As if the brutal stabbing of a young girl wasn’t appalling enough, the senseless murder of 12-year-old Jessica Nguyen of Gaithersburg, MD, also involved polygamy and an alleged immigration scam. On May 31, 2011, Nguyen’s body was found in the basement of her home by her teenage sister. She had been stabbed more than 40 times. Nguyen’s estranged stepfather, David Rich Hang, … [Read more...] about 12-Year-Old’s Murder Linked to Immigration Scam
Young Woman Aged Fifty Years From Mysterious Skin Condition
Vietnamese doctors are trying to make sense of what has happened to the appearance of Nguyen Thi Phuong, a 26-year-old woman from Ben Tre, VN, who seems to have aged decades over just a few years. In 2008, Nguyen suffered from a severe allergic reaction to seafood that kept her itching and scratching, even in her sleep. Unable to afford more costly medications, she initially … [Read more...] about Young Woman Aged Fifty Years From Mysterious Skin Condition
UPDATE: Body Found Identified as Michelle Le
The body that was discovered Saturday morning in Niles Canyon has been confirmed to be that of missing nursing student Michelle Le. A search party, the eighth one organized since she went missing in May, located her remains, which were decomposed beyond identification. It wasn’t clear at the time whether the body belonged to a man or a woman. Le was found in a remote area near … [Read more...] about UPDATE: Body Found Identified as Michelle Le
UPDATE: Suspect Arrested in Connection to Michelle Le’s Disappearance
[Second update: The SF Chronicle reports today that Esteban has indeed been charged with Michelle Le's murder and will appear at a Hayward court this afternoon. Read on for more details and An's reflections on the case.] For those who’ve been following my stories, you might have noticed that many of my articles have had some relevance to missing persons cases. I’ve done … [Read more...] about UPDATE: Suspect Arrested in Connection to Michelle Le’s Disappearance
G.I. Joe Benefit Concert Raised Money, and Awareness
It began as a simple idea for a fundraiser: host a benefit concert to raise money for G.I. Joe Search & Rescue while promoting the organization to the community. The end result was all that -- and much more. The August 20 night event had food, music, comedy, and fashion. The Access Group Media warehouse completely transformed from a printing factory into a classy banquet … [Read more...] about G.I. Joe Benefit Concert Raised Money, and Awareness