Elisha Brown

Elisha Brown is a former general assignment intern for The Daily Beast. Her work has appeared in The Atlantic, Vox, and American University’s The Blackprint.

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TWISTED

Caged Autistic Woman Forced to Eat Mom’s Ashes: Prosecutors

A 22-year-old woman with disabilities was subjected to horrific abuse by five family members who threatened to kill her if she left their property, federal prosecutors said.

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DISGUSTING

Woman Forced to Give Birth in Dirty Jail Cell: Lawsuit

Jessica Preston gave birth to a baby boy in a Michigan jail cell in 2016. Now she’s suing authorities who allegedly said they were “not impressed” with her cries for help.

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NO GOOD DEED

New Dad Shot Point-Blank After Confronting Racist Man: Cops

Chad Merrill was killed after approaching a man who’d spewed racial slurs at his black friend in a Penn. bar. “Maybe he was trying to right the wrong,” the local police chief said.

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AGAIN AND AGAIN

‘Death Traps’: Duck Boats Have History of Deadly Accidents

The amphibious boats, which date back to World War II, have a history of fatal accidents—including one 1999 incident in Arkansas that left 13 people dead.

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#JUSTICE4JUNIOR

Mom of Slain Bronx Teen Confronts Accused Killers in Court

‘Killers!’ the mother of Lesandro “Junior” Guzman-Feliz shouted during a court hearing for the gang members who allegedly killed her 15-year-old son outside a bodega last month.

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Caged Autistic Woman Forced to Eat Mom’s Ashes: Prosecutors

Woman Forced to Give Birth in Dirty Jail Cell: Lawsuit

New Dad Shot Point-Blank After Confronting Racist Man: Cops

‘Death Traps’: Duck Boats Have History of Deadly Accidents

Mom of Slain Bronx Teen Confronts Accused Killers in Court

‘Inhumane’ Conditions Led to Mich. Inmate’s Death: Lawsuit

Years After Taunting Cops, Suspect in Girl’s Killing Caught

Woman Arrested in Attack on Man Told to ‘Go Back to Mexico’

Faith-Healing Couple Plead Guilty in Newborn’s Death

Cop Blamed Death on Suicide to Cover Up Negligence: Lawsuit