7 h. ago Love Con Revenge review – the followup to The Tinder Swindler is deeply anticlimactic

This show catches up with one of the defrauded women in one of Netflix’s most-watched documentaries ever, in her new life battling scammers. Sadly, the results don’t make for great TVWell here’s a first, I think – a spin-off from a true-crime documentary starring the original victim as she goes about her new life as an avenging angel. Cecilie Fjellhøy fell victim to Simon Leviev, who would become known to the masses as the Tinder Swindler via a 2022 Netflix documentary of the same name. She lent $200,000 to a man she met online and considered her boyfriend, who appeared to be (and she did her due Google diligence) a billionaire member of the Leviev Israeli diamond dynasty. In fact, his real name was Shimon Hayut and his apparent wealth came from a string of women he had previously dated and defrauded. The film was nominated for five Emmys, is said to be Netflix’s most watched documentary, and the title has since become a byword for online scammers who practise manipulative and emoti...

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9 h. ago Woman reveals how the 'Scottish Tinder Swindler' conned her out of thousands by staging a romantic getaway before he was convicted of rape and physical abuse

Talking in Prime Video's Catching the Tinder Predator, Shannon, based in Scotland, explained how Christopher Harkins conned her out of £3,247.

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2 d. ago Chilling last post of Kentucky cheerleader, 21, who 'hid dead newborn in a trash bag in closet'

Laken Snelling, 21, was arrested on Saturday and charged with abuse of a corpse, tampering with physical evidence and concealing the birth of an infant.

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4 d. ago Coronation Street legend 'to return' 25 years after debut to save Todd Grimshaw from Theo

Things are set to take a dark turn on Coronation Street as Theo Silverton’s abuse towards Todd Grimshaw turns physical

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9 d. ago Two University of Georgia frats accused of physical hazing abuse and forcing alcohol on freshmen to start school year

Accusations have been leveled at the Sigma Alpha Epsilon and Sigma Chi fraternities, with the latter being forced to suspend membership while police investigations continue

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2 w. ago The controlling man who physically and mentally abused two women for years

He pleaded guilty to offences such as coercive control against two victims, and assaulting a female police officer

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2 w. ago Facing jail, pastor found guilty of 19 charges of sexual and physical abuse against woman and children

A pastor is behind bars for the serial abuse of a woman and several children.

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3 w. ago Dragged away to Hell: Terrifying new October 7 footage shows kidnapped Israeli led through Gaza by Hamas terrorists as baying mob tries to lynch him... before being starved and tortured for 491 days

Ohad Ben Ami was held captive for 491 days in a tunnel in Gaza where he was starved and endured physical and psychological abuse.

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3 w. ago Stepmother's chilling 911 calls released 'after she tortured girl, 10, to death'

Anicia Woods and Richard Baptiste have been accused of carrying out a prolonged campaign of cruel sexual and physical abuse that ultimately lead to the death of 10-year-old Rebekah Baptiste in Holbrook, Arizona

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4 w. ago Concerns over children’s welfare in sport sparks rise in calls to NSPCC helpline

The most common concerns raised by contacts to the helpline were about sexual abuse or exploitation, emotional abuse and physical abuse.

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4 w. ago Concern over children’s welfare in sport sees contacts to NSPCC helpline rise

The most common concerns raised by contacts to the helpline were about sexual abuse or exploitation, emotional abuse and physical abuse.

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4 w. ago Girl, 10, who died after 'torture' had 'begged teachers not to make her go home'

Rebekah Baptiste, was found injured and lying on a highway by police - she died showing signs of 'child physical abuse, sexual abuse and torture', according to prosecutors

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4 w. ago ‘Horrific’: report reveals abuse of pregnant women and children at US Ice facilities

Report from senator Jon Ossoff’s office found 510 credible reports of human rights abuses since Trump’s inaugurationA new report has found hundreds of reported cases of human rights abuses in US immigration detention centers.The alleged abuses uncovered include deaths in custody, physical and sexual abuse of detainees, mistreatment of pregnant women and children, inadequate medical care, overcrowding and unsanitary living conditions, inadequate food and water, exposure to extreme temperatures, denial of access to attorneys, and child separation. Continue reading...

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last month ‘We Refuse Abuse' campaign calls for end to violence and aggression against waste staff

A campaign to curb aggression against waste and recycling workers got underway this week as figures published by SUEZ recycling and recovery UK (SUEZ) revealed a worrying 42% increase in serious verbal and physical abuse by members of the public towards frontline staff

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