Niamh Spence
I am a freelance journalist, copywriter and PR, who writes and contributes to a variety of titles including national news, lifestyle and online titles.
Previous work; Stylist, Grazia, The Telegraph, Tyla, LadBible, Unilad, Entertainment Daily, BBC, The Metro, The Mirror, OK! and Mail Online.
Texas nurse's dark secret behind baby deaths exposed from damaged bottle
A Texas nurse's dark crimes were undiscovered for years until a doctor discovered a bottle she had used. Texas nurse Genene Jones, dubbed 'Angel of Death', is thought to have been behind 60 children's deaths in the 1970s and 1980s. Working as a nurse, she went largely undetected despite numerous children and babies falling ill where she worked and later dying. She was placed on trial in 1984 for the murder of 5-month-old Chelsea McClellan, and after being found guilty was originally sentenced to...
Bride wonders what she did wrong after walking up aisle to empty reception
A bride who invited 75 guests to her wedding day was left shocked and upset after just five turned up to the wedding ceremony and reception. Writing on TikTok, Kalina explained: "This is our entrance to our Masquerade ball. The Masquerade ball that I have talked EXCESSIVELY about for the last 10 months.The same ball that I not only digitally invited over 75 people to. But ALSO spent money to send 25 beautiful invitations out to." She then revealed that she sent out 75 wedding invitations, and ju...
Mom 'doused herself and two kids in gas before setting themselves alight'
A mother from Florida is now in custody facing murder and attempted murder charges after she doused herself and her two children in gas and then set themselves alight. The mother, Esther Thelus, survived as did her oldest child aged two years old. However her youngest child, aged just eight months, died from the incident two months after, according to the reports from the Orange County Sheriff’s Office. Thelus, 26, was left with burns to over half her body, her two year old suffered minor burns...
Mother found 'naked and singing in the street' after 'beheading kids'
A mother was found 'wandering the streets naked and singing' after decapitating her two young children and leaving them in a bath tub. The woman on the island of Guadeloupe in the southern Caribbean Sea was admitted into a psychiatric hospital after being tasered by police. Her two young children, a four-year-old and 13-month-old, were found in a bathtub in their home in Sainte-Rose by their father at around 3:25am on Tuesday. After the horrifying discovery, the children's father called the emer...
Woman sells 90s Beanie Babies collection with over 1,000 toys for a cool $4.3k
A woman has made over $4,000 from selling her grandmother's Beanie Babies collection from the 90s. The collection, which includes more than 1,000 of the iconic soft toys, was shared online when 34-year-old Amanda Dralle shared a video to TikTok showing the huge collection of plush toys her grandmother had collected. Within days of the TikTok video going online, she was inundated with messages from fans of the iconic craze who were desperate to buy items or the entire collection. With her grandmo...
Plea deals revived for alleged 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and others
The plea deals given to those alleged to be behind the September 11 attacks in 2001 have been upheld by a military judge. The agreements struck for Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and two co-defendants are said to still be valid, contradicting a previous order by Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin to throw out the deals. A government official revealed the decision, which could see the three accused finally enter a guilty plea in US military court via Guantanamo Bay, concluding the case around the terrorist a...
Parents of 4-year-old who 'starved to death' in NYC charged with murder
Two parents in New York have been charged with murder after the death of their four-year-old son. The couple were indicted on charges of murder on Wednesday after prosecutors said they "actively starved" their 4-year-old son and abused their three other children. Parents Nytavia Ragsdale, 26, and Laron Modlin, 25, were charged with several indictments including second-degree murder, four counts of first-degree assault, second-degree manslaughter, criminally negligent homicide, and four counts of...
Girl, 7, earns a triple hunting trophy for killing a black bear, buck and turkey
A girl has earned a triple hunting trophy in just two weeks after three notable kills. Josephine "Jojo" Roberts, 7, of Titusville has won the triple trophy of hunting in one license year. Between October and November she, alongside her father Danny Roberts, shot down a 185-pound black bear, an adult buck and a mature wild turkey which completed her goal of earning the prestigious award. The seven-year-old from Pennsylvania is often accompanied with her father and sometimes her grandfather, with...
Department of Correction applies to force feed man serving life for murder
A judge has granted the Department of Correction the right to force feed an inmate who has been on hunger strike for several weeks. Edward Starling is serving life in prison, after being convicted of second-degree murder in Boston in 1976 of killing his girlfriend's 22-month-old child. Starling was just 21 when he was imprisoned, and was sentenced to 15 years to life in prison. He has been repeatedly denied parole and is now 70 years old, having spent 49 years behind bars. On October 8 Starling...
'Harvey Weinstein has completely ruined our baby's name - I'm devastated'
A prospective parent has finally settled on a name for their unborn son, before realizing it could have negative connotations for a disgraced celebrity. Writing on social media, the parent-to-be explains how they were keen on the name Harvey for their little one, but is worried people will only think of disgraced movie producer Harvey Weinstein. The movie producer, 72, was first arrested on rape and sexual offense charges in 2018 before later being convicted in 2020. The former Hollywood elite...
Utah cemetery offers $2K reward after 'one-of-a-kind' Jesus statue vandalized
A cemetery in Utah has appealed for information after a "one-of-a-kind" Jesus statue was vandalized and is offering a huge cash reward for information that may lead to the arrest of the culprit. According to local Fox affiliate KSTU, Leavitt’s Mortuary & Aultorest Memorial Park in Ogden had installed a statue of Jesus Christ a week prior only for it to be immediately defaced by blue and black paint. The statue was described as being a 'painful loss' to the local community, as the cemetery appeal...
