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Indiana murder suspect accidentally released, police kept quiet for 6 days

A massive manhunt is underway in Indiana after detention center employees accidentally released a murder suspect and kept the debacle under wraps for six days for a “tactical advantage” in finding him. Marion County Sheriff’s Office said in a press release that 28-year-old Kevin Mason was mistakenly released from the …

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Indianapolis homeowner says he shot intruder with suspect’s own gun during struggle: ‘Like a movie’

An Indianapolis homeowner described fighting for his life against an armed intruder as something out of a movie after he wrestled away the suspect’s gun and killed him Tuesday night. Brent Smith told FOX59 Indianapolis that a masked man broke into his home just before 7 p.m. and smacked him …

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Missing mom found alive in forest as officials investigate ‘suspicious’ house fire

An Indiana mother who vanished more than a week ago has been found alive in a nearby forest, just days after flames broke out in her home in what authorities are calling a “suspicious” fire. According to the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office, around 5:30 p.m. on Oct. 8, dispatchers received …

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Hobbyist finds 4,270-year-old human skull on Indiana riverbank, stumping authorities

A hobbyist’s keen eye led authorities to a human skull on the bank of an Indiana river — a find that turned out to be over 4,000 years old. The Fayette County Coroner’s Office announced the discovery in an Oct. 9 press release. The skull, which was reported to authorities …

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