S3 Ep327: Man Gives Sedative-Laced Candy to Kids & Matt Rife Buys ‘The Conjuring' House
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🗓️ 6 August 2025
⏱️ 28 minutes
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Summary
A UK man has been arrested after allegedly handing out candy laced with sedatives to children at a summer camp. Police reported that the candy was distributed in the Staffordshire area, leaving eight boys and one adult in the hospital. Authorities are continuing their investigation.
Matt Rife has purchased the infamous Conjuring House in Burrillville, Rhode Island. The historic property, known for its connection to the haunting that inspired The Conjuring films, had been operating as a museum. The future of the house under Rife remains unknown, but the news has reignited interest in the location.
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| 0:53.5 | but still something we all need to be aware of, especially if you have children. And that's part of what Crime Weekly news is to, you know, Bolo's be on the lookout for certain people who are on the run, or just cases that could happen anywhere that we all have to be more cognizant of and understand that it can happen right in your own backyard. And speaking of |
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