In 2023, Isoke R. was driving in Detroit with her 2-year-old son in the back seat. The woman was pulled over by police, her car was impounded, and she and her son were put in the back of a police cruiser. You see, police believed that her vehicle was connected to a drive-by shooting, and …

According to a recent study, it’s predicted that by 2035, 12% of U.S. households will be completely off-the-grid. These off-the-grid households don’t depend on utility companies or other basic services. And one incredible story about living off-the-grid is about a man named Dick P. Dick was born in 1930 in a small town in Iowa …

Since the 1980s there has been talk about caseless ammunition and the weapons that could fire it. Heckler & Koch even developed a prototype rifle called the G11 which used 4.73 caliber caseless ammunition. The argument for caseless ammo was that it weighed about 50% less than comparable cartridges. In addition, it only took up …

Turhan A. is a 50-year-old criminal from Los Angeles who stole the social security numbers and identities of children to commit over $3 million in fraud. He used the stolen identities to obtain credit cards, open bank accounts, purchase cars, and even homes. In addition, Turhan failed to report his income to the IRS for …

Joan and Tim R. are both in their 60’s and live in Highlands County, Florida. Joan is a notary and people often come by the couple’s home – even late at night – to have documents notarized. Around 8:30 one evening, a man stopped by the couple’s home and used a “ruse” to get inside …

A 41-year-old man named Josef C. lived in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania with his parents. At some point, Josef started dating the neighbor across the street named Stephanie R. After dating for a short period, Stephanie broke off the relationship. After the breakup, Josef became obsessed with Stephanie. He sent her hundreds of unwanted text messages …

David C. lives in New Smyrna Beach, Florida. One morning, he was asleep in his house when he heard a noise coming from his garage. David grabbed his shotgun and went to investigate, and it turned out that someone was trying to break in. When he saw the intruder, David raised his shotgun and fired …

Rose H. grew up shooting with her family in Colorado. One day, the teenager heard a noise coming from the garage of the family house. She grabbed a few shotguns and went to investigate. “I just heard all this commotion and came running with a pair of shotguns I use for competitive shooting,” said Rose. …

In 2022, two men entered a Houston, Texas Sunglass Hut and threatened the store staff with a gun. The men demanded cash and took sunglasses from the store shelves. Sunglass Hut turned to a nearby Macey’s store to help with surveillance footage. Macey’s used facial recognition to identify one of the robbers, who was also …

Arne M. was a new father who wanted to provide for his infant daughter. The German man found a job working for a company that moved yachts for the wealthy. Arne’s job was to sail the yachts from one location to another for the owner or buyer. One day, Arne was sailing with his brother …

The day before the start of the 2023 academic year at the University of Michigan, the school cut access to online services. In what appeared to be a cyber-attack, the school cut internet connections to its campus and asked federal law enforcement to investigate the matter. Students were told they could still access online platforms …

Noah and Joshua L. live in Memphis, TN with their parents. One day, the two boys were playing in their backyard when they smelled smoke. Joshua immediately ran inside his house and told his mom there was a fire next door. His mother called 911 while the boys looked into their neighbor’s yard and saw …

Cheryl L. lives in Clinton, LA with her 12-year-old son. One morning, Cheryl was in the front yard of her house when she was confronted by a man she didn’t know. The man was armed with a pistol and threatened Cheryl. He forced her inside the house, but once inside, Cheryl fought back, and a …

In early 2024, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass said, “We know that many in our city do not feel safe, which is why we are working urgently to address and prevent crime.” A few months later, the mayor became a victim of the out-of-control crime. One morning around 6 am, the mayor, her daughter, son-in-law, …

Astoundingly, a Hungarian soldier named Paul K. went without sleep for 40 years. Paul served in the Hungarian military during World War I. He was fighting on the front lines in 1915 when he was shot in the head by a Russian bullet. The bullet entered his head in his right temple, knocking him out. …

Jason M. lived in Soso, Mississippi and was going through an ugly divorce. After twelve years of marriage, the couple was divorcing after a number of scary incidents. Before the divorce, Jason had loaded a gun and threatened to kill his brother-in-law. In another incident, he grabbed a firearm and threatened to shoot himself. The …

During the pandemic, Stephanie W. lived in New York City. When she found out her rent was increasing, she needed to get out of the big city. Her small business was suffering from the pandemic, and she could no longer afford the rent. To save money, Stephanie decided to move from New York to Hawaii …

Sean and Rikki M. like to buy vintage clothes from thrift stores and then resell them online. They live in Tennessee but were visiting Asheville, North Carolina and stopped at a local Goodwill store. While browsing the store they found an old sweater with “West Point” on it. “I picked it up and thought it …

In 2016, Mesa, Arizona police responded to a La Quinta Inn motel because of reports of a man waving a gun out a room window. Police officers called out to the occupants of the motel room and told them to come out. Initially, no one exited the room. Next, officers called the room telephone and …

The Catawba County Sheriff’s office in North Carolina was executing a search warrant when they discovered what appeared to be Nerf weapons. Sheriff’s investigators entered the residence and found cocaine and psilocybin mushrooms. In addition, they found thousands of dollars in cash and twenty firearms. One particular weapon caught their attention. It was a Glock …

Around 1 a.m. one morning, in a San Antonio neighborhood, a man in his 40’s approached a home and knocked on the door. The homeowner, Ronald J., didn’t know the man and told him to leave his property. At first, the unknown man left. But he soon returned and started knocking on the door again. …

Joey S. is a teacher in Laguna Beach, California. One afternoon, he and a friend went hiking on a trail in the Arch Beach Heights neighborhood, near the elementary school where Joey teaches ceramics. The trail is a dirt fire road between two neighborhoods. It’s not a hidden trail but isn’t exactly a popular place …

One evening around 10:30 pm, Richie M. and two friends were hanging out in the community of Haiku on the island of Maui. Without warning, three men wearing hooded sweatshirts stormed into the house. One of the intruders was armed with a “shiny handgun.” The intruders forced one of the victims into the bathroom as …

Majorie B. retired after a 42-year career working as a federal attorney. One morning, she was sitting at her computer when it froze, and a pop-up appeared on the screen listing a phone number for Microsoft customer support. So, Marjorie called the number. During the call, Microsoft customer support told her that hackers had taken …