A 12-year-old boy from Indiana is lucky to be alive after being shot in the back of the head with a BB gun at point-blank range by a friend, with the pellet narrowly missing his brain stem in what doctors are calling a miraculous escape.
Yorkshire author Colwill Brown wins prestigious BBC National Short Story Award 2025 for 'You Cannot Thread a Moving Needle,' celebrated for its authentic regional dialect and emotional depth.
A Mexican man miraculously survives a brutal crocodile attack while bathing in a river, fighting back against the predator in a terrifying struggle for survival.
Hollywood superstar Margot Robbie reveals her most outrageous childhood moment - a chaotic ant farm experiment that brought insects crawling through her family home in a hilarious domestic disaster.
In a story that defies belief, a Cornwall man declared deceased by paramedics awoke seven hours later in a hospital mortuary. This chilling account reveals a catastrophic medical error and a miraculous survival.
A mother's routine gym session led to a life-threatening sepsis misdiagnosis. Discover the hidden symptoms that almost cost her everything and the urgent NHS warning for all.
A paraglider's serene flight turned into a fight for survival over the Australian coast after a shark sighting caused a catastrophic mid-air collapse, leading to a dramatic 300ft plunge into the ocean.
US parents charged with child abuse after six infants discovered in a padlocked storage unit. Police reveal horrifying details of the neglect case that has shocked the nation.
A university fresher's common cold symptoms masked a deadly sepsis infection. Read her harrowing survival story and learn the vital signs that saved her life.
A major search operation in Washington State concludes successfully as missing father-of-two Travis Decker is discovered alive in dense woodland, surviving twelve days in harsh conditions.
Exclusive: A Queensland father's battle to obtain a Blue Card reveals shocking systemic failures, leaving children potentially at risk and parents in bureaucratic limbo. Investigation uncovers a child safety system in crisis.
The shocking true story of Michael, a British man held captive for four years in a remote American town, is now a major new ITV drama. Discover the incredible tale of survival and the psychological battle he endured.
A shocking investigation is underway in Kennesaw, Georgia, after a young child was discovered wandering a residential street alone, covered in blood. Police are urgently working to piece together the traumatic events.
UK Border Force makes a shocking discovery, intercepting grotesque child-like sex dolls in a major crackdown on a vile trade. Experts warn of a direct link to real-world abuse.
A heroin addict faces jail after snatching a five-year-old girl from a residential street in Walsall. The child's mother heard her daughter's cries from the abductor's bedroom, leading to a dramatic rescue.
A young sports coach's life is forever changed after a devastating jet ski accident on a Louisiana waterway resulted in the traumatic amputation of his leg. This is his story of survival and the long road to recovery.
A young Wooloowin hairdresser's routine sore throat escalated into a life-threatening medical nightmare, resulting in a coma and the amputation of all her limbs. Her courageous story is a stark warning about sepsis.
A depraved Liverpool man, Thomas Gibson, has been sentenced to 12 years for operating a vile international network sharing explicit images of young girls, with victims identified from the UK to Australia.
A Colorado dog walker recounts her harrowing bear attack in a quiet woodland area, detailing her desperate fight for survival and the moment she believed she would die.
A young boy's astonishing tale of survival in the Australian bush for two days after his father was fatally shot by police. The child remained with his father's body before being discovered by a search helicopter.
A mother and father face justice after forcing their three children to live in squalor, handcuffing them to beds and subjecting them to prolonged starvation in a shocking case of child cruelty.
A desperate 10-day search in the treacherous Michigan wilderness culminates in a miracle rescue after a lost hiker is found alive, surviving against all odds.
Australia faces a devastating epidemic of online child sexual exploitation, with new data revealing an unprecedented 182% increase in reports. Authorities and charities issue urgent warnings to parents.
A British woman reveals her miraculous survival after being left for dead in the Arizona desert by a suspected serial killer, with severe neck wounds. Her incredible story of resilience and survival against all odds.
A young mother's world shattered when doctors misdiagnosed her deadly sepsis as a UTI and sent her home with painkillers. Given just 24 hours to live, she staged an incredible recovery. This is her harrowing story of survival against all odds and her urge
A six-year-old girl has been freed by police after being discovered locked in a squalid room by her own parents. The shocking case of neglect in the UK has led to the arrest of the couple, as authorities investigate the full extent of the abuse.
A harrowing case of neglect emerges as a 14-year-old boy is discovered living alone with his deceased parents' bodies for five months in a Benidorm flat. Shocking details reveal a desperate struggle for survival.
The astonishing true story of Dezi Freeman, Australia's modern-day bushman who survived seven years on the run in the wilderness by resorting to extreme measures, including eating protected Galapagos tortoises, echoing the infamous manhunt for Malcolm Nad
A depraved couple has been sentenced after their six children were discovered malnourished and imprisoned in squalid, padlocked rooms in a case that has shocked the nation.
A British boy, at the centre of an international abduction case, has been safely returned to the UK after his mother took him to Poland without consent. The emotional reunion marks the end of a gruelling five-year legal battle fought by his desperate fath