Faith Karimi - Senior writer, CNN Digital
Faith Karimi
Senior writer, CNN Digital
Faith works with CNN teams to report, write and edit stories for CNN.com. Follow her on Twitter at @faithmkarimi or like her on Facebook at Faith M Karimi.
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A couple was shot to death while trying to buy a vintage car in 2015. Their IDs and cell phone just turned up in a creek
Apr 25, 2024
In 2015 Elrey “Bud” Runion and his wife June were found dead in south Georgia, where they had traveled to meet a man about buying a vintage Ford Mustang. This month someone found their IDs and credit cards in a nearby creek.
A Boston police officer’s body was found two years ago in a snowy yard. Now his girlfriend goes on trial for murder
Apr 16, 2024
The trial of Karen Read, accused of killing her boyfriend, police officer John O’Keefe, on a snowy night in 2022, starts today in suburban Boston. The case has sparked conspiracy theories, divided a community and become a media sensation.
He killed a man 26 years ago in Missouri. His husband secretly worked with investigators to get a confession
Mar 29, 2024
Timothy Stephenson had an enviable life: He was married to a doctor, and they shared a $2 million home with their twin daughters in a peaceful California suburb. But Stephenson harbored a dark secret.
An Ohio toddler died after her mom left her home alone while she took a 10-day vacation. A judge called it the ‘ultimate act of betrayal’
Mar 20, 2024
Kristel Candelario was sentenced to life in prison by a judge who scolded her for posing for photos on a beach in Puerto Rico while her 16-month-old daughter lay dying alone in a filthy playpen back in Cleveland.
Scammers posted obituaries declaring them dead. They were very much alive
Mar 19, 2024
Fake obituaries generated by AI are upsetting their living subjects and confusing their loved ones. But spammers are profiting.
Start your week smart: Fani Willis, Russian election, Realtor commissions, Pence endorsement, arrest in poisoning
Mar 17, 2024
CNN’s 5 Things brings you all the news you need to start your week smart.
A state trooper is investigating the death of a Boston police officer. Now, he’s accused of policy violations
Mar 16, 2024
The new investigation adds another layer of complexity to the Canton, Massachusetts case.
Many women fear for their safety when running alone. Here’s how they prepare
Mar 6, 2024
Women runners have long endured catcalls and unwanted advances from men. The recent case of Laken Riley, who was killed by an attacker while jogging in Georgia, has only amplified many women’s fears. CNN spoke to women runners about how they stay safe.
Two Irish friends died of fentanyl poisoning in Florida. Authorities say the wrong one was cremated
Mar 1, 2024
The remains of two Irish nationals who died of accidental drug overdoses in Florida were mislabeled, leading to the burial and cremation of the wrong people, according to a medical examiner.
These six young people died by gun violence. Now their AI-generated voices are sending gun control pleas to lawmakers
Feb 19, 2024
A new campaign is encouraging Americans to send pre-made voice messages to members of Congress pleading for stricter measures on gun control. But there’s a wrinkle: The six messages are all from young people who died by gun violence, and their voices were recreated — with their parents’ blessing — using AI.
A librarian in Massachusetts is hiding burner phones in books to help victims of domestic violence
Feb 14, 2024
Some victims of domestic violence can’t summon help because their partners keep watch over their phones. So a Massachusetts librarian launched an initiative to hide burner phones, pre-loaded with numbers for women’s shelters and other services, inside hollowed-out old library books she gives to women in need.
A fugitive suspected of killing a nurse in Boston was captured last month in Kenya. Now he’s escaped from police
Feb 9, 2024
Kevin Kangethe, accused of killing his girlfriend Maggie Mbitu in Boston last year before fleeing to Kenya, has escaped from a Nairobi jail, where he was awaiting extradition after his capture last week.
The Kansas City Chiefs are honoring the only woman to attend all 57 Super Bowls
Feb 7, 2024
As the Chiefs play in Sunday’s Super Bowl, sharp-eyed fans may spot a patch on the players’ jerseys bearing the initials “NKH.” It’s a tribute to Norma Knobel Hunt, a former team owner who is credited with helping her late husband, Chiefs founder Lamar Hunt, coin the “Super Bowl” name.
A suspect in the killing of a Boston nurse eluded authorities for months. Then police spotted him at a Kenyan nightclub
Feb 2, 2024
A man accused of killing Maggie Mbitu in Boston evaded authorities for three months after he fled the United States. This week an undercover officer spotted him at a nightclub 7,000 miles away in Kenya and struck up a conversation with him to confirm his identity, a police official told CNN.
A South Carolina lawmaker is suing Instagram after his son died by suicide
Jan 30, 2024
After his son’s suicide in 2022, Brandon Guffey discovered the 17-year-old had been getting Instagram messages demanding money in exchange for nude images he’d sent. Now Guffey is suing Instagram’s parent company, alleging it doesn’t do enough to protect young people from online predators.
A Colorado pastor says God told him to launch a crypto venture. He’s now accused of pocketing $1.3 million from his followers
Jan 28, 2024
Last April a Denver pastor launched a cryptocurrency, INDXcoin, with sales pitches filled with prayer and quotes from the Bible. Now he and his wife are accused of pocketing $1.2 million from investors and spending much of it on jewelry, cosmetic dentistry, luxury vacations and renovations to their home.
About
Faith is a senior writer for CNN Digital who focuses on the most important cultural moments and trends across a wide range of topics. Before that, she worked as a news editor and weekend assigning editor for CNN Digital, a role that included coaching overnight writers and supervising national assignments. Off work, she loves traveling and writing, and has been to 42 states in the US and four continents. She’s also written a children’s book, “Bernie and the Lonely Rhino,” about a little boy who goes to Kenya and is captivated by a northern white rhino – a nearly extinct subspecies. Before coming to CNN, Faith worked as a copy editor at The Press-Enterprise in California and The Baltimore Sun in Maryland, where she helped cover President Obama’s first run for the White House. Follow her on Twitter at @faithmkarimi or like her on Facebook at Faith M Karimi.
