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Emma James, US Senior Reporter

Emma James is a Senior News Reporter who joined Daily Mail in New York in July 2022. She was previously a reporter at The Sun in London. Emma is an award-winning reporter who previously worked at Cavendish Press news agency and the Stoke Sentinel. She has covered a wide variety of stories across America, including notable criminal cases, breaking news and current affairs.

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Olympic gold medalist Mary Lou Retton was caught with a 'screw top container of wine' on the seat of her Porsche

27/05/25 08:14

American gymnastics legend Mary Lou Retton was caught 'slurring her words' with a bottle of wine behind the wheel of her Porsche, DailyMail.com can reveal. The Olympic gold medalist, 57, had pulled over at an AutoZone in Fairmont, West Virginia, on May 17 after being seen 'driving all over the roadway'. Court documents obtained by DailyMail.com revealed that the West Virginia native had 'the odor of alcohol' coming from her while sitting in the driver's seat of her still-running car....read

Sour-faced Bill Belichick and Jordon Hudson make a swift exit from Miss Maine pageant after snub from judges
11/05/25 08:11
Jordon Hudson and Bill Belichick made a swift exit after she failed to win Miss Maine USA - with the former cheerleader putting on a brave face and smiling as they pulled away from the hotel.
Bill Belichick, 73, sits with Jordon Hudson's dad as she gives emotional pageant speech: 'Hate never wins'
11/05/25 04:27
The six-time Super Bowl winner was escorted in by security before shaking hands with Heath Hudson, 52, and smiling at him ahead of the pageant getting started.
Bikini-clad Jordon Hudson gives boyfriend Bill Belichick a wink as he watches her compete in Miss Maine pageant
11/05/25 12:05
Belichick was welcomed by organizers keen to get a glimpse of the NFL legend, who was sat away from Hudson's family - close by a side exit for a quick getaway.
Jordon Hudson, 24, almost quit Miss Maine pageant amid furor over her treatment of boyfriend Bill Belichick, 73
10/05/25 09:16
EXCLUSIVE: Despite putting on a brave face while strutting her stuff in a bid to become Miss Maine, Jordon Hudson considered pulling out of the contest amid heightened backlash against her relationship.
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Jordon Hudson, 24, smiles for Miss Maine pageant after being accused of 'controlling' boyfriend Bill Belichick
10/05/25 06:51
Jordon Hudson has broken cover to put her best foot forward in a bid to win the top prize at the Miss Maine contest this weekend amid heightened backlash against her relationship with Bill Belichick.
Jordon Hudson's family sex shop, an empty fridge and the 'pillow in my face syndrome' that all explain how she reeled in Bill Belichick
09/05/25 05:24
Though she's often seen living in the lap of luxury with 49-years-older boyfriend Bill Belichick, Jordon Hudson hails from much more humble roots, the Daily Mail can reveal.
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Justin Baldoni and his PR team are facing horrific death threats and private health leaks as legal battle with Blake Lively rages on
07/05/25 08:00
Justin Baldoni and his PR team have faced numerous death threats amid the raging lawsuit with It End With Us co-star, Blake Lively after she shared their personal information in her suit.
Diddy's legal advisor blasted by judge for shocking 'six-pack of white women' comment on podcast... but claps back with rapper feels 'targeted' for being black
07/05/25 05:08
The longtime lawyer of Sean 'Diddy' Combs, Mark Geragos, who isn't serving on his team for the high-profile trial was blasted by the judge for his shocking comments on his podcast 2 Angry Men.
Congress member accuses FBI agent handling 'orgasmic meditation' cult case of fabricating evidence
06/05/25 03:54
Ex-OneTaste wellness company executives Rachel Cherwitz (right) and Nicole Daedone (left) are on trial in New York accused of a forced labor scheme.
Travis Kelce spotted pumping iron in Florida without Taylor Swift as he tries to shake off his post Super Bowl dad bod
25/04/25 08:41
Exclusive photographs show the NFL player pumping iron with two of his close friends at Johnny O's gym in Boca Raton, Florida on Wednesday.
