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Utah mom wrote a children’s grief book after her husband’s death. Now, she faces life for poisoning him with five times the lethal dose of fentanyl

Kouri Richins, the mother who wrote a children’s book on grief after her husband’s death, has been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole for poisoning him with five times the lethal dose of fentanyl. The 35-year-old real estate agent and house flipper was convicted in March…

The Mary Sue · May 14

The US-Israeli war on Iran just turned Japan’s snack shelves into a graveyard of black-and-white bags, and the crisis is far from over

The U.S.–Israeli war on Iran just turned Japan’s snack shelves into a ghost town of black-and-white bags, and the crisis is showing no signs of slowing down. Bright colors are gone, replaced by stark monochrome designs. The reason? A critical ink shortage caused by the war’s chokehold on global oil…

The Mary Sue · May 14

A Tennessee grandmother spent 5 months in jail for a crime committed 1,000 miles away until bank records proved she never left her hometown

A Tennessee grandmother spent five months in prison for a crime committed 1,000 miles away until it was found that she never left her hometown to begin with. Angela Lipps, a 50-year-old grandmother of five from Elizabethton, Tennessee, was arrested in July 2025 after facial recognition software wrongly linked her…

The Mary Sue · May 14

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DeSantis’ $608M Trump-backed torture camp in the Everglades is collapsing but the real cost of Alligator Alcatraz isn’t just money

Ron DeSantis’ $608 million Alligator Alcatraz immigration jail in the Florida Everglades is shutting down next month, state officials have confirmed. The notorious Trump-backed tented camp, celebrated for its harsh conditions, will begin dismantling after less than a year of operation. But the real cost of this facility goes far…

The Mary Sue · May 14

Epstein survivor reveals she was assaulted for three years while he was under monitored house arrest, a loophole the DOJ never closed

Epstein survivor Roza has revealed she was sexually assaulted for three years while Jeffrey Epstein was under monitored house arrest, exposing a glaring loophole in the justice system that the Department of Justice (DOJ) never closed. Her testimony, delivered at a field hearing organized by House Democrats in West Palm…

The Mary Sue · May 14

Atlanta woman tries checking out red pepper as green to save some dollars. But her grandma had other plans: ‘I was about to punch her’

The self-checkout line is often a theater for life hacks and morally grey areas. But for Atlanta creator Esther (@esteriayaba19), a shortcut involving bell peppers almost led to a physical confrontation with her grandma. In a TikTok rant video, Esther details how a routine grocery trip turned into a test…

The Mary Sue · May 14

Cleaning lady finds a surprise kitty in an empty apartment: ‘This isn’t the distribution system’

Cleaning on TikTok (CleanTok) goes viral for visually satisfying cleanups—from messy apartments to graves. It’s a brain smoothener, but that’s not what happened with Chyna (@noluv.Chyna). She found an unexpected yet adorable cat hiding behind the door of an apartment she was supposed to clean. Chyna was pre-inspecting an apartment…

The Mary Sue · May 14

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Ex-burglar gives safety advice in case of a break-in. ‘She’s speaking from experience!’

Nobody likes imagining the worst-case scenario of a home invasion, but ex-burglar Jenjen Gomez (@jenjen.gomez03) had a list of safety recommendations and precautions everyone should follow. Jenjen was a cat burglar in her heyday, and she had the mugshots to show for it. “If they break into your house during…

The Mary Sue · May 14

‘I am one of the smartest students you’ll ever have:’ Calculus professor belittled her because of her looks. She got revenge by acing his class

Every woman in STEM is well aware of the sexism that continues to persist in its various fields. Natalie Carter (@natalieecee), a math major in college, told TikTok about a time her calculus professor undermined her intelligence on the basis of her looks. She didn’t brush the comment off—Natalie confronted…

The Mary Sue · May 14

Appalachian Man pulls into his driveway and noticed the lights were on in his shed. Then his dog appeared outside — who was locked inside the house

The only thing worse than living with a ghost is to have an unknown person pretend to be one, and in Ryan’s (@poorjustryan) case, TikTok is divided. Ryan definitely thinks his house is haunted. While the internet is definitely spooked, many believe that it may be a classic case of…

The Mary Sue · May 14

‘A sparkly Mormon family’: An internet theory links Twilight to Stephenie Meyer’s beliefs and it’s starting to make sense

Stories about vampires and werewolves often take inspiration from Christianity, but ever since Slug Princess (@slug.princess3) theorized Twilight and its links to Mormons, TikTok couldn’t see the story the same way ever again. Stephanie Meyer, the author of the renowned series, was raised Mormon—so are these all just coincidences, or…

The Mary Sue · May 14

‘Do not Google your father’: Estranged son finds his father’s crime history. The supposed victim makes his jaw drop

The internet has no shortage of fathers who bought milk one day and never came back home, but the father of Cody Jacob (@imcodyjacob) walked out for a far more sinister reason. After one Google search, Cody told TikTok why his father has been away for more than a decade.…

