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3 days ago
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Her Husband Began an Affair with His Best Friend's Widow — That's When She Began to Suspect Something Far Worse (Exclusive Clip)
Kathy Aldredge tells PEOPLE about the nearly two-decade investigation she helped spearhead into her close friend Mike Williams' mysterious death in 2000NEED TO KNOW ABC News Studios' latest true crime docuseries, Mr. and Mrs. Murder, begins streaming on Hulu July 30 The series looks into the mysterious death of Mike Williams on Dec. 16, 2000 Kathy Aldredge, one of Williams' close friends, helped crack the case and tells PEOPLE she believes "there's still some missing pieces" out there that could explain what really happenedKathy Aldredge felt vindicated in front of the camera, finally free to share the truth about a devious plot she quietly investigated — at times alongside police — for the better part of the last two decades. 'I feel a lot of satisfaction,' Aldredge tells PEOPLE. 'I've waited a long time to speak on this topic and speak about my experience, and so there's a lot of satisfaction in finishing the project.' Aldredge's tireless search for the truth about her close friend Mike Williams' mysterious 2000 death is at the center of ABC News Studios' upcoming true crime docuseries, Mr. and Mrs. Murder, which begins streaming on Hulu on July 30. (An exclusive clip is shown below.) The four-part series examines Williams' disappearance the weekend before he and his wife, Denise, were set to celebrate their wedding anniversary — and follows Aldredge's determined quest to uncover what really happened. The 31-year-old father went missing after setting out on his boat to go duck hunting on the morning of Dec. 16, 2000, on Florida's Lake Seminole. He never returned, leading police to later theorize he had been eaten by an alligator. But Aldredge grew suspicious after her husband, Brian Winchester, began having an affair with Denise — his best friend's widow. She and Winchester eventually divorced but remained in each other's lives because they shared a child. 'To say they stabbed me in the back doesn't even touch it,' Aldredge says in the docuseries' trailer. 'They had stabbed me in the soul.' She and Williams' mother, Cheryl Williams — who adamantly believed Denise and Brian had killed her son — began digging deeper into what had happened. They ultimately worked directly with police, went undercover, and later testified against Brian and Denise when the pair were convicted of working together to kill Mike. 'I've been able to kind of shut the door on that chapter, but there's a window that's still open,' Aldredge explains to PEOPLE, wondering how Brian and Denise were able to get away with the murder for 17 years before eventually being convicted. With the docuseries is coming out soon, Aldredge says she hopes it might lead to others coming forward with more information about what happened — and why she believes police investigations into Mike's murder were repeatedly halted. 'I feel like there's still some missing pieces,' she says. 'I feel like Brian and Denise, for all those years, were protected in some way.' Aldredge says revisiting her experiences 'took me back to a dark place.' After she and Williams' mother, Cheryl, came forward with their accusations against Brian and Denise, they encountered police roadblocks — and backlash from community members who defended the couple. Despite the blowback, the pair of fiercely determined amateur investigators never stopped trying to figure out how and why Mike was killed.'She and I spent a lot of years under the radar,' Aldredge says, recalling the many days she and Mike's mother spent digging for clues that might help connect the dots in his death. 'Cheryl and I went through this together, even though we didn't see each other every day and we didn't talk every day, whenever we got together, this investigation was what we talked about. This investigation was what connected us, and it was a constant obsession throughout all those years, no matter how much time had passed between us, there was always that connection.' Viewers can watch how it all unfolded on July 30 when Mr. and Mrs. Murder begins streaming on Hulu. Read the original article on People Solve the daily Crossword
RNZ News
3 days ago
- Business
- RNZ News
The Panel with Madison Burgess-Smith and Mike Williams Part 1
Tonight, on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Madison Burgess-Smith and Mike Williams. Starting off, the Panel hears how homelessness and rough sleeping is on the rise across the country and then they discuss the government's move to ban on-card payments in-store, saving shoppers from being stung with surprise fees when paying with contactless technology. To embed this content on your own webpage, cut and paste the following: See terms of use.
