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Child witnessed father strangling mother, calls 911 | Stranger attacks, sexually assaults woman in driveway | Carjacker beats 69-year-old

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Elderly Siblings Found Dead Of Gunshot Wounds

Their deaths have been ruled murder-suicide.>>Read More.

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Boy, 10, Calls 911 To Report Dad Strangling Mom In Attempted Murder Case: Report

The boy told dispatchers he'd just witnessed his dad choking his mom inside their home. When police arrived, they found the boy and his 5-year-old sister in a car outside the house.>>Read More.

Stranger Strangles Woman During Sexual Assault In Driveway: Police

A family member heard the woman's screams and rushed to help her during the attack, police said.>>Read More.

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Carjacker Beat 69-Year-Old Man, Tried To Break Into Multiple Cars At Hotel: Cops

During a wild sequence of events, police say he also damaged or attempted to get into several other vehicles.>>Read More.


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