Berlin, Oct 23, 2026 (AFP) - German alleged online sadist arrested after US teen's suicide

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German police acting on an FBI tipoff arrested an alleged online sadist accused of driving a 14-year-old US girl to hang herself, prosecutors said Friday. The suspect was linked to an online group called "Nefarious Maniac Kult" or "NMK", part of a global network known by the labels "764" or "COM", the Hamburg public prosecutor's office said. The case echoes others in a dark online subculture where predators manipulate, exploit and extort young vi......

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