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Worcester Police seeking 58-year-old woman after off-duty officer found dead

Fadingcorroborated10 outlets reported this themselves in 30 reports over 8 days - more reporting than echo.
After publishing: 6 headlines quietly rewritten6 changes
  1. nypost.comseen 21 Aug, 02:12headline rewritten

    'Armed and dangerous' Mass. woman wanted after police officer husband found dead at home: report‘Armed and dangerous’ Mass. wife on the run after her police officer husband found dead in home

  2. eptrail.comseen 26 Aug, 23:15headline rewritten

    Police find body of Massachusetts woman named a suspect in death of her police officer husbandPolice find the body of Karen Solomon, who was sought in the killing of her police officer husband

  3. westernmassnews.comseen 26 Aug, 23:16headline rewritten

    Police find body of Mass. woman named suspect in death of police officer husbandPolice find the body of Karen Solomon, who was sought in the killing of her police officer husband

  4. pressdemocrat.comseen 26 Aug, 23:16headline rewritten

    Police find body of Massachusetts woman named a suspect in death of her police officer husbandPolice find the body of Karen Solomon, who was sought in the killing of her police officer husband

  5. thetimes-tribune.comseen 26 Aug, 23:18headline rewritten

    Police find body of Massachusetts woman named a suspect in death of her police officer husbandPolice find the body of Karen Solomon, who was sought in the killing of her police officer husband

  6. yahoo.comseen 27 Aug, 01:48headline rewritten

    Karen Solomon found dead after 7-day search sparked by husband’s death in Worcester homeKurt and Karen Solomon deaths believed to be murder-suicide, Worcester police say

The headline, as it mutated - 5 wordings

  1. 18 Aug, 23:00Worcester Police seeking 58-year-old woman after off-duty officer found dead1 outlet
  2. 21 Aug, 10:03Wife Of Dead MA Police Officer On The Run1 outlet
  3. 22 Aug, 16:49Arrest warrant issued for Massachusetts woman sought in officer's death2 outlets
  4. 24 Aug, 20:44Police find the body of Karen Solomon, who was sought in the killing of her police officer husband4 outlets
  5. 24 Aug, 23:56Massachusetts woman suspected of killing police officer husband found dead2 outlets
  6. and 13 one-off wordings
original reportingcopies
Tue, 18 August 2026peak 10 reports on Mon, 24 August 2026Fri, 28 August 2026

What it is about

Paul SaucierMass State PoliceWorcester PoliceHomeland Security Investigation OfficeWorcester Police DepartmentThomas DuffyFacebookBoston, Massachusetts, United StatesWorcester, Massachusetts, United StatesMassachusetts, United StatesKaren SolomonWCVBNBC BostonNBC NewsWFSBWorcesterNBC Boston PoliceWPRI.comKhrystian KingMassachusetts State Police

Who published it, and when

original reportcopyedited after publishingfirst to report
nypost.com1 original report - edited after publishing
iheart.com8 original reports1 original report
boston.com1 original report
independent.co.uk1 original report
wellandtribune.ca1 copy echoing independent.co.uk
cbs2iowa.com1 original report
19 Aug, 00:58over 6 days24 Aug, 20:50

16 reports left out of the cascade - too little in common with the story to place

How it spread - 25 original reports, 5 reprints

  1. Tue, 18 August 2026

    1 report

  2. Wed, 19 August 2026

    1 report

  3. Thu, 20 August 2026

    2 reports
    • Google News - Top Stories16:46
      Search continues for woman after Worcester officer’s death

      Search continues for woman after Worcester officer’s death WCVB Manhunt continues for wife connected to Worcester police officer's death NBC Boston She devoted her career to helping police families. Now she’s a suspect after her officer husband’s death. NBC News Day 3: Karen Solomon's whereabouts remain a mystery The Worcester Telegram & Gazette Off-duty officer found dead, police search for woman wanted for questioning WFSB

    • Google News - Top Stories21:03
      She devoted her career to helping police families. Now she’s a suspect after her officer husband’s death.

      She devoted her career to helping police families. Now she’s a suspect after her officer husband’s death. NBC News Manhunt continues for wife connected to Worcester police officer's death NBC Boston Police looking for woman after Worcester officer found dead WPRI.com Police-support groups, a focus of Karen Solomon's career, stunned by husband's slaying The Worcester Telegram & Gazette Off-duty officer found dead, police search for woman wanted for questioning WFSB

  4. Fri, 21 August 2026

    9 reports
    • iheart.com10:03
      Wife Of Dead MA Police Officer On The Run

      Authorities in Worcester, Massachusetts, are searching for Karen Solomon, suspected in the death of her police officer husband, Kurt Solomon. Karen, co-founder of First H.E.L.P., is considered armed and dangerous. The search involves multiple agencies, focusing near Coes Reservoir.

    • iheart.com10:03
      Wife Of Dead MA Police Officer On The Run

      Authorities in Worcester, Massachusetts, are searching for Karen Solomon, suspected in the death of her police officer husband, Kurt Solomon. Karen, co-founder of First H.E.L.P., is considered armed and dangerous. The search involves multiple agencies, focusing near Coes Reservoir.