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Photos show Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds' sprawling multi-million dollar new hideout... as cringe way the couple talk in private is revealed
24/04/25 03:55
Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds have been secretly building another bolt hole, the Daily Mail can reveal.
Reality star's baby mama reveals lover 'beat her to a pulp' before plunging to his death from NYC hotel
23/04/25 06:12
The mystery woman who spent time with a man who jumped from an NYC hotel is the mother of an RHONJ star's teenage son. She says she had to fight for her life before the man plunged to his death.
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REVEALED: Blake Lively's 'super shady' legal tactic that set off war with Justin Baldoni before he even had a clue
18/04/25 12:29
Blake Lively quietly filed a clandestine lawsuit months before her legal war with Justin Baldoni became public, in an apparent plot to seize damning texts from his publicist, DailyMail.com can reveal.
Boston Marathon bomber's widow's suburban life revealed as she steps out with new man on attack anniversary
15/04/25 03:50
Katherine Russell, the widow of Boston Marathon bomber Tamerlan Tsarnaev, is living in New Jersey and has moved on with a new man and a new life, The Daily Mail can exclusively reveal.
Bill Belichick and girlfriend Jordon Hudson seen settling into UNC as they take dramatic step in age-gap relationship
11/04/25 06:24
Bill Belichick, 72, and Jordon Hudson, 24, are taking their much-gossiped-about romance to the next level as he settles into his coaching job at the University of North Carolina.
Bill Belichick's girlfriend Jordon Hudson enters Miss Maine USA pageant competition for the second time
09/04/25 06:12
Bill Belichick's 24-year-old girlfriend Jordon Hudson announced that she will be running for Miss Maine USA 2025 as he prepares for his new coaching gig at the University of North Carolina.
Bryan Kohberger's family seen for first time in MONTHS as bombshell twist threatens to throw them into middle of Idaho murders case
02/04/25 04:55
Bryan Kohberger's father Michael has carried on with the status quo despite the possibility his son could face the firing squad if found guilty for the murder of four Idaho college students.
My baby was taken away from me to be raised by monsters in the infamous Connecticut house of horrors
25/03/25 09:59
Tracy Vallerand, the biological mother of the man who was allegedly inflicted with 'abuse, severe neglect, and inhumane treatment' by his stepmom, has spoken for the first time.
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Kai Trump's mother Vanessa skips daughter's golf tournament days after her relationship with Tiger Woods went public
21/03/25 07:44
Vanessa Trump, 47, was notably absent from her 17-year-old daughter Kai's golf tournament as insiders say she's keeping a low profile after her relationship with Tiger Woods went public.
Spring breakers are ditching US hotspots for Cancun due to promise of even more unhinged debauchery
17/03/25 04:41
Students looking to get away from the restrictive legal drinking age in the United States are taking themselves over the border to Cancun where they can drink to their hearts content.
Key evidence against 'orgasmic meditation' cult leaders was fake, prosecution admits as case teeters on the brink of collapse
16/03/25 02:50
A federal indictment against two former leaders of an 'orgasmic meditation cult' could be thrown out after the prosecution were forced to admit key evidence could have been fabricated for Netflix.
Michelle Trachtenberg's secret liver transplant revealed 'after years of struggles'
26/02/25 06:17
The star, 39, was found dead by her mother on Wednesday in her New York City apartment near Columbus Circle just after 8 am local time.
Wyoming mom who shot her four daughters in murder-suicide 'wasn't a monster' but was battling demons, friend says
18/02/25 09:00
Tranyelle Harshman, 32, was battling mental health issues before she fatally shot her four daughters and herself in Byron, Wyoming on February 10.
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Bill Belichick's girlfriend Jordon Hudson, 24, fuels engagement rumors again with very risque display at NFL Honors
07/02/25 02:18
After fueling speculation that he may have proposed to the woman 48-years his junior, North Carolina coach Bill Belichick stepped out with girlfriend Jordon Hudson at the NFL Honors.