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6 days ago
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Chargers training camp: Rookie wide receiver has come out of the gates hot
Training camps around the league are beginning to open everywhere, but the Los Angeles Chargers, who will play in the preseason Hall of Fame Game, were given a jumpstart to their training camp, opening it up last week. The team needs a player to step up at the wide receiver position following the sudden retirement of Mike Williams, and early on in camp, fifth-round pick KeAndre Lambert-Smith has been that guy. Lambert-Smith figured to be nothing more than added depth in his rookie year and possibly a guy who would just be stashed on the practice squad, but he has the talent to be a key contributor as a rookie. Justin Herbert stated that the rookie has picked up the offense quickly and this catch on Tuesday was the highlight of the day. Lambert-Smith began his college career at Penn State before transferring to Auburn. He had 176 receptions for 2,702 yards and 19 touchdowns during his college career. Still, he didn't garner a lot of attention in the pre-draft process. The Chargers need a player to step up in the passing game after last year's playoff loss showed Ladd McConkey to be about the only player Herbert had any real confidence in. Quentin Johnston and Derius are still there. Tre Harris was selected in the second round and stands to have a big role as a rookie, but don't overlook Lambert-Smith. He has stood out amongst the crowd in camp thus far and when the Chargers take the field next Thursday night in Canton, Ohio, keep an eye on No. 84. READ MORE CHARGERS CONTENT Reliving the best game in the career of retired Chargers wide receiver Mike Williams Chargers agree to deal with free-agent running back out of the league for two full seasons Chargers just had door swing wide open to make major offensive addition Would Keenan Allen even want to come back to the Chargers? Keenan Allen is not the only former player Chargers should bring back to complete roster
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22-07-2025
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Five-time GRAMMY nominee to headline Downtown Rescue Mission's 50th anniversary celebration
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WHNT) — The Downtown Rescue Mission announced its headliner for its 50th anniversary celebration. The Mission announced that five-time GRAMMY nominee and award-winning Christian artist Matthew West will headline the celebration on September 16 at the Von Braun Center Saturn Ballroom. The celebration marks the rescue mission's 50 years of ministry and service to help the homeless in North Alabama and surrounding communities. The event is said to feature two ticketed events: A lunch featuring comedian Mike Williams and a dinner with a special performance by West and more entertainment from Williams. 'This is a celebration of fifty years of lives being transformed,' Jonathan Walsh, Executive Vice President of Development, said. 'Having Matthew West join us is special because his music reflects the themes of redemption and hope that align with the Mission's purpose. It brings visibility to the cause we've worked toward since 1975.' All proceeds of the event will benefit the rescue mission to help provide shelter, meals and recovery programs for those in the community. Below are the ticket and table sponsorship prices: Lunch (11 a.m. through 1 p.m.) — $120 Dinner (6 p.m. through 9 p.m.) —$150 Table sponsorships — from $800-$1,000 For tickets and more information, you can visit Downtown Rescue Mission's website here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to
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20-07-2025
- Sport
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Mike Williams' abrupt retirement has Chargers searching for a wideout to fill a big hole
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — A week into the Los Angeles Chargers' training camp, an unexpected hole has quickly become a coaching staff and front-office focal point. It's a void that measures 6-foot-4 and 220 pounds, was previously inhabited by veteran wideout Mike Williams, and now needs a sizable presence to step into an opportunity. That was the primary takeaway after visiting Chargers camp Saturday, just days after Williams abruptly retired on the first day of practice and pushed the franchise to start mulling limited options. It's a roster concern that exacerbates an early — but somewhat typical — camp theme for many teams: The defense is ahead of the offense; the installation process is just now getting traction; and conversations are intensifying behind closed doors about roster questions that will need to be answered from inside the current depth chart or supplemented with an outside addition. For the Chargers, nothing represents that reality more than the starting 'X' receiver spot, which not only lost Williams' prototypical size and strength at the position, but also his baked-in chemistry with quarterback Justin Herbert, whom Williams played with from 2020 to 2023. All of that drove Los Angeles to reunite with Williams in free agency last March, bringing some important depth and options to the position alongside rising young star Ladd McConkey. Unfortunately, with Williams battling lingering health issues from the spring, the reliable free-agent signing ended up being the least reliable development in the first week of camp. 