Tula Ellice Finklea, born on March 8, 1922, was just 6 years old when polio struck. The disease left her right side slightly weakened, and doctors worried about her future mobility. Her father, Ernest, had an interesting plan. He encouraged her to start ballet lessons to build up her strength. “I was this tiny, frail...
Cheerleader Charged in Infant’s Death Had Hoped to Be a Mom, Records Show
The story of Laken Ashlee Snelling is messy, tragic, and really hard to wrap your head around. She was a 21-year-old University of Kentucky cheerleader, smiling, waving at crowds, chasing her degree, and posting fun videos online. Now she is sitting at the center of a criminal case. Police say she hid her newborn baby…