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Pastor's wife fraud trial delayed after co-accused pleads guilty
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Fark
· Jun 28, 2026
Former Youth pastor accused of...hey there's a switch...pushing his wife off a cliff, decides to spare everyone the time and expense of a trial [Followup]
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Daily Mail
· Jul 3, 2026
Pastor who pushed wife to her death off cliff had his MISTRESS next to him at her memorial just a week later, shocked witness says
Pastor who pushed wife to her death off cliff had his MISTRESS next to him at her memorial just a week later, shocked witness says
Latestly.com
· Jul 7, 2026
Was a Female Pastor Arrested for ‘Sucking Demons’ out of Men via Oral S*x? Viral Meme Is a Hoax Based on 2019 NJ Scandal
A viral online claim alleging that a female pastor performed oral s*x on male church members to 'rid them of demons' has been revealed as a complete hoax. The story circulated widely across social media networks, sparking intense debate and skepticism, but the report is actually a gender-swapped fabrication based on a real-world 2019 s*xual assault lawsuit in New Jersey.
Legit.ng
· Jul 9, 2026
Woman accidentally sends N120 million to Nigerian preacher, what he does next surprises many
A preacher has sparked reactions after taking immediate action when a woman mistakenly transferred N120 million into his bank account. Here's what happened next.
Knewz
· Jun 25, 2026
Ex-CBI forensic analyst pleads guilty to manipulating DNA evidence in hundreds of cases
Yvonne “Missy” Woods, a former forensic analyst who had worked with the Colorado Bureau of Investigation, pleaded guilty to four felony counts on Tuesday. Woods, throughout her long and now-infamous career, omitted and manipulated data to expedite DNA testing, per AP News. Consequently, her decades-long mischief casts a shadow of uncertainty over the validity of...
The 19th News
· Jul 6, 2026
New immigration rules require evidence many abuse survivors can’t access
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OpsLens
· Jul 10, 2026
‘She sat in tears’: School that told student she had ‘no choice’ but to violate her faith gets sued * WorldNetDaily * by Bob Unruh
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Hananya Naftali
· Jun 22, 2026
[Video] A Christian street preacher was just arrested in a public park in Florida simply for p [...]
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· Jun 23, 2026
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· Jul 3, 2026
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· Jun 29, 2026
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· Jul 1, 2026
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Los Angeles Times
· Jun 27, 2026
Former youth pastor accused of pushing wife off cliff in Zion National Park dies days after arrest
A former Las Vegas youth pastor who was accused of pushing his wife off a cliff while hiking in Zion National Park died Thursday — just days after he was taken into custody, authorities said.
Times of India
· Jul 10, 2026
He was expelled from Church over child abuse, was reinstated and then he committed another heinous child sex crime
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The Daily Wire
· Jul 5, 2026
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· Jul 13, 2026
Know your laws: When a promise of marriage can amount to rape
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· Jul 10, 2026
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Fox News
· Jun 21, 2026
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Townhall
· Jul 7, 2026
An MS Now Host Did Not Just Say *That* About the Rape Allegation Against Platner
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· Jul 2, 2026
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· Jun 24, 2026
'Our Friend Can't Even Defend Himself': Jasmine Crockett's Pastor, Tapped To Replace Her in Congress, Defends Killer Karmelo Anthony as a 'Little Boy'
Retiring Rep. Jasmine Crockett's (D., Texas) pastor—who is the Democratic nominee to replace her in the House—referred to convicted killer Karmelo Anthony as a little boy and a friend on Sunday during a fiery Father's Day sermon at his Dallas church. The post 'Our Friend Can't Even Defend Himself': Jasmine Crockett's Pastor, Tapped To Replace Her in Congress, Defends Killer Karmelo Anthony as a 'Little Boy' appeared first on .
South China Morning Post
· Jun 25, 2026
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KTTH – 770 AM – Seattle
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· Jul 6, 2026
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Independent Journal Review
· Jul 9, 2026
Stephen King’s Bible ‘Quote’ Goes Wrong
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MS NOW
· Jun 25, 2026
Weinstein’s N.Y. rape charge dropped after accuser says she can’t endure a fourth trial
The movie mogul still stands convicted of another sexual felony in New York and others in California, and he remains behind bars. The post Weinstein’s N.Y. rape charge dropped after accuser says she can’t endure a fourth trial appeared first on MS NOW.
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· Jun 22, 2026
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· Jul 9, 2026
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