A Disney World visitor shared the nightmarish moment they got stuck on the “It’s a Small World” ride for almost an hour after the attraction broke down in a TikTok video. The incident was described as "torture" as the group of adults were stuck on the ride for around 45 minutes as the puppets of children from different countries continued to sing. TikTok user @Hazeysmom22 shared a clip of the boat grinding to a halt along the indoor river with the trending sound 'Oh no!' by Kreepa playing over the top. READ MORE: Disney World disaster as two families have ugly brawl - leaving one man in hospital The video, which has gained more than 200 likes, was captioned: "We were stuck for over an hour, the torture! This boat said it was NOT a small world.” In the comments, the visitor added: "[Park staff] didn’t realise for like 45 mins, everyone was stuck on a boat so we sat there for about an hour stuck with the song on repeat!!” However, TikTok users were divided on … [Read more...] about Disney World visitors get stuck on ride as holidaymakers ‘sat there for about an hour’
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Sick cold case of court reporter almost decapitated in bedroom solved after 50 years
A horrifying cold case murder of a court reporter who was almost decapitated in her bedroom has been solved after more than 50 years. The brutal murder of Nancy Bennallack, 28, who was stabbed to death and nearly decapitated in a horror attack in her home in Sacramento, California, has finally been solved after half a century. Investigators have managed to identify the killer after five decades, with the case receiving a series of breakthroughs thanks to DNA profiling and investigations from the Sacramento County Sheriff's Office cold case team. READ MORE: Dungeon staff say 'Dick is here to stay' after complaints over 'offensive' ride The crack team praised the "dormant justice" that led to the solving of the sickening murder, which happened on October 26, 1970. Richard John Davis, who was 27 at the time Nancy was butchered, was identified as the man who had mercilessly stabbed the 28-year-old court reporter over 30 times and nearly decapitated her. Nancy … [Read more...] about Sick cold case of court reporter almost decapitated in bedroom solved after 50 years
Drunk bloke buried alive in coffin only realised when he tried to get up to pee
A drunk bloke was buried alive in a coffin after passing out at a weird ceremony - and only realised when he woke up in the middle of the night to pee. Víctor Hugo Mica Álvarez, 30, attended a ceremony dedicated to the Toba people of South America, an indigenous population spread across Argentina, Paraguay and Bolivia, where this party was. Álvarez was invited by a mate to have a few beers at the ceremony and, he says, ended up being given up as a sacrifice to Pachamamma, or Mother Earth. READ MORE: Met Office predicts exactly when heatwave will peak and issues sleep warning “We've gone dancing, I'm the guide, and I don't remember anymore. The only thing I remember is that I thought I was in my bed and I got up to go pee, and I couldn't move anymore. "And when I pushed the coffin I barely broke the glass and, through the glass, dirt began to enter and so I managed to get out. I have been buried," he told local media. The young man broke out of the coffin and asked a … [Read more...] about Drunk bloke buried alive in coffin only realised when he tried to get up to pee
Mafia hitman shot rival at 16 leaving him with ‘no head’ – and it ‘didn’t faze him’
A notorious Mafia hitman has revealed his first hit, where he claims to have shot a rival gangster in the head during a clash as a teenager. Anthony Raimondi claims to have been a former enforcer for the Colombo crime family, an Italian-American mafia organisation that caused terror in New York during the 1960s and 70s. As part of his role, the brutal hitman revealed how he had started engaging in mob activity when Joe Colombo had given him sports tickets to deliver at the age of 14, and this soon escalated into more violent responsibilities. READ MORE: Ex-mafia boss says 'nothing bootleg'' about his wine as he hopes to flog it in the UK By 16, he was making thousands of dollars a day handling the mob’s income from racing and sports in their club. And, it was during this time that he claimed to have come to blows with another gangster Salvatore Granello – known as Sally Burns – which he claims resulted in him shooting his rival dead. “I shot him in the head 13 … [Read more...] about Mafia hitman shot rival at 16 leaving him with ‘no head’ – and it ‘didn’t faze him’
Mum’s world ‘torn apart’ as girl, 4, killed in Thornton Heath gas blast pictured
The first picture of a "beautiful" four-year-old girl killed in a tragic gas explosion in Thornton Heath has been released by her heartbroken family. Sahara Salman died after a gas explosion at her home sent debris flying through the air, with the south London street left devastated by the blast on Monday morning at around 7am. Sahara was reported missing after the incident, with London Ambulance Service confirming the youngster had passed away that afternoon after being trapped in the rubble. READ MORE: Thornton Heath explosion cordon doubles in size amid fears of new gas leak danger And, speaking publicly for the first time since the explosion, her mother Sana Ahmad told the Evening Standard her “world has been torn apart” as she paid tribute to her “incredible little girl”. “The explosion was so bad that it almost fell like missiles were dropped on the properties. That’s how quickly the building started to fall down,” Sana revealed. “The saddest thing is that … [Read more...] about Mum’s world ‘torn apart’ as girl, 4, killed in Thornton Heath gas blast pictured
