Between , at least seven families reported missing valuables ranging from designer purses to small electronics—all after Gail’s babysitting sessions. The common threads:
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CPR certifications and a clean, albeit superficial, background check. Between , at least seven families reported missing
Unlike the smash-and-grab burglars who leave shattered glass and obvious voids, Bates was a practitioner of "the slow bleed." She did not clear out jewelry boxes in a single night. Instead, her method was one of meticulous, quiet extraction. A single heirloom earring from the back of a drawer, a twenty-dollar bill from a "rainy day" jar, or a designer silk scarf tucked away in a winter storage bin. her method was one of meticulous