Larry E. Swedroe's Blog, page 56

Brother of Pat Tillman arrested after fiery crash into San Jose post office, USPS says

The brother of the late NFL player and U.S. Army Ranger Pat Tillman is suspected of driving into a South San Jose post office early Sunday morning, officials said.

Vehicle plows into Los Angeles crowd, injuring 36 people

A driver drove into a crowd in East Hollywood, injuring 36 people, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department. Police believe the crash was an intentional act.

7/20/2025: The Vatican's Orphan's; A Tutor for Every Student; The Mezcaleros

First, the Vatican’s orphans. Then, meet Khanmigo: the AI tutor for students. And, a look at how mezcal producers preserve traditional methods as demand for the liquor grows.

Tom Troupe, "Mission: Impossible" and "Star Trek" actor, dies at age 97

Tom Troupe appeared in more than 70 television shows, usually in single episode roles, throughout his career.

"Papa Jake," D-Day veteran and beloved TikTok star, dies at 102

D-Day veteran ″Papa Jake″ Larson, who survived German gunfire on Normandy's bluffs in 1944 and then garnered 1.2 million followers on TikTok has died.

The Fitbit Alibi

A suspect in a murder swears he didn’t do it – can his Fitbit prove he’s innocent? "48 Hours" correspondent Erin Moriarty reports.

Wisconsin man calls 911 to report girlfriend is missing

On the afternoon of May 21, 2016, Doug Detrie phoned police to report his girlfriend, Nicole Vander Heyden, hadn't returned home from a night of partying

Boyfriend of murder victim questioned by police

Hours after Nicole Vander Heyden’s body was found in a field, her boyfriend, Doug Detrie, was brought in for questioning.

Nicole Vander Heyden remembered as "selfless" by former student

Elizabeth Oblenes had Nicole Vander Heyden as her freshman science teacher and tells "48 Hours"' Erin Moriarty she was always willing to give a helping hand, to listen."

How far away was the gun from Patrick Duffey?

Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department firearms examiner Tracy Peck shows "48 Hours"' Richard Schlesinger the test she conducted to determine how far Linda Duffey Gwozdz was from her first husband, Patrick, when she shot him in 2007.