Inside the Twisted Case of Mo. Teacher Accused of Paying Students to Have Sex with Her

Carissa Smith.Photo:Pulaski County Sheriff’s Department/Facebook Pulaski County Sheriff’s Department/Facebook A disgraced Missouri teacher is scheduled to enter pleas next month to 19 charges alleging she paid her underage students for sex with cash, alcohol and marijuana and then attempted to intimidate the students to cover up her actions. Smith now remains under house arrest ahead of a scheduled court appearance next month, where she is being asked to enter a plea, the court records show.

Inside the Twists and Turns of the Menendez Case After DA Possibly Paves Way for Brothers to Go Free

Erik Menendez, Leslie Abramson, Lyle Menendez.Photo:Ted Soqui/Sygma/Getty Ted Soqui/Sygma/Getty Jose, a 45-year-old business executive, was shot multiple times, including point blank in the head. Kitty, 47, also suffered multiple gunshot wounds, including one to the face. At their 1993 trial, prosecutors claimed the brothersfatally shottheir parents for their $14 million fortune. However, the brothers testified that they didn’t kill their parents for money but rather because they feared Jose, after years of alleged sexual abuse, and Kitty, who they claim knew about the molestation but never tried to stop it, were planning to kill their sons.

Inside the Standoff in a Nudist Ranch Bunker that Led to the Capture of Man Accused of Killing Couple (Exclusive)

Dan and Stephanie Menard and their shi tzu Cuddles. It started with a call to the police on Thursday, Aug. 29. When the call came in, the Redlands police were canvassing the nudist resort in the foothills of the San Jacinto Mountains near Redlands, Calif., after two long-time residents,Dan Menard, 79, and his 73-year-old wifeStephanie, disappeared from their mobile home four days earlier with their shih tzu, Cuddles. The couple’s Chrysler Sebring was found abandoned on the side of a road with the key still in the ignition.

Inside Valentina Ferrer's Avant-Garde Transformation for the Willy Chavarria Show at Paris Fashion Week (Exclusive)

Valentina Ferrer takes PEOPLE inside the Willy Chavarria’s Fall 2025 show during Paris Men’s Fashion Week.Photo:Anthony Tudisco Anthony Tudisco This isValentina Ferrerlike you’ve never seen her before.The Argentinian model, mom andKapowderco-founder, 31, returned toParis Men’s Fashion Weekwhere she walked the Willy Chavarria Fall 2025 show on Jan. 24. Marking the designer’s 10th anniversary and debut in Paris, the event was a star-studded affair also including Ferrer’s partner,J Balvin, who performed.Here, the social media star brings PEOPLE backstage to show off how she got glam for her catwalk moment, including a behind-the-scenes look at her bold makeover (hello, skinny brows!

Insomnia Cookies Is Giving Away Free Treats for National Cookie Day — and Launching 2 New Flavors!

Red Velvet Cookies ‘N Cream Classic Cookie (left); Strawberry Cheesecake Filled Classic Cookie.Photo:Insomnia Cookies Insomnia Cookies It’s almost National Cookie Day — and if anyone knows how to celebrate, it’sInsomnia Cookies! On Wednesday, Dec. 4, Insomnia Rewards members can snag a free classic Insomnia cookie — and a deluxe cookie for just $1 — in stores, no purchase required, per a Dec. 2press releasefrom the chain. However, if you want the free cookie delivered through the Insomnia app, there will still be a minimum purchase cost.