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sl8

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1. Nope.

Reply to KS Toronado (Original post)

Sun Jun 7, 2026, 08:40 AM

Jun 7

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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This message was self-deleted by its author [View all] KS Toronado Jun 7 OP

Nope. sl8 Jun 7 #1

It is an AI-generated story dalton99a Jun 7 #2

Fooled me , I'll delete KS Toronado Jun 7 #4

I was just think that what was described wouldn't qualify as armed robbery. LisaL Jun 7 #5

lol come on WhiskeyGrinder Jun 7 #3