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Ben Barry
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Senior US Digital Reporter at SWNS news agency
EXCLUSIVE for The US Sun - Eerie taped ‘confession’ from my twin sister’s ‘killer’ is completely rejected by cops – I’m scared he’ll murder again

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I fear my sister's 'killer' will murder again after 'confession' rejected
A WOMAN whose twin was murdered 29 years ago has claimed she tracked down the killer and got a taped confession – but the police say it is not enough. Jody LeCornu, 23, was shot in the back o…
www.the-sun.com
August 10, 2025 at 3:31 PM
EXCLUSIVE for @thesun.co.uk - ‘Serial killer who assassinated Versace murdered my dad for his car – chilling warning he gave me just days before’

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Versace's assassin murdered my dad - chilling warning he gave me days before
A MAN whose father was murdered by the infamous serial killer who fatally shot Gianni Versace has revealed the chilling warning his dad gave him days before his death. Troy Reese was 12 years old w…
www.the-sun.com
July 20, 2025 at 4:55 PM
EXCLUSIVE for @themirror.com - Serial killer fears in Texas as family calls for investigation after 19th body pulled from lake

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Horror at Lady Bird Lake as 19th body sparks fears of serial killer
A family is calling for an investigation into a possible serial killer at Lady Bird Lake in Austin, Texas, after the 19th body in a few years was pulled from the water last month
www.themirror.com
July 7, 2025 at 7:22 PM
A grandmother who spent 15 years using meth now looks unrecognisable after finally getting clean.

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Grandmother who spent 15 years on meth now looks unrecognisable now
Shannon Hughes, 46, from Springfield, Missouri, spent 15 years on meth and now looks unrecognisable after finally getting clean.
www.dailymail.co.uk
May 27, 2025 at 6:03 PM
I’m going to start making an effort to post more on this app so I thought I’d start by sharing some brilliant US exclusives from the SWNS team.

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May 8, 2025 at 6:55 PM
A mum diagnosed with a brain tumour at 34 weeks pregnant is putting together stories for her nine-month-old son to listen to.

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I was diagnosed with a brain tumour when I was 34 weeks pregnant
Bethany Wright, 26, from Glasgow, assumed her headaches were due to a pregnancy complication, but was told the heartbreaking news that she has a 6cm brain tumour.
www.dailymail.co.uk
January 8, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Luigi Mangione voted 'most flirtatious' with 'best at pick up lines' in high school yearbook

In @themirror.com via @swns.com
Luigi Mangione voted 'most flirtatious' in high school yearbook
The UnitedHealthcare CEO's suspected hitman was described as being most flirtatious in high school.
www.themirror.com
December 10, 2024 at 7:29 PM
Exclusive for @themirror.com

I spoke to the mum of Garrett Foster who was murdered whilst attending a Black Lives Matter protest in 2020.

Earlier this year, his murderer was pardoned by the Texas Governor despite being sentenced to 25 years in prison.

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'My son's killer was pardoned - it was like losing him all over again'
A mom whose Air Force veteran son was murdered at a Black Lives Matter protest says she's terrified to leave the house after his killer was controversially pardoned
www.themirror.com
December 10, 2024 at 3:20 PM
This week I joined the team behind The Trial of Diddy podcast to discuss @swns.com exclusive reporting and some of the allegations we have uncovered.

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Diddy: No Bail, All Jail
The Trial of Diddy · Episode
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November 29, 2024 at 10:20 AM
Caroline Cray was diagnosed with mast cell activation syndrome in May 2018.

Since her diagnosis, she has only been able to eat oatmeal and EleCare supplement for her meals.

Below, Caroline tells me how she manages during the holiday season.

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I’m ‘allergic to everything’ — I can only eat oatmeal on Thanksgiving and Christmas
After 10 months of tests, she was diagnosed with the chronic illness and now has a diet that consists of just oatmeal and EleCare – an amino-based acid infant milk.
nypost.com
November 27, 2024 at 9:12 PM
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November 19, 2024 at 5:50 PM
EXCLUSIVE for @dailymail.co.uk - New Diddy party footage shows debauchery at a birthday bash he threw for Meek Mill at $7.5m Las Vegas mansion

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New footage shows debauched birthday party Diddy threw for Meek Mill
Sean 'Diddy' Combs rented a mansion from property manager Jason Haight for a wild birthday party for Meek Mill in 2014. New footage shows a glimpse into the party's debauchery
www.dailymail.co.uk
November 19, 2024 at 6:52 PM
A British woman plans to marry a toyboy American criminal after the pair developed a relationship despite him being in prison 5,000 miles away.

Read my exclusive story in The US Sun🇺🇸

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I'm in my 40s but I fell for an 18-year-old in a maximum security US
COMMUNICATION is a huge part of any long-distance relationship and Lucy Patterson couldn’t wait for her next phone call with her fiance – even if she had to wait three months for it. And when…
www.the-sun.com
November 16, 2024 at 8:00 PM
Hello,

Feels very strange to be starting out on a new app!!

If you’re a fan of real-life/human interest stories give me a follow.

I’ll be sharing all my articles from across the United States🇺🇸

If you’ve got a story to share email me @ ben.barry@swns.com
November 16, 2024 at 1:02 PM