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81-Year-Old Woman Reveals She Buried Her Baby Without Knowing His Br@in Had Been Removed, Blames Hospital
An 81-year-old woman, Jane Andrews, has shared the heartbreaking story of how her six-week-old baby died in January 1980—only for her to later discover that she buried him without knowing his br@in had been removed.
In an interview with Metro, Jane said the tragedy happened at Southampton General Hospital, where she gave birth to her son, John.
She explained that at the time of his burial, she believed her baby was whole, only to later learn the devastating truth.
“I thought John was all complete. But now I know I never buried him completely.
“i was deprived of my final goodbyes. That is hard to live with. I think it is disgusting and terrible.”
Jane shared that she was working as a shop assistant in Salisbury when she found out she was pregnant with John. His birth came after years of heartbreak, including the loss of her first son, Michael, who died shortly after being born in 1967.
Following Michael’s death, Jane suffered several miscarriages and reproductive health issues before becoming pregnant with John. Doctors later classified the pregnancy as high-risk after she had been prescribed the controversial drug DES, which she believes caused a life-threatening tumour.
As a result of complications, her waters broke early, and she was rushed to Southampton General Hospital for an emergency caesarean section in a bid to save her baby.
When Jane regained consciousness, John had been placed in the hospital’s special care baby unit.
“I got him christened as soon as I could because it wasn’t clear if he was going to make it.
“Each day I was allowed to go down and look at him in an incubator and I was allowed to just hold his hand.”
Tragically, John later died from pneumonia, prematurity, birth asphyxia, and respiratory distress syndrome, just as Jane was preparing to bring him home.
“They let me nurse him in a special baby unit for a few minutes, and they took him away.”
She said that was the last time she saw her son’s body, as she was not allowed to see him again before he was buried.
“I wanted to see him before the burial, but it was either I wasn’t allowed to or it was advisable not to. I always wondered why.”
An undertaker later told her it was because she would not want to see his body after a post-mortem examination.
At the time, Jane accepted the explanation and went on to train as a nurse, believing she was giving back to the NHS. However, over the years, questions continued to haunt her.
“I blamed myself all the time for John’s death. That is hard to live with when you have that 24/7 over your head.
“But the more I thought about it, when you lose somebody you are allowed to see them before they are buried and spend time with them.”
In 2001, Jane wrote to the hospital seeking answers. She said nothing could have prepared her for the response she received from the then Chief Executive of University Hospitals Southampton NHS Trust, David Moss.
He told her:
“You are probably aware that after John’s death in 1980, a post mortem examination was carried out at the request of the doctor to try and establish why he died.
“I can now confirm that John’s brain was removed as part of this examination.
“I can also confirm that after the post mortem investigations were completed, the hospital arranged for his brain to be respectfully disposed of by cremation.”
The letter added that John’s body had been kept in a special preserving fluid for up to eight weeks and included an unreserved apology, stating Jane was not informed at the time to avoid causing further distress.
“When I read the letter it made me feel worse.
“All the time I had been blaming myself. I feel that I was cheated from having him buried respectfully.
“I do not know what happened to his brain. If it was ‘disposed of properly’ why was it not put in an urn?”
The hospital also confirmed that “very small samples of tissue” were taken from other parts of John’s body, adding:
“I am sorry that you were not told about this at the time of your baby’s death.
“This was not because anyone was deliberately trying to withhold information.”
Jane’s granddaughter, Emma, also spoke about the impact the discovery had on their family.
“She had a newborn baby whose organ was ripped apart, and his mother had no chance of saying goodbye.
“It makes you wonder. Was this just her? Was this other people? Why did my nan have to live through this?
“If there’s one thing that I can go out and do for her now, it is reclaim some justice for her. She’s alive, and it’s her time to tell her tale.”
Emma, who has faced reproductive issues throughout her life, describes herself as a “DES granddaughter” due to the drug her grandmother was prescribed.
She is now part of a campaign seeking justice for those affected by DES and says serious questions remain unanswered about what role the drug may have played in John’s death.
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8 Kaduna Residents, Including Mother and Her Children, Die in Captivity After Six Months in Bandits Den
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The victims were among 11 residents abducted from the community in Kachia Local Government Area of Southern Kaduna on April 20, 2026. The kidnappers reportedly demanded a ransom of ₦300 million and 23 motorcycles for their release.
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According to reports, the abductors rejected an offer of several million naira from the rural community and threatened to deny the captives food until their demands were met.
One of the 11 victims later escaped, while the remaining captives continued to endure the conditions in the kidnappers’ camp.
Journalist Reuben Buhari announced the deaths in a Facebook post, revealing that several members of the abducted families had died from illness and starvation.
