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A legacy of fear, 50 years after ‘The Candyman’ tainted trick-or-treating
SUMMARY: Fifty years ago, Ronald Clark O’Brien transformed Halloween into a nightmare by poisoning his own son with cyanide-laced Pixie Sticks. This tragedy prompted parents to thoroughly check their children’s candy. O’Brien’s 8-year-old son Timothy ingested the tainted candy on Halloween night and died shortly after. O’Brien, who faced financial difficulties and had taken out life insurance policies on his children, was eventually convicted of capital murder and executed in 1984. John Dmar, who lived through the horror and has spent decades researching the case, reflects on its lasting impact, including the end of his own trick-or-treating tradition.
By 2024 checking your children’s Halloween candy is a must for many parents. In 1974, checking candy wasn’t a concern until an 8-year-old Deer Park boy died from a tainted Pixie Stix.
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Anesthesiologist poisoned IV bags, killing people, to make Dallas hospital look bad
SUMMARY: Sentencing for former doctor Raldo Ortiz is set to occur today at the Cabell Federal Building, following previous delays. Ortiz faces a maximum of 190 years in prison for injecting dangerous drugs into IV bags, leading to 11 patients suffering cardiac emergencies in 2022. Surveillance footage showed him mishandling the drug bags at a North Dallas Surgical Center. Among the victims, Dr. Melanie Casbar died after taking a tainted IV bag home, and 18-year-old Jack Alstein nearly died on the operating table. Ortiz was convicted in April on multiple charges of tampering with a consumer product causing severe injury.
A former doctor who was convicted to tampering with IV bags is set to be sentenced today at the Federal Courthouse in Dallas.
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Potters make bowls for Austin Empty Bowl Project | FOX 7 Austin
SUMMARY: The Austin Empty Bowl Project is returning this Sunday, benefiting the Central Texas Food Bank and Meals on Wheels. Local potters have created beautiful bowls to be sold at the event, which started in Michigan in the 1990s and has grown significantly since its inception in Austin in 1997. Attendees can choose a bowl for a $30 donation, enjoy soups from over 30 restaurants, and experience live music and pottery demonstrations. Broad Studios Clubhouse is involved this year, showcasing the community’s generosity. The event is free to enter, making it a fun, family-friendly outing before Thanksgiving.
The Austin Empty Bowl Project is an effort by Austin area potters to fight hunger. The event is the Sunday before Thanksgiving. This annual event donates all proceeds to Kids Cafe, a program of the Central Texas Food Bank, and to Meals on Wheels Central Texas. Take the bowl home with you to remind you that others have empty bowls. A $30 donation will allow you to take home a bowl. Visit https://www.austinemptybowl.org/ for more information.
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Ex-con man gives inside scoop on how crooks steal your home from right under your feet
SUMMARY: A warning has been issued about the rising threat of home title theft, where criminals can steal your property without you realizing it until it’s too late. Former con man Matthew Cox, who was convicted for swindling millions, discussed the ease of forging home titles in Texas, which can be done online. Criminals typically replace the homeowner’s name with a stolen identity, allowing them to take out loans on the property. Though Cox served 13 years in prison, experts advise homeowners to vigilantly monitor their home titles to detect any unauthorized changes early and avoid financial disaster.
There’s a way for criminals to steal your home right out from underneath you without you even doing anything wrong. And the worst part is – you might not even know for months.
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