Saturday, 17 October 2026
94 Year-Old Electronics Billionaire Accused of Hiring Goons to Infest Chicago With Huge Rat Swarm
Weirdness Level10/10
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βA 94-year-old electronics billionaire is facing accusations that he hired individuals to release a swarm of rats in Chicago. The bizarre claim suggests the infestation was part of a personal vendetta.β
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