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Author: Tresa Baldas, Detroit Free Press

Nation

She gave birth in shackles, won an appeal, but still waits for justice

October 23, 2019Tresa Baldas, Detroit Free PressComments Off on She gave birth in shackles, won an appeal, but still waits for justice

Prosecutors plan to retry a mom who said she waved an unloaded gun to protect her family. She served nine months, but is still in limbo.

News

2009 Christmas Day underwear bomb maker killed, White House confirms

October 10, 2019October 10, 2019Tresa Baldas, Detroit Free PressComments Off on 2009 Christmas Day underwear bomb maker killed, White House confirms

The confessed terrorist crafted a bomb that Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab wore aboard a Detroit-bound airplane on Christmas Day in 2009.

Nation

Social Security scammers invented wild cover stories, posed as dead relatives, feds say

October 2, 2019October 2, 2019Tresa Baldas, Detroit Free PressComments Off on Social Security scammers invented wild cover stories, posed as dead relatives, feds say

One man hired a homeless woman to pose as his dead mom; another faked a friend’s murder. Here’s how feds are targeting Social Security Scammers.

Nation

80-year-old woman lived in filth. Nobody knew until she was found dead, eaten by her dog.

August 1, 2019Tresa Baldas, Detroit Free PressComments Off on 80-year-old woman lived in filth. Nobody knew until she was found dead, eaten by her dog.

For years, Sally Honeycheck, 80, lived in squalor. No one knew, until her cousin found her body.

Nation

Opioid burglars smash through Walgreens, lose loot – and their freedom

July 9, 2019Tresa Baldas, Detroit Free PressComments Off on Opioid burglars smash through Walgreens, lose loot – and their freedom

Two men who led police on a 100 m.p.h. car chase after breaking into a Walgreens drive-thru window to steal drugs are going to prison.

News

Former ‘Jane Doe,’ victim of 37-year-old murder remembered by friends as ‘nice, nice girl’

June 11, 2019June 11, 2019Tresa Baldas, Detroit Free PressComments Off on Former ‘Jane Doe,’ victim of 37-year-old murder remembered by friends as ‘nice, nice girl’

After 37 years in a nameless grave, a slain Jane Doe is being remembered by the only people with memories of her: Her friends from Detroit.

Travel

Sexual misconduct claims at Jamaica’s resorts still buried on TripAdvisor

May 31, 2019June 3, 2019Tresa Baldas, Detroit Free PressComments Off on Sexual misconduct claims at Jamaica’s resorts still buried on TripAdvisor

TripAdvisor’s new safety tool misses dozens of sexual harassment and misconduct claims by women visiting Jamaican resorts.

Travel

TripAdvisor introduces safety filter that flags sexual assault warnings on travel reviews

May 15, 2019Tresa Baldas, Detroit Free PressComments Off on TripAdvisor introduces safety filter that flags sexual assault warnings on travel reviews

TripAdvisor is introducing a new filter on each property that will show any reviews with safety warnings involving rapes, robberies or druggings.

Nation

After 36 years, DNA evidence and genealogy help to ID a murder victim and her killer

May 11, 2019Tresa Baldas, Detroit Free PressComments Off on After 36 years, DNA evidence and genealogy help to ID a murder victim and her killer

DNA evidence helped detectives to identify Mary Silvani. Her killer was much more difficult to find.

Sports

Detroit Tigers’ Miguel Cabrera cries foul over child support order for ex-mistress

April 26, 2019Tresa Baldas, Detroit Free PressComments Off on Detroit Tigers’ Miguel Cabrera cries foul over child support order for ex-mistress

Miguel Cabrera appeals child support order; says $20,000 a month for two kids he had with mistress is “grossly inflated” and a “windfall” for the mom.

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