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Elisha Brown is a former general assignment intern for The Daily Beast. Her work has appeared in The Atlantic, Vox, and American University’s The Blackprint.

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Caged Autistic Woman Forced to Eat Mom’s Ashes: Prosecutors

TWISTED

A 22-year-old woman with disabilities was subjected to horrific abuse by five family members who threatened to kill her if she left their property, federal prosecutors said.

Elisha Brown | Published Jul 27, 2018

Woman Forced to Give Birth in Dirty Jail Cell: Lawsuit

DISGUSTING

Jessica Preston gave birth to a baby boy in a Michigan jail cell in 2016. Now she’s suing authorities who allegedly said they were “not impressed” with her cries for help.

Elisha Brown | Published Jul 26, 2018

New Dad Shot Point-Blank After Confronting Racist Man: Cops

NO GOOD DEED

Chad Merrill was killed after approaching a man who’d spewed racial slurs at his black friend in a Penn. bar. “Maybe he was trying to right the wrong,” the local police chief said.

Elisha Brown | Published Jul 23, 2018

‘Death Traps’: Duck Boats Have History of Deadly Accidents

AGAIN AND AGAIN

The amphibious boats, which date back to World War II, have a history of fatal accidents—including one 1999 incident in Arkansas that left 13 people dead.

Elisha Brown | Published Jul 20, 2018

Mom of Slain Bronx Teen Confronts Accused Killers in Court

#JUSTICE4JUNIOR

‘Killers!’ the mother of Lesandro “Junior” Guzman-Feliz shouted during a court hearing for the gang members who allegedly killed her 15-year-old son outside a bodega last month.

Elisha Brown | Published Jul 18, 2018

‘Inhumane’ Conditions Led to Mich. Inmate’s Death: Lawsuit

JUSTICE

The family of a 59-year-old woman who died after spending less than a day in a Detroit jail claims their loved one was denied food, water, and proper medical treatment.

Elisha Brown | Published Jul 17, 2018

Years After Taunting Cops, Suspect in Girl’s Killing Caught

COLD CASE

April Tinsley was murdered in 1988 and two years later someone left a note saying they did it. DNA recovered from used condoms led cops to John D. Miller yesterday.

Elisha Brown | Published Jul 16, 2018

Woman Arrested in Attack on Man Told to ‘Go Back to Mexico’

BLINDSIDED

Rodolfo Rodriguez, 92, was on his daily walk when Laquisha Jones allegedly assaulted him with a brick and told him to go back to Mexico. Her 4-year-old daughter was at her side.

Elisha Brown | Published Jul 11, 2018

Faith-Healing Couple Plead Guilty in Newborn’s Death

BAD BLOOD

Sarah and Travis Mitchell, who belong to a faith-healing sect, prayed for their newborn as she changed colors and struggled to breathe. They were sentenced to six years in prison.

Elisha Brown | Published Jul 10, 2018

Cop Blamed Death on Suicide to Cover Up Negligence: Lawsuit

TALL TALE?

Xavier Cuevas-Soto’s death was deemed a suicide by local officials, but his family claims that he died after accidentally firing a police officer’s unattended weapon at a party.

Elisha Brown | Published Jul 06, 2018

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