Among the victims was a woman identified as Joy Samuel, who reportedly died on August 28 after giving birth while in captivity. Her newborn baby also died.
Joy’s 14-year-old daughter, who was abducted alongside her, later died after reportedly becoming critically ill. Her three-year-old daughter, Silvia, has also died, according to Buhari.
Another victim, 34-year-old Yusuf Bawa, and his five-year-old son reportedly died from sickness and severe hunger while being held captive.
Despite negotiations, the kidnappers have reportedly reduced their ransom demand to ₦9 million and four motorcycles for the release of the surviving captives. They also acknowledged that the remaining victims were in extremely poor condition because of illness and starvation.
According to Buhari, only two of the original 11 abductees remain alive after one person escaped and eight others died.
In his Facebook post, the journalist wrote:
“Heartbreaking news: The little girl in the first picture, who had been held captive for more than five months by kidnappers, has passed away, joining her 14-year-old sister. Their mother had passed away earlier in the kidnappers’ camp after giving birth to a child who also died,”
He continued:
“Recall that 11 people were kidnapped on April 20th from Awon village in Kachia LGA; one person later escaped. Eight of the victims have now passed, leaving only two people alive who have spent 185 days in captivity as of today — six months.
“The bandit kingpin known as Yellow One Million, who controls all kidnapping activities and owns all the kidnappers’ camps in Kachia and part of Kajuru, personally confirmed to a recent female escapee that he has unalived them.
“These pictures are of five of the eight who have passed away in the kidnapper’s camp.”
See their photos below….
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6 Massachusetts Residents Arrested for Arranging Fake Marriages to Help Immigrants Obtain Legal Status
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The arrests took place on the morning of October 21, 2026, following an investigation into an operation that authorities say had been running for more than a decade and generated substantial amounts of money.
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The defendants have been identified as Jennifer Gonzalez, 43; Erica Daniels, 29; Chreise Alejandro, 39; Amara Pugh, 31; Jessica Tavares, 31; and Jaylin Hill, 26.
Prosecutors say Gonzalez paid Daniels, Alejandro, Tavares and Hill, all US citizens, to marry immigrants so the individuals could submit fraudulent documents to US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). Pugh, also a US citizen, allegedly worked as the business’s secretary.
Authorities say the operation typically arranged between 18 and 20 fraudulent marriages annually, charging customers between $38,000 and $40,000 for each arrangement. Court documents further state that Gonzalez earned hundreds of thousands of dollars annually from the operation over at least 10 years.
Investigators also claim that Gonzalez instructed customers on how to make the marriages appear genuine. This reportedly included opening joint bank accounts, obtaining life insurance policies and taking photographs together as couples.
She allegedly told customers that preparing the necessary documentation would take three to four months and required them to sign contracts for her services.
According to court documents, investigators recorded Gonzalez discussing the arrangements with a cooperating witness. In one recording, she allegedly accepted a $3,000 cash deposit and directed the preparation of a contract disguised as a loan agreement.
Gonzalez reportedly explained that the document avoided mentioning the intended spouse because doing so would be “incriminating.” Customers also allegedly made recurring payments of $500 per month to their assigned spouses or people close to them to maintain the arrangements.
Authorities further claim that photographs taken at weddings and social outings were used to support fraudulent immigration applications.
During the investigation, Gonzalez allegedly told a cooperating witness that she invested proceeds from the business in real estate and other businesses in the Dominican Republic.
Court documents also state that several defendants submitted false information on Massachusetts Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefit applications by claiming they had never been married, despite filing federal immigration petitions on behalf of their purported spouses.
Gonzalez is also accused of spending more than $120,000 in SNAP benefits while operating the marriage fraud business and purchasing property in the Dominican Republic.
The case has drawn attention to the alleged scale of the operation and the methods investigators say were used to make the marriages appear legitimate.
Jaylin Hill is currently serving a state prison sentence for a firearms offence. Initial court appearances for the defendants were scheduled for October 21, with Hill’s hearing set for 12:45 p.m., Daniels and Pugh at 2 p.m., Alejandro and Tavares at 2:45 p.m., and Gonzalez at 3:15 p.m.
The charges include conspiracy and offences relating to harboring immigrants, as well as marriage fraud and conspiracy to commit marriage fraud.
If convicted, the defendants could face up to 10 years in prison for certain immigration-related charges and up to five years for marriage fraud charges, along with possible fines of up to $250,000 for each applicable offence.
The case was announced by US Attorney Leah B. Foley, Homeland Security Investigations officials in New England and representatives of US Citizenship and Immigration Services. Several federal agencies assisted with the investigation.
The investigation remains ongoing. The defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in court.
