In an emotional and widely shared moment, President Donald J. Trump spoke directly with Edan Alexander, the 21-year-old American-Israeli soldier who was recently freed from Hamas captivity, during a phone call captured on camera and released by the White House."Mr. President," Alexander greeted Trump at the start of the call, visibly moved. "Youre the only reason Im here. You saved my life."The phone conversation, which took place while Alexander was recovering at Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center, came just days after his dramatic release from Gaza, where he was held hostage for over 580 days following his abduction by Hamas on Oct. 7, 2023.HAMAS CAPTIVITY SURVIVORS APPEAL TO NETANYAHU, TRUMP AFTER EDAN ALEXANDER'S RELEASEPresident Trump greeted Edan with a bit of humor and humility, saying "I'm very nervous talking to you, Edan, because you're a much bigger celebrity than I am."Trump also expressed American solidarity and the administrations commitment to bringing all hostages home while on the call."Youre an American, and we love you," Trump told Alexander. "Were going to take good care of you. And your parents are incredible. I saw your mother. She was pushing me around a little bitputting a lot of pressure on me.""Like a good mom!" exclaimed Edan's mother in the background.AMERICAN HOSTAGE EDAN ALEXANDER RELEASED BY HAMAS AFTER MORE THAN 580 DAYS IN CAPTIVITYThe heartfelt exchange was posted online by the official White House account and has quickly gone viral, drawing praise from across the political spectrum for its display of humanity and international unity.Alexanders release came amid intensified U.S. diplomatic pressure and quiet negotiations, coordinated in part by senior envoys Steve Witkoff and Adam Boehler.Trump had previously signaled his determination to secure the freedom of American citizens held abroad and made Alexanders case a top priority.The Alexander family issued a statement thanking President Trump directly, along with the negotiation team and the Israeli Defense Forces, calling the outcome "a miracle rooted in strength, diplomacy, and prayer."Edan Alexanders homecoming has reignited calls to bring home the remaining hostages still held in Gaza.CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPA coalition of 65 former hostages recently signed a letter urging both President Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to "build on this breakthrough" and intensify efforts for a comprehensive agreement to ensure every hostages safe return.Prime Minister Netanyahu acknowledged the success of this combined effort, stating, "This was achieved thanks to our military pressure and the diplomatic pressure applied by President Trump. This is a winning combination."The White House did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment.

A naval training ship donning a massive Mexican flag crashed into the Brooklyn Bridge in New York City on Saturday night, sending passengers into the murky water.Videos posted to social media appear to show the mast of the ship crashing into the bridge just before 8:30 p.m., as passengers and nearby onlookers screamed, prompting an immediate rescue operation on the East River for the injured and overboard passengers.3 DEAD, 9 MISSING NEAR SAN DIEGO AFTER BOAT WASHES ASHOREThe 150-foot-tall Mexican Navy training ship, Cuauhtmoc, struck the bottom side of the roadbed portion of the Brooklyn Bridge, officials with the New York Police Department (NYPD) told Fox News.Flags and debris from the ship plummeted into the water below, as the vessel rocked back and forth, pushing its way under the landmark.All 277 occupants onboard have been accounted for, according to the New York Fire Department (FDNY), with 35 injured and 16 considered critical.The ship appeared to have veered to the side after passing under the bridge, nearly crashing into a nearby pier before coming to a stop.The NYPD Harbor Unit is on scene aiding with rescue operations.NEW AERIAL VIDEO CAPTURES POLICE, DIVE TEAM RESPONSE TO FATAL HUDSON RIVER HELICOPTER CRASHThe Mexican Navy, in an X post, said a "mishap occurred with the Brooklyn Bridge" during a sailing maneuver."During the sailing maneuver of the Cuauhtmoc sailboat in New York, a mishap occurred with the Brooklyn Bridge, causing damage to the training ship, preventing the continuation of the training cruise for the time being," according to the post. "The status of personnel and equipment is being reviewed by naval and local authorities, who are providing support. The Navy reaffirms its commitment to personnel safety, transparency in its operations, and excellent training for future officers of the Mexican Navy."There is no visible damage to the bridge, according to the NYPD.Due to the collision investigation, the NYPD asked the public to avoid the area of the Brooklyn Bridge, South Street Seaport in Manhattan and Dumbo in Brooklyn."Expect heavy traffic and a large presence of emergency vehicles in the surrounding area," NYPD officials wrote in an X post.EVERYTHING IS ON THE TABLE AS NTSB INVESTIGATES DEADLY HUDSON RIVER TOUR HELICOPTER CRASHNew York Attorney General Letitia James took to X to send her prayers."Im praying for everyone who was on this ship that crashed into the Brooklyn Bridge this evening," James wrote in a post. "New Yorkers should follow local guidance while our first responders do their jobs."CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPThe Cuauhtmoc was built in Bilbao, Spain in 1981 and has won the Tall Ships Races twice, according to Sail Training International.

Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark began her 2025 WNBA season with a triple-double in her teams 93-58 rout of the Chicago Sky Saturday.During the game, Clark was called for a flagrant foul after a hard foul on her rival, Angel Reese.The star Sky center was angry with the foul by Clark and went after her in a heated exchange broken up by Sky and Fever players. Clark walked away and never once looked at Reese as Reese continued to walk toward her.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMWhile it appeared tense on the court, Clark and Reese said the foul wasnt as bad as it seemed after the game."Lets not make it something that its not," Clark said after dropping 20 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists. "It was just a good play on the basketball. Im not sure what the ref saw to upgrade it, and thats up to their discretion."Its a take foul to put them at the free throw line. Ive watched a lot of basketball in my life. Thats exactly what it was. I wasnt trying to do anything malicious. Thats not the type of player I am."ANGEL REESE, CAITLIN CLARK HAVE HEATED EXCHANGE AFTER HARD FOUL DURING SKY-FEVER GAMEDuring the play, Reese got an offensive rebound, and Clark appeared to motion toward the referee that the Sky center pushed off a fellow Fever player. Clark then fouled Reese intentionally, hugging her to prevent an easy layup.The ESPN broadcast debated whether Clark pushed Reese slightly with her left arm after committing the foul, which might have led to Reeses angry reaction.Without elaborating, Reese called it a "basketball play" from Clark, a term both players have used in the past.Reese struggled shooting in her season debut, scoring 12 points on 5 of 14 from the field, while grabbing a game-high 17 rebounds.It was a brief moment, but considering the history between Clark and Reese, its another chapter in a rivalry that goes back to their college days. The Fever and Sky are now rivals because of the history between Clark and Reese.Last season, the Fever took three of their four matchups, which included several hard fouls that led to national debate.Stephanie White, who got her first win as head coach of the Fever, also commented on Clarks foul."Nobodys going to get anything easy against us," White said. "We're going to be a tough defensive team. I thought it was a clear play on the ball as well.""The foul on Clark met the criteria for flagrant foul 1, for wind up, impact and follow-through for the extension of the left hand to Reeses back, which is deemed not a legitimate basketball play, and therefore deemed unnecessary contact," crew chief Roy Gulbeyan said of Clark."After the foul, there is a physical taunt technical on Boston and a verbal technical on Reese, which offset."The sold-out crowd at Gainbridge Fieldhouse cheered as Reese missed the first of her two free throws before Chicago retained the ball after the technical foul.Follow Fox News Digitalssports coverage on X, and subscribe tothe Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.

"Saturday Night Live" lampooned President Donald Trumps recent Middle East trip in its season finale, trivializing what the administration billed as a major foreign policy reset.The cold open featured James Austin Johnson as an exaggerated Trump alongside a fictionalized Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. The sketch suggested an unlikely bromance."Were together now, kidding, of course, but we are vibing," Johnsons Trump quipped, as though describing a new romance."I, of course, am a big fan of everything that Saudi Arabia has to offer, from the oil to the money. To end of list," he added.SNL SAYS TRUMPS BEEN IN OFFICE 100 YEARS WHILE MOCKING PAPAL AMBITIONS AND EXECUTIVE ORDER FRENZY'SNL' SLAMMED FOR 'CLASSLESS' UNITED HEALTHCARE MURDER SEGMENT ON 'WEEKEND UPDATE'In reality, Trump returned to Washington touting three major investment deals worth billions of dollars from Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Qatar, commitments he said would bolster the U.S. economy.SNLs Trump implied his motives were not so patriotic."I didnt make this trip for myself. I want to make that clear. I did this for the American people. And, in many ways, myself, my personal enrichment. I did that too. I did very well on this trip," he bragged.The show also capitalized on the controversy over a gifted $400million jet from Qatar to the United States, a matter now under House Democrats scrutiny.'SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE' VIEWERSHIP CRATERED DURING 2024 ELECTION CYCLE"The Qataris gave me a $400million plane. Can you believe that? And people said that was some sort of bribe," the fake president deadpanned. "Not true, not true,because they havent asked for anything in return. Well, not yet. Alright, so its a pre-bribe."The real Trump defended accepting the jet in an interview Friday with Fox News chief political anchor Bret Baier, calling it "a good deal" and noting delays in Boeings new Air Force One project.SNL then mocked Boeings recent safety scares and the countrys aging air-traffic-control system. Johnsons Trump complained that he preferred the Qatari jet over an American plane."Have you seen whats happening with our planes? The radar is down and the screen is blank -- Newark," he said, referring to to at least three equipment outages at Newark Liberty International in recent weeks.A second segment in the episode, led by host Scarlett Johansson and musical guest Bad Bunny, also made light of Newark's radar failures, turning the issue into a comedic rap about a nerve-wracking landing and pilots being cut off from the control tower.The opening Trump sketch wound down with the shows typical jabs at the president and his continued daily media presence.CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP"Since it's a finale, that means after tonight, you won't be seeing me here for a while. Well, not the fake, fun version of me that makes you smile. The real one will still be omnipresent. You can't escape me, right? I'm everywhere."Before signing off for its summer hiatus, the fictionalized version of Trump quipped, "See you again in the fall, if we still have a country."

