True Crime Reality

Authorities announced they have finally identified remains found by local fishermen as the body of 27-year-old Nahida Bristy. Officials had to use DNA and dental records to make the ID, after they found the body of her friend Zamil Limon on a bridge above the bay days earlier. Limon’s roommate, 26-year-old Hisham Abugharbieh has been charged with their premeditated murders, after police say they have physical, digital and forensic evidence tying him to the crime, including damning searches, like, “can a knife penetrate a skull.” 

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On this 100th anniversary of the 5 day work week, let’s celebrate by making it 4! On May 1st, 1926, Henry Ford officially ended the standard 6 day work week and made it 5, believing it would actually increase productivity. It proved to be true, but now many countries have already taken that a step further, piloting successful programs that are encouraging more companies to adopt a new official workweek.

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The former cellmate of Jeffrey Epstein is maintaining he found a suicide note left by Jeffrey Epstein after a first, failed attempt, weeks before Epstein was found dead in his cell on August 10th. The New York Times has filed a petition to unseal the note and a judge is giving all parties until Monday, May 4th to respond. Epstein’s former cellmate claims he ended the note with the words “time to say goodbye.”

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Robach and Holmes cover the latest news headlines and entertainment updates and give perspective on current events in their daily “Morning Run.”

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This true crime story reads like a movie script! A judge called the suspect in this case the “ultimate” risk to the community. On April 13th, a 16-year-old girl who had already been sexually assaulted after being abducted at gunpoint from her school bus stop, mouthed the world “help” to a gas station attendant who rushed into action. It was his brave moves along with the victim’s friends’ Snapchat app that led police straight to the teen, allowing them to arrest a suspect who already had a history of rape charges.

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A woman is stabbed to death. Her husband has an alibi, witnesses, and a time-stamped fast-food receipt. It doesn’t matter. He’s arrested, convicted, and sent to prison, even as a story full of wild contradictions and shifting claims takes hold. The case behind The Thing About Pam is as shocking as it is baffling. We break down the lies, the missed red flags, and how everything went so wrong with Glenn Fleshler, who plays the innocent husband.

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Robach and Holmes cover the latest news headlines and entertainment updates and give perspective on current events in their daily “Morning Run.”

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The first black woman to ever become sheriff in New Orleans is now on the other side of the law.  Sheriff Susan Hutson has been indicted with 30 felony counts for last year’s brazen jailbreak of 10 inmates. Louisiana’s Attorney General said Sheriff Hutson didn’t personally open the doors for the inmates, but her inaction allowed and enabled their escape.  

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A new, jaw dropping court document details how prosecutors allege singer D4vd lured 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez to his home, then viciously stabbed her and watched her bleed out and die. The 8 page filing reveals text messages between the two and offers a grisly timeline of their relationship, Celeste’s murder and dismemberment. It includes evidence showing D4vd had chainsaws, a body bag and other items delivered to his house after the alleged murder. 

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This is set to be the second execution in the U.S. on the same day, Thursday, April 30th. 37-year-old James Broadnax was convicted of a double homicide while robbing two young music producers.  Broadnax’s cousin, who was also convicted in the crime, has now issued an affidavit saying he was the one who pulled the trigger, killing 26-year-old Stephen Swan and 28-year-old Matthew Butler.

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