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She Has Been Missing for 2 Days – Popular CEO of Clothing Brand 44 Clothing Reported Missing
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In a video shared online by activist Harrison Gwamnishu, he raised the alarm over Evelyn’s disappearance, revealing that she was last seen two days ago at around bonny camp lagos state with her boyfriend, Derrick. According to the information shared, her friends and family have been unable to reach her for days.
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Meanwhile, a video showing a body reportedly found in a river at Bonny Camp has been circulating on social media. However, it has not been confirmed whether the body is that of Evelyn.
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Kidnapped Kaduna Cleric Rev. Andrew Duniya, Wife and Daughter Regain Freedom After 5 Months, but Son Dies in Captivity
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The family was abducted on April 26, 2026, when bandits invaded Gidan Ali community in Ikulu Chiefdom, Zango Kataf Local Government Area of Kaduna State.
Following the abduction, the kidnappers reportedly demanded N270 million for the family’s release.
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After months of uncertainty, the cleric, his wife and their daughter have now regained their freedom.
However, the family has suffered a heartbreaking loss, as their son reportedly died while in captivity.
The circumstances surrounding his death and the details of the family’s release were not provided in the information available.
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The young graduate shared the exciting news online, revealing that she completed her degree with first-class honours as part of the university’s Class of 2026.
She also noted that it had been exactly one week since her graduation before sharing the milestone with her followers.
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Celebrating her achievement, she wrote:
“19 year old First class graduate 👩🎓
It’s been exactly a week since I graduated and if you would allow me I would love to
Reintroduce…..
Omotayo Fisayomi Oluwafunmilayo
B.Sc. Accounting
First class honors
Class of 2026
Redeemers university, Ede.
And this is all to the glory of God✨”
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The Love They Sowed Will Remain in Our Hearts Forever – Family Mourns as Conjoined Twins Die After Suffering a Heart Attack
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Their deaths were announced by their friend, Fernando Carrillo, who shared details of the tragic incident.
According to the account, José Luis suffered a cardiac arrest and was rushed to the hospital alongside his brother. While doctors managed to stabilise José Luis, José Armando reportedly suffered a heart attack minutes later. Both brothers eventually passed away.
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News of their deaths has left their loved ones mourning the sudden loss.
A tribute was also shared on the twins’ Instagram account, thanking everyone who supported them and helped them pursue their dreams.
The statement read:
“We sincerely thank all the people who accompanied them, supported them, and helped them achieve their dreams. Their joy, their story, and the love they sowed will remain in our hearts forever”
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My Family Doesn’t Know What to Do Again – Mother Cries Out as Kidnappers Send Her a Photo of Her Children 7 Weeks After They Were Abducted in Kaduna
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Tina took to social media to express her distress, revealing that her family had made several efforts to secure the children’s release, but their attempts had so far been unsuccessful.
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In her emotional appeal, she shared photographs of the children, including one reportedly sent to the family by their kidnappers and another taken on Sunday, August 30, before the incident.
She wrote:
“Please friends, I need assistance.
“Am the mother of the two children that were kidnapped 7 weeks ago at Rimi Kamazou. We have tried our best for their release, but till now, to no avail.
“The first picture was sent to us by the kidnappers, while the second picture was taken on Sunday, 30th August, before the kidnapping.
“My family don’t know what to do again. Please help me reshare. We desperately need assistance.”
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He Asked If I Wanted to Sell My Unborn Child, but I Said No. He Followed Me, Saying an Alhaji Would Pay ₦1.5 Million for My Baby if I Agreed – Pregnant Woman Shares Encounter With a Strange Man
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Amaka shared the disturbing experience in a Facebook post on Friday, October 16, 2026, explaining that the incident happened while she was on her way to school.
According to her account, the man approached her near her workplace and asked whether she was willing to sell her unborn child.
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She said she turned down the offer and tried to walk away, but the stranger continued following her, insisting that an Alhaji was ready to pay N1.5 million for the baby.
Amaka said she became frightened when the man allegedly threatened that she would sell the child “by fire or by force.”
Amaka said the suspect attempted to flee after realising that she had informed others about his actions. His attempt to escape reportedly attracted the attention of other men and youths at a nearby food spot, who helped apprehend him before the police arrived.
Recounting the incident, Amaka wrote:
“I was on my way to school this morning, I didn’t want to go early but we prepared early cause hubby was around.
Only for me to get to the street of my work place and this man in this picture approached me, asking IF I WANTED TO SELL MY UNBORN CHILD I was honestly surprised and told him no and increased my pace but he kept following me telling me Alhaji will pay 1.5m for my innocent pikin. I didn’t even respond to him (I kept calling my hubby and it was saying not reachable and it will be a bad idea for me to go home cause he will definitely follow me) but he followed me to almost my school and made a statement “You go sell by fire or by force”
That’s when I went to the woman who sells food and narrated everything, she quickly called her hubby who is a vigilantee (I pretend like I was buying food and told her everything) he came with 2 boys and was discussing with his wife like he doesn’t know her.
