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08/23/2026

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In February 2007, 13-year-old Paris Bennett killed his 4-year-old sister, Ella, in their home in Abilene, Texas. Ella wa...
08/16/2026

In February 2007, 13-year-old Paris Bennett killed his 4-year-old sister, Ella, in their home in Abilene, Texas. Ella was beaten, strangled and stabbed 17 times. Paris eventually confessed and pleaded guilty to capital murder.

What makes this case even more disturbing is what investigators learned about his motive. Paris later said that he knew killing Ella would hurt their mother, Charity Lee. He understood that losing her would be devastating to his mother, and that's what he wanted.

Because Paris was only 13 when the murder happened, he couldn't receive a life sentence. He was sentenced to 40 years in prison.

Now, almost 20 years later, this case is coming back into the spotlight.

Paris Bennett is scheduled for his first parole review on February 5, 2027.

That does NOT mean he will automatically be released. It means the parole board will consider whether he should be released. If parole is denied, he could remain in prison for many more years.

There is also another complicated part of this story. Ella's mother has publicly said that she has forgiven Paris. She has continued to have a relationship with him and has spoken about the difference between forgiving her son and forgetting what he did to Ella.

That's something each person has to decide for themselves.

But one thing can't be changed: Ella was four years old. She never got the chance to grow up.

So as Paris approaches his first parole hearing, the question is going to come up again: should someone who committed a murder this calculated at 13 years old eventually be given a chance at freedom?

I want to hear what you think.

And before anything else, remember the little girl at the center of this case. Her name was Ella.

Hey NewsChannel10 and ABC 7 Amarillo the evidence in this Gray County case raises serious questions...When you examine ...
08/08/2026

Hey NewsChannel10 and ABC 7 Amarillo the evidence in this Gray County case raises serious questions...

When you examine the reported position of Nikki Mulanax’s body, several key details immediately stand out.

First is the lividity...The post-mortem pooling of blood. The diagram suggests patterns consistent with Nikki being in a seated position before ending up flat on her back, alongside additional areas of lividity noted on her inner thigh, back, and arm. Typically, if a body remains undisturbed after death, the lividity matches the final resting position.

The blood evidence raises similar concerns. A vertical blood drip indicates she was likely upright or seated while bleeding, which sits awkwardly against her reported position on the floor. Additionally, a void pattern in the crease of her elbow suggests something was blocking blood flow at the time, pointing to a different arm placement when the bleeding occurred.
Then there is the revolver. Its angle, placement, and relationship to her hand present further inconsistencies regarding how the scene actually unfolded.

Then there’s the rest of the physical evidence: unusually clean areas and a distinct lack of blood spatter where you'd normally expect it.

While any single detail might have an explanation, all of them together—the conflicting lividity, the blood flow dynamics, the elbow void, the body's orientation, and the weapon placement—makes it difficult to treat them as mere coincidences.

It leaves one critical question: Was Nikki found in the position where she died, or was the scene altered afterward? None of this offers a final conclusion on its own, but it shows that the initial narrative doesn't fully align with the physical evidence—and that demands a closer look.
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16-year-old Sophia Veronica Cover has been missing from Golden Gate Estates, Florida, since July 31.According to authori...
08/07/2026

16-year-old Sophia Veronica Cover has been missing from Golden Gate Estates, Florida, since July 31.

According to authorities, Sophia was seen on surveillance video leaving her home around 12:45 a.m. She was wearing a dark hoodie and carrying a backpack.

Her father, Richard Cover, has made a heartbreaking plea for Sophia to come home, reminding her that people are looking for her and that she can go to any safe adult or police officer for help.

Someone may have seen something. Someone may know something. If you have any information about Sophia’s whereabouts, please contact the Collier County Sheriff’s Office at 239-252-9300.

Share her name. Share her story. Help bring Sophia home.

These weren't written after the fact. These were Nikki's own words.Justice starts with the truth.Before Nikki died, she ...
07/23/2026

These weren't written after the fact. These were Nikki's own words.

Justice starts with the truth.

Before Nikki died, she sent messages saying she was afraid for her life.

She wrote:"Baby please I'm gonna die if he don't get away."

She also wrote:
"If I don't make it, I got shot in the back. Just in case."

In another conversation, she said:
"He pulled that gun."

At the same time, social media posts from people connected to this case contained disturbing statements, including, "It is a new age. It requires a new evil..." and "I don't know if I'm fighting demons or if I am the demon."

When Nikki died on July 29, 2025, the Pampa Police Department quickly ruled her death a su***de. But as her family searched for answers, they found information they believe raises serious questions. The autopsy report, physical evidence, and official paperwork appear to conflict with the original conclusion. They have also identified document inconsistencies and contradictions between the department's initial statements and the medical examiner's findings.

