Arely Gist

  ‎From Hardship to Becoming One of the World’s Brightest Stars ‎ ‎Long before he became one of Hollywood’s most recognizable faces, he was just a talented boy in Houston who refused to hide his passion. Born on August 18, 1952, Patrick Swayze grew up surrounded by creativity. His father worked as a draftsman, while his mother, Patsy, was a choreographer who founded the Houston Jazz Ballet Company. Dance, music, and athletics filled his childhood. He studied ballet intensely, played violin, competed in sports, and performed in school plays. But what made him gifted also made him different — and being different wasn’t always easy. ‎ ‎ At school, his love for dance and the arts made him a target. Some classmates mocked him for pursuing what they saw as unconventional interests, and there were times when teasing turned physical. Instead of giving up what he loved, he pushed himself harder. His parents, especially his strong-willed mother, encouraged resilience. A knee...

 Investigators believe they may have identified where the suspect in the disappearance of 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie purchased the clothing he wore the night she vanished, offering a significant new lead in the case. Nancy is believed to have been kidnapped from her Tucson, Arizona home in the early morning hours of February 1. Surveillance footage later released by authorities shows an armed individual wearing a ski mask, zip-up fleece jacket, gloves, pants, and carrying a black Ozark Trail Hiker backpack as he approached her front porch. According to Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos, the jacket, pants, ski mask, and backpack were purchased from Walmart. Authorities are still determining whether the items were bought online or in-store. Investigators have reviewed surveillance footage from multiple Walmart locations in Arizona, and the company has provided records of recent purchases of the Ozark Trail Hiker backpack, including sales outside the Tucson area. Officials ...

 April 1945. Mittelbau-Dora. A Shadow the Soldiers Never Forgot. When American soldiers stepped into the Mittelbau-Dora concentration camp, they believed they were prepared for anything. They were not. Among the silence and ruin, they noticed a man whose shadow seemed heavier than his body—dark, thin, and unmoving on the ground beside him. It was as if his shadow had endured more than flesh ever could. When he saw the soldiers, he tried to stand. Not because he could—but because somewhere deep inside him, dignity still lived. His legs were no thicker than dry branches. His ribs pressed sharply against his skin, each one a quiet record of hunger that had lasted far too long. His body had been surviving by consuming itself, clinging stubbornly to life when the world had decided he should vanish. He rose for a moment… and then his knees gave way. Not from weakness of will—but because his muscles had been starved of purpose for years. He weighed no more than a chi...

 A disturbing photo recovered from the estate of Jeffrey Epstein shows a woman in a white bikini crawling on all fours beneath a table while Epstein and several associates sit around it, focused on their phones and computers. In the image, the unidentified woman is facing away from the camera, with parts of the photo blurred. A painting depicting a nude infant in a sink is also blurred in the background. Epstein appears in a white T-shirt, glasses, and sweatpants marked “LSJ,” believed to reference Little Saint James Island, his private island. The image is part of a massive release of government files tied to the long-running investigation into Epstein. The U.S. Justice Department disclosed millions of pages of documents, along with thousands of videos and images gathered over two decades. The newly released materials include photos, emails, and records detailing Epstein’s connections to prominent figures in politics, business, and international affai...

 In 1992, Ecuador was gripped by fear. A teenager — Juan Fernando Hermosa — went on a killing spree in Quito and surrounding areas. He was just 15 years old. By the time police arrested him, 22 people were dead. He became known as “El Niño del Terror.” Under Ecuador’s juvenile law at the time, minors could not receive adult sentences — no matter how many lives were taken. The maximum penalty was four years in detention. Hermosa served the full term. In 1996, just days after his release and on his 20th birthday, his body was found near a river in Sucumbíos province. He had been tortured. Shot. Left dead. Authorities never fully resolved the circumstances. Many believed it was revenge. The law had limits. The street didn’t. The murders had unfolded with chilling randomness. Taxi drivers, small business owners, and ordinary pedestrians became targets in a city that once felt predictable and safe. Quito’s streets emptied earlier each night. Parents warned their ch...

 On January 3, 2022, 911 reported that 66-year-old Sheila Fletcher and her husband, Clay Fletcher, had found their 36-year-old daughter Lacey Ellen Fletcher dead on their couch.  It was revealed that for at least 12 years, Lacey Fletcher had been neglected by her parents after becoming unable to leave her house due to a cognitive health decline. It was discovered that after this decline, Sheila and Clay had left their daughter on their couch to suffer in her excrement and allowed insects to eat at her body, failing to attempt to get her medical care. Sheila and Clay Fletcher were charged both sentenced to 20 years in prison  Authorities later described the condition of the home as one of the most disturbing scenes they had encountered. Investigators said Lacey had effectively become fused to the couch after years of immobility. The room carried a strong odor, and layers of waste had accumulated around her body. Officials concluded that her death was n...