Bill Belichick, 72, and Jordon Hudson, 24, spark engagement rumors as she flaunts massive ring at pre-Super Bowl event
06/02/25 07:43
It certainly appears that the legendary football coach, 72, and his much younger lady love Jordon Hudson are engaged after she was seen flaunting a stunning sparkler on her left ring finger.
Grinning baby-faced 'racist,' 15, gets slap on the wrist sentence for trying to drown black friend in Cape Cod pond
05/02/25 05:17
Baby-faced 'racist' John Sheeran, 15, was given a slap on the wrist in court Wedenesday after attempting to drown his black friend in a Cape Cod pond in 2023.
Nightmare nurse Erin Strotman accused of breaking babies' legs said she 'felt like a psycho' and admitted using cocaine and Xanax
03/02/25 07:39
Virginia nightmare nurse Erin Strotman, 26, bragged to her friends that she took three 'Xanax' during her suspension as the hospital investigated seven newborn babies being harmed.
I landed at DC's Reagan Airport minutes before deadly plane crash... what I saw made my blood run cold
30/01/25 06:06
When I saw at least 20 vehicles flying past the window of my terminal all at once before another ten careered around the corner was a terrifying signal that something has gone horrifically wrong.
Taylor Swift tears herself away from Travis Kelce after a three-day lovefest to jet off to LA to prepare for the Grammys
29/01/25 09:35
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's three-day lovefest following the Chiefs win against the Bills comes to an end as the tight end resumes training for Super Bowl and Swift heads to LA for the Grammys.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce throw exclusive private party to celebrate Chiefs reaching the Super Bowl
27/01/25 07:02
Exclusive DailyMail.com pictures show the moment dozens of close friends and family, including Ashley Avignone, pulled up to Prime Social in Kansas City.
Kamala Harris and Doug Emhoff navigate grocery store on return to civilian life amid rumors of marriage strain
24/01/25 12:57
Kamala Harris and Doug Emhoff were spotted together on a trip to the grocery store amid rumors the now former Second Couple's marriage is on the rocks.
Why Pete Hegseth's ex-wife Samantha is still standing by him after he left her for Fox & Friends lover
23/01/25 12:21
Documents obtained by DailyMail.com could shed light on why Pete Hegseth's ex-wife Samantha continues to stand beside him as allegations of abuse pour in during Senate hearing.
Inside former VP Kamala Harris marriage turmoil as Doug Emhoff's scandals are blamed for losing presidency
22/01/25 02:38
Behind closed doors, Kamala Harris and Doug Emhoff's marriage is reportedly straining, with sources saying Emhoff's past controversies have cast a shadow over Harris' presidential campaign.
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Taylor Swift leaves Travis Kelce in Kansas City to focus on Buffalo Bills game as singer returns to New York
20/01/25 11:29
EXCLUSIVE BY EMMA JAMES: Travis Kelce was hit with a barrage of criticisms after his slow start to the season, with many experts quickly blaming his off-season partying with Swift.
Virginia nurse Erin Strotman planned her 'Pinterest perfect' life... but now faces 30 years in prison for breaking babies' legs
18/01/25 12:47
From engagements to photoshoots - nurse Erin Strotman had her life planned out on Pinterest boards. But now she faces up to 30 years in jail if found guilty of harming babies in her care.
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Texas cheerleader, 17, banned from caring for her own pets after 'poisoning rival's show goat'
16/01/25 05:00
Aubrey Vanlandingham, 17, life dominating the social hierarchy could be coming to an end as she's banned from seeing her prize-winning goat Lacey as she waits for her trial to start in March.
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Shocking court documents reveal how Virginia nightmare nurse Erin Strotman was caught on camera breaking a premature baby's leg
08/01/25 04:58
Shocking court documents alleged NICU nurse Erin Strotman, 26, was caught on the hospital's secret 'angel cameras' applying pressure to break a premature baby's thigh bone.
