Unreal | Aliens, Arson & Toddler Milestones

This week we're diving into two bizarre headlines that sound too ridiculous to be true—a Labrador that accidentally fired a shotgun and injured a woman at a traffic light, and resurfaced claims involving the CIA, DNA databases, and potential extraterrestrial connections.

Then we head to Las Vegas for a deep dive into Hulu's Mean Girl Murders: Built for Murder, exploring the shocking case involving fitness stars Kelly Ryan and Craig Titus, whose obsession with success and status spiraled into one of the fitness industry's most notorious murder cases.

Finally, in this week's Mom Moment, I share an update on Maddox's ongoing teething journey, his latest cold, a huge milestone involving the word "please," and some reflections on navigating a stressful week with a surprisingly optimistic mindset.Takeaways

🦮 Sometimes the weirdest news stories are completely real.

👽 The internet's favorite hobby is turning unanswered questions into alien theories.

🏆 Obsession with winning can become dangerous when it overtakes everything else.

💔 The Mean Girl Murders case is a reminder that ego, jealousy, and poor choices can have devastating consequences.

🦷 Teething apparently lasts approximately 47 years.

🤧 The moment one parenting challenge improves, another one shows up.

🎉 Never underestimate how exciting a single new word can be when you're raising a toddler.

🧠 Not every inconvenience deserves permanent residency in your thoughts.

☀️ A positive mindset doesn't mean life is perfect—it means you're learning what deserves your energy.

❤️ Small victories are still victories.

Sources:

Hulu. (2026). Mean Girl Murders: Built for Murder [Television documentary episode]. In Mean Girl Murders. Hulu.

Yahoo News. (2026, May). Whistleblower claims CIA used DNA data in search for aliens. Yahoo News. https://www.yahoo.com/news/science/articles/whistleblower-claims-cia-used-dna-152437940.html

People Staff. (2026, May 26). Dog shoots woman waiting at traffic light with shotgun after accidentally triggering firearm in truck. People. https://people.com/dog-shoots-woman-waiting-at-traffic-light-with-shotgun-11984131

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