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Teen Confesses to Mother's Murder, Found in Bin

2/14/2026

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Teen Charged with Murder

Isaac Gideon Tracy, a 17-year-old Fayetteville, North Carolina resident, is charged with first-degree murder in his mother Katharine Svaldi's stabbing.
Tracy reportedly confessed during a 911 call, saying he wanted to be arrested.
Police found Svaldi's body in a recycling bin at their home, with a note detailing his motives.
Tracy, a student at Jack Britt High School, is charged as an adult and remains in custody without bond.

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Gianna Kistenmacher Charged

Gianna Helene Kistenmacher is among nine suspects charged in the murder of Trey Wright in Johnsonville, South Carolina.
She brought the armed shooter, Devan Scott Raper, to the scene.
At a hearing, her attorney argued for lifting bond restrictions, citing cooperation with authorities.
The judge allowed her to work but maintained a social media ban.
Wright's family expressed their desire for justice as no trial date has been set.

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Teen Charged with Murder

Isaac Gideon Tracy, a 17-year-old Fayetteville, North Carolina resident, is charged with first-degree murder in his mother Katharine Svaldi's stabbing.
Tracy reportedly confessed during a 911 call, saying he wanted to be arrested.
Police found Svaldi's body in a recycling bin at their home, with a note detailing his motives.
Tracy, a student at Jack Britt High School, is charged as an adult and remains in custody without bond.

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