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In the early hours of June 14, 2025, Melissa Hortman, her husband, Mark, and their dog, Gilbert, are murdered in their ...

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Charles Hosch, 67, hiked up Georgia's Blood Mountain on the Appalachian Trail a month ago. Despite massive searches, the Texas lawyer and professor hasn't been seen since.

It’s the most wonderful time of year, and we at Defector are proud to bring back our series discussing some of the most, uh, ...

Put yourself in the paws of the world’s cheekiest feline and turn Granny’s peaceful home into your own chaotic playground! In Angry Cat, you’ll sneak, scratch, and smash your way through a fully ...

Veterinary staff at a British Columbia clinic were met with an unexpected surprise when a cat arrived for a routine neuter surgery—carrying not just himself, but an entire bottle of wine tucked inside ...

When a newlywed couple returned home from their week-long wedding trip, they thought their limping cat was injured, but after two vet visits, they discovered she might just be an Oscar-level actress.

Ever since cat videos have taken over the Internet, the term 'making biscuits' has become a popular and beloved way of describing cats' most iconic expression of contentment. Cats have been known to ...

There comes a time in every pet parent's life when you suddenly begin to question how your tiny animal became a rent-free roommate. And this is the exact energy that @mattheperson captured in one of ...

Sometimes you start watching a TikTok and already know exactly how it’s going to end, and that was us watching @bryanthediamond’s video. Bryan’s cat, Theodore, needed a bath, and like many of us, ...