Disturbing Revelations About Sonya Massey’s Killer, It Was a BLACK KID Who Killed Three Girls at a Taylor Swift Dance Class? Wait? This Georgia Woman Was Killed After Rejecting A Marriage Proposal and More

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Even More Shocking Revelations About the Past Misconduct of Sonya Massey’s Killer Sean Grayson

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Demonstrators with signs protest the killing of Sonya Massey by a Springfield, Illinois sheriff’s deputy, in Washington Square Park on July 28, 2024 in New York City Image: Getty Images John Lamparski

As more details emerge surrounding the July 6 killing of 36-year-old Sonya Massey, the chilling history of her killer, Sean Grayson, 30, is raising eyebrows over how he was even allowed into the police force in the first place. - Phenix S Halley Read More

Wait…It Was a BLACK KID Who Killed Three Girls at a Taylor Swift Dance Class?!

Riot police hold back protesters near a burning police vehicle after disorder broke out on July 30, 2024 in Southport, England Image: Getty Images Getty Images

Riots and tensions have flooded the streets of the United Kingdom after a July 29 stabbing spree claimed the lives of three young girls, ages six to nine, and injured at least ten more. - Phenix S Halley Read More

15 Black Serial Killers Whose Crimes Flew Under Your Radar

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Serial killers are often some of the most unsuspecting people. Would the wife of a reverend kill her entire family? Would a Taco Bell manager slaughter his employees? Yes and yes. - Kalyn Womack Read More

Fantasy Turned Fatal: A Georgia Woman Killed After Rejecting A Marriage Proposal

(Left) Antonio Wilson, 43 (Right) Fabiola Thomas, 39 Photo: Roswell Police Department, Fabiola Thomas Obituary

Fabiola Thomas, 39, first met Antonio Wilson, 43, on the online dating site Plenty of Fish back in the summer of 2019. The two connected and decided to try out a couple dates in person, but according to WSB-TV, after Thomas rejected his strong advances, Wilson followed her home and killed her just 1 month shy of her 40th birthday. - Phenix S Halley Read More

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