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. …