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Charlotte Realtor Murder Case Cracked: Man Arrested After DNA Match Links Him to Eight-Month-Old Crime Scene

Charlotte, N.C. — A significant break has occurred in the unresolved murder of a local real estate agent, with a man now facing charges over eight months after the gruesome discovery of her body. The case, which has stirred considerable attention in the SouthPark community, saw new developments on Thursday as police arrested 33-year-old Brandon David Braxton. Whitney Hurd, 32, was initially reported missing on July 11, 2024. After days of growing concern, a private …

Decades-Old Cold Case Cracked: Man Arrested for 1991 Double Homicide of Restaurant Owner and Mother-in-Law in Prunedale

PRUNEDALE, Calif. — An 85-year-old Fresno man has been charged with the murders of a Prunedale restaurant owner and his mother-in-law, a case that has remained unsolved since 1991. Ira Ulysses Bastian, a former employee of the victims, entered a not guilty plea as he confronted the long-standing allegations in a Salinas courtroom. On November 11, 1991, the small community of Prunedale was shocked when George Smith, 67, the owner of the local favorite Smith’s …

Explosion at Private Farm House in North Goa Leads to Cracked Houses and Detainment in Blast Case

Panaji, India – A powerful explosion rocked a private farm house in Ansolem village, North Goa, late Monday night, causing significant damage to nearby homes. While there were no reported casualties, the blast left several houses in the vicinity with structural issues, according to a senior police official. Authorities have detained one individual in connection with the explosion, which obliterated a godown stocked with explosives on the farm house premises. The deafening blast was heard …