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Homeless Man Gets More Than He Ever Dreamed Of, Only To Lose It All
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Homeless Man Gets More Than He Ever Dreamed Of, Only To Lose It All

Homelessness is a common issue amongst veterans in the U.S. They often suffer from PTSD, have trouble adjusting back to civilian life, and must find work in an already competitive job market with no recent relevant experience. Though many organizations to help vets do exist, many fly under the radar and end up on the streets. When one woman found herself in such times of trouble, a homeless veteran came to her rescue, and she and her boyfriend seemed eternally grateful. However, the couple who started off with a helping hand soon became the veteran’s worst enemies… Family pictures always look joyful, but not every holiday picture is what it seems. The couple on the right showed a big act of kindness to the man on the left, but this story doesn’t have such a happy ending. It all ...
20 Stories From The Witness Protection Program That Went Terribly Wrong
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20 Stories From The Witness Protection Program That Went Terribly Wrong

We’ve all seen movies where some Average Joe testifies in a high-profile case and has to enter the Witness Protection Program. Agents in sunglasses hand him a box containing his new identity. A limo whisks him away to an unknown location. He starts a new life, with none of his neighbors aware of his dark past. In the real world, ‘The Program’ doesn’t always work as smoothly. Between failing to protect innocent citizens and enabling dangerous criminals, the US Marshals have bungled its fair share of cases. Here are 20 flops where the G-men deserved an F minus. 1. Henry Hill: While posing as ‘Martin Lewis,’ Hill couldn’t bear anonymity. He partnered with writer Nicholas Pileggi to write the best-selling book Wiseguy, which Martin Scorsese adapted into Goodfellas. Joe Pesci didn’t thi...