Issue 41, January 2, 2024

Olympic Cyclist Passed After Being Struck By Car Her Husband Arrested, Gypsy Rose Blanchard Freed From Prison

🕵️Trivia Question

Who was known as the ‘Night Stalker’ during the 1980s?
Answer at the bottom of the newsletter

What’s Happening Now

Former cycling world champion Rohan Dennis charged with causing death of wife and Olympian Melissa Hoskins in tragic accident.

A former cycling world champion, Rohan Dennis, has been charged with causing the death of his wife and Olympian, Melissa Hoskins.

Hoskins was allegedly struck by a 'ute' vehicle, and Dennis has been charged with causing death by dangerous driving, endangering life, and driving without due care.

The incident occurred at their home in Medindie, Australia, and Hoskins suffered serious injuries.

She was taken to the hospital but sadly died.

Dennis, an Olympic medal-winner and Tour de France stage winner, retired from cycling last year.

The news of Hoskins' death has shocked the cycling community, with condolences being sent to her loved ones.

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Gypsy Rose Blanchard expresses excitement for family time in Instagram video after prison release.

Gypsy Rose Blanchard, who was recently released from prison, expressed her excitement about spending time with her family in an Instagram video posted on Sunday.

The 32-year-old is set to share her story in the upcoming Lifetime docuseries, "The Prison Confessions of Gypsy Rose Blanchard." Gypsy mentioned her plans to ring in the new year with her father, stepmother, and husband, and later shared a photo of her and her husband's New Year's Eve midnight kiss.

Gypsy's release came after serving eight years of a 10-year sentence for the second-degree murder of her mother, Dee Dee Blanchard.

She expressed regret and a desire to change the past in an exclusive interview before her release.

The docuseries, "The Prison Confessions of Gypsy Rose Blanchard," premieres on January 5th.

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🔒 Safety Tip of the Day: Home Security

Illuminate the perimeter of your home with motion-activated lights. Well-lit surroundings can discourage potential intruders and enhance overall visibility.

Cold Case Highlights

Volunteer Dive Group Discovers Remains of Missing Woman after Over a Decade-Long Search near Disney World.

A volunteer dive group has found the remains of Sandra Lemire, a woman from Orlando, Florida who had been missing for over a decade.

The group, Sunshine State Sonar, discovered her submerged vehicle in a pond near Walt Disney World.

The victim's remains and belongings were recovered as well.

Sandra had been missing since May 2012 after meeting a man through an online dating service.

The dive group conducted the search based on new information shared by the Orlando Police Department.

The police have yet to identify the remains, and the investigation is ongoing.

Sandra's son expressed gratitude for the efforts of Sunshine State Sonar in bringing closure to the case.

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DNA results inconclusive in cold case murder investigation in Charlotte, pointing to possible suspect.

DNA results have been released in a decades-old cold case murder investigation in Charlotte, pointing to a possible suspect.

The case involves the 1990 killing of Kim Thomas, a Charlotte mother.

Thomas was found dead in her home, handcuffed with multiple slash wounds to her throat.

Marion Gales and Thomas' husband, Dr. Edward Friedland, have both been suspected in the crime.

The DNA evidence collected from various items, such as pajamas and a rug, showed that the pubic hairs and DNA found were consistent with Gales.

However, the DNA results are inconclusive and do not provide additional evidence, according to Thomas' sister.

The investigation remains open.

Gales is currently serving a sentence unrelated to the murder.

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🔍Trivia Answer

Richard Ramirez

Richard Ramirez: The story, the evidence, the Night Stalker

Before the world knew Richard Ramirez as a convicted killer, he was known as the Night Stalker.

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