One dad was lying in bed next to his daughter’s crib when he heard noises from above. There was something moving about in the attic. And he would soon discover that he and his family were being watched. Jerome and Ashley Kennedy live in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They are the proud owners of a historic row … Read more
Breaking up can feel pretty rough – and if the dumpee feels like they’ve been wronged, they’ll often try to take some kind of revenge on their ex. When banker Guy Gentile dumped his stunning model girlfriend, Kristina Kuchma, that’s exactly what happened. In fact, she pulled off such a stunning piece of payback that … Read more
In 2001, a spur-of-the-moment camping trip ended in tragedy for young Brazilian daredevil Ítalo Fernandes de Lima, aka Ítalo Romano. Travelling with three friends, Ítalo, then 11, found himself in Morretes, a coastal city in Paraná, southern Brazil. One morning, lagging behind his group, he decided to hop on a passing train to catch up. … Read more
“All my life I want to know my family,” says 69-year-old Polish-American George Skrzynecky, with tears filling his eyes. His voice is hoarse, almost a whisper. He pauses. Composes himself. “And I was thinking… I’m never gonna find them.” Skrzynecky has been looking for his twin brother Lucian for the past 49 years. And speaking … Read more
If you think your boss expects a bit much, spare a thought for divorced mother of two Debbie Stevens. The 51-year-old clerical worker from Hicksville, New York gave up a lot more than just her time to please supervisor Jackie Brucia in 2011. In fact, to stay in her boss’ good books, Stevens gave up … Read more
Jenny Stansel, 38, is an Alaska Airlines flight attendant who has been living with chronic kidney disease, caused by the condition Lupus, for the last 15 years. But her life has recently taken an amazing and unexpected turn in the form of the ultimate life-giving gift. Having undergone seven surgeries and seven trips to the … Read more
Derrick Taylor’s day starts early. Every workday for more than a year, the 19-year-old gets up at the crack of dawn in order to begin the 10-mile walk to his 4am shift at the UPS Customer Center in Oxford, Alabama. After his long walk, Taylor does a day’s work, loading and unloading UPS vans with … Read more
On a cold March night in Norfolk, Virginia, a passer-by made a shocking discovery: a tiny new-born baby, wrapped in a dirty towel, her navel tied with red yarn, abandoned and left to die at the side of the road. A tiny leg kicked out and she heard the baby scream. Scooping the bundle up … Read more
Five months after Bill Conner suddenly lost his 20-year-old daughter Abbey, he felt he had to do something to honour her short life. What he decided to do is heart-breaking. Tragedy had struck on a winter break in Cancun, Mexico, when Abbey and her brother Austin had been found unconscious, face down in a resort pool, … Read more
Imagine looking in the mirror every day and despairing. For one woman from Louisiana, this was her reality for years. Ever since she was a teenager she had become extremely self-conscious about her face. But from these pictures it’s difficult to understand why. That’s because when Pamela Ichard was a little girl she looked completely … Read more
When a 24-year-old woman ran out of gas in the Grand Canyon, she thought she was going to die. With no nearby petrol stations, houses or people in sight, she began to fear the worst. But it wasn’t long before her natural survival instincts took over and she forced herself to do things she never … Read more
It’s no secret that homophobia is still rife in many parts of the world. Even in the USA, where gay marriage is legal in every state, openly gay public figures can face vitriol and abuse. Such is life for politicians like Brian Sims, who lives his life in a role that normally lends itself to … Read more