Deaths in Denver Homeless Shelter Linked to Existing Encampment Problem, Salvation Army Speaks Out

Denver, Colorado – The Salvation Army has finally addressed the recent deaths at a former hotel-turned-shelter in Denver, shedding light on the challenging situation that has plagued encampments across the city. After nearly 500 calls to the police and a tragic double murder incident, new security measures have been implemented at the Salvation Army-run former DoubleTree hotel off Interstate 70 and Quebec Street. The organization acknowledges the deaths, attributing them to existing issues within encampments …

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Death in Custody: Investigating the High Death Toll in Los Angeles Jails and America’s Ongoing Problem with Incarcerated Deaths

Los Angeles, California had a particularly deadly year in 2023, with 45 people dying in custody. Among these deaths were nine drug-related deaths, three suicides, three homicides, and one death suspected to be caused by hypothermia. The county’s jails proved to be deadlier than they were just before the pandemic, despite a lower incarcerated population. This information sets Los Angeles apart from many other municipalities where jail deaths are not publicly announced. In their 2023 …

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Russian Man Murders Escort After Intimate Problem, Suspected Prostitute Serial Killer on the Loose

MOSCOW, Russia – A Russian man, Alexei Varakin, has admitted to the brutal murder of 25-year-old escort Vlada Skitskaya, claiming that he became enraged after an “intimate problem” during a drunken binge. According to reports from Russian news outlet NTV, Varakin confessed to stabbing Skitskaya to death in her Moscow high rise. Skitskaya, who had moved to Moscow from a smaller city in search of a better life, managed to fight back before being dismembered …

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