"Saturday Night Live" lampooned President Donald Trumps recent Middle East trip in its season finale, trivializing what the administration billed as a major foreign policy reset.The cold open featured James Austin Johnson as an exaggerated Trump alongside a fictionalized Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. The sketch suggested an unlikely bromance."Were together now, kidding, of course, but we are vibing," Johnsons Trump quipped, as though describing a new romance."I, of course, am a big fan of everything that Saudi Arabia has to offer, from the oil to the money. To end of list," he added.SNL SAYS TRUMPS BEEN IN OFFICE 100 YEARS WHILE MOCKING PAPAL AMBITIONS AND EXECUTIVE ORDER FRENZY'SNL' SLAMMED FOR 'CLASSLESS' UNITED HEALTHCARE MURDER SEGMENT ON 'WEEKEND UPDATE'In reality, Trump returned to Washington touting three major investment deals worth billions of dollars from Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Qatar, commitments he said would bolster the U.S. economy.SNLs Trump implied his motives were not so patriotic."I didnt make this trip for myself. I want to make that clear. I did this for the American people. And, in many ways, myself, my personal enrichment. I did that too. I did very well on this trip," he bragged.The show also capitalized on the controversy over a gifted $400million jet from Qatar to the United States, a matter now under House Democrats scrutiny.'SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE' VIEWERSHIP CRATERED DURING 2024 ELECTION CYCLE"The Qataris gave me a $400million plane. Can you believe that? And people said that was some sort of bribe," the fake president deadpanned. "Not true, not true,because they havent asked for anything in return. Well, not yet. Alright, so its a pre-bribe."The real Trump defended accepting the jet in an interview Friday with Fox News chief political anchor Bret Baier, calling it "a good deal" and noting delays in Boeings new Air Force One project.SNL then mocked Boeings recent safety scares and the countrys aging air-traffic-control system. Johnsons Trump complained that he preferred the Qatari jet over an American plane."Have you seen whats happening with our planes? The radar is down and the screen is blank -- Newark," he said, referring to to at least three equipment outages at Newark Liberty International in recent weeks.A second segment in the episode, led by host Scarlett Johansson and musical guest Bad Bunny, also made light of Newark's radar failures, turning the issue into a comedic rap about a nerve-wracking landing and pilots being cut off from the control tower.The opening Trump sketch wound down with the shows typical jabs at the president and his continued daily media presence.CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP"Since it's a finale, that means after tonight, you won't be seeing me here for a while. Well, not the fake, fun version of me that makes you smile. The real one will still be omnipresent. You can't escape me, right? I'm everywhere."Before signing off for its summer hiatus, the fictionalized version of Trump quipped, "See you again in the fall, if we still have a country."

