Ole Braatelien, Author at The Western Journal

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Ole Braatelien, a writer for The Western Journal since 2022, earned his bachelor's from Arizona State University's Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication.

Chris Hansen discusses "Crime Watch Daily" at Build Studio on May 9, 2017, in New York City.

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Alleged Perv Texted Decoy Teen He Feared Seeing Chris Hansen at Meetup – That's Exactly Who Was Waiting for Him

Chris Hansen helped police bust nine suspects. One of them reportedly owns two day care centers in Pennsylvania.

By Ole Braatelien November 9, 2025

Ron Dailey went missing during a hunt in the Sierra National Forest in California, but was found on Nov. 1, 2025, by some other hunters.

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Hunter Who Went Missing in California Wilderness for 3 Weeks Found Safe: 'God Still Does Miracles'

The hunter was driving down a steep and treacherous "Jeep road" when his truck broke down. That's when he had to make the decision.

By Ole Braatelien November 9, 2025

Greg Ouellette, who served 28 years on the Auburn Hills, Michigan, Planning Commission, died after winning a seat on the City Council on Nov. 4, 2025.

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Michigan Politician Dies the Same Day He's Elected to City Council

He had run for the position before in 2023 and lost. It was his lifelong dream to be a member of the city council.

By Ole Braatelien November 8, 2025

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Lonely Woman Uses ChatGPT to Generate a Family and Multiple Boyfriends

The woman's mother had died suddenly and her step brother had left town. Depressed and lonely, she fired up ChatGPT.

By Ole Braatelien November 7, 2025

A fireball erupts near airport property after a plane crash at Louisville International Airport Tuesday in Louisville, Kentucky.

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Multiple People Killed and Injured in Fiery UPS Plane Crash

The aircraft was on its way to Honolulu and was carrying 38,000 gallons of fuel. The resulting inferno took nearly six hours to extinguish.

By Ole Braatelien November 5, 2025

This Getty stock image dated March 17, 2022 shows Lufthansa Airbus A319 (D-AILY) departing for Munich, Germany.

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Man Allegedly Stabs 2 Teens with a Fork Mid-Flight, Turns Out He's an Illegal Alien Living in Chicago

The illegal immigrant was admitted to the U.S. on a student visa. At the time of the incident, however, he was in the country illegally.

By Ole Braatelien November 2, 2025

This X screen shot shows Jaylen Prince, who has been sentenced to life in prison after being accused of killing a classmate.

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'History of Violence': Maryland Teen Sentenced to 80 Years After Ruthlessly Murdering Classmate in School

He reportedly had a history of violence. Even after he murdered his classmate, he was involved in 14 incidents while he awaited trial.

By Ole Braatelien November 2, 2025

This Getty stock image shows police tape in the foreground of a crime scene at night.

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Husband Allegedly Used 'Cyanide-Like' Chemical to Murder Estranged Wife at her Long Island Home

The man began stalking his wife after she filed for divorce. Then one day he sneaked into her house and waited for her to be alone.

By Ole Braatelien November 2, 2025

Derek Lopez was arrested on Oct. 28, 2025, in El Paso, Illinois, for allegedly making threats against President Donald Trump.

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Former University Employee Who Flipped Turning Point Table Arrested for 'Heinous' Threats Against Trump

"Well, you know, Jesus did it, so you know I gotta do it, right?” he said, before flipping over the Turning Point USA table.

By Ole Braatelien October 30, 2025

A new mother died in a fire set by a neighbor who was reportedly trying to kill a cockroach.

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Woman's Attempt to Kill a Cockroach Leads to Apartment Fire That Leaves a New Mother Dead: Police

South Korean police are seeking an arrest warrant for the woman, whose reckless mistake endangered the lives of an entire community.

By Ole Braatelien and October 26, 2025

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Alleged Perv Texted Decoy Teen He Feared Seeing Chris Hansen at Meetup – That's Exactly Who Was Waiting for Him

Hunter Who Went Missing in California Wilderness for 3 Weeks Found Safe: 'God Still Does Miracles'

Michigan Politician Dies the Same Day He's Elected to City Council

Lonely Woman Uses ChatGPT to Generate a Family and Multiple Boyfriends

Multiple People Killed and Injured in Fiery UPS Plane Crash

Man Allegedly Stabs 2 Teens with a Fork Mid-Flight, Turns Out He's an Illegal Alien Living in Chicago

'History of Violence': Maryland Teen Sentenced to 80 Years After Ruthlessly Murdering Classmate in School

Husband Allegedly Used 'Cyanide-Like' Chemical to Murder Estranged Wife at her Long Island Home

Former University Employee Who Flipped Turning Point Table Arrested for 'Heinous' Threats Against Trump

Woman's Attempt to Kill a Cockroach Leads to Apartment Fire That Leaves a New Mother Dead: Police

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