Tried to sound the sirens the last couple days and was told to shut up and stop the rumours. Well, hopefully people were preparing mentally and financially for this. People are currently getting some of the worst news of their lives.
I had a thread about RTO rumours and someone threatened to doxx me in a DM. But I would be remiss not to say that all BU staff needs to be worried.
The original rumours were correct, ignore that other thread. My source says return is January 2027 and workers without an office will be reassigned to their nearest office based on postal codes. It's not layoffs, just that you'll need to report to your assigned office by 2027 or face discipline/firing without cause. It's going to be labeled as "constructive dismissal" if you can't RTO due to your assigned office being too far. They want to avoid the term "layoffs".
The crime:
On December 8th, 2025 in Oklahoma City, Ina Balch, an 85 year old grandmother, was at home with her family visiting. She was in good spirits and was excited to go see Christmas lights the following day, December 9, 2025. Her son went to pick her up that day to go see those Christmas lights and instead found her deceased. She was battered and upright on her bed having been tied up with her own clothing. Her hip was broken, which caused internal bleeding, leading to her death.
A DNA sample collected at the scene was later entered into the Combined DNA System, and police said the sample matched to 33-year-old Cordell Wilson.
He was subsequently charged with:
First-Degree Murder
Second-Degree Murder
Two counts of Rape by Instrumentation
Sexual Abuse of a Vulnerable Adult
Oklahoma County District Attorney Vicki Zemp Behenna said her office will now seek the death penalty against Wilson as his trial progresses.
“The decision to seek the death penalty is among the most serious responsibilities entrusted to a prosecutor,” said District Attorney Vicki Zemp Behenna. “It is not a decision that is made lightly, hastily, or without careful consideration. After a thorough review of the facts, the law, and the aggravating circumstances alleged in this case, our office has determined that seeking the death penalty is appropriate."
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Remembering Ina:
"She loved to dress up. She dressed to the nines," said Rachel Tiller, Ina's granddaughter.
"She was that person that would spend hours on the phone, like you knew if you call, you just needed a stop, whatever you're doing, and make time," said Melissa Garcia, Ina's granddaughter.
"She loved people," said Melissa. "It didn't matter who you were. It didn't matter where you came from. All she wanted to know was, did you know the Lord?"
Melissa saw Ina the day before she was found dead, even capturing that last moment on video.
She stopped by to give Ina an early Christmas gift, a new recliner.
"She's just like, thank you so much," said Melissa. "I love it. I love it. Thank you so much."
Later that night, Ina called Melissa to thank her one last time.
"I'm sad because I didn't talk to her as long as I normally do," said Melissa.
Melissa and Rachel say it's the memories they shared and the keepsakes they hold that keep Ina's spirit alive.
"She was everything," said Rachel. "Like she said, we grew up, every summer at her house, she took us on all the trips. She could turn nothing into something."
"She was full of life and full of joy, and, you know, she brought that to everybody that she met, and now that's gone," said Melissa.
Sources:
https://kfor.com/news/local/alleged-bedroom-assault-leads-to-death-of-elderly-woman/
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/family-speaks-grandmother-found-dead-234059083.html
Can anyone give me tips on making a left turn when you're in the middle of an intersection waiting and the light turns yellow? I hate this situation. If there's an oncoming car, how do I know they won't try to make the light? I also feel in this situation there's always someone on my ass pressuring me to go.
This case has particularly disturbed me because of the method of the murder and how young the victim was. My imagination is going a bit crazy thinking about what exactly the perpatrator did to her. What do you think?
On May 3, 2022, the Marion County Sheriff's Office (MCSO) received a report of child abuse after a toddler was transported to the emergency room in critical condition. Although medical personnel attempted to save 2-year-old Jacklyn Schwingel's life, she later died.
While speaking with the mother of the child, detectives learned that Jacklyn's mother had left her in the care of Travis Ray Thompson earlier that morning to go to work. Twenty-five minutes after leaving, the mother received a phone call from Thompson, indicating something was wrong with her daughter and that she was unresponsive.
When detectives interviewed Thompson, he claimed he and Jacklyn were in separate rooms when he heard a loud noise and then located her unresponsive and not breathing. Despite being the only person left with Jacklyn, Thompson claimed he did not know how she became injured.
The Medical Examiner's Office later determined the cause of Jacklyn's death was traumatic injuries to her torso with a severing of her spine and internal bleeding behind her abdomen. Based on the severity and nature of the break, investigators determined Thompson had applied significant, gradual force to Jacklyn's upper and lower body and bent her backward beyond her natural range of motion until her back broke.
Thompson was subsequently arrested and charged.
After a nearly two-hour deliberation, jurors found 27-year-old Travis Ray Thompson guilty of first-degree murder. Following the verdict, a judge sentenced Thompson to life in prison.
Some added information: The toddler's spine was broken at the T12 - L1 junction. The snap was so violent it caused fatal internal hemorrhaging.
The "Fulcrum" Theory: Experts testified that the spine didn't just break; it was snapped. To achieve this in a toddler, the body had to be placed over a fulcrum (like a knee or the edge of a piece of furniture) and subjected to extreme, gradual forced hyperextension.