Five Texas district attorneys are suing state Attorney General Ken Paxton, challenging new rules that would give his office broad authority to access their offices case records, according to a new report.In the two lawsuits filed on Friday, the district attorneys said the rule, in effect since April, is an unconstitutional overreach that violates the separation of powers and would impose unnecessary burdens on county prosecutors, The Texas Tribune reported.District attorneys in Dallas, Bexar and Harris counties filed one lawsuit while district attorneys inTravis and El Paso counties filed another. Both lawsuits seek to block Paxton from enforcing the rule, arguing that it violates the state constitution and federal law.The rule created by Paxton's office applies to counties with at least 400,000 residents, impacting only 13 of Texas' 254 counties, The Texas Tribune reported. It requires district attorneys to provide all documents or communications produced or received by their offices, including confidential information.TEXAS GOV. ABBOTT SIGNS $1 BILLION VOUCHER PROGRAM INTO LAW, CAPPING OFF WIN FOR SCHOOL CHOICE ADVOCATESAll documents, correspondence and handwritten notes relevant to a case can be subject to review, according to the outlet. Counties must also submit quarterly reports to the attorney general on twelve different subjects, including specific information on indictments of police officers and the number of times indictments were issued for election code violations. Information on internal policies and how funds obtained through civil forfeiture are spent would also need to be turned over under the new rule.Dallas County District Attorney John Creuzot described the rules as a violation of the separation of powers between the executive branch and the judicial branch."To make matters worse, the rules extremely burdensome reporting requirements will cause district attorneys' offices to divert resources and staff away from core prosecutorial roles and responsibilities, which harms public safety and the administration of justice," Creuzot said in a statement. "And it will cost Dallas County taxpayers hundreds of thousands of dollars or more to pay for the technology and resources needed to identify and produce all the responsive information under these unnecessary reporting requirements.""AG Paxton should be working with all district and county attorneys in pursuit of justice, not picking fights with the Democrats in large cities," Creuzot added.Paxtons office has claimed the provision is a way to "rein in rogue district attorneys" allegedly refusing to uphold the law. District attorneys that do not comply with the reporting rule could be charged with official misconduct and removed from office."District and County Attorneys have a duty to protect the communities they serve by upholding the law and vigorously prosecuting dangerous criminals," Paxton said in March. "In many major counties, the people responsible for safeguarding millions of Texans have instead endangered lives by refusing to prosecute criminals and allowing violent offenders to terrorize law-abiding Texans. This rule will enable citizens to hold rogue DAs accountable."JASMINE CROCKETT ACCUSED OF 'ABUSING HER POWER' AT AIRPORT BOARDING GATEIn response to the lawsuits, Paxton said Friday that it "is no surprise that rogue DAs who would rather turn violent criminals loose on the streets than do their jobs are afraid of transparency and accountability.""My DA reporting rule is a simple, straightforward, common-sense measure that will shed light on local officials who are abdicating their responsibility to public safety. This lawsuit is meritless and merely a sad, desperate attempt to conceal information from the public they were sworn to protect," he continued.The two lawsuits claim Paxtons office does not have the sweeping jurisdiction the rule creates, and that providing the information requested would be expensive and illegal, according to The Texas Tribune. The lawsuits claim the rule seeks to achieve a political objective by burdening officials and creating strict consequences for noncompliance.

Five Texas district attorneys are suing state Attorney General Ken Paxton, challenging new rules that would give his office broad authority to access their offices case records, according to a new report.In the two lawsuits filed on Friday, the district attorneys said the rule, in effect since April, is an unconstitutional overreach that violates the separation of powers and would impose unnecessary burdens on county prosecutors, The Texas Tribune reported.District attorneys in Dallas, Bexar and Harris counties filed one lawsuit while district attorneys inTravis and El Paso counties filed another. Both lawsuits seek to block Paxton from enforcing the rule, arguing that it violates the state constitution and federal law.The rule created by Paxton's office applies to counties with at least 400,000 residents, impacting only 13 of Texas' 254 counties, The Texas Tribune reported. It requires district attorneys to provide all documents or communications produced or received by their offices, including confidential information.TEXAS GOV. ABBOTT SIGNS $1 BILLION VOUCHER PROGRAM INTO LAW, CAPPING OFF WIN FOR SCHOOL CHOICE ADVOCATESAll documents, correspondence and handwritten notes relevant to a case can be subject to review, according to the outlet. Counties must also submit quarterly reports to the attorney general on twelve different subjects, including specific information on indictments of police officers and the number of times indictments were issued for election code violations. Information on internal policies and how funds obtained through civil forfeiture are spent would also need to be turned over under the new rule.Dallas County District Attorney John Creuzot described the rules as a violation of the separation of powers between the executive branch and the judicial branch."To make matters worse, the rules extremely burdensome reporting requirements will cause district attorneys' offices to divert resources and staff away from core prosecutorial roles and responsibilities, which harms public safety and the administration of justice," Creuzot said in a statement. "And it will cost Dallas County taxpayers hundreds of thousands of dollars or more to pay for the technology and resources needed to identify and produce all the responsive information under these unnecessary reporting requirements.""AG Paxton should be working with all district and county attorneys in pursuit of justice, not picking fights with the Democrats in large cities," Creuzot added.Paxtons office has claimed the provision is a way to "rein in rogue district attorneys" allegedly refusing to uphold the law. District attorneys that do not comply with the reporting rule could be charged with official misconduct and removed from office."District and County Attorneys have a duty to protect the communities they serve by upholding the law and vigorously prosecuting dangerous criminals," Paxton said in March. "In many major counties, the people responsible for safeguarding millions of Texans have instead endangered lives by refusing to prosecute criminals and allowing violent offenders to terrorize law-abiding Texans. This rule will enable citizens to hold rogue DAs accountable."JASMINE CROCKETT ACCUSED OF 'ABUSING HER POWER' AT AIRPORT BOARDING GATEIn response to the lawsuits, Paxton said Friday that it "is no surprise that rogue DAs who would rather turn violent criminals loose on the streets than do their jobs are afraid of transparency and accountability.""My DA reporting rule is a simple, straightforward, common-sense measure that will shed light on local officials who are abdicating their responsibility to public safety. This lawsuit is meritless and merely a sad, desperate attempt to conceal information from the public they were sworn to protect," he continued.The two lawsuits claim Paxtons office does not have the sweeping jurisdiction the rule creates, and that providing the information requested would be expensive and illegal, according to The Texas Tribune. The lawsuits claim the rule seeks to achieve a political objective by burdening officials and creating strict consequences for noncompliance.

