Man Charged with Threatening Judge and Jury in Daniel Riley Trial

St. Louis, Missouri – A man has been charged with threatening the judge and jury in the trial of Daniel Riely. Erick Buntyn, 34, is facing a class D felony charge of tampering with a judicial officer following an alleged incident at the Carnahan Courthouse. The incident occurred after the guilty verdict against Daniel Riley was announced on Thursday evening. According to the probable cause statement, Buntyn started yelling in the courtroom, expressing his anger towards the judge and jury. Authorities reported that Buntyn made explicit threats, stating that he would kill them if he … Read more

Manhattan Judge Refuses to Dismiss Case of Daniel Penny in Fatal Subway Choking Incident

Manhattan, New York – A Manhattan judge has denied a motion to dismiss the case of Daniel Penny, who is charged with manslaughter for fatally choking Jordan Neely on a subway car. Neely, a 30-year-old Black man experiencing homelessness, died in May after Penny put him in a chokehold during an incident on the subway. The judge’s decision was based on medical evidence and Neely’s cause of death, ruling that Penny’s actions directly led to Neely’s demise. Defense lawyers had argued that Penny did not intend to harm Neely and that he was trying to … Read more

Emerging Filmmaker Daniel Byers Wins Top Horror Prize at Austin Film Festival with ‘Paradise’ Screenplay

Columbia, Missouri – Daniel Byers, a talented writer and director, has emerged as the winner of the Austin Film Festival Jury Prize for Horror. His feature screenplay, titled “Paradise,” claimed the prestigious award among more than 11,000 submissions this year. Byers’ gripping tale revolves around a young mother’s struggle against a coal company after her husband mysteriously disappears in a mine. As she ventures deep into the mountain, she unearths a monstrous presence fueled by unbridled greed. Byers has long harbored a passion for horror, science fiction, and fantasy. His directorial debut, “Eradication,” garnered significant … Read more