All articles tagged with #childrens author
Best-selling children's author David Walliams has been dropped by HarperCollins UK following an investigation into allegations of inappropriate behaviour towards young women, with the publisher choosing not to publish any new titles by him under its new leadership.
Utah children's author Kouri Richins, already accused of fatally poisoning her husband and publishing a book about grief, now faces new charges for allegedly attempting to kill him earlier on Valentine's Day. Prosecutors allege she drugged him with fentanyl, made secret financial arrangements, and bought illicit drugs found in his system. Richins, held without bail, had self-published a book about a father's death, which is now being used as evidence against her. She also faces charges of mortgage and insurance fraud, with prosecutors claiming she was in financial distress and sought to profit from her husband's death.
Montrell D. Goss, a 37-year-old children's author known for "Chillin' with the Courageous Coyote," died after being shot during a bar fight in Portland's Centennial neighborhood. The altercation led to Goss retrieving a firearm from his vehicle and returning to the bar, where shots were fired. Goss was taken to the hospital with serious injuries and later died. The investigation is ongoing, and authorities are seeking witnesses to the shooting.
Montrell "Trell" Goss, a 37-year-old children's author, was shot and killed in a southeast Portland bar, leaving the community in grief. Known for his passion for writing children's books and being a peacemaker, Goss was described as a friendly and outgoing person who aimed to be a role model for children. His tragic death has deeply impacted his neighborhood, where he was seen as a valuable asset. Police have not charged anyone, and an investigation is ongoing.