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A Disney+ film about the Boston Strangler hits screens this week, starring Keira Knightley as the journalist who broke the story.The true-crime thriller explores how sexism in the 1960s put Loretta McLaughlin at risk of being attacked herself for joining the dots in the case and putting her findings into print. Here KIM CARR looks at the case at the
» Read moreA couple only discovered the giant beehive inside their home when honey began to drip down their walls. Kate Dempsey told how the pair initially thought the dark patches appearing on the walls were just damp. But when a sweet smell started to waft through the house, she reconsidered and began tearing her home apart looking for the cause. READ
» Read moreRSPCA chiefs are on the hunt for a sick pet owner who left a dog abandoned in a park in what has been described as the “worst condition” ever seen. The RSPCA inspectors have spoken out about the horrific scene they found in Birmingham on Sunday (March 5) and are now appealing for information. A member of the public alerted
» Read moreScientists have been stunned to learn that 35 years on from the world’s worst nuclear disaster, dogs can be found living, breeding and surviving among the ruins of Chernobyl. The animals are believed to be direct descendants of those abandoned in 1986. Boffins from across the globe hope that studying these contaminated canines can teach humans new tricks about how
» Read moreA pensioner was mauled to death by an alligator as she tried to save her pet pooch from being killed. The shocking incident – which was caught on camera – saw Gloria Serge, 85, attacked by the giant beast in Fort Pierce, Florida, US. Video of the incident went viral, alongside a transcript from neighbour who called emergency services as
» Read moreA monster crocodile measuring a whopping 12ft in length has been shot dead after terrorising surfers and fishermen. The massive reptile was spotted lurking in and around a creek near Mackay, Queensland, Australia, on February 9, with some locals scrambling to get away, while others hurled rocks at the animal. Queensland Department of Environment and Science (DES) senior wildlife officer
» Read moreBookmark Don’t miss a thing! Sign up to the Daily Star’s newsletter We have more newsletters An adorable young cat has been found abandoned alongside a heartbreaking note from its owner. The owner of one-year-old Lilo wrote that they were "sorry", explaining that they could no longer look after the kitty. Luckily, Lilo has now been rescued by staff at
» Read moreBookmark Don’t miss a thing! Sign up to the Daily Star’s newsletter We have more newsletters Police had to be called to a Shell petrol station after more than 15 chickens were spotted roaming around the premises in the early hours of the morning. Warren Gibbard, 42, told StokeOnTrentLive that he was in disbelief after spotting the flock of feral
» Read moreThe oldest dog ever is lucky to be alive after a near-death experience when he was just a pup. Bobi has been officially recognised as the oldest living pooch to walk the Earth since records began, taking the title comfortably. Almost 31, the elderly doggo was nearly put down by the parents of his owners when he was born. READ
» Read moreA woman who nearly lost her arm after being mauled by a husky says bringing dog licences would make the country “safer for everyone”. Mum-of-two Rachel Anderson, 43, says she “cries from fear” to this day whenever she hears a dog growling following a brutal 45-minute attack by her friend’s pet husky when it sunk its teeth into her face
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