A Massachusetts judge has agreed to bar references to an unrelated, botched murder investigation in Karen Reads second trial on murder and other charges in the 2022 death of her Boston police officer boyfriend, John O'Keefe.Police in Canton, a suburb about 20 miles south of Boston, inaccurately determined the Feb. 4, 2021 death of Sandra Birchmore, 24, was a suicide before federal investigators said she had been strangled and charged a Stoughton officer with her murder.The FBI arrested former Stoughton Police Officer Matthew Farwell, 38, in August in Birchmore's murder.KAREN READ DEFENSE FLOATS THEORY THAT JEALOUS BRIAN HIGGINS FOUGHT JOHN O'KEEFE BEFORE DEATHHe is accused of grooming her since she was a teenager, maintaining a sexual relationship for years and then killing her when she told him she'd become pregnant and staging the murder to look like a suicide.Canton Police were also the first to respond after O'Keefe was reported unresponsive outside another Boston Police officer's house Jan. 29, 2022, during a blizzard.Local police collected bloody snow evidence in red Solo cups and placed them in a Stop and Shop grocery bag. A Canton lieutenant used a leaf blower to move snow from where O'Keefe's body had been found. Witnesses were interviewed informally, off camera and not at the police station.KAREN READ TRIAL REVEALS FLIRTY TEXT MESSAGES WITH ATF AGENT BEHIND BOYFRIEND'S BACKO'Keefe was found dead on Brian Albert's front lawn. Albert's brother is a Canton Police detective.State police took over the investigation later that day. But their involvement wasn't without controversy. The lead detective was fired earlier this year after an internal investigation into unprofessional text messages revealed in court during Read's first trial, which ended in a mistrial.Read the motion:STATE TROOPER POINTS TO POSSIBLE WEAPON IN JOHN O'KEEFE DEATH AND IT'S NOT KAREN READ'S CAR"Gov. [Maura] Healey should have ordered the revamping of police training in the state after the debacle in Karen Read 1.0," said Joseph Giacalone, a retired NYPD sergeant and criminal justice professor at Penn State Lehigh Valley. "Everything from response to the scene by patrol officers to securing the scene to identifying evidence, the proper collection of evidence, the proper containers for that evidence and so on."The two cases prompted town residents to demand an audit into their own police department, and the town board hired a firm called 5 Stones Intelligence, or 5Si.KAREN READ'S GOOGLE TIMELINE DERAILED AGAIN AS 2ND EXPERT DISPUTES DEFENSE CLAIMSThe firm released its findings in a 206-page report April 1, the same day jury selection began in Read's retrial.It found no evidence that Canton Police had conspired to frame Read, but the auditors recommended that all death cases be reviewed by supervisors in the future.In the report, 5Si recommended that Canton detectives undergo "advanced training" on crime scene investigations and that all patrol vehicles be equipped with crime scene kits and evidence collection bags. They called for an increase in the police department's budget.GET REAL-TIME UPDATES DIRECTLY ON THE TRUE CRIME HUBThere was also a federal investigation into the handling of O'Keefe's death. Read remains the only person charged.She faces charges of second-degree murder, drunken driving manslaughter and fleeing a deadly accident for allegedly striking O'Keefe with her Lexus SUV during an argument and leaving him for dead around 12:30 a.m.She and two friends returned at 6 a.m. and found O'Keefe on the ground, covered in snow that had intensified throughout the day. An autopsy found his cause of death was trauma to the head and hypothermia. The manner was undetermined.FOLLOW THE FOX TRUE CRIME TEAM ON XRead has denied striking O'Keefe at all, pleaded not guilty and suggested she is being framed by local police and their allies.She was first tried on the charges last year, but jurors deadlocked, and Judge Beverly Cannone declared a mistrial.So far in the retrial, at least one evidence bag appears to have been mislabeled, and another had more pieces of broken taillight than expected. Massachusetts State Police Sgt. Yuri Bukhenik was also grilled about a lack of photographs for some evidence and a delay of hundreds of days for some reports in the investigation."If nothing else, they should be taught documentation, documentation and documentation," Giacalone told Fox News Digital. "These arent small mistakes. These are errors that will cost you cases, will cause lawsuits in the state of Massachusetts and it just makes everybody in the criminal justice system look bad.""If Massachusetts has this problem, what about other states?" Giacalone said. "Now's the time to nip them in the bud before we find out another Karen Reed trial disaster."Special prosecutor Hank Brennan, a high-profile defense attorney whose clients have included mobster Whitey Bulger, was brought in to lead the second trial.He asked Cannone last week to block the defense from bringing up the Birchmore case as Read's lawyers look to paint the investigation as unreliable and corrupt. She agreed, unless the "door is opened" by