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Briana Whitney

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Host of 𝗧𝗿𝘂𝗲 𝗖𝗿𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗔𝗿𝗶𝘇𝗼𝗻𝗮 TV franchise and podcast. True Crime Correspondent for 3TV/CBS 5 @azfamily @graytelevision. CA native, @calpoly alum!

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'I regret deeply the pain and sorrow that this has caused my family...'

The 'Doomsday family' was sentenced to probation today for their role in taking a Gilbert, AZ teen in October because they believed he was a 'Davidic messenger' in the Second Coming.

His mom, uncle, and

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: The “Doomsday Family” has been sentenced to probation after they took a Gilbert, AZ teen from his home last year who they believed was a “Davidic messenger” in the Second Coming.

Spring Thibaudeau & her brother Brook Hale were given 18 months probation, and Spring’s

#BREAKING: The “Doomsday Family” has been sentenced to probation after they took a Gilbert, AZ teen from his home last year who they believed was a “Davidic messenger” in the Second Coming. Spring Thibaudeau & her brother Brook Hale were given 18 months probation, and Spring’s
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LOMELI BROTHERS MURDER COVER UP: We now know a jailhouse confession from Jose Lomeli implicated himself and his brother Roberto in an April murder of a man found in a burning car in a Phoenix canal.

The brothers were arrested this weekend. The victim died from a gunshot wound.

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CHAD DAYBELL TRIAL: Highlighting some key testimony this week as the defense rested its case:
-Chad Daybell declines taking the stand
-Garth Daybell testifies about when he found his mom, Tammy, dead
-Garth's coworker recalls different timeline Garth told him, which pokes holes

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🚨NEW PODCAST🚨
𝐇𝐨𝐫𝐫𝐨𝐫 𝐢𝐧 𝐒𝐮𝐫𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐞

One week ago a father shot his baby, held a woman hostage, then the house went up in flames. Family and friends detail his plan of torture before the woman’s harrowing escape…

Apple: apple.co/3UQ5Y86
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🚨NEW PODCAST🚨 𝐇𝐨𝐫𝐫𝐨𝐫 𝐢𝐧 𝐒𝐮𝐫𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐞 One week ago a father shot his baby, held a woman hostage, then the house went up in flames. Family and friends detail his plan of torture before the woman’s harrowing escape… Apple: apple.co/3UQ5Y86 Spotify:
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CHILD MURDER CONVICTION: 'Justice has been served and you can be at peace now.'

Words from 6-year-old Deshaun Martinez' great aunt after both his parents were convicted of first-degree murder in his 2020 death...his father convicted today. Police say they starved him to death

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GUILTY VERDICT ANALYSIS: Murad Dervish was found guilty of first degree murder of University of Arizona professor Thomas Meixner, who he ambushed and killed on campus in Oct. 2022.

His team was going for an insanity defense. Were Dervish' outbursts in court instructed or done on

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: Murad Dervish has been found GUILTY of first degree murder in the death of University of Arizona professor Thomas Meixner.

His defense tried to argue he was ‘guilty except insane’ of second degree murder.

Dervish was expelled from the school and opened fire on

#BREAKING: Murad Dervish has been found GUILTY of first degree murder in the death of University of Arizona professor Thomas Meixner. His defense tried to argue he was ‘guilty except insane’ of second degree murder. Dervish was expelled from the school and opened fire on
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EXCLUSIVE: One of the lead detectives reveals new details and emotions after a Prescott, AZ man was sentenced to life for burying his wife alive.

Sandra Pagniano disappeared in 2017 and her husband, David Pagniano, said she left behind notes. Handwriting analysis showed he wrote

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NEW: Surprise Police Dept have released some edited body-cam video showing officers forcing their way into a home and saving a baby who had been shot during a domestic violence incident late last week. I also spoke to Michael Norman, baby Jaxson's grandpa and Allie's step-dad, who

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🚨NEW PODCAST🚨

We learn details from the day Mercedes Vega’s body was found burning in a car, and the 911 calls made from the freeway. Her parents discuss the new details in her unsolved murder and spreading her ashes in Hawaii…

Apple: apple.co/3QUgQAR
Spotify:

🚨NEW PODCAST🚨 We learn details from the day Mercedes Vega’s body was found burning in a car, and the 911 calls made from the freeway. Her parents discuss the new details in her unsolved murder and spreading her ashes in Hawaii… Apple: apple.co/3QUgQAR Spotify:
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🚨 𝗧𝗥𝗨𝗘 𝗖𝗥𝗜𝗠𝗘 𝗔𝗭 🚨

Briana Whitney examines newly-released details & 911 calls in the still-unsolved murder of Mercedes Vega.

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Stream: azfamily.tv/TCAZVega
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🚨 𝗧𝗥𝗨𝗘 𝗖𝗥𝗜𝗠𝗘 𝗔𝗭 🚨 @BrianaWhitney examines newly-released details & 911 calls in the still-unsolved murder of Mercedes Vega. LISTEN Stream: azfamily.tv/TCAZVega Apple: apple.co/3nuadnt Spotify: spoti.fi/3lHUC3m
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RAW BODY CAM: Surprise Police release body camera footage of when they rescued 6-month-old baby Jaxson after he was reportedly shot by his father, Todd Marchetti. The baby’s mom escaped after being held hostage to get help for her and Jaxson. Police say Marchetti died of a

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Verified GoFundMe accounts set up for victims:
• Mother and infant: gofund.me/5bced112
• Homeowner/parents/grandparents: gofund.me/29d8b514

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This is the closest I’ve been to the wild horses while paddle boarding the Salt River and I loved every second of it. It’s so incredible to experience them!

(Wait for the horse fight at the end 😯)

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Exclusive: The victim's best friend shared disturbing details with me surrounding yesterday's shocking series of events in Surprise that left a baby shot multiple times and a house up in flames after a hostage situation and a police standoff. azfamily 3TV CBS 5
azfamily.com/2024/05/19/new…

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Surprise police identify suspect involved in standoff that left baby shot, home engulfed in flames azfamily.com/2024/05/18/sur…

Surprise police identify suspect involved in standoff that left baby shot, home engulfed in flames azfamily.com/2024/05/18/sur…
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Surprise, AZ Police said a man broke into his ex’s home, held her and their 6 month old baby hostage, she escaped, he then shot the baby multiple times, a SWAT standoff ensued, then the house exploded into flames.

How do you negotiate with someone allegedly capable of all this?

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In May 2001, 8-year-old Elizabeth Byrd was murdered while walking to her Phoenix Elementary school.

Elizabeth's killer sits on death row.

Her mother recently died and her final wishes were to be buried next to Elizabeth. But her family needs your help, as they're struggling

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