Virginia nightmare nurse Erin Strotman accused of racism as she 'targeted black babies' by fracturing their legs
06/01/25 05:18
After 26-year-old Erin Strotman was charged for allegedly breaking the legs of seven newborns in Virginia Henrico NICU, staff said they're shocked but 'not surprised' she was behind the heinous act.
Inside New Orleans Airbnb where Shamsud Din-Jabbar built his bombs and lit bedroom on fire before deadly truck attack
03/01/25 03:52
Shamsud-Din Jabbar turned his luxury New Orleans Airbnb into a bomb-making factory before lighting a fire one of the bedrooms, DailyMail.com can exclusively reveal.
REVEALED: New Orleans terrorist Shamsud-Din Jabbar's chilling message on shotgun he tried to sell online weeks before attack
02/01/25 08:11
Online listings exclusively obtained by DailyMail.com show that suspected terrorist Shamsud-Din Jabbar, 42, had tried to flog three handguns and a shotgun just weeks before the bloody massacre.
Heartbreaking final text teen sent his father before being mowed down by New Orleans ISIS terrorist Shamsud-Din Jabbar
02/01/25 07:45
Kareem Badawi travelled to the popular New Year's Eve celebration with friends before sending his father one final message moments before his death.
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FBI discover New Orleans terror suspect made IED explosives at Airbnb
02/01/25 08:00
Federal investigators believe Shamsud-Din Jabbar, 42, who drove a truck into a crowd of New Year's revelers in New Orleans, prepared the IED explosives at a nearby rental property.
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FBI makes horrifying discovery in Airbnb rented by New Orleans terrorist after he mowed down 15 people
02/01/25 05:17
Federal investigators believe Shamsud-Din Jabbar, 42, who drove a truck into a crowd of New Year's revelers in New Orleans, prepared the IED explosives at a nearby rental property.
Kevin Costner's mystery companion is unmasked as 44-year-old Argentinian wildlife photographer Guadalupe Laiz
31/12/24 12:44
Kevin Costner's mystery dog-walking female companion is an Argentinian wildlife photographer more than 20 years his junior, DailyMail.com can reveal.
Accused serial rapists Alexander brothers offer up extreme bail package in bid to secure pre-trial release
30/12/24 04:37
Court documents obtained by DailyMail.com ahead of a detention hearing for Alon Alexander on Monday show a long list of options for the court to consider, including offering to move from his $2.8m property.
Texas cheerleader, 17, is charged with animal cruelty for 'poisoning her rival's show goat'
29/12/24 06:52
Aubrey Vanlandingham, of Cedar Park, Texas, is facing the prospect of up to two years in prison if found guilty of a terribly cruel act
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Shock in Delphi murders case as volunteer who led cops to killer Richard Allen turns down the whopping reward
27/12/24 03:17
Kathy Shank, 75, who miraculously connected the dots on Delphi murderer Richard Allen being the bridge guy by looking at a lead sheet has turned down the whopping $325K reward.
The hedonistic lifestyle of 'rapist' millionaire Alexander twins and the Florida mansions they're using as bail collateral
19/12/24 03:43
The three Alexander brothers have a lot to lose if they're convicted of the sex crime charges they're facing in both state and federal courts - including their multi-million mansions.
Disgraced real estate titans the Alexander brothers partied with the Trumps at the 2016 inauguration and White House Hanukkah celebration
16/12/24 08:44
Accused rapists the Alexander brothers who once dominated the Miami real estate market were hobnobbed with the Trumps at the White House for Hanukkah in 2020 and the inauguration.
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Chilling twist in case of kayaker who faked his own death to abandon family as cops reveal new fear for his mystery lover
14/12/24 12:51
When Ryan Borgwardt, 45, got an email from Wisconsin Chief Deputy Scheriff Vande Kolk, he was convinced to leave his mystery foreign mistress, but Kolk has concerns about her wellbeing.
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Wife of kayaker who abandoned his family in the most cruel way imaginable seeks ultimate pay back
12/12/24 06:19
The wife of the Wisconsin man who tried to fake his own death in a kayak accident before fleeing overseas to be with his mistress has filed for separation, DailyMail.com can exclusively reveal.