Wanting answers, Nikki's family filed a Texas Public Information Act request on May 19, 2026, seeking body camera footage, crime scene photographs, and other investigative records. After the legal deadline passed, the City of Pampa, through its outside law firm, eventually provided some documents. However, the family believes the response is incomplete and that key records—including evidence they requested—have still not been produced. They continue to seek full transparency and access to all records allowed under Texas law.

This isn't about speculation. It's about transparency. Families deserve answers, and the public deserves confidence that every investigation is handled thoroughly and fairly.

We're asking you to help keep Nikki's story alive.

Please share this post, leave a comment, and tag investigative journalists, civil rights organizations, and true crime platforms. The more people who see her story, the greater the chance that someone who can help will take a closer look.

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🚨 HELP US GET JUSTICE FOR NIKKI MULANAX ​As an advocate, transparency isn't a favor a police department does for a famil...
07/18/2026

🚨 HELP US GET JUSTICE FOR NIKKI MULANAX

​As an advocate, transparency isn't a favor a police department does for a family—it is a legal obligation. But when a mother has to turn into an investigator just to get basic answers about her daughter’s death, the system isn't just broken; it's actively hiding something.

​Nikki was a devoted wife, a loving mother, and my beautiful daughter. When she passed away on July 29, 2025, the Pampa Police Department quickly labeled it a su***de. But we have her official autopsy report, and the objective medical data tells a completely different story.

​The physical trajectory of the fatal injury makes a self-inflicted wound physically impossible. There are massive contradictions between the department's initial public narrative and the medical examiner’s actual findings, alongside clear visual signs of document and signature anomalies on the critical paperwork we have managed to secure.

​To get the full truth, a formal Texas Public Information Act (TPIA) request was filed on May 19, 2026, for the scene photos and bodycam footage. By Texas law, the department had exactly 10 business days to either hand over the public records or ask the State Attorney General for permission to keep them private.

​That deadline expired on June 3, 2026. The Pampa Police Department chose to bypass the law.
​This isn't just a regular administrative delay—it is a violation of the law. Under Texas Government Code § 552.353, a public information officer who intentionally withholds public records that are not legally exempted can be charged with a criminal misdemeanor for official misconduct, carrying penalties of up to six months in jail.

​By completely bypassing the 10-day statutory window, the Pampa Police Department has effectively waived their right to ask the Attorney General to hide these files. Legally, they have no defense left to keep this evidence hidden from us.
​They are currently operating in direct violation of Texas state law, illegally withholding the files we need to get justice for Nikki.

​When an investigation is clean, a police department doesn't break state law to hide the files from a mother.

​We need national eyes on Gray County, Texas. We need powerful civil rights leaders, investigative journalists, and major true crime platforms to see the paper trail we have built.

​📢 COMMUNITY CALL TO ACTION: We need everyone reading this to make some noise. Please SHARE this post right now, and help us get the attention of the legal teams and platforms that fight for families like ours. Drop a comment below and tag the organizations below to make sure they see Nikki’s story!

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When 4-year-old Skyler Wilson died in January 2023, the case left a lot of people asking how something like this could h...
07/11/2026

When 4-year-old Skyler Wilson died in January 2023, the case left a lot of people asking how something like this could happen to such a young child.

This week, there was finally some closure in court.

Joseph and Jodi Wilson, Skyler's adoptive parents, were each sentenced to 32 to 40 years in prison after pleading guilty to second-degree murder and child abuse-related charges.

According to prosecutors, on January 5, 2023, Skyler was restrained face down with a bedsheet and duct tape for several hours inside the family's North Carolina home. When he was finally released, he was unresponsive. He was rushed to the hospital but died four days later.

The medical examiner determined that Skyler died from a hypoxic-ischemic brain injury caused by compressional and positional asphyxia during the prolonged restraint. Investigators also said he was malnourished, which contributed to his death.

As the investigation continued, prosecutors said the couple had been using extreme disciplinary methods that went far beyond techniques described in parenting books. Authorities also said they performed so-called exorcisms on Skyler and one of his siblings. Court records show a former foster parent had reported concerns about the children's treatment to social services less than a month before Skyler died.

No sentence can undo what happened to this little boy, but after more than three years, the legal case has finally come to an end.

Rest easy, Skyler. đź’™

The sentence has been handed down, but many people are still left with questions. Do you think the system did enough to protect Skyler?

A story that shocked many people last year has taken a completely different turn.In May 2025, Idaho mother Andrea Shaw a...
07/08/2026

A story that shocked many people last year has taken a completely different turn.

