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KS Toronado
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It looks like really bad AI writing, but I guess it could also be from a junior high creative writing student that just learned about melodrama.
https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/91-year-old-arrested-medicine/
Was a 91-year-old woman arrested after stealing pricey heart medication for her husband?
According to the rumor, the woman stole the medication after its price skyrocketed.
Jack Izzo
Published Nov. 14, 2025
Claim: In November 2025, a 91-year-old woman was arrested for stealing her husband's heart medication from a pharmacy because they could no longer afford it.
Rating: False
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According to the rumor, the woman stole the medication after its price skyrocketed.
Jack Izzo
Published Nov. 14, 2025
Claim: In November 2025, a 91-year-old woman was arrested for stealing her husband's heart medication from a pharmacy because they could no longer afford it.
Rating: False
[...]
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dalton99a
(95,957 posts)2. It is an AI-generated story
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/fact-check-no-evidence-helen-075812569.html
Fact Check: There Is NO Evidence 'Helen', 91, Was Arrested And Jailed For Shoplifting Prescription Medicine For Her Ailing Husband George
Alexis Tereszcuk
Updated Sat, November 15, 2025 at 1:58 AM CST
Fact Check: There Is NO Evidence 'Helen', 91, Was Arrested And Jailed For Shoplifting Prescription Medicine For Her Ailing Husband George
Alexis Tereszcuk
Updated Sat, November 15, 2025 at 1:58 AM CST
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KS Toronado
(24,041 posts)4. Fooled me , I'll delete
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LisaL
(47,898 posts)5. I was just think that what was described wouldn't qualify as armed robbery.
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