"Meow & Release": Neglected Cats Led to Bizarre and Gruesome Discovery, in Cat-stantinople

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(DHA News Agency, 31 October 2026)

              That look says "I know but you never will."

Concerned after noticing that the cats on his balcony were 

being neglected, a neighbor in Kağıthane alerted authorities; 

the resident was later found dead inside his home. (!)

In Kağıthane, Elmas Ö. (54) grew suspicious after noticing that 

her neighbor, Nihat Aydınlar (53), was not tending to the cats 

left on his balcony. Worried for Aydınlar’s ​​well-being, Elmas Ö. 

contacted the police. Upon entering the residence with the 

assistance of fire department personnel, they discovered 

Aydınlar’s ​​body on a sofa. An investigation into his death has 

been initiated.

The incident took place on Wednesday, August 12, around 19:00,

in the Nurtepe neighborhood. According to the information 

obtained, Elmas Ö. noticed that her neighbor Nihat Aydınlar’s 

​​cats had been left on the balcony for several days. Not seeing 

Aydınlar—who usually takes good care of his cats—Elmas Ö. 

grew suspicious and, fearing for his well-being, reported the 

situation. 

Odd time for a yard sale...or maybe the landlord was

eager for a new tenant. 

It was observed that belongings and clothing from Aydınlar’s 

​​apartment had been removed and placed in front of the building. 

Footage captured via mobile phone shows these items and 

garments belonging to Aydınlar situated outside the building. (!)

  

Upon finding the apartment door locked, police—assisted by 

fire department personnel— gained entry and discovered the 

lifeless body of an individual on a sofa; the body was 

unrecognizable (!). Identification confirmed the deceased to be 

Nihat Aydınlar, who resided in the apartment. 

A preliminary examination by a municipal physician deemed 

the death suspicious, though no visible signs of physical 

trauma were observed on the body. Following an investigation 

of the scene by forensic teams, Aydınlar’s ​​body was taken

to the Forensic Medicine Institute morgue to determine the 

exact cause of death. An investigation into the incident has 

been initiated.

"Ink & Release": Silver Thief Wore Tattoo Sleeves to Fool Security Cameras...in Vain, in Adana

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(NTV Haber website, 31 October 2026)

Camera saw tattoos! So just take it off when you get home.

The incident took place during the night of September 13 on Sefa 

Özler Street in the Kuruköprü neighborhood of Seyhan district of

Adana. Mehmet Ali L. (53), a jewelry craftsman, concealed his face 

with a helmet and traveled to the commercial building housing the 

shop of İshak Ş. (56)—a silver wholesaler with whom he had 

previously conducted business with.

Carrying tools and equipment on his motorcycle, Mehmet Ali L. 

waited until the end of the workday and the subsequent closing of 

the building to carry out the theft.

Using an oxygen torch, Mehmet Ali L. cut the locks on the iron door 

of İshak Ş.’s shop. He then proceeded to fill a suitcase and a sack he 

had brought along with 115 kilograms of silver, some of which was 

in the form of ingots, taken from the shop’s cabinets.

Mehmet Ali's favorite movie character...

After completing the theft, the suspect exited the premises, having also 

dismantled the door of the commercial building itself.

Following a report by İshak Ş., who discovered the theft upon arriving 

to open his place of business, teams from the Public Security Branch’s 

Theft and Pickpocketing Bureau launched an investigation. After 

examining security camera footage from the area, the teams identified 

the suspect’s residence.

During a raid on the house, the teams recovered a motorcycle that had 

been altered—some of its parts had been removed, replaced, and the 

vehicle itself repainted. It was also determined that the suspect, 

Mehmet Ali L., had kept his helmet on the entire time to avoid being 

recognized and had worn a sleeve-like garment featuring tattoo designs 

on his arm. (!)

With great fashion sense, Mehmet Ali wore a silver t-shirt...

sans tattoo sleeves.

Additionally, the suitcase used to transport the stolen silver items was 

discovered in the woodshed at the suspect’s home. Mehmet Ali L., who 

was taken to the police station, denied the allegations during his 

interrogation, claiming that he had not committed any theft and had 

no connection to the incident.

Following the necessary procedures, the suspect was referred to the 

courthouse, where he was subsequently arrested by the court.

Furthermore, during searches conducted at two separate locations, 

the teams recovered approximately 55 kilograms of the stolen silver 

items and returned them to their owner.

"Blackmail & Release": Businessman Threatened by "The Ugly Ones", in Istanbul

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(Hürriyet Newspaper, 30 October 2026)

 Who wouldn't be scared to get a threat from these guys!?

Nevzat Aydın, the former owner of Yemeksepeti, has alleged 

that he received a threatening phone call following the 

emergence of news reports about him. 