prosecutors."They're not gonna open that door," said Linda Kenney Baden, a high-profile defense attorney who squared off against Read lawyer Alan Jackson, a prosecutor during the first trial of record producer Phil Spector in 2007. Like Read's, it ended in a mistrial.WATCH: Zoomed-in clip appears to show Karen Read backing into parked SUVStill, she said, she believes there is plenty of room for jurors to find reasonable doubt."They gotta prove she hit him," she said. "It's really as simple as that. It's a drunk-driving hit-and-run."Read's SUV has a broken taillight, and police witnesses described finding matching pieces on Albert's front lawn.But the defense also played surveillance video from O'Keefe's garage that appears to show her backing her SUV into his parked vehicle shortly before she found his remains along with two other women, Kerry Roberts and Jennifer McCabe.Still, the veteran trial attorney praised Brennan's handling of the case and how he's left out key witnesses who may have tanked the prosecution in the first trial and gave the defense less room to maneuver."The way Brennan has tried this case is that he's not letting any of the bad stuff in, so whenever Alan Jackson goes to the stuff that really hurts them, he doesn't have a place to go there," she said.For one, he left former Massachusetts State Tpr. Michael Proctor off the prosecution's witness list. Proctor sent a series of rude, lewd and unprofessional text messages about Read and the investigation, which led to his firing.He is still on the defense's witness list and could be called to the stand later.

For four years, former Playboy playmates - and twins - Karissa and Kristina Shannon were thought to have been living a life of luxury and glamour inside the Playboy mansion with boyfriend Hugh Hefner. But behind closed doors, the Florida natives were fighting to survive a web of trauma-filled experiences ignited by jealousy and betrayal.Coming from "humble beginnings," the twins, now 35, were first discovered when they were just 16 years old. Two years later, they moved into the mansion with Hefner and his already-established girlfriends and "The Girls Next Door" stars Holly Madison, Bridget Marquardt, and Kendra Wilkinson."We were only 18, it was our 19th birthday when we actually hooked up with Hef," Kristina told Fox News Digital in an exclusive interview.PLAYBOY TWINS' TROUBLING EXPERIENCE WITH HUGH HEFNER 'CRUMBLED' THEIR IDENTITIES, LED TO SUBSTANCE ABUSE"We were teenagers," Karissa added."So, it was like we felt out of our comfort zone. We didn't have fake boobs, we didn't have fake teeth, we didn't have the fake hair," Kristina continued. "We were all-natural, and we were just trying to make it, and finding out we were going to be Playmates was the biggest deal to us. And then finding out we could be on the TV show was even bigger."Upon entering the mansion, the girls instantly felt "very bullied" by the other women. HOLLY MADISON RECALLS PLAYBOY FOUNDER HUGH HEFNER'S 'INSECURITIES': 'HE HAD A JEALOUS STREAK'"These girls are so mean, and we didn't know what to do," Kristina said.The luxurious life they once fantasized about quickly became a nightmare when an STD outbreak got passed around."Hugh Hefner did not use condoms," Kristina claimed. "Once everybody caught chlamydia, we're like, 'No, we're only 18. We were 18, and we caught chlamydia.""We were yelling and screaming, crying. We were so mad," Karissa added."And they're such a hippie mentality. . . . They're like, 'Oh, it's normal sexual activity.' They said, 'When you're sexually active, that's what happens.' We're like, no, we were 18, 19. And we're thinking in our heads, You guys are nuts. Just because you're sexually active does not meet with that, you're catching STDs, then we're not okay with it.""From what Hef says, when we all caught chlamydia, is that when you're sexually active, that's what happens," said Kristina. "That's what he said. So you cannot go by what he says. You cannot trust him. So you have to watch out for yourself."LIKE WHAT YOURE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSKristina claimed that Hefner would have sex with "anything walking.""Hef, he would definitely a hundred percent have sex with anything walking, anything walking. If he found it somewhat good-looking, he would definitely hook up. . . . So, it was just like we had to deal with it."It was very embarrassing," Karissa added.Due to the lack of protection, Karissa found herself pregnant at 20 years old."I didn't want Hef to know, because the first thing I thought of, he was going to want to keep it," Karissa said. "I didn't want [anyone] else to know, because I felt like I didn't want to be pregnant by him. I didn't want to have to deal with it."WATCH: FORMER PLAYBOY TWINS EXPOSE SECRET DETAILS DURING NIGHTMARE YEARS WITH HUGH HEFNERKarissa ended up getting an abortion, a "big and emotional" decision, she said.HOLLY MADISON ON BEING GASLIT WHILE LIVING IN CULT-LIKE PLAYBOY MANSION: YOU WERENT ALLOWED TO LEAVE"Juicy J from Three 6 Mafia was the only friend we had, and his dad was a pastor," Karissa recalled."He took us to get her