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They Were A Seemingly Normal Family — But They Were Hiding A Dark Secret

Family-related suicides, more commonly referred to as familicides in the media, have seen a rise in recent years. Of the roughly 16,000 murders committed annually in the United States, almost 2,000 of them involve parents or family members. Shocking research has discovered that a child is more likely to be killed by their own parents than by a complete stranger. Men most frequently take the lives of their family members when they feel as though they have let their families down and can no longer take the […]

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In 1986, A City Released Millions Of Balloons As A Publicity Stunt With Fatal Results

When the city of Cleveland, Ohio, put on a fundraiser for charity in 1986, they really brought it in terms of fanfare. In addition to raising money for United Way, the city also aimed to break the world record for most balloons ever launched. Thousands of volunteers gathered to make this a reality, and they filled balloons with helium together for hours. googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display(‘VN_PG_DCBP_ATF’); }); When all was said and done, over a million balloons were released in downtown Cleveland. Although it was an incredible sight […]

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