    • iheart.com10:03
      Wife Of Dead MA Police Officer On The Run

      Authorities in Worcester, Massachusetts, are searching for Karen Solomon, suspected in the death of her police officer husband, Kurt Solomon. Karen, co-founder of First H.E.L.P., is considered armed and dangerous. The search involves multiple agencies, focusing near Coes Reservoir.

    • iheart.com10:03
      Wife Of Dead MA Police Officer On The Run

      Authorities in Worcester, Massachusetts, are searching for Karen Solomon, suspected in the death of her police officer husband, Kurt Solomon. Karen, co-founder of First H.E.L.P., is considered armed and dangerous. The search involves multiple agencies, focusing near Coes Reservoir.

    • iheart.com10:03
      Wife Of Dead MA Police Officer On The Run

      Authorities in Worcester, Massachusetts, are searching for Karen Solomon, suspected in the death of her police officer husband, Kurt Solomon. Karen, co-founder of First H.E.L.P., is considered armed and dangerous. The search involves multiple agencies, focusing near Coes Reservoir.

    • iheart.com10:03
      Wife Of Dead MA Police Officer On The Run

      Authorities in Worcester, Massachusetts, are searching for Karen Solomon, suspected in the death of her police officer husband, Kurt Solomon. Karen, co-founder of First H.E.L.P., is considered armed and dangerous. The search involves multiple agencies, focusing near Coes Reservoir.

    • iheart.com10:03
      Wife Of Dead MA Police Officer On The Run

      Authorities in Worcester, Massachusetts, are searching for Karen Solomon, suspected in the death of her police officer husband, Kurt Solomon. Karen, co-founder of First H.E.L.P., is considered armed and dangerous. The search involves multiple agencies, focusing near Coes Reservoir.

    • iheart.com10:03
      Wife Of Dead MA Police Officer On The Run

      Authorities in Worcester, Massachusetts, are searching for Karen Solomon, suspected in the death of her police officer husband, Kurt Solomon. Karen, co-founder of First H.E.L.P., is considered armed and dangerous. The search involves multiple agencies, focusing near Coes Reservoir.

    • boston.com13:24
      She lobbied for police officers. Now she’s a suspect in a Worcester officer's death.

      Worcester police are searching for Karen Solomon in connection with the death of her husband, Kurt Solomon.

  5. Sat, 22 August 2026

    1 report

  6. Sun, 23 August 2026

    1 report
    • The Guardian World13:25
      Arrest warrant issued for wife of Massachusetts officer found dead at home

      Woman remains missing more than five days after police found officer she was married to dead in their home An arrest warrant has been issued for a mental health advocate who remained missing on Sunday, more than five days after police found the Massachusetts officer she had been married to dead in their home. Karen Solomon, 58, was last spotted in a doorbell camera video, walking down a street in a T-shirt, shorts and flip-flops early Tuesday morning, just minutes after Worcester police...

  7. Mon, 24 August 2026

    6 reports

  8. Tue, 25 August 2026

    3 reports
    • yahoo.com01:20edited after publishing
      Kurt and Karen Solomon deaths believed to be murder-suicide, Worcester police say

      previouslyKaren Solomon found dead after 7-day search sparked by husband’s death in Worcester home

      Authorities found a body believed to be that of Karen Solomon near a Worcester rehab facility on Monday, ending a seven-day search, according to Worcester Police Chief Paul Saucier. Solomon was wanted...

    • Google News - Top Stories02:34
      Body found believed to be Karen Solomon, police say

      Body found believed to be Karen Solomon, police say NewsNation Karen Solomon, Wife Charged in Massachusetts Officer’s Death, Is Believed Dead The New York Times Kurt Solomon Obituary The Worcester Telegram & Gazette Karen Solomon, wanted in connection with the death of her officer husband, believed to be found dead in woods, police say Yahoo News Singapore Remains believed to be Karen Solomon recovered in Worcester WWLP

    • Google News - Top Stories10:35
      Services to be held for Worcester police officer after wife's body found in woods

      Services to be held for Worcester police officer after wife's body found in woods WCVB Karen Solomon, Wife Charged in Massachusetts Officer’s Death, Is Believed Dead The New York Times Karen Solomon, Massachusetts woman wanted in death of police officer husband, found dead CNN Kurt Solomon The Worcester Telegram & Gazette Massachusetts woman suspected of killing police officer husband found dead The Guardian

  9. Fri, 28 August 2026

    1 report
    • Google News - Top Stories12:13
      This officer’s wife advocated for police families dealing with suicide. Her death stunned them.

      This officer’s wife advocated for police families dealing with suicide. Her death stunned them. NBC News 'Never a cop around his family': Officer Kurt Solomon laid to rest Worcester Telegram Karen Solomon, Wife Charged in Massachusetts Officer’s Death, Is Believed Dead The New York Times Wife of police officer who was found dead is considered ‘armed and dangerous,’ chief says CNN Slain Worcester police officer remembered for his dedication, community ties The Boston Globe

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