abortion," Kristina added.After the procedure, the girls had to film promos for "Girls Next Door.""My stomach was so swollen," Karissa recalled. "I was not in any way ready to talk about it. And I was so scared that Hef would find out that he wanted it. And I didn't know what was, I didn't know what to do I was scared. I just didn't want anyone to know. And I was embarrassed and I felt disgusting."CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER"I was so confused and dealing with so much stuff, it really trauma bonded me to my sister, and that's why we went through what we went through, and I'm just so happy that I've come out of it," she added.By the time they were 22 years old, the girls had had enough and were ready to leave Hefner and the mansion. "When we moved out, we had a couple of years where we went through this individuality phase," Karissa recently told People magazine. "I feel like every set of twins goes through it, particularly in your early 20s. We were both into different things and trying to be individuals, because Hef really did force the twin thing on us, more than anyone else had ever. But we've always been extremely close. I believe we're twin flames, closer than most twins.""Everyone was saying we were going through our 'Anna Nicole phase,'" Kristina told the outlet. "We gained weight. There was alcohol and pills. We were really unhealthy and lost and, even at points, suicidal. We had no one. It was just us trying to figure it out after losing ourselves."FORMER PLAYBOY MODEL HOLLY MADISON BLASTS HOLLYWOOD AS DARK PLACE TEEMING WITH LEECHESThe twins told Fox News Digital that Hefner had really stripped them of their identities in a lot of ways."It was very scary for us. It really was, because we lost who we were," Kristina said.Now, the women, who now live in Michigan, are focused on the future and taking care of their mental, spiritual and physical health."We meditate every day together, and we're into meal-prepping and not eating out, really self-care and just taking time for ourselves and learning how to be selfish, learning how to say no," Karissa said."We went in our hearts, we went through our healing era, which took years. I didn't think we would ever come out of it. But Michigan changed us. We love being in Michigan and then going to L.A. or Vegas for work," Kristina added.As far as their next professional move, the twins are looking for a creative outlet, whether it be a talk show or a podcast."Something honest and real," said Kristina. "We won't hold back."

For the first time in four years, Jamie-Lee Arrow was ready to sit face-to-face with her father, the "Skara Cannibal."It was October 2024, and the 23-year-old, now a mother to two young children, was hoping to be reunited with the man she knew and loved."I had no idea how he would react," Arrow told Fox News Digital. "And I didnt know how I would react. I couldnt even imagine what it would feel like. But when I first saw him, it was like we had always been together. And when he started to cry and show so much emotion, it felt really nice. It felt he had changed. I thought he changed."HAPPY FACE SERIAL KILLER NEARLY CONFESSED BRUTAL MURDERS TO TEEN DAUGHTER: YOULL TELL THE AUTHORITIESOne of Swedens most shocking murders is being explored on Investigation Discoverys true crime series, "Evil Lives Here: The Killer Speaks." The two-hour special, now available for streaming, features intimate interviews with Arrow, as well as her father, Isakin Jonsson.In 2010, Jonsson, 46, brutally killed his girlfriend, Helle Christensen, 40, in his Skara, Sweden, home. According to the episode, he slit Christensens throat, decapitated her and then ate parts of her remains. Arrow was nine at the time."I accidentally saw the newspapers," she recalled. "I didnt know what the word cannibal meant. But, when I was 13, I read some articles, and then I understood what the word meant. But by then, my dad had me wrapped around his finger. He made himself the good person, and his girlfriend was the villain. He brainwashed me to believe that."As a child, Arrow lived in two worlds. She described her mothers home as "loving and normal." But when it came time to visit her dad, she experienced "the dark side." There was no light in his home, she recalled. He kept himself busy watching violent horror films and making macabre voodoo dolls. She was warned by Jonsson not to tell her mother."It was like demons and the devil were our reality," she said. " That was so normal to me. But I also kept all of that inside of me."On some days, Jonsson was "the perfect dad" who was doting and loving. But his mood swings were like whiplash, and, without warning, he could be cold and distant. He would sometimes send a confused Arrow back home when "he couldnt deal with me."FOLLOW THE FOX TRUE CRIME TEAM ON XAt nine years old, Arrow met Christensen, her fathers new girlfriend. Arrow was smitten by the mother of five's warm demeanor and flaming red hair. She considered her a "second mom.""My impression was that she really loved him," Arrow explained. "But I was never under the impression that my dad loved her. I knew she . . . was begging for him to love her back. But at the same time . . . she could provoke him. They could have a really good time. They could laugh together, watch films together. But it was like a rollercoaster all the time."The episode described how Christensen and Jonsson frequently fought violently. Arrow witnessed their brawls and would worry that something bad might happen."