'Nothing's shocking to me — I was definitely disappointed, though,' Chargers offensive coordinator Greg Roman said of Williams' retirement. 'I really enjoyed my time with Mike. I've watched him throughout the years, obviously coming out of the draft and watched him flourish here over the years. … I don't know that it changes things a lot. You know, you lose a Mike Williams, that is what it is. It's not easily replaceable. But we like where everybody is going. We like the guys we have. We've just got to work to keep getting better. I like the trajectory we're on.' [Get more Chargers news: Bolts team feed] So what now? Well, a few things are in play. First and foremost, the Chargers have the option on the table of adding one of the free-agent wideouts who are currently waiting for the right opportunity to open. Among them are former Chargers star Keenan Allen, who makes the most sense given that he's still productive and has also played with Herbert, as well as veterans Amari Cooper and Gabe Davis. All would be expected to be bargain price options at this stage. Even with the veteran options on the table, the Chargers seem intent on getting a good look at other players who could step in and potentially replace Williams in the aggregate. Third-year receiver Quentin Johnston faces a referendum of sorts this season, despite growing in production during his first two seasons with the Chargers. Coming off a rough performance in a playoff loss to the Houston Texans, Johnston is going to have to showcase more consistency and reliability across the course of the season if he's going to develop into the bona fide No. 2 next to McConkey. He'll also now have to contend with a pair of rookies who are already stalking opportunities to take a bite out of the snaps opened up by Williams' departure: second-round pick Tre Harris, who has already flashed some of the big-play ability he showcased at Ole Miss, and fifth-round pick KeAndre Lambert-Smith, whose top-tier speed and early groove with Herbert already has the coaching staff and front office excited. Barring a free-agent signing or trade, one or more of that trio is going to get a slew of snaps to help fill the gap left by Williams' departure. The only question now is who steps up from one day to the next to earn the trust of Roman and head coach Jim Harbaugh. Other notes from Chargers camp Putting together a preseason watch list for my All-Pro vote, the Chargers' brass advanced two of their youngest players: wideout Ladd McConkey and right tackle Joe Alt. Interestingly, one member of the braintrust said McConkey's superb rookie season is not perceived as anything close to his ceiling internally. One thing that has the staff buzzing? McConkey opens camp a little bigger and stronger than anticipated. While it's not via a big weight gain, the staff noted that McConkey is visibly stronger. As for Alt, the Chargers think he and a healthy Mekhi Becton could form one of the better right guard/right tackle duos in the league this season. The team is also confident that Alt could swing to left tackle if injuries necessitate it, making him one of the most versatile young anchor tackles in football. How much did the Chargers like wideout Tre Harris in the draft? I was told that while running back Omarion Hampton was the team's target with the 22nd overall pick, there was a trade-back scenario that could have come into play if Hampton had come off the board board early. While there were various options on the table, if Hampton was gone by No. 22, the Chargers would have entertained moving to the bottom of the first round (likely to the Philadelphia Eagles' original pick at No. 32), where they would have been comfortable taking Harris to close out the first round. Instead, they got Hampton and then white-knuckled Harris making it all the way to the 55th overall pick in the second round. Another rookie to watch this season: fifth-round tight end Oronde Gadsden II, who a team source says has made strides getting stronger and bigger only a few months since the draft. Despite players like Sam LaPorta and Brock Bowers popping as rookies in recent years, tight ends usually have a slow build in terms of production. But Gadsden has already had flashes in camp as a receiver and could factor more than expected as the season moves along.
