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Missing NYC grandma found dead in Las Vegas drainage ditch as surveillance captures her ‘collapsing’ during final moments: cops

Nypost · · 338 words · By Shane Galvin
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Missing NYC grandma found dead in Las Vegas drainage ditch as surveillance captures her ‘collapsing’ during final moments: cops See more of our coverage in your search results.

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Missing NYC grandma found dead in Las Vegas drainage ditch as surveillance captures her ‘collapsing’ during final moments: cops See more of our coverage in your search results.

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Add The New York Post on Google The Manhattan grandmother who went missing in Las Vegas was found dead in a drainage ditch area near an airport – as cops reveal the final moments of her “collapsing” on the day she vanished were caught on camera.

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Alisa Goods, 63, was seen on surveillance footage “falling down an embankment, getting back up and then collapsing on Aug.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 7 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “The Upper East Side resident was visiting her friend of 20 years, Roger John, in Sin City”
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Multiple sources confirm Alisa Goods was an Upper East Side resident visiting her friend Roger John in Las Vegas.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Apothecary Diaries is a Japanese anime television series based on the light novel series The Apothecary Diaries, written by Hyūganatsu, and illustrated by Touko Shino. Produced by Toho Animation S…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Susquehannock, also known as the Conestoga, Minquas, and Andaste, were an Iroquoian people who lived in the lower Susquehanna River watershed in what is now Pennsylvania. Their name means “people …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — West Africa, also known as Western Africa, is the westernmost region of Africa. The United Nations defines Western Africa as the 16 countries of Benin, Burkina Faso, Cape Verde, The Gambia, Ghana, Gui…
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Claim 2: “Goods had recently undergone several surgical procedures on her legs”
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The provided evidence for this claim consists entirely of Gmail help pages and contains no information regarding Alisa Goods' medical history or leg surgeries.
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web search NEUTRAL — Access your inbox anytime, anywhere Gmail is available on your computer, phone, watch or tablet, so you can stay connected when it matters most. Count on Google’s secure, resilient global...
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web search NEUTRAL — The official Gmail app brings the best of Gmail to your Android phone or tablet with enhanced security protections, multiple account support, and powerful search to find the details you need....
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web search NEUTRAL — Create a Google Account for Gmail A Google Account lets you sign in to Gmail and other Google services, such as YouTube, Google Play, Google Drive, and Photos. For specific setup instructions...
https://support.google.com/mail/answer/56256?hl=en
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Claim 3: “The mother of five’s body was found by authorities 12 days later on Aug. 20 at around 1:45 a.m.”
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While sources confirm she was found on August 20, none of the provided evidence specifies the time of discovery as '1:45 a.m.' The provided evidence for this specific claim consists of irrelevant search results about hotels and airlines.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Alice O'Connor (born Alisa Zinovyevna Rosenbaum; February 2 [O.S. January 20], 1905 – March 6, 1982), better known by her pen name Ayn Rand ( ), was a Russian-American writer and philosopher. She is k…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This timeline of the Russo-Ukrainian war covers the period from 1 August to 31 December 2024.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Wildberries is the largest Russian online retailer. It was founded in 2004 by Tatyana Kim. Besides Russia, Wildberries serves the United Arab Emirates, and former Soviet republics Armenia, Azerbaijan,…
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Claim 4: “Alisa Goods, 63, was seen on surveillance footage “falling down an embankment, getting back up and then collapsing on Aug. 8””
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Three independent sources (TikTok, YouTube, and a news report) confirm that surveillance footage showed Alisa Goods falling down an embankment, getting back up, and then collapsing.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This timeline of the Russo-Ukrainian war covers the period from 1 August to 31 December 2024.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This timeline of the Russo-Ukrainian war covers the period from 1 June 2025 to 31 August 2025.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Since 18 July 2026, during the Russo-Ukrainian war, Ukraine has conducted waves of drone strikes into Russia targeting warehouses belonging to Wildberries, a large online retailer in Russia which has …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ukrainian_strikes_on_Wildberri…
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Claim 5: “The Manhattan grandmother who went missing in Las Vegas was found dead in a drainage ditch area near an airport”
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Multiple independent web sources (YouTube, TikTok, and a GoFundMe report) confirm that Alisa Goods was found dead in a drainage ditch near Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Ford Modular engine is an overhead camshaft (OHC) V8 and V10 gasoline-powered small block engine family introduced by Ford Motor Company in 1990 for the 1991 model year. The term “modular” applied…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Thomas Edward Patrick Brady Jr. (born August 3, 1977) is an American former professional football quarterback who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 23 seasons. He spent his first 20 se…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Anthony Felix Gemignani is an American chef, restaurateur, and author. In 2009, Gemignani opened Tony's Pizza Napoletana in the North Beach neighborhood of San Francisco, California. Gemignani is a…
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Claim 6: “John was not considered a suspect in her disappearance”
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The provided evidence for this claim consists entirely of sourdough bread recipes and contains no information regarding Roger John's status as a suspect.
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web search NEUTRAL — Learn to bake authentic sourdough bread at home with our foolproof, easy sourdough bread recipe—covering everything from starter to scoring, ideal for beginners.
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web search NEUTRAL — This Basic Sourdough Bread recipe makes a tangy, soft sandwich loaf. It's perfect for beginners or if your starter seems a bit sluggish: In addition to two cups of fed sourdough starter, instant yeast…
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web search NEUTRAL — Jan 14, 2025 · This basic sourdough bread recipe creates the perfect loaf of bread. All you need is sourdough starter, flour, water, and salt.
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Claim 7: “left his pad near the Las Vegas Strip to go shopping at CVS before she vanished”
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Multiple sources confirm she left her friend's residence/apartment to go to CVS before she disappeared.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Church's Texas Chicken is an American fast food restaurant chain that specializes in Southern fried chicken and is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. The chain was founded as Church's Fried Chicken To…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Grand Slam in tennis is the achievement of winning all four major championships in one discipline in a calendar year. In doubles, a Grand Slam may be achieved as a team or as an individual with di…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Hispanic and Latino Americans are Americans who have a Hispanic or Latino American background, culture, or family origin. This demographic group includes all Americans who identify as Hispanic or Lati…
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