Luigi Mangione's arrest triggers NYPD warning of 'copy-cat' violence after CEO shooting: Recap
10/12/24 12:34
Mangione, 26, has been charged with second-degree murder, after Brian Thompson, 50, was assassinated on a New York City street early on the morning of December 4.
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UnitedHealthcare shooter left startled as McDonald's recognized him
10/12/24 11:15
Suspected health insurance CEO assassin Luigi Mangione was apparently left started after McDonald's employees in Altoona, Pennsylvania recognized him following five days on the run.
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Luigi Mangione's startled reaction as McDonald's workers IDed suspected assassin after 5 days on the run
10/12/24 01:45
Suspected health insurance CEO assassin Luigi Mangione was apparently left startled after McDonald's employees in Altoona, Pennsylvania recognized him.
Brad Pitt ordered to hand over documents that could prove he was abusive towards Angelina Jolie and kids
02/12/24 05:37
Legal filings seen by DailyMail.com show Brad Pitt has been ordered to produce communications beginning on the day Jolie claims he abused her on a private plane during an incident in 2016.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's secret Thanksgiving plan revealed
28/11/24 02:20
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are planning a private Thanksgiving celebration this year. The pop star seems to have invited the brood to celebrate with their 'in-laws' in Nashville.
Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie set to face off in court as long-running battle over their Miraval winery heads to trial
14/11/24 01:31
The feuding exes are due to come face to face after a judge recently threw out the Oscar-winning actress's motion to dismiss her ex-husband's lawsuit over their French vineyard.
Ex-wife of man who masterminded Trump assassination plot is an American lawyer who had converted to Islam
13/11/24 04:32
The ex-wife of the mastermind behind the chilling terror plot to assassinate Donald Trump is an accomplished American lawyer who had converted to Islam for him, DailyMail.com can reveal.
'Hitman' Carlisle Rivera hired by Iran to assassinate Donald Trump made shocking threats about killing cops
13/11/24 12:54
Rivera, a pipe fitter from New York, is accused of plotting to murder Donald Trump with Farhad Shakeri and Jonathan Loadholt on instruction of the feared IRGC in Iran
RFK Jr's 'mistress' Olivia Nuzzi makes dramatic court U-turn as ex accuses her of 'lying to everyone'
12/11/24 09:52
Olivia Nuzzi, 31, had been seeking a protective order against her ex-fiancé Ryan Lizza, 50, in the wake of the fallout from her alleged affair with Robert F Kennedy Jr., 70.
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Mastermind behind Iranian plot to assassinate Donald Trump is PICTURED for first time as he remains at large
12/11/24 03:08
The mastermind behind a chilling plot to assassinate Donald Trump and an Iranian-American journalist has been unmasked by DailyMail.com as a father-of-five whose brother is a 'die-hard' MAGA supporter,
Iran's gun for hire: Man 'who plotted to assassinate journalist while his handler went for Trump' is pictured
09/11/24 01:37
Carlisle 'Pop' Rivera, 49, was arrested on Thursday and charged with conspiracy to murder Iranian activist Masih Alinejad.
Pastor JP Miller who 'drove wife Mica to suicide' laughs off the latest rumor about him as Grand Jury calls surprise witness
06/11/24 05:25
Pastor John Paul Miller was seen out with his 'girlfriend' Suzie Skinner within 24 hours of the FBI's raid on his house in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.
Megyn Kelly's dystopian prediction for America if Kamala wins: 'Insanity on steroids'
02/11/24 12:45
Should the election go the other way, however, Kelly warns that Democrats will do 'everything they can' to block Trump from being inaugurated a second time.
Megyn Kelly makes her bold election prediction and reveals the 'October Surprise' bombshell that's still yet to drop
31/10/24 08:19
Less than five days before the 2024 election, journalist Megyn Kelly thinks the biggest bombshells of this campaign are still yet to drop.
