Katie Zavadski
journalism
Aug. 10, 2014
How West African News Outlets Are Covering the Ebola Outbreak
Dispatches on price-gouging, distracted lawmakers, and Donald Trump.
By
Caroline Bankoff
very sad and scary things
Aug. 1, 2014
12-Year-Old Slender Man Stabbing Suspect Ruled Incompetent to Stand Trial
She believes she’s capable of doing a Vulcan “mind meld.”
By
Caroline Bankoff
July 31, 2014
You Probably Shouldn’t Travel to Places With Ebola, Says CDC
Don’t go. Don’t get Ebola.
By
Adam K. Raymond
very sad and scary things
July 29, 2014
Could History’s Worst-Ever Ebola Outbreak Spread Outside of West Africa?
670 people have already died from the disease.
By
Caroline Bankoff
very sad and scary things
July 27, 2014
2 American Aid Workers Have Contracted Ebola in Liberia
Both are working in the country through faith-based organizations.
By
Katie Zavadski
July 23, 2014
Dozens Dead As Plane Crashes Into Residential Buildings in Taiwan
The passenger jet was attempting an emergency landing.
By
Adam K. Raymond
very sad and scary things
July 22, 2014
Absolutely Horrifying Craigslist Murder Leaves Pregnant Teen, Boyfriend Dead
The shocking case in Michigan has the grisliest details imaginable.
By
Joe Coscarelli
very sad and scary things
June 8, 2014
NYC Serial Stabber Daniel St. Hubert Reportedly Transferred to Bellevue
Meanwhile, his 7-year-old victim is still recovering.
By
Caroline Bankoff
very sad and scary things
June 6, 2014
1 Killed and 3 Wounded in Shooting at Seattle Pacific University
The attack ended when some students managed to tackle the gunman.
By
Caroline Bankoff
very sad and scary things
June 4, 2014
Terrifying Details From the Slender Man Stabbing
Catching up on the most disturbing crime story in the country at the moment.
By
Joe Coscarelli
very sad and scary things
June 3, 2014
Police Still Searching for Man Who Fatally Stabbed 6-Year-Old in Elevator
The suspect might also be responsible for the murder of an 18-year-old in the area.
By
Caroline Bankoff
very sad and scary things
May 25, 2014
Three Bodies Found in Elliot Rodger’s Home
They were reportedly stabbed to death.
By
Deila Paunescu
very sad and scary things
May 24, 2014
Santa Barbara Shooter Left Behind a Collection of Disturbing Videos
22-year-old Elliot Rodger described some of his motives on his YouTube channel.
By
Caroline Bankoff
very sad and scary things
May 6, 2014
Obama, Kerry: U.S. Will Help Find Nigerian Girls
Better late than never.
By
Caroline Bankoff
human rights
May 1, 2014
Kidnapped Nigerian Girls: Explainer
A primer on the international tragedy.
By
Joe Coscarelli