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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
TWISTEDA 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.

Woman Forced to Give Birth in Dirty Jail Cell: Lawsuit
DISGUSTINGJessica 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.

New Dad Shot Point-Blank After Confronting Racist Man: Cops
NO GOOD DEEDChad 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.

‘Death Traps’: Duck Boats Have History of Deadly Accidents
AGAIN AND AGAINThe 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.

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.

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

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

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

Faith-Healing Couple Plead Guilty in Newborn’s Death
BAD BLOODSarah 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.

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.
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