In May 2025, Idaho mother Andrea Shaw and her husband Nathaniel said their 18-month-old twins, Dallas and Tyson, died after what they described as a reaction to routine childhood vaccines. They said the boys became lethargic, had blue lips, and showed other concerning symptoms before they were found unresponsive in their shared bed.

More than a year later, Andrea Shaw has been indicted on two counts of first-degree murder.

According to prosecutors, the vaccine explanation was not what happened. The indictment alleges Shaw suffocated her two children. Police and prosecutors say the case came after a 14-month investigation, evidence has yet to be released to the public.

Shaw’s attorney denies the allegations. He says she did not harm her children. They maintain that the deaths were related to a medical issue, and argues that Shaw sought medical help when the boys became ill. He has also pointed out that Shaw had recently given birth by C-section just days before her arrest.

Shaw is currently being held on a $2 million bond. If convicted, the charges carry the possibility of life in prison or the death penalty under Idaho law.

07/07/2026

36-year-old Nikki Mulanax died from a gunshot wound to the head under circumstances that were officially ruled to be self-inflicted on July 29, 2025 in Pampa, Texas. Her family strongly disputes that conclusion and believes the evidence is inconsistent with su***de.

According to her family and independent advocates reviewing the case, they have identified numerous discrepancies within the autopsy report and investigative records. Among the concerns they have raised are the documented bullet trajectory, soot patterns around the wound, the reported weight of the recovered bullet, the size of the entrance wound, and references to decomposition that they believe are inconsistent with the known timeline of Nikki’s death. They have also questioned formatting irregularities within portions of the medical records, arguing that the records warrant further independent examination.

Nikki’s mother has continued to speak publicly about her belief that her daughter’s death was not thoroughly or accurately investigated. She has described losing both of her daughters after surviving the earlier death of Nikki’s sister and has called for an independent review of the case.

The family continues to seek additional forensic review and hopes the investigation will be reexamined. As of now, no official findings have been changed, and the original ruling regarding Nikki’s death remains in effect.

Nikki Mulanax was born on December 5, 1988, in Pampa. She was the daughter of Travis Marcum and Shelli Brittenham and grew up in Pampa, where she attended local schools. Ambitious and compassionate, Nikki had recently begun pursuing an online degree in criminal justice, hoping to build a career helping others.

At the age of sixteen, Nikki met Benjamin Mulanax. Their friendship eventually developed into a relationship, and the couple married on June 29, 2021. Friends and family described Nikki as generous, determined, and willing to help anyone in need. She enjoyed singing, woodworking and carpentry projects, and was an avid fan of the Dallas Cowboys. She especially enjoyed watching games with her father, Jim, and had a deep love for her dogs.

Nikki endured significant personal tragedy throughout her life. As a child, she lost her sister, Ashlyn, in an automobile accident. At just nine years old, Nikki advocated for her sister’s organs to be donated, allowing Ashlyn’s heart to save the life of a young boy. Years later, Nikki also experienced the loss of her husband only three months before her own death. Despite these hardships, those who knew her said she remained compassionate, resilient, and committed to helping others through her faith and acts of kindness.

If you have any information about the suspicious death of Nikki Mulanax, please contact Crime Stoppers at 806-669-2222.

🍫 When people think of chocolate, they usually think of something sweet. But in 1992, a candy factory in Los Angeles bec...
07/07/2026

🍫 When people think of chocolate, they usually think of something sweet. But in 1992, a candy factory in Los Angeles became the center of a murder investigation involving family, money, and betrayal.

On February 16, 1992, 42-year-old Zaven Baregamian was found shot to death inside his business, Chocolate Delight, located in the Van Nuys area of Los Angeles. Baregamian owned the factory, which made an Armenian chocolate-covered marshmallow candy known as “bird’s milk.”

At first, investigators had a difficult case. There were no obvious signs that the killing was a robbery, and detectives had to figure out who would want the candy business owner dead.

The investigation eventually focused on Baregamian’s brother-in-law, Harutian Truzian.

Prosecutors said the two men had been involved in disputes over the family business and alleged that Truzian wanted more control of the company. They argued that the conflict over ownership and money was the motive behind the killing.

The case became even more disturbing when authorities accused Truzian of trying to extort money from Baregamian’s widow after the murder. Prosecutors said threatening messages were sent demanding money and that one letter included a bullet similar to the type used in the killing.

Investigators also alleged that candy-making equipment stolen from the factory was later connected to Truzian.

In 1996, a jury convicted Harutian Truzian of first-degree murder, extortion, and burglary. He was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole.

A business created to make a sweet treat became the scene of a tragedy that ended with a family member behind bars and a community left shocked.

🍫 Some of the strangest crime stories happen in places we would never expect.

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