Man accused of burning woman to death on a New York City subway train is set to be arraigned
NEW YORK (AP) — The man accused of burning a sleeping woman to death inside a New York City subway train is set to be arraigned Tuesday on murder and arson charges. Sebastian Zapeta, 33, will appear ...
The Mystery of a Subway Victim’s Downward Spiral
Debbie Kawam was a high-spirited, happy girl, childhood friends recalled. Then her life took a grim turn. Good morning. It’s ...
Subway Victim’s Brutal End Stuns Friends From Her Happy Past
Debbie Kawam, as she was known in high school, was a cheerleader and a sunny presence. As the decades went on, she fell into ...
Police took over a week to name NYC subway burning victim. A fake name spread in that time
It took police more than a week to publicly identify 57-year-old Debrina Kawam as the woman who was fatally set on fire in a New York subway train on Dec. 22. But on the internet, it took just hours ...
New York governor to push for expanded mental health laws, citing violence on subway
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said she will introduce legislation to expand the state’s involuntary commitment laws to allow ...
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Debrina Kawam's death proves even sleeping is risky for homeless Americans
A brutal murder on a New York City subway made national headlines. But left unsaid was how frequently people experiencing homelessness are killed — often while asleep.
TikToker shares harrowing near-death experience on NYC subway
TikTok star Chris Olsen recounted a terrifying subway incident in NYC where a knife-wielding passenger caused chaos, leaving ...