Jonathan Eric Link, an American from Ohio, was previously the boyfriend of Shannon Noel Anderson, who went missing in 2001. He became the prime suspect in her murder, but a grand jury found insufficient evidence. Arrested in January 2025, he faces indictment for her murder. Link turned 60 in July 2024.
Jaylin R. Smith biography: 10 things about University of Mississippi alum
Jaylin R. Smith, born in Greenwood, Mississippi, is a graduate of Mississippi Valley State University and the University of Mississippi. She earned her bachelor's in mass communication and is pursuing her master's. Known for her engagement in pro-Palestinian protests, her experiences have garnered significant media attention and support. She will turn 25 in January 2025.
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What Bronx, New York’s Waldo Mejia did to Caleb Rijos
Caleb Rijos, a 14-year-old student from the Bronx, was fatally stabbed on January 10, 2025, allegedly by 29-year-old Waldo Mejia. Despite emergency care, Caleb died shortly after the attack. Mejia, with a history of violence and mental health issues, faces charges including second-degree murder and previous arrests for various crimes.
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Ted Farnsworth biography: 10 things about Miami, Florida financier
Theodore Joseph Farnsworth, a financier from Florida, is known for his role as CEO of Helios & Matheson and chairman of MoviePass. He faced legal issues, including charges of securities fraud, for misleading investors. From 2021, he secretly controlled Vinco Ventures, raising $120 million while committing fraud. He pleaded guilty in January 2025.
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Alex Ye biography: 10 things about Rockville, Maryland trans man
Alex Ye, a Chinese-American trans man from Maryland, faced significant mental health challenges, including homicidal ideations and a preoccupation with mass violence. After various hospitalizations and threats related to schools, he was arrested in April 2024 for threatening mass violence and found guilty in January 2025, awaiting sentencing.
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Washington DC’s Mel J. Horne carries machete, 3 knives during Jimmy Carter casket viewing
Mel J. Horne, 44, was arrested at the U.S. Capitol Visitor Center while attempting to view the casket of former President Jimmy Carter. He had a machete and three knives in his bag, leading to multiple charges of carrying dangerous weapons. Security was delayed, but the viewing proceeded without major disruption.
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Erin Strotman biography: 10 things about Midlothian, Virginia nurse
Erin Strotman, a registered nurse from Virginia, was employed at Henrico Doctors' Hospital when she allegedly caused unexplained fractures in four infants in the NICU in 2023 and 2024. After being placed on leave and reinstated, she was arrested in early 2025, charged with malicious wounding and felony child abuse.
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Mai Phuong biography: 10 things about Miss World Vietnam 2023
Huỳnh Nguyễn Mai Phương, a Vietnamese model and beauty queen, is notable for winning Miss World Vietnam 2022 and placing in the Top 40 at Miss World 2023. Born in Dong Nai, she excelled academically with an IELTS score of 8.0 and participated in various prestigious events in Vietnam and abroad.
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Nakedra Ball biography: 10 things about Houston, Texas woman
Nakedra Charrlle Ball is a 41-year-old woman from Houston, Texas, previously married to Shamsud-Din Bahar Jabbar, with whom she has two daughters. Their marriage included a prolonged divorce marked by child support disputes. Jabbar was later fatally shot by police in New Orleans following a violent incident.
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Shaneen McDaniel biography: 10 things about Fresno, Texas woman
Shaneen Chantil McDaniel, an American from Fresno, Texas, is notable for her tumultuous marriage to Shamsud-Din Bahar Jabbar, marked by a divorce petition filed in 2020 and finalized in 2022. After their split, her ex-husband was tragically killed by police in 2025 following a deadly incident in New Orleans.
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