10 things about Fort Lauderdale, Florida’s Charlie Adelson

Charles Jay "Charlie" Adelson hired Sigfredo Garcia and Luis Rivera to shoot Dan Markel in Tallahassee, Florida on July 18, 2014. Markel died on July 19, 2014. Adelson was sentenced to life in prison on December 12, 2023.

13 things about University of North Florida alum Mateo Borda Boyanovich from Lima

Mateo Alberto Borda Boyanovich, a Peruvian man educated in Jacksonville, Florida, has a background in marketing and social media. Accused of sexual assault on multiple occasions, he faced legal issues, including an arrest for a mass shooting threat. Despite his skills, his personal conduct has raised significant concerns.

10 things about Miss Africa France 2018 Deborah Djema

Déborah Djema, a Congolese beauty queen, entrepreneur, and technology consultant, was disqualified from representing the Democratic Republic of the Congo in Miss Universe 2025 three months prior to the event. Advocating for digital technology, she had previously won titles like Miss Africa France 2018 and Miss Universe DR Congo 2025 before her dethronement.

10 things about Miss Tangipahoa Parish Fair Queen 2025 Mackenzie Bergeron

Mackenzie Jo Bergeron from Hammond, Louisiana, was a contestant in the 42nd Miss Louisiana Teen USA, placing fourth runner-up. She's a beauty queen, student at Southeastern Louisiana University, and founder of a community organization. Notable titles include Miss Baton Rouge Teen USA 2023 and Miss Tangipahoa Parish Fair Queen 2025.

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13 things about Miss Universe Zimbabwe 2024 Sakhile Dube

Sakhile Dube is a Zimbabwean psychotherapist, fashion entrepreneur, and beauty queen, notable for representing Zimbabwe in major pageants like Miss Earth and Miss Universe. Educated in psychology, she is a healthcare advocate and has garnered accolades in modeling and beauty competitions, including winning Miss Supranational Africa 2023.

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13 things about Miss Universe Italy 2024 Glelany Cavalcante

Glelany Cavalcante, an Italian-Brazilian entrepreneur and model, won Miss Universe Italy 2024. Born in Bahia, Brazil, she started her modeling career in Brasília and later moved to Italy. While pursuing a degree from the University of Perugia, she made history as the first Brazilian to win the title, representing Italy in Miss Universe 2024.

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13 things about Miss Universe Africa & Oceania 2024 Chidimma Adetshina

Chidimma Vanessa Onwe Adetshina is a Nigerian-Mozambican-South African beauty queen and netball player from Soweto, now raised in Cape Town. Her identity has attracted controversy due to her mother's alleged identity fraud for South African citizenship. In 2024, she won Miss Universe Nigeria and became Miss Universe Africa and Oceania.

10 things about Miss Universe Botswana 2024 Thanolo Keutlwile

Dr. Thanolo Keutlwile is a Motswana doctor, model, and beauty queen born in Thamaga. She holds a bachelor's degree in surgery from the University of Botswana and has participated in various modeling competitions. Notably, she won Miss Africa Golden 2022 and was a finalist in Miss Universe Botswana 2024.

13 things about US Army veteran Robert Heleringer from Louisville, Kentucky

Robert Carl Heleringer was born in New Albany, India. He lived in Louisville, Kentucky. He attended the University of Louisville after serving in the U.S. Army Air Corps.

13 things about Richfield, Minnesota’s Robin Westman

Robin M. Westman, who was born Robert Paul Westman, graduated from Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis, Minnesota in 2017. In 2025, he opened fire at the school, killing two children and injuring several others, then fatally shot himself.