The Mary Sue · May 14

Woman asked a biker to do her one favor. Then he showed up with divorce papers for her husband on Mother’s Day

Mother’s Day is usually celebrated with cake and flowers, but Ariel (@arielbastion20) on TikTok had a different way of commemorating the day. As a woman who came from an abusive marriage, nothing gave her more happiness than having a tough guy deliver her divorce papers to her soon-to-be ex-husband. “When…

The Mary Sue · May 14

Woman left an empty granola bag in her cabinet. Then she knew her marriage was over: ‘That’s never happened before’

Some people tend to have a sense of when a relationship is unsalvageable or headed for divorce. Shakira famously knew her husband was cheating on her because of strawberry jam in their fridge. In this case, Atty. James Sexton, a divorce lawyer, recounted a story of one of his former…

The Mary Sue · May 14

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Woman wants to sue cruise ship passengers that were on ‘hantavirus ship’: ‘The cheapest ticket for that cruise was $16K btw’

In early May 2026, at least 25 passengers who had potentially been exposed to hantavirus returned to the United States. Now, they can add a new detail to their list of worries: a potential lawsuit. In a video with over 6.2 million views, TikToker Teresa (@teresa_jack) says that if any…

The Mary Sue · May 14

Elon Musk’s Predictable Backlash to The Odyssey’s Lupita Nyong’o Casting

The worst people you’ve heard of are mad that Lupita Nyong’o is playing an iconic character in The Odyssey. This week, we all learned that the Oscar-winner will be playing Menelaus’s wife Helen of Troy in Christopher Nolan’s upcoming epic. (h/t to Time for that scoop.) That sounds amazing, but…

The Mary Sue · May 14

‘The Punisher: One Last Kill’ Keeps “Kastle” Fans On The Hook

The Kastle agenda is just as tantalizingly out of reach as ever.

The Mary Sue · May 14

Walmart shopper is tired of Apple Pay not being an option—so they secretly get revenge every time they use self-checkout: ‘As a cashier…’

With tap-to-pay options widely available across most retailers in the U.S., some reports say Gen Z doesn’t bother to carry around wallets anymore. According to the New York Post, in fact, if you constantly have one on you, you may be considered old. If you want to shop at Walmart…

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The Mary Sue · May 14

‘I spent close to almost $1,000’: DFW woman orders wedding cake from H-E-B. Then they tell her a week before her wedding they can’t make it

Weddings are inarguably one of the most stressful events in a person’s life. Between hoping guests RSVP, securing the venue, booking vendors, and searching for the perfect cake, the whole process can be overwhelming. As the big day approaches, any last-minute inconveniences can transform into monumental ones. But cancellations are…

The Mary Sue · May 13

Woman lies to Las Vegas EMTs after chugging Buzzball. Then her friends realize they brought a ‘Pick Me’ on trip: ‘Faked being poisoned by a Sago Palm’

A woman surprises her best friend with a trip to Las Vegas for her birthday. However, the trip quickly turns sour when she notices “pick me” behavior from her friend that becomes dangerous. In a video with over 1.7 million views, TikToker Sky (@skyullman) shares a video of her unnamed…

The Mary Sue · May 13

Spotify 20: What We Learned About the Internet

Spotify 20 is taking over people’s social media this week. We have learned a lot about what the Internet used to look like from this roundup. As a part of the celebration of Spotify being 20 years old, they’ve collected users’ all-time hits into a playlist. But, that’s not all!…

The Mary Sue · May 13

Woman’s neighbor cuts 20 trees down on her property without consent to build a “friendly fence.” She’s taking them to court instead

Cutting a tree down is rarely ever beneficial, and Lillie (@Skootergorl) on TikTok was a proud owner of 20 trees. The decades-old foliage marked her property until she came back from a trip. Her neighbor set up a wooden fence, and rows of trees on her land were chopped down…

The Mary Sue · May 13

Virginia GOP rep’s ‘ditto’ to a racist radio rant just handed Democrats a weapon in the tightest House race of 2026

Virginia GOP Rep. Jen Kiggans just handed Democrats a loaded weapon in what’s shaping up to be the tightest House race of 2026. After agreeing with a conservative radio host’s racist remark about House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, Kiggans is now facing calls to resign from top Democrats, including the…

The Mary Sue · May 13

‘We never stole a dollar’ say Miami cops suing Damon and Affleck as their Netflix movie sparks a reputation war

Matt Damon and Ben Affleck are facing a defamation lawsuit from Miami police officers over their Netflix crime thriller The Rip. The film, which hit the streaming platform in January, has sparked a heated reputation battle after officers involved in the real-life 2016 Miami Lakes narcotics raid claim the movie…

The Mary Sue · May 13

King Charles laughed when Rod Stewart roasted Trump as a ‘rat bag’ but the backstory behind the jab is wilder

King Charles burst out laughing when Rod Stewart called Donald Trump a “little rat bag” during a charity event, but the backstory behind the jab makes the moment even more entertaining. According to Us Weekly, the legendary rocker, known for his sharp wit and no-nonsense attitude, delivered the line to…

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