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M.L. Nestel is a former Daily Beast senior writer. A native of Los Angeles, M.L. is one of a select few who have reported for all three New York City tabloids including: the New York Post, the New York Daily News and Newsday — and later zipped around the country parachuting into capers as a National Correspondent for the Fleet Street import The Daily Mail.

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How Charles Manson Escaped Death Before Now

GOOD RIDDANCE

Nearly 50 years after he ordered the killing of Sharon Tate and eight others, America’s most notorious murderer is dead.

Justin Miller, M.L. Nestel | Published Nov 20, 2017

Cop Accused of Beating His Wives, Kept His Job Anyway

WHO YOU GONNA CALL?

Across three decades, multiple women have claimed Charles Hoeffer assaulted them, physically and sexually—including two who say his department should’ve stopped him.

M.L. Nestel | Published May 25, 2017
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Pawn Shop Helped Catch Serial Shooter

STEEP PRICE

Aaron Saucedo sold the gun police say he used to kill his mom’s boyfriend for $90. After that he allegedly went on a rampage, killing eight more people.

M.L. Nestel | Published May 08, 2017

Mass Shooter Warned Ex of ‘Blaze’

SICK IN THE HEAD

Hours before he shot 7 people, Pete Selis took his daughters to breakfast and warned his former love what was going to happen next.

M.L. Nestel | Published May 01, 2017

The Butter Bootleggers of Wisconsin

SO GOOD IT’S A CRIME

‘America’s Dairyland’ requires a stamp of approval to sell butter, freezing out artisanal creameries. It’s led gourmands to cross state lines and producers to churn out lawsuits.

AD BY The Daily Beast | Published Apr 27, 2017

Love Drove Her to Meth and Death

HEARTBREAKING

Monique Figueroa was going to do one last job before entering rehab and getting away from her boyfriend, who was locked up for murder.

AD BY Showtime | Published Apr 21, 2017

Mass Shooter Hated ‘White Devils’

TWISTED

Police say Kori Muhammad killed three people in a shooting spree Tuesday morning. Online, he denigrated whites and preached a fringe religion.

Katie Zavadski, M.L. Nestel | Published Apr 18, 2017

Inside an Infamous Motel Shootout

WILD SOUTH WEST

Tomorio Walton died trying to rip off a couple, and his ex-fiancée says the alleged mastermind of the stickup threatened Walton’s girlfriend. Now she’s missing.

M.L. Nestel | Published Apr 11, 2017

$2.5M Bond Frees Son Jailed for Murder

PRICE OF FREEDOM

Jeremy Leininger allegedly slayed a ranch hand for insulting his uncle. Now he’s back at home awaiting trial after his parents put down serious cash and assets.

M.L. Nestel | Published Mar 28, 2017

School Rape Scandal Led to Sext Scandal

BAD 101

A teacher quit after he was investigated for sending messages to a teen—and he was filling in for a teacher suspended for not reporting a sex assault.

M.L. Nestel | Published Mar 21, 2017

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