I guess he sensed that I’ve told them and wanted to run, the man raised an alarm and some men and young boys who were eating in mama akara spot came out, that was how he was caught oh, they beat him till police came and took him away. My body have been shaking since morning.
(He was talking to some school children since I refused to answer him, i had to slow down and told them to go to the front that was how I was able to take this picture)
Please let’s be careful out there 🙏
He said he came from keffi yesterday night
#awareness #trendingnow #security”
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Former University of Kentucky Cheerleader Laken Snelling Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison Over Her Baby’s Death
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Snelling was indicted on manslaughter and three other charges in March before pleading guilty in August. The case dates back to August 2025, when her roommates reportedly heard loud noises coming from her closet and contacted authorities.
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When officers arrived, they found the newborn inside the closet, wrapped in a trash bag. The baby was cold to the touch.
According to a statement from Lexington police, the Kentucky Medical Examiner’s Office determined that the infant had been born alive and died from asphyxiation.
During the court proceedings, Judge Diane Minnifield asked Snelling how she had ended the infant’s life. She responded, “I deprived him of oxygen.”
Snelling became emotional as she addressed the court, explaining the circumstances surrounding the incident.
“I was under a lot of emotional stress and my baby came unexpectedly.
“And instead of helping him, I ended his life and afterward I cleaned up and didn’t tell anyone.”
In addition to the manslaughter charge, Snelling pleaded guilty to abuse of a corpse, tampering with physical evidence and concealing the birth of an infant.
Following her arrest, Snelling reportedly told investigators that she remained awake for about 30 minutes after giving birth before passing out on top of the baby.
Court documents stated that when she regained consciousness, she noticed the infant was “turning blue and purple.”
Investigators also discovered that Snelling had deleted photographs of her labour from her phone, along with other evidence relating to her pregnancy, according to court documents.
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Man Charged With Murder After Burning His Wife to Death While Their Daughter Slept Upstairs
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The suspect, identified as Jonathan Gatto, is facing charges over the death of his 41-year-old wife, Julia Pederson, in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
In addition to murder, Gatto is facing other charges, including arson-related offences, tampering with evidence, endangering the welfare of a child and abuse of a corpse.
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Investigators later determined that the fire had been deliberately started in a downstairs bedroom. An affidavit of probable cause stated that blood testing established Julia was already dead before the fire began, while an autopsy revealed that she had been strangled.
During questioning, Gatto reportedly told investigators that his marriage to Julia had been troubled and that they had been discussing how to tell their daughter about their plans to separate.
He also claimed that Julia returned home from work the previous day feeling unwell and had taken medication for her migraines.
According to the affidavit, Gatto told investigators that he later heard noises coming from upstairs, including what he described as someone trembling down the stairs. He said he went to the landing overlooking the basement but did not see anyone.
He further claimed that he asked Julia if she was okay after hearing her mumble something, before hearing her bedroom door close.
Gatto also told investigators that he woke up at around 2 a.m. to offer his wife medication, but she declined.
He reportedly claimed that smoke alarms later woke him up, prompting him to rush upstairs to rescue their daughter before calling 911.
He reportedly claimed that smoke alarms later woke him up, prompting him to rush upstairs to rescue their daughter before calling 911.
According to his account, he then attempted to return inside to save Julia but burnt his hand while reaching through a bedroom door and was forced to retreat.
The couple’s seven-year-old daughter was reportedly asleep upstairs when the alleged killing took place.
Meanwhile, Julia’s sister, Abbey, has organised a fundraiser to help cover funeral expenses and establish a scholarship fund for her niece.
In the appeal, the family described Julia as a beloved friend, daughter, sister, wife and mother whose death had left a deep void in the lives of those who knew her.
The statement also expressed gratitude for the support received from relatives, friends, colleagues and members of the community during the difficult period.
Julia was a dedicated paediatrician who was certified in general paediatrics by the American Board of Pediatrics. She graduated from Harvard University before earning her medical degree from Stanford School of Medicine.
She subsequently completed her paediatric residency at Northwestern’s Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago, dedicating her career to caring for children and supporting their families.
Beyond her medical career, Julia enjoyed exploring nature preserves, reading and learning to crochet. She lived in Harrisburg with her family and was remembered by her loved ones for much more than her professional achievements.
The fundraiser’s statement also highlighted the loss her daughter has suffered, noting that the young girl is in second grade.
The family said they hoped to surround Julia’s daughter with the same compassion and care that Julia had shown to others throughout her life.
At the time of writing, the fundraiser had raised $26,036, equivalent to approximately £19,532, to support the family and help secure the young girl’s future.