Woman shares awkward mix-up after flowers from boyfriend arrive with wrong card
A woman has turned to TikTok for advice after finding herself in an awkward situation with her new boyfriend. Explaining how she had been in her new relationship for just a few weeks when she received a delivery of flowers to her house. Whilst the romantic gesture should have been sweetly received, it has in fact made things much more awkward. Hairdresser Meghan Moore explained that she and her new partner hadn't been together long, but had known each before becoming romantically involved. Moore...
Polls hint who's ahead in election race between Harris and Trump
The final countdown is on for the election race between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris, with the latest surveys revealing how close the results could be for the US election. About 77 million Americans already have voted early, with millions more votes set to come in on Election Day to decide who will be the new president of the US. If Donald Trump and the Republican party are successful, it will be his second term in office and if Kamala Harris and the Democrats win it will mark a first in the U...
Singer 'shot onstage by woman in the crowd' while signing autographs after show
Police have confirmed a female singer has been shot as she stood on stage signing autographs for fans. Jada Arnell Thomas, 26, was shot onstage following a performance Saturday with The Black Academy of Arts and Letters (TBAAL) in downtown Dallas. She was speaking to and engaging with fans when a woman in the crowd shot her, according to witnesses at the scene. Thomas was taken from the event to a local hospital by Dallas Fire Rescue, and is now said to be in a stable condition according to late...
Conjoined twin sisters Abby and Brittany Hensel share rare family pictures
Conjoined twins Brittany and Abby Hensel have shared smiling snaps with fans, giving a rare insight into their private family life. In the pictures, shared on social media, the pair were joined by Abby's husband, Josh Bowling and his daughter Isabella in rare family snaps. Posting to TikTok, the sisters urged their followers to vote in this week's election and shared several photos of themselves as well as two pictures with Josh and Isabella. In one snap in the TikTok video, Josh's daughter Isab...
'Must see' mountain city ranked among best travel destinations in worldwide poll
A mountain city in Idaho has now been rated as a 'must see' for visitors from around the world. Boise, Idaho's state capital, has been noted alongside exotic locations around the world including Antigua in Guatemala, Abu Dhabi in the UAE and Bangkok in Thailand. The city, which is home to 236,000 residents has been highlighted to visitors for its stunning greenery and views of the Rocky Mountains. The city has now been recognized by National Geographic, which has selected Boise as one of its buc...
Mom horrified after hospital let daughter film TikToks before she killed herself
The mother of a female influencer who died after self harming has been left 'horrified' after learning her daughter had free access to social media and the internet prior to her death. India Walker-Flynn had over 150,000 followers online and regularly shared her experience of her mental health journey, using her platform to raise awareness of mental health. The 20-year-old had previously spent a year on a specialist ward, and was an inpatient at Elmleigh Hospital, Havant at the time of her death...
Killer's text 'cracked' Leslie Reeves murder case after first date execution
The text message from a killer who murdered his ex girlfriend and left her date with severe injuries has been shared, as it 'cracked' the case. Leslie Reeves, 45, and her date Chris Smith were attacked in Illinois inside Smith's home, with Reeves being shot in an 'execution style' murder by her ex in November 2021. Reeves' ex boyfriend Robert Tarr was later convicted of her murder and the attack on Smith, who survived, with a text message he sent being a key part of the case's evidence. It was r...
Prince Harry could find 'ideal' home close to Royal Family amid reunion hopes
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry moved to Montecito, California, when they stepped down from the Royal Family, but that hasn't stopped fans from dreaming of a reunionPrince Harry has a strained relationship with the Royal Family, but that hasn't stopped fans from hoping he could one day return to the UK. The Duke of Sussex left The Firm four years ago and moved to California with his wife, Meghan Markle. The pair have developed a frosty relationship with the royals in recent years, but with King C...
Baby boomers live longer with declining health compared to previous generations
A global study has highlighted that signs of healthy ageing are less in the baby boomer generation, indicating we're struggling with health and age soonerNew research has found that the baby boomer generation is now living longer but has worse health than previous generations. A global study highlighted the baby boomer generation, who are born between 1946 to 1964, are more likely to have serious health problems than older generations. Experts at the University of Oxford and University College L...
Pregnant woman shot dead as she tried to run away after 'argument' outside shop
A pregnant woman was shot dead with a gunshot wound through her torso following an alleged argument with another woman outside a convenience storeA pregnant woman was shot dead outside a shop after an argument with another woman. 32-year-old Latoya Davis was found dead outside the Wawa convenience store at 910 MacDade Boulevard in Collingdale, Pennsylvania on Saturday 5 October at around 7.20pm. She is believed to have rowed with another woman outside the store, with the argument becoming heated...
Melania Trump claims son Barron was ‘bullied’ over ‘cruel’ autism rumors
The former First Lady describes the impact of viral tweets and a video online that speculated her son Barron could be autistic, when he was only 10 years oldMelania Trump has claimed son Barron was 'bullied' over rumors he could be autistic with 'cruel' comments posted online. In her new memoir 'Melania', the ex-First Lady revealed son Barron was the target from 'bullies' over rumors of having autism with comic actor Rosie O'Donnell resparking conversations online. O'Donnell, who has a longstan...
Melania recalls horror of watching Donald assassination attempt unfold on TV
Ex-First Lady Melania Trump has revealed the moments where she 'couldn't believe what she was seeing' as husband Donald Trump was shot at during a political rallyFormer First Lady Melania Trump has shared the terrifying moment she saw her husband Donald Trump's assassination attempt happen, as she watched it on TV at home. On the 13 July this year, presidential candidate Donald was speaking at an open-air campaign rally near Butler, Pennsylvania when he came under fire. With his security team le...
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