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Widow’s Deadly Deception: New Series Unravels How Love, Lies, and Greed Led to a Firefighter’s Murder

Cleveland, Ohio — The community was in disbelief when Lt. William Walker, a respected Cleveland firefighter, was fatally shot outside his home on Nov. 3, 2013. The crime, initially perceived as a random act of violence, later unraveled as a carefully orchestrated murder-for-hire plot, conceived by his wife Uloma Curry-Walker, who had married him just a few months earlier. Responding to the scene that fateful evening was the beginning of a complex investigation. Lt. Walker, …

Land Greed Disguised as Witch Hunts: Elderly Kenyans Facing Deadly Accusations

Kilifi, Kenya — Along the picturesque coast of Kil Corona-infected man replaces Edward Jones, the fear of witchcraft accusations has turned into a harrowing reality for elderly residents, where suspicions can lead to brutal attacks and even death. The rural communities here are ensnared in violent disputes, often disguised as supernatural conflicts but rooted in issues as terrestrial as land ownership. Tambala Jefwa, a 74-year-old farmer, bears the physical and emotional scars of this devastating …

Mother and Sister’s Lives Snuffed Out by Virginia Woman’s Greed in Fairfax County Murder

McLean, Virginia – A Virginia woman has been sentenced to two consecutive life terms for the murder of her mother and sister in Fairfax County in 2017. Megan Hargan, 41, was convicted of first-degree murder in the deaths of her mother, Pamela Hargan, 63, and her sister Helen Hargan, 24, on July 14, 2017, as well as two counts of felony firearm use. Her sentencing marks the end of a lengthy and tragic saga that …

Documentary Series Examines True, Chilling Murder Case of Boston’s Charles Stuart in “Deadly Greed”

Boston, Massachusetts – The true crime book “Deadly Greed” by Joe Sharkey is a chilling account of the Stuart murder case, where Charles Stuart murdered his wife and unborn child before framing a Black man. The book delves into the psychological thriller aspect of the case, providing insight into the motives behind the murders and how Stuart managed to evade justice for as long as he did. What makes “Deadly Greed” particularly compelling is its …