At 10, He Saw His 48-lb. Brother, 12, Die Locked in a Basement. Now He's Testifying Against Their Moms at Murder Trial

Becky Hamber, 45, and Brandy Cooney, 43, appeared in court last week as the prosecution's star witness took the stand: the ...

Boy, 12, ‘tortured to death by his two mums who locked him up in basement’ leaving him screaming & vomiting in pain

A 12-YEAR-OLD boy spent his harrowing last moments locked in a basement- throwing up, screaming and kicking the door as his two mums watched him on camera, a court heard. Becky Hamber and Brandy ...
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Couple in their 80s locked in basement during Oakland home invasion

OAKLAND, Calif. - An elderly victim of a home invasion robbery in Oakland said he's in shock after two suspects locked him and his wife in the basement and stole their valuables near Lake Merritt. The ...
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The HOWL Podcast: I got locked in a bowling alley basement all night

On today's episode of The HOWL Podcast: punk tours are a funny thing. And certainly not for the faint of heart. One night you might find yourself playing to 150 people in a former office building.
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Man Who Allegedly Kept 4 Vulnerable Adults Locked in His Basement for Years Is Accused of Murdering 1 Victim

Donnie Ray Birchfield Jr. is being held without bond at the Lancaster County Detention Center Lancaster County Detention Center In August 2025, Donnie Ray Birchfield Jr., 35, of Lancaster, S.C., was ...

Tenants creeped out by ‘noises’ in basement make terrifying discovery behind locked door

The housemates decided to investigate after finding drawers inexplicably left open, lights turned on and hearing noises coming from the space beneath their feet ...