Family lost in Australian Outback after taking wrong turn drank from puddles to survive
A family who took a wrong turn and ended up 100km off course in Australia's harsh Outback badlands have revealed the desperate measures they took to ensure survival. The Outback is a remote, vast, sparsely populated area of Australia that spans 5.6 million km2, and covers more than 70% of the continent, much of it dry and arid. Darian Aspinall, 27, her two children Winter Bellamy, 2, and Koda Bellamy, 4, and their grandmother Leah Gooding, 50, were heading for Adelaide, New South Wales, in the south of the country, from Cairns, in the state of Queensland in the north east. READ MORE: Met Office predicts exactly when heatwave will peak and issues sleep warning Between them and their destination was a large portion of the Outback, and they had intended on stopping in the remote township of Packsaddle, NSW, on the way. However, recent flooding had sullied the roads and a wrong turn meant they ended up more than 100km from their intended destination. A major search … [Read more...] about Family lost in Australian Outback after taking wrong turn drank from puddles to survive
Mum ‘faked deaths of herself and son, 7, before running away under pal’s name’
A mum is accused of faking the deaths of herself and and her seven-year-old son before running away to live under a friend's identity using false identification documents. Dawn Marie Walker, from Saskatchewan, Canada, now faces federal charges of aggravated identity theft and possession of false identification documents after she was discovered across the US border in Oregon. The 48-year-old allegedly led police to believe she and her son had been swallowed up by a river while fishing near Saskatoon, with a passer-by having found a purse, a broken fishing pole lodged in the water and a blanket on July 23. READ MORE: 'Shell-shocked' grandad, 76, 'turned away from Liverpool bar for being too old' Cops launched an investigation into her disappearance after her truck was found nearby, offering a $10,000 reward for information. However, despite making it across the US border, Walker's drastic plan was busted after police found she had been using a friend's identity to access … [Read more...] about Mum ‘faked deaths of herself and son, 7, before running away under pal’s name’
Bloke ‘stabbed to death by wife’s lover after he walked in on them mid-snog’
A Nigerian man is said to have been stabbed by his wife's lesbian lover after he walked in on them getting in on. Identified as Ikechukwu Onuma, also known as Ayaaya, he was allegedly knifed to death by the woman in Onitsha, Anambra State. It's been reported in Nigerian media that Ayaaya was attacked by his wife's girlfriend when he arrived home unexpectedly and saw them having sex and making out. READ MORE: Evil double rapist impregnated one victim after sickening sex attack as she slept Ayaaya was fatally stabbed on July 8. His family and relatives have now tuned to social media to demand that justice be served. Posting a picture of Ayaaya's wife and her alleged lover, Charles Anwah wrote: "She must pay for it." Friend Ifeoma Maria Ikpeazu Ekwuno wrote: "So yesterday morning was the last time i was going to see you. Am still speech less aha aha nwannem Ikechukwu nwa Onuma jelu uka na muo. "Any body that has a hand in your death will never know peace. Amen … [Read more...] about Bloke ‘stabbed to death by wife’s lover after he walked in on them mid-snog’
Funeral home worker, 71, told he’s ‘dead’ and has already been buried in grave
A man in Malaysia found out he was dead after he tried to file a report to the police. Low Choo Choon, who works in the funeral industry, was told of his "death" after he tried to hand in a deed about a grave site. The hearse driver, 71, and his wife had owned two grave sites for around 20 years but had decided to give them to someone else. READ MORE: Bloke told he can't register for new ID card because he's been dead for 25 years For financial reasons, the couple decided to go for cremation instead and were looking to transfer their sites to a relative. During the process though, Low realised he had lost the paperwork and headed to the police station to file a report, FMT reports. He was turned away, however, because officers at the station said his status was currently deceased. Low went to the national registration department, known as the JPN, to file a complaint where he was told the department would sort his status within two weeks. However, at the … [Read more...] about Funeral home worker, 71, told he’s ‘dead’ and has already been buried in grave
Diver swallowed by whale reveals what it’s like inside after escaping with just a broken leg
A diver who was swallowed by a whale miraculously lived to tell the tale. Michael Packard was diving for lobster off the Cape Cod coast in Massachusetts, US when he was hit by what he said felt like a 100-tonne lorry - but it turned out to be a humpback whale. The dad-of-two said he thought he was swallowed by a shark but as he felt around for teeth he realised he was in the huge mouth of a humpback whale. READ MORE: Met Office issues 'extreme heat' warning as travel chaos expected later in week He later recounted his terrifying ordeal from June last year to the Cape Cod Times how he suddenly thought: "Oh my God, I'm in the mouth of a whale." What followed was an intense struggle as Michael lost his breathing apparatus and he was forced to feel around in the darkness. Thinking he was going to die, Michael said his thoughts flew to his young children and his family, when suddenly the darkness turned to light as the humpback opened its jaw and he was tossed back out … [Read more...] about Diver swallowed by whale reveals what it’s like inside after escaping with just a broken leg