[My father] lost touch with reality," said Arrow. "I felt like I was losing my dad more and more. The happy times became rarer."Arrow still vividly remembers the last time she saw Christensen. She called it "the worst weekend of my life.""She cooked some food for us," said Arrow. "As she served it, she went, like, Enjoy your meal because this is the last thing youll ever eat from me, because your dad is going to kill me.' Thats one of the last things I ever heard her say."SIGN UP TO GET THE TRUE CRIME NEWSLETTERSoon after, Christensen was gone.Arrows mother tried to shield her daughter from the news of the murder. Arrow said she went into a state of shock when she found out from the press that her beloved "stepmom" had been killed by her father."I cried my eyes out," she said. " I went into denial very quickly. The next day, I was cold. I was cold as ice. I couldnt feel anything. I was just numb. And it was scary, because I didnt recognize myself. I think I went into denial to protect myself."In 2011, Jonsson was convicted of Christensens murder. The court placed him in a psychiatric hospital. Over the years, Arrow spiraled into depression and anxiety, leading to a crippling drug addiction.During that time, she stayed in touch with her father. When she opened up to him about being teased at school, he suggested using voodoo dolls to punish her bullies, the episode revealed.Arrow later confided in her father that she was suffering from depression and was contemplating taking her own life. He made her perform a ritual where she would have to sell her soul to the devil, she said.He also opened up about the murder."When I was 18, he asked me, Jamie, do you want me to walk you through how I committed the murder?" said Arrow."Its such a twisted thing to say. [But] he walked me through it. I was so surprised, because he showed no remorse. He almost said it with passion. And I was sitting there wanting to throw up. He almost had a smirk on his face. Then it all became so real, like, Oh, my God. He really did this. Thats the first time I truly felt in my body that my dad was not well. This man is sick."" His eyes had turned black," said Arrow. "He reminded me of what it used to be like when I was a child. That scared me, because he talked to me in the same way as he used to talk to his girlfriend that he murdered. That made me feel like I was no different from her."GET REAL-TIME UPDATES DIRECTLY ON THE TRUE CRIME HUBAt 19, Arrow decided to stop visiting her father. As time passed, she wondered whether he had changed for the better. Thats when she decided to see him again.The series captured the pair's unsettling reunion. During their emotional sit-down, Jonsson claimed that he had killed Christensen because he would then get psychiatric help for his deteriorating mental health. He also claimed that Christensen had had a death wish."I used to believe that so hard," Arrow admitted. "I didnt question it at all. I do believe there are some truths in that, but I do also believe that he always liked watching . . . really twisted films. I do believe he had some sick fantasies. I believe he saw the murder as his chance to live out those fantasies."Still, Arrow doesnt think of Jonsson as "evil.""I think of him as a very broken, sick person," she said. "The thing he did was evil. That was an evil thing to do. And there is nothing that makes up for that. There is no excuse for that. It was completely and utterly evil. But I see him as my dad, my very broken and sick dad.""I know he had a very difficult childhood, a lot worse than mine," she continued. "I feel sorry for the little child that is my dad, because no one knows what wouldve happened if he had gotten a better start in life."CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPAccording to the series, Jonsson has been released from the hospital, but remains under its supervision. Arrow, having closure, now mourns him "like he is dead," People magazine reported. The episode shared that she has no desire to have Jonsson be a part of her childrens lives."Becoming a mother made me look at everything differently," she reflected. "I can look at the little Jamie from a parents perspective. That made me realize so much about my childhood. I used to think that some events happened in my childhood because of me, because it was my fault. But becoming a mother made me realize that none of it was my fault.""Sometimes I just want to go back in time and hug myself," she said. " My goal with sharing my story has always been to make people realize and believe that anyone can make it, no matter where they come from, no matter how broken they are. If you suffer from PTSD, if you suffer from trauma or addiction I believe that everyone on this Earth can get out of any darkness."