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Coach employee speaking in store with caption 'I got detained today at the Bellevue Square Shops for allegedly stealing a wallet I purchased a week ago at another location' (l) person speaking counting talking points on fingers caption 'Coach Bellevue Story time' (c) Coach employee speaking in store with caption 'I got detained today at the Bellevue Square Shops for allegedly stealing a wallet I purchased a week ago at another location' (r)

‘It’s Coach, not a bank. They’re wild for this’: Customer says he was detained at Coach store after being accused of stealing by employees

'They have no intention of apologizing for what happened to me.'

On Jan 6, 2023 by Phil West

IRL

‘He wasn’t kidding that ‘running’ is one of his interests’: Woman finds man from Tinder on ‘Most Wanted’ list for stalking

'I've seen multiple wanted men on Tinder.'

On Dec 3, 2022 by Braden Bjella

IRL

man speaking on phone next to Fear Overload caption ''An actor uhh.. was threatening uh.. to uh.. with a weapon..''(l) Fear Overload actors caption ''An actor uhh.. was threatening uh.. to uh.. with a weapon..'' (c) Man on phone walking towards Fear Overload entrance caption ''An actor uhh.. was threatening uh.. to uh.. with a weapon..'' (r)

‘When the scary guys have to break character’: Man records alleged violent incident at Fear Overload Scream Park

'This is exactly why I will not go to haunted houses.'

On Nov 6, 2022 by Jack Alban

IRL

person records men having conversation about murder in bathroom tiktok

‘I really hope their wives see this’: Customer overhears, films men at steakhouse talking about how they would kill their partners

'This should be taken very seriously.'

On Oct 31, 2022 by Braden Bjella

IRL

Jacob Wohl pleads guilty to robocall charges, could face a year in jail

The calls targeted minority and Democratic voters.

On Oct 24, 2022 by Claire Goforth

Tech

Charles Murrell fends off a marcher from a group bearing insignias of the white supremacist group Patriot Front, in Boston

Veterans group releases ‘playbook’ to prosecute white supremacist youth group Patriot Front

Veterans' group modeled the report after the civil suit over Unite the Right.

On Sep 21, 2022 by Claire Goforth

Tech

PnB Rock standing in front of greenery (l) Steph Sibounheuang standing outside with hand on cheek (r)

‘Leave PnB Rock’s gf alone’: People are criticizing those blaming PnB Rock’s girlfriend after she posted their location

'It’s crazy that y’all are soft blaming PnB Rock’s gf for a common social media practice, and not the man with the gun.'

On Sep 13, 2022 by Rachel Kiley

IRL

‘He told her he was a multi-millionaire who had homes all over the world’: 2 ex-wives expose their husband’s shocking cheating schemes—and disturbing criminal behavior

Athena Klingerman and Amber Rasmussen take credit for their ex's eventual arrest.

On Aug 31, 2022 by Jack Alban

Internet Culture IRL

woman walking outside speaking caption 'Got accused of stealing from Ralph's in LA and La Brea & Fountain' 'WAIT FOR THE END' (l) woman in store speaking caption 'The woman who worked there 'NOT HER THE GUY WITH THE SANDWICH AND 2 SODA POPS' (c) woman speaking outside caption 'The security guard YANKED the bag OUT OF MY HANDS refused to look at the receipt I showed him 100 times' 'WAIT FOR THE END' (r)

‘Why do people even snitch about shoplifting like they make commission on it’: Woman wrongly accused of shoplifting sparks self-checkout and stealing discourse

'A good security worker checks the receipt and double checks the person they need to follow.'

On Aug 19, 2022 by Siobhan Ball

IRL

young woman with caption 'Me doing well on my first day at my new job' (l) surveillance footage of cashier handing money to man with caption 'I get robbed (the first time a cashier has ever got robbed in this location)' (c) police report on blue clipboard (r)

‘I’m not gonna protect $200 for an insured multi billion dollar company’: Worker gets robbed first day on the job, sparking debate

'You were being so nice about it. I thought you were giving him his change.'

On Aug 3, 2022 by Braden Bjella

IRL

man hitting window with arm passenger side caption 'Baltimore is not safe' 'These people forcibly started cleaning our windows at a red light. When I started recording him began aggressively banging on our window. Thank G-d the light turned green.' (l) man walking around front of car at red light caption 'Baltimore is not safe' 'These people forcibly started cleaning our windows at a red light. When I started recording him began aggressively banging on our window. Thank G-d the light turned green.' (c) man hitting passenger side window with arm caption 'Baltimore is not safe' 'These people forcibly started cleaning our windows at a red light. When I started recording him began aggressively banging on our window. Thank G-d the light turned green.' (r)

‘They could have broken our window’: Woman films ‘squeegee man’ washing her car window at a red light, sparking debate about Baltimore’s safety

'The mayor calls them entrepreneurs.'

On Jul 29, 2022 by Braden Bjella

IRL

woman holding tiny microphone speaking (l) woman holding tiny microphone speaking caption 'Things I will never do after working in a prison' (c) woman speaking into tiny microphone (r)

‘This is a reality for so many people, especially women and children’: Former correctional worker shares things she would never do after working in a prison

'Not paranoid just cautious. If I can prevent something [from] happening to me, I will.'

On Jul 29, 2022 by Braden Bjella

IRL

woman in mirror with caption 'show you, then who he cheated with' (l) dog (c) woman pointing at speech bubble that reads 'are we getting a story time? I need to know red flags, reactions, is the dog okay/with you, etc' (r)

‘I wish I were kidding’: TikToker says ex-boyfriend ‘cheated’ on her with her dog, sparks discussion on reporting crimes against animals

'This is a FELONY. Who knows how many times he’s done this before/since?'

On Jul 18, 2022 by Rebekah Harding

IRL

woman hand on chin caption 'My mom's close friend was murdered and I can't find a single video without them laughing and a Hello Fresh sponsorship' (l) 'TRUE CRIME' white writing on grey background with red splatters on corners (c)woman hand on chin caption 'My mom's close friend was murdered and I can't find a single video without them laughing and a Hello Fresh sponsorship' (r)

‘I can’t find a single video without them laughing and a Hello Fresh sponsorship’: TikTok comment shows off the dark side of true crime

'I don’t think anyone should be able to profit from murder.'

On Jul 15, 2022 by Lauren Castro

Internet Culture IRL

woman speaking (l) man stealing valuable jewelry holding small box and earring (c) woman speaking holding up two fingers (r)

Dating app disaster: Florida man ghosts woman at 2 in the morning. She then discovers that he burglarized her house

'Post his picture all over social media.'

On Jul 14, 2022 by Cecilia Lenzen

IRL