Missing Arkansas Army veteran Shannon Collins's wife and stepdaughter charged with claiming $32,000 of his disability benefits after his disappearance
18/10/24 07:47
Treasa, 53, and Brittany, 33, Collins have been charged with fraudulently pocketing $32,434.49 of missing US Army veteran Shannon Collins's disability funds, DailyMail.com can reveal.
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NYC mayor Eric Adams and lover Tracey Collins live in same luxury New Jersey high-rise as the bodybuilder ex he persuaded to move in one floor below
18/10/24 03:40
New York City mayor Eric Adams moved his bodybuilder ex-girlfriend into a New Jersey apartment just one floor below his current love.
RFK Jr and wife put on a united front at Ethel Kennedy's funeral
15/10/24 10:39
Family members banded together to accompany the coffin, adorned with a huge bouquet of white roses, into the Our Lady of Victory Catholic church in Centerville, Massachusetts on Monday.
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Ethel Kennedy's funeral: RFK Jr is joined by mourning family in Cape Cod to celebrate matriarch's life
14/10/24 05:06
Family members banded together to accompany the coffin, adorned with a huge bouquet of white roses, into the Our Lady of Victory Catholic church in Centerville, Massachusetts on Monday.
RFK Jr. and wife Cheryl Hines are spotted hand in hand as they return to the Kennedy compound in Cape Cod following death of his mom
12/10/24 10:13
Cheryl Hines and Robert F Kennedy Jr were seen in a shocking display of affection at the family compound following the death of his mother as divorce rumors swirl.
Tardy Travis Kelce keeps Taylor Swift waiting on the runway for nearly an hour in Kansas City before loved-up couple fly to the East Coast
09/10/24 02:09
EXCLUSIVE BY BEN ASHFORD IN KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI AND EMMA JAMES: Travis Kelce kept Taylor Swift waiting on the runway in Kansas City.
Trump's son seen walking through his university with secret service
20/09/24 10:15
Video of Barron Trump on campus provided a glimpse into the 18-year-old New York University freshman's very particular student life as he studies at the Stern School of Business.
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Barron Trump is spotted walking through New York University swamped by Secret Service agents - as details of his student life are finally revealed
19/09/24 08:38
Video of Barron Trump on campus provided a glimpse into the 18-year-old New York University freshman's very particular student life as he studies at the Stern School of Business.
Georgia shooter's father enlisted his ex-cop sister to counsel son after FBI tip about high school attack threat - but he still went ahead and bought him the deadly weapon
11/09/24 01:14
After FBI tip about a possible school shooting threat, father of suspected school shooter Colt Gray asked his retired lieutenant sister to talk to the teenager.
Georgia 'shooter' Colt Gray's grandfather Charles Polhamus reveals teen violently lashed out two weeks before Apalachee High School shooting - and blames killing spree on dad's parenting
09/09/24 05:00
Charlie Polhamus, 81, told DailyMail.com grandson Colt Gray, 14, was 'punching holes in doors' and threatened to 'f*** him up' two weeks before opening fire on students and teachers.
Disturbing Facebook posts of Georgia school shooter Colt Gray's mom Marcee: 'Threatened to kill'
07/09/24 10:38
The mother of Georgia school shooter Marcee Gray, 43, has a criminal record spanning more than 17 years, and was in jail as recently as April, court records show.
Georgia school shooter Colt Gray seen posing with AR-15 and a bloodied face a year before Apalachee tragedy as father bragged about hunting trip
06/09/24 07:19
New footage shows suspected school shooter Colt Gray with blood on his face and posing with a deadly AR-15 rifle a year before he opened fire, with his dad branding it the 'greatest day ever.'
REVEALED: Georgia school shooter Colt Gray was 'bullied for being gay'
06/09/24 04:42
Georgia school shooter Colt Gray was bullied by classmates who called him gay, his father told detectives in an interview last year.
Colt Gray appears in court on school shooting murder charges
06/09/24 01:10
The 14-year-old is accused of using a semiautomatic assault-style rifle to kill two students and two teachers at Apalachee High School in Winder, outside Atlanta.
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