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Man charged with murder in Anaheim stabbing of Nicholas Garcia

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Covered by 3 outlets, mostly right-leaning (67%).

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NewsNation, the New York Post and Breitbart report that Orange County prosecutors have charged Ismael Pinedalopez, 34, of Anaheim, with murder in the death of Nicholas Garcia, 28. Garcia was found dead at a home in Anaheim with multiple stab wounds on October 24. According to prosecutors, Pinedalopez came home early from work and found Garcia in bed with his wife and their two young children. Pinedalopez was taken into custody at the scene, and his wife and children were not hurt. The charge carries a possible sentence of up to 26 years to