Aydın filed a formal complaint, stating that after reports surfaced 

claiming he had paid 100 million TL (about $2 million) to have 

his son join inthe pre-match ceremony at a Trabzonspor-Beşiktaş 

game, he was contacted by an individual named K.A.—who 

claimed to be a member of a criminal organization known as 

"Çirkinler" (The Ugly Ones) (!)—who demanded 1 million euros. 

Aydın further stated that he was threatened with the killing of his 

child if he failed to pay the requested amount so he filed a 

complaint with the Beykoz Public Security Bureau, reporting that 

on October 28, around 6:00 PM, he received a call via a messaging 

app from a number with the Greek country code (+30). The caller, 

who identified himself as K.A.—a member of a criminal gang

 known as "Çirkinler"—demanded 1 million euros and threatened 

to kill his child if the payment was not made.

Handsome is as handsome does.

Aydın stated that the threats began after his son participated in 

the pre-match ceremony for the Trabzonspor vs. Beşiktaş game 

on October 22. Noting that the threats followed media reports 

alleging that he had paid 100 million TL to secure his son's 

participation in the ceremony, Aydın added that he reserves the 

right to take legal action against those who published these reports.

Hope his son isn't a Beşiktaş fan...

"Kung-fu & Release": Mini-Skirted Kick-boxer Gal Arouses Social Media, in Istanbul

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(Haber 500 website, 29 October 2026)

                                   All the right moves.

In the Esenyurt district of Istanbul, a highly unusual street 

fight was captured on a busy thoroughfare used daily by 

thousands of vehicles and pedestrians. A verbal altercation 

broke out—for reasons yet to be determined—between two 

women, one of whom was in the midst of traffic while the 

other was on the roadside.

The tension, which began in the middle of the road, quickly 

escalated from mutual insults and shouting into a physical 

confrontation. As the altercation intensified, drawing the 

bewildered gazes of nearby drivers and bystanders, the 

aggressive behavior of one of the women became the focal 

point for everyone present.

On a street that had effectively turned into a boxing ring—

with tensions remaining at a fever pitch—a sudden move by 

one of the women shifted the nature of the encounter. 

Disregarding the fact that she was wearing a pair of short 

shorts and high heels, she launched herself into the air toward 

the other woman. With an agility reminiscent of an action 

movie, she began delivering spinning kicks, continuing her 

assault to the utter astonishment of those watching.

Turns out it was just a promotional gimmick for this...

Bystanders mistook her for a professional fighter

As onlookers—struggling to intervene in the fierce street brawl—

watched in shock, the surprise of a man recording the scene on 

his mobile phone was clearly audible. Capturing the flying kicks 

on camera, he remarked to those around him, "She must be a 

kickboxer!"

Following an intense and unusual altercation, a woman—seen 

delivering spinning kicks—fled the scene rapidly, accompanied 

by another woman. It was reported that the other woman 

involved also left the area after sustaining blows; meanwhile, 

mobile phone footage capturing the incident spread quickly 

across social media, becoming a major topic of discussion.

"Betroth & (No) Release": Vehicular Hijinks Added to Marriage Proposal, in Erzurum

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(DHA News Agency, 28 October 2026)

                        "She better say "yes"!"

In Erzurum, Cenkay Şahin (28) and his friends arrived in a convoy to 

formally ask for a young woman’s hand in marriage, setting off 

fireworks and lighting flares in the neighborhood. While Şahin’s 

family went inside the house for the proposal, his friends—using a 

car that had been brought to the scene on a tow truck—spun the 

vehicle’s wheels, causing it to fishtail and sway. (!) Local residents 

watched the spectacle from their balconies.

Truck driver Cenkay Şahin and Aleyna G. (20), whom he met two 

years ago, decided to get married. Wanting to surprise his girlfriend, 

Şahin had his modified car loaded onto a flatbed tow truck and 

played her favorite song through the vehicle's sound system. 

Accompanied by a 14-vehicle convoy, Şahin drove from the Yenişehir 

district to the Kazım Yurdalan neighborhood—where his fiancée-to-be 

lives—with everyone honking their horns along the way. As Cenkay 

Şahin entered the street carrying flowers, followed by his family and 

the convoy, he and his friends lit flares and set off fireworks, illuminating 

the night. Local residents stepped out onto their balconies to watch the 

spectacle. 

Adding a new tradition to the hand-in-marriage proposal.

While the family went inside the house to formally ask for the 

bride’s hand in marriage, the groom-to-be’s friends made the car on the 

tow truck spin its wheels and rock back and forth. (!)

Cenkay Şahin said, “I met my girlfriend two years ago. To show her 

how much I love and value her—and to impress her—I brainstormed 

with my friends. We decided to head to her family’s home for the 

formal marriage proposal—a tradition known as ‘asking for the girl’—

with a motorcade. We took a modified car and loaded it onto a tow 

truck. Starting from the Yenişehir neighborhood in Erzurum, we 

traveled in a 14-vehicle convoy, passing through the Yunus Emre area, 

before arriving at her home. We lit flares, set up a special event, and 

even hired a photographer.”

Hopefully, the marriage will be sturdier than the balcony.

"I had to play the song that my girlfriend loves so much. We played it 

using the car’s sound system, and then we headed upstairs. Afterward, 

my friends made a bit of noise in front of the building; I would like to 

apologize on their behalf to the local residents for the disturbance. 

My girlfriend was very pleased with this surprise—she was deeply 

touched. In fact, people saw us from both the back and front balconies! 

She was so happy, and seeing her happy made me incredibly happy, too. 

Her family has given their blessing, and, God willing, we will hold our 

wedding as soon as possible," he said. 

Erzurum the center of the world for the happy couple.

"Pretend & Release": Suspect Feigned Fall, Stole Truck, But Hit Another Before Arrest, in Adana

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(Hürriyet Newspaper, 27 October 2026)

       "I've fallen and I can't get up!" - don't fall for it.

In Adana, a suspect who jumped in front of and climbed onto 

a light commercial vehicle—then stole it when the driver (!) 

stepped out—has been apprehended. 

On Kurtuluş Street in the Hurmalı neighborhood of the Seyhan 

district, 29-year-old Mustafa G. jumped in front of a light 

commercial vehicle (license plate 01 FFV 47) driven by 

42-year-old Seyithan O., forcing it to a stop before climbing 

onto it.

Seizing the opportunity when the driver stepped out of the 

vehicle, Mustafa G. got inside and fled the scene. Following a 

report, the Provincial Police Department’s Public Security 

Branch launched an operation to track down the suspect.

Mustafa Bey's short-lived acting career...

Authorities determined that the suspect, Mustafa G., had 

collided with a panel van (!) in the Meydan neighborhood 

while driving the stolen vehicle; he was subsequently caught 

on a side street following a pursuit.

Meanwhile, the theft was captured by a security camera. 

The footage shows the suspect lying across the front of the 

vehicle before getting in and driving away once the driver 

stepped out at a traffic light.

"Stress & Release": To Avoid the Usual Wedding Complications, Having a "Fake Wedding", in Uşak

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(Yeni Asır website, 26 October 2026)

   Slogan: "For Fun Instead of Drama!"

A wedding in Uşak that’s taking social media by storm! It’s called a 

"Fake Wedding"—students hit the dance floor, with neither a bride nor 

a groom in sight! 

There’s no bride and no groom, yet the gold, the jewelry, and the 

festivities are all completely real! University students in Uşak have pulled 

off an ingenious event to bypass the soaring costs of weddings and the 

tension that often arises with relatives. Ömer Karahan, a columnist for 

*Günaydın*, explores all the intriguing details of this "Fake Wedding"—

which has set social media abuzz—in today’s column. Here is a look 

behind the scenes of this extraordinary celebration...

No mothers-in-law, no sisters-in-law, and no squabbles between the 

bride’s and groom’s families. There’s no keeping track of who gifted 

what, and no relatives ending up offended by the time the wedding 

wraps up! But there is cake, there’s *çiftetelli* (traditional folk dance), 

and there’s *halay* (line dancing). There’s even gold! And that’s the 

most fun part: at a typical wedding, you’re the one giving gold—but 

at this one, you might actually win some.

Unpleasant wedding murders like this will be avoided.

The gifts presented during the ceremonial exchange will be distributed 

via a raffle, with one lucky person walking away with a gram of gold. 

Given the current economic climate, it’s enough to make anyone wish, 

"I hope the same happens to me!" The event will take place on the 

evening of October 31st at Deniz Wedding Halls in Uşak, with tickets 

priced at 333 TL (about $6.50) per person. 

For groups of four or more, the cost is 300 liras. In essence, these 

young people started with a very simple yet creative idea: does someone 

actually have to get married in order to have a good time? They’ve taken 

all the enjoyable aspects of weddings while stripping away the stress, 

the expenses, and the endless, tiresome squabbles between families.

Among the special guests...

I think they’ve done a great job. What’s more, they’ve turned it into 

something truly entertaining by playfully poking fun at our traditional 

wedding culture. Who knows—perhaps before long, we’ll start seeing 

fake engagement parties and mock *kına gecesi* (henna nights) as well.

An "alternative" map of Uşak, just for the fake wedding!