228: Mom Left Baby with 3 Men at Casino, Stabbed 14x Over Bad Pizza Tip, 12 Human Remains Found & Woman Kills Husband Then Flees on Kayak
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Why did Ruby Verduzco leave her baby at a casino on Christmas Eve?
Ruby Verduzco allegedly left her baby at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Hollywood, Florida, after getting into a fight with the baby's father. She claimed she left the baby with friends but could not name them. She was found drunk and unable to provide the baby's correct date of birth. She has been charged with two counts of felony child neglect.
Why were 12 human remains found near the US-Mexico border?
Twelve human remains were found in 11 secret graves near the US-Mexico border in Chihuahua, Mexico. The bodies were discovered in an ongoing investigation, and the remains have been sent to forensics for identification and to determine the cause of death. This discovery is part of the broader issue of missing persons in Mexico, where friends and family often form independent search groups.
Why did Brianna Alvelo stab Melinda Arizari 14 times over a bad pizza tip?
Brianna Alvelo, a 22-year-old pizza delivery driver, allegedly returned to Melinda Arizari's motel room in Kissimmee, Florida, after receiving a $2 tip on a $33 order. She and an unidentified man, armed with a gun and a knife, forced their way into the room, stole items, and stabbed Melinda 14 times. Brianna was arrested and charged with attempted murder, home invasion with a firearm, kidnapping, and aggravated assault.
Why did Faith Paige Goines shoot her husband, burn his truck, and flee on a kayak?
Faith Paige Goines, the common-law wife of Tomas Calvera Jr., allegedly shot him in the face, placed his body in a closet, and burned his truck. She then fled the scene by paddling away on a kayak. She was found rowing near the burning truck and had severe burn marks on her body. Faith confessed to the crimes and is now charged with murder and arson.
Why was Ashanti Downey set on fire by an unknown attacker in North Carolina?
Ashanti Downey, a 20-year-old woman, was doused with gasoline and set on fire by an unidentified male as she was leaving a grocery store in North Carolina. The attacker used his cigarette to start the fire. Ashanti suffered critical second and third-degree burns covering three-quarters of her body. She was rushed to a burn center and is now in stable condition.
Why did Sebastian Zepeda set a woman on fire on a New York City subway?
Sebastian Zepeda, an undocumented immigrant from Guatemala, set a sleeping woman on fire on a New York City subway train at the Coney Island-Stillwell Avenue station. He fanned the flames with a shirt and watched the woman burn alive. He was later arrested and charged with first-degree murder and arson. Zepeda claimed he was heavily intoxicated and did not remember the incident.
- Baby abandoned at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Hollywood, Florida
- Mother, Ruby Verduzco, arrested and charged with child neglect
- Involvement of three unknown men
- Father's conflicting statements
- Florida Department of Children and Families took custody of the baby
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