Anna Mathew

About Author

Anna is a news writer at MEAWW, covering U.S. politics, crime, and global reporting with a narrative prowess that defies conventional norms. Driven by a quest to unveil stories hidden behind closed doors, she is fueled by a pursuit of fairness, aiming to expose systemic flaws and celebrate the potential for justice.

Area of Interest

Anna is a skilled political writer who has contributed to the coverage of the U.S. election cycle of 2024, spotlighting major campaigns and emerging trends. By curating insights from a wide range of reputable media sources, she provides her audience with a thorough understanding of the latest developments in politics, crime, and various emerging trends. Beyond the keyboard, she's a traveler at heart, seeking to script her own tales. She also finds joy in making four-legged friends, and her love for discovering new music keeps her dancing through the hustle of life.

Previous Experiences

Anna has previously worked in the marketing field, managing branding, content, and operations for both startups and established companies.

LATEST

Disturbing bodycam footage reveals deputy shooting armed airman without warning in Florida apartment mix-up

The sheriff’s office, in response to Fortson’s death, cited self-defense in the face of encountering an armed individual

May 10

‘I’m going through a lot’: Heartbreaking video shows Mica Miller talking about her struggles before tragic death

Mica Miller was discovered dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound at Lumbee River State Park in North Carolina on April 27

May 10

Haunting footage shows Karen Read being affectionate with BF John O'Keefe in bar on the night of his death

Karen Read's attorneys claim she is being framed by police as part of a vast conspiracy

May 10

Kaylee Gain: Missouri teen faces prolonged recovery as part of skull still missing after brutal school attack

Despite her condition 'improving considerably', Kaylee Gain's recovery journey is far from over, according to statements by her family released on Wednesday, May 8, 2024

May 10

Adam Montgomery: ‘Evil’ dad refuses to reveal location of Harmony Montgomery’s body as he gets sentenced for 5-year-old’s brutal murder

Despite the possibility of a lighter sentence in exchange for revealing the location of Harmony's body, Adam Montgomery remained silent

May 9

Patric J Ferguson: Former Memphis cop indicted on federal charges in on-duty kidnapping and fatal shooting

Ferguson collaborated with an accomplice to dispose of the victim's body in the Wolf River in Memphis

May 9

Mica Miller's pastor husband groomed her for years before they wed, court documents claim in wake of her suicide

Police reports corroborate that she had complained of abuse before suicide

May 9

Bernard Polite: Man who tried shooting pastor during livestreamed sermon charged with murder of his cousin

Bernard Polite has also been charged with aggravated assault and attempted homicide over the church saga

May 9

Roger Fortson: Florida deputies fatally shoot US airman after raiding wrong apartment

According to a statement from civil rights attorney Ben Crump, who represents Roger Fortson's family, the incident occurred while the airman was alone at home

May 9

Connor Bowman: Ex-Mayo Clinic doctor allegedly identified as 'widower' on dating app before wife's poisoning death

Bowman had been speaking to multiple women on the dating app around the time of his wife’s alleged murder

May 8

16-year-old Manhattan schoolboy shot in head, police launch manhunt for two suspects who 'fled on Citi bike'

The shooting occurred around 2:30 pm on Spring Street in the Soho neighborhood, as reported by ABC7

May 8

Human head found in NYC’s Jamaica Bay raises alarm as cops probe link to last month’s headless body

DNA testing will determine whether the head is linked to a body discovered in the same area on April 12, cops said

May 8

Jonathan Diller: Widow of NYPD officer breaks down as career criminal Guy Rivera charged with murder

The tragic incident occurred during a routine traffic stop in Far Rockaway on March 25

May 8

Christopher Gregor trial: NJ dad accused in son’s treadmill death walked out of medical room as 6-year-old fought for life

Staff at Southern Ocean County Medical Center testified that Christopher Gregor appeared emotionless upon bringing his son to the hospital

May 8

Karen Read trial: Defense zeroes in on officer's decade-old relationship with homeowner's kin as allegations of bias surface

In Karen Read murder trial, defense has intensified its focus on Canton Police Lt Michael Lank's connections to the Albert family

May 8

Bryn Spejcher: Father of victim stabbed 108 times lashes out as lover seeks to appeal despite avoiding prison

Bryn Spejcher was sentenced to only two years of probation after she was found guilty of involuntary manslaughter in the death of her lover, Chad O’Melia

May 7

Joshua & Jeremiah Peikert: Army Sergeant and brother charged in murder-for-hire plot to kill 4 including 1-year-old girl

Joshua attempted to orchestrate the murder of a woman, along with her two children and boyfriend

May 7

Thomas M Weeks: Widow of Deputy US Marshal killed in Charlotte shootout says killer 'did not have regard for human life' at memorial

Kelly Weeks urged the public to foster in children a sense of 'proper respect' towards police officers

May 7

Marquis Goodman: Detroit man sentenced to 80 years for double murder of West Virginia women

'My life is ruined. When I see my baby, I have to stand over her on the ground', one of the victim's mother said

May 7

Suzanne Morphew murder: Barry Morphew secretly attends wife's funeral who was killed by tranquilizer cocktail

Barry Morphew had previously faced murder charges in connection with his wife Suzanne's death, but the case collapsed before reaching trial

May 7

Anya Johnston: NY woman stabbed elderly neighbor to death to fulfill 'fantasy about committing a murder'

Susan Trott was found with her throat slashed inside her bedroom on the morning of October 21, 2018

May 6

Jonathan Pena: Outraged family of Oregon mom killed in crash calls driver's 3-year sentence a 'time-out'

Ashley McGill was sitting on a bench, was instantly killed as Michael Pena’s car crashed into a tree

May 6

Tali Shapiro: Heroic man's quick thinking saved 'The Dating Game Serial Killer' Rodney Alcala's 1st victim

Donald Haines, a former sales representative, recalled the morning of September 25, 1968, when he noted the serial killer talking to the 8-year-old

May 6

James Barbier: DNA helps nab Missouri man for 1966 murder of Chicago woman stabbed 125 times

Barbier was previously arrested for the murder but never formally charged, and authorities did not provide explanation for the omission

May 6

Aquavis Hickman: North Carolina teen charged as adult after viral video shows him slapping and abusing teacher

Forsyth County District Attorneys confirmed Hickman was indicted on assault and kidnapping charges

May 5

Bryan Kohberger: Family of slain Idaho student slams slow pace of murder trial, demands 'hard deadlines'

'This case is turning into a hamster wheel of motions, hearings, and delayed decisions,' Kaylee Goncalves' family said

May 4

Maleke Pate: Tacoma man given four life sentences without parole for quadruple 'execution-style' murder

Maleke Pate was convicted of killing Maria Nunez-lese, 42, Emery Iese, 19, Raymond William, 22, and Natasha Brincefield, 22

May 4

Brian Fanion: Massachusetts detective searches gunshot residue testing website 11 days before his wife's murder

Eleven days before Amy Fanion died, on April 27, 2018, Brian Fanion searched about gun residue tested online

May 4

Chad Doerman: Defense seeks to exclude death penalty for accused father citing mental illness in fatal shooting of 3 sons

The motion, submitted to Clermont County Judge Richard Ferenc, requests a determination that Doerman is ineligible for the death penalty

May 4

Nolan Grove: Footage shows chilling moments before Pennsylvania teen shot dead 12-year-old over a joke

Nolan Grove has been charged as an adult after Kain Heiland was shot in the back and killed on April 1

May 3

Charlotte shooting that left 4 officers dead highlights extreme risks faced by police serving warrants, experts warn

The North Carolina shooting of 4 law enforcement officers was the deadliest attack on police in the US since 2016

May 3

James Craig: Colorado dentist accused of poisoning wife tried to plant fake suicide notes with jail inmate’s help

James Craig allegedly took a fellow jail inmate's help to plant letters suggesting his wife was suicidal

May 3

Heavenly Garfield: Utah woman charged with murder for fatally shooting friend in ‘uncompleted suicide pact’

Heavenly Faith Garfield reportedly texted her friend that she 'was too scared to kill herself'

May 3

Karen Read trial: Prosecution claims text messages highlight tension between couple before John O’Keefe’s tragic death

The Assistant District Attorney Lally highlighted text messages shedding light on the turbulent relationship between the accused and her dead BF

May 3

Heather Pressdee: Nurse gets life over deaths of 17 patients, victim's family calls her 'pure evil'

The victims, aged between 43 and 104, were residents of 5 health facilities across 4 counties, where Heather Pressdee worked between 2020 and 2023

May 2

Savannah and Kaiden Kriger: Texas mother's death ruled self-inflicted and son's declared homicide after duo found dead in park

An Amber Alert was issued for Savannah Kriger and her son Kaiden Kriger on March 18 after they went missing

May 2

Prosecution calls Bryan Kohberger's alibi in University of Idaho student murders 'inadequate'

The prosecution highlighted that Bryan Kohberger's alibi submission contained no new information apart from a mention of Wawawai Park

May 2

Chyell Paulk: Georgia cheerleader, 15, fatally shot and 3 students injured just hours after prom, suspect in custody

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is currently investigating a prom after-party shooting where Paulk was fatally shot and three other young people were injured

May 2

Christopher Gregor: NJ man forces son, 6, to run on treadmill days before his death in disturbing footage

Gregor is seen at one point appearing to bite his son on the back of the head before forcing him to run again

May 2

Alexis Aldamir: Massachusetts woman, 69, won't face charges after four babies found in freezer

Medical examiner could not determine whether the babies had been born alive or how long they had been frozen

May 1

Shocking footage shows Charlotte shooter during 'warzone' chaos that left four officers dead

President Joe Biden paid tribute to the fallen officers, hailing them as 'heroes who made ultimate sacrifice, rushing into harm's way to protect us'

May 1

Joshua Eyer: CMPD cop died trying to save task force officer during deadly gun rampage in Charlotte

Joshua Eyer of CMPD’s North Tryon Division had worked for the police department for 12 years

May 1

William 'Alden' Elliott: Former Overland Park PD officer killed in Charlotte shooting remembered as a 'hero' by colleagues

William 'Alden' Elliott, who was slain in the Charlotte shootout, began his career in law enforcement with the Overland Park Police Department in 2008

May 1

Thomas M Weeks Jr: Beloved Deputy US Marshal who was among 4 killed in Charlotte shooting leaves behind proud legacy

Born in Mooresville, North Carolina, Thomas M Weeks leaves behind a grieving wife and four children, and a heart-wrenching loss felt deeply by his family, friends, and colleagues

May 1

Samuel Poloche: Officer killed in Charlotte shooting was dad-of-two who devoted his life to helping others

Samuel Poloche was one of four law enforcement officers killed in east Charlotte

May 1

Russell and Shirley Dermond murders: DNA hope in decade-old case, $25K reward for information on suspect

The FBI increased its reward to $20,000, while the Putnam County Sheriff's Office reward is $5,000

Apr 30

Kory George: Man sentenced to 18 years for conspiring with mom to kill stepfather in 'brutal act of hate'

Prosecutors have also implicated George's mother, Angela Auclair, in the murder

Apr 30

Alex Jackson: Suspect arrested as body of missing Maine man discovered one year after disappearance

Law enforcement has opted not to disclose the cause and manner of Jackson's death, leaving unanswered questions regarding the circumstances surrounding his demise

Apr 30

Potential 'serial killer' charged in Florida as he confesses to strangling two women to death, dumping their bodies

Carlos Yadiel Baez-Nieves was charged in the killings of Fatia Flowers and Nichole Daniels, whose bodies were found at the same intersection

Apr 30

Long Island mother accused of gruesome double homicide linked to robbery after victims' severed heads, limbs found across parks

Bail laws prevent the group from remaining behind bars because of the 2019 'Bail Reform'

Apr 29