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SCHOOL’S OUT

Prosecutors Say Woman, 28, Posed as High Schooler

Her classmates said she made them feel “uncomfortable.”

Annabella Rosciglione

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GUILTY

Hypnotist Used ‘Insidious Tactics’ to Steal Women’s Nudes

Robert Temple has been sentenced to eight months behind bars.

Amanda Yen

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‘DUE PROCESS’

George Santos Pleads Not Guilty to Latest Charges

Santos was handed 10 new felony counts that allege he lied in his campaign finance reports and charged campaign donors without their consent.

Alex Nguyen

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WILD

‘Cupcake Mogul’ Worked at National Park While on the Run

Prosecutors are asking for a “substantial” sentence of roughly 9 to 11 years.

Justin Rohrlich

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IDENTITY CRISIS

The Rise and Fall of a Pervert Conman Who Faked His Death

Scottish authorities have ruled a man calling himself Arthur Knight is in fact American sex offender Nick Alahverdian. Now, his victims open up on why he needs to be behind bars.

Decca Muldowney

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CONFESSION

Swindler Art Dealer’s Colleague Pleads Guilty in Major Fraud

Robert Newland has consented to forfeit his proceeds in the wire fraud scheme—$76,000—as part of a plea deal.

Helen Holmes

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FAILED SYSTEM

Their Husbands Were Pedophiles. So They Chose to Disappear.

Faye Yager’s underground railroad for abused children and wives is the subject of a new FX docuseries. Two women who vanished into the secret network tell their stories.

Marlow Stern

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NOTES ON A SCANDAL

A Fake Dead Girlfriend Ruined This Football Star’s Life

The Netflix doc “The Girlfriend Who Didn’t Exist” revisits the Manti Te’o catfishing scandal—and includes eye-opening interviews with Te’o and his tormentor, Naya Tuiasosopo.

Nick Schager

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‘FLABBERGASTED’

Feds Say Cupcake Mogul Led Double Life Using Dead Baby’s ID

Ava Misseldine allegedly used her stolen identity to become a flight attendant, get her pilot’s license, attend college, and even rake in $1.5 million in COVID loans.

Justin Rohrlich

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IN FOR A PENNY…

Coughing Uber Bully Now Accused of Stealing Nurse’s Identity

More than a year after she went viral for her unmasked assault, Arna Kimiai has turned herself in after allegedly attempting to pass herself off as her former neighbor.

AJ McDougall

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DISGRACEFUL

Scammers Use Surfside Victims’ Info to Spend Thousands: Cops

The sister of one victim said she found suspicious transactions in her sister’s name as she was writing a eulogy.

Corbin Bolies

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