A Pennsylvania man, Shawn C. Cranston, has been arrested and charged with the slaying of a pregnant Amish woman, Rebekah A. Byler, whose body was found with cutting wounds to her neck and head. The killing has shocked the rural community in northwestern Pennsylvania, where the Amish are well-integrated with their neighbors. Cranston, 52, has been charged with criminal homicide, criminal homicide of an unborn child, burglary, and criminal trespass, and is being held without bail. The Amish community, known for its simple lifestyle, has been deeply affected, with neighbors raising money to help the Byler family.
The bubonic plague has reappeared in the US, but modern medicine has made it less deadly. A video explores how a rural community in 17th Century England took decisive action during 'The Great Plague', which still fascinates centuries later.
Colorado authorities have identified the four individuals found dead inside a home in rural Colorado following a reported shooting last week. Three of the deaths are being investigated as homicides, while the fourth individual is believed to be the perpetrator in an apparent murder-suicide. The identities of the deceased are Desiree N. Vandelac, Robert V. Vandelac, Debray A. Scott, and Peyton S. Vandelac. The investigation is ongoing, and autopsy results are expected to be released in about six weeks.
A Mexican drug cartel is suspected of carrying out drone attacks on the rural community of El Caracol, dropping as many as 33 homemade bombs. The attacks began in August, causing residents to flee and seek refuge in nearby towns. The community has been caught in the crossfire between rival organizations, the La Familia Michoacana drug cartel and the Los Tlacos regional gang. In a separate incident, a video surfaced showing the brutal slaying of five men who were deceived into a recruitment program for the Jalisco Nueva Generación cartel and killed when they refused the job.
Five people, including three adults and two juveniles, were killed in a house fire in a rural North Carolina town on Sunday, June 18, 2023. The cause of the fire remains under investigation. The victims were identified as Michael Breymeyer, 74, Tammy Breymeyer, 58, Daniel Garner, 39, and two young boys, the sons of Daniel Garner. The Harnett County Sheriff's Office and Fire Marshal's Office are investigating the incident.
A violent rampage in rural Maine left four people dead and three wounded. The shootings occurred on a rural property and along a busy interstate highway. Police have charged Joseph Eaton, 34, with four counts of murder and have said there could be more charges coming. Eaton's parents, Cynthia Eaton, 62, and David Eaton, 66, were among the victims, along with homeowners Robert Eger, 72, and Patti Eger, 62. The shootings have shocked the small community, where violent crime is rare.
A violent rampage in rural Maine left four people dead and three wounded. The shootings occurred on a rural property and along a busy interstate highway. Police have charged Joseph Eaton, 34, with four counts of murder and have said there could be more charges coming. Eaton's parents, Cynthia Eaton, 62, and David Eaton, 66, along with homeowners Robert Eger, 72, and Patti Eger, 62, were killed. The victims were remembered by friends and family as deeply religious and charitable. Eaton had a criminal history in Maine, Kansas, and Florida, all states where he had lived.
A roadside attraction in rural Coble, Tennessee, resembling a space capsule with a NASA logo, has a backstory of family bonds and community. The Howard family created the capsule from a tipped cement truck that fell into marshy land. They printed American flag and markings for a nonexistent Apollo 17 mission, which rain and elements stripped off. The family has made it a part of their shenanigans, including parody street signs, to build neighborly bonds in the rural area. The capsule has fooled some people into believing it's a real spacecraft, and the family takes pride in being the author of an oddity that people can drive to and see in Hickman County.
