Glock pistols have earned a reputation for being tough. And there are countless stories about Glocks impressively surviving harsh conditions. One such story involves a private security guard and his pistol. The security guard worked at a construction site and regularly carried his Glock 17. During one routine workday, the security guard accidentally left his …
Marc M. was a federal employee during the 1995-1996 government shutdown that lasted 21 days. He was classified as “essential,” so he had to keep working without knowing when his next paycheck would arrive. While many of his coworkers panicked, Marc and his wife remained calm. That’s because for years, they lived by the motto …
Gerald F. and his group of friends from Illinois went hiking during September in the Rawah Wilderness in Colorado September. During the afternoon, Gerald got separated from the group. One of his friends called the sheriff’s office to report that Gerald was missing. The friend told first responders that Gerald had military experience and was …
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is a subsidiary of Amazon that provides cloud computing services (networking, storage, software, etc.) to companies and governments. And while AWS’s server farms throughout the world provide select security services for its customers, many aspects of security are the responsibility of the customer. In October 2025, some AWS customers woke up …
Ryan K. is a 25-year-old computer hacker who lives in California. In 2024, Ryan targeted Disney and hacked into their computer systems and leaked data under the guise of a hacktivist collective. He started the hack by targeting a single Disney employee. Ryan did this by communicating with the Disney employee online and convincing him …
Heather M. and her husband often go to the movies for a date night. One evening, they were at a movie theater in the Central Mall in Salina, Kansas. The theater was full for the Friday night showing, and as the film started, the moviegoers heard a loud pop. “At first what popped into my …
Rich S. is a 50-year-old man who lived in Benton City, Washington. One morning, he armed himself with a gun and forced himself into the home of a previous girlfriend. He threatened the woman with the gun and barricaded himself inside. He held the lady hostage and told police he was suicidal. Police responded to …
Glenn G. is a retired U.S. Army Colonel who lives in Alabama. One Sunday afternoon around 5 P.M. Glenn met a man to discuss purchasing a utility trailer. Glenn had interacted with the man on Facebook and was interested in purchasing the trailer. When they met up, the 21-year-old man told Glenn that the trailer …
Keeping an old smartphone saved Steven S. from death. You see, late one Friday night Steven was driving on a rural road near Quesnel in British Columbia. While driving, he lost control of his car and landed upside down at the bottom of a steep embankment. Steven was trapped in the car hanging by his …
Kings Mountain Trail is a popular hiking and camping area above the town of Woodside, California. It’s about 900 wooded acres and contains areas of heavy forest, and steep ravines. Ava C. and her family went to Kings Mountain for a camping trip. While there, five-year-old Ava got lost. The family called 911 when they …