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A Repeated Offender Strikes Again: Victim Breaks Silence

January 1, 2026

A man with a dark past is back in trouble. Armando Duran-Maya, 54, is accused of a brutal attack in Portland. He's already served time for a violent rape. Now, he's facing new charges. This time, he's accused of breaking into his ex-girlfriend's apartment. He allegedly beat her with a hammer. Then,

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The . 357 Smith & Wesson: A Closer Look at a Powerful Revolver

November 28, 2025

A recent shooting in Washington, D. C. , brought attention to the . 357 Smith & Wesson revolver. This gun, first made in the 1930s, is known for its power and precision. The . 357 Smith & Wesson is not your average handgun. It packs a punch with its high-velocity rounds. This makes it a favorite am

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A Life Ends with a Shot: South Carolina's Firing Squad Execution

November 15, 2025

In a quiet corner of South Carolina, a man named Stephen Bryant took his last breaths on Friday. He was 44 years old. Three prison workers, each with a loaded gun, carried out the execution. Bryant had killed three people in just five days back in 2004. He chose to die by firing squad instead of oth

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Tennessee's Rare Female Execution: What's Next for Christa Pike?

October 3, 2025

Christa Pike, the sole woman on Tennessee's death row, is facing execution in 2026. This would mark the first time in over a century that Tennessee executes a woman. The state's Supreme Court has set the date for September 30, 2026, at the Riverbend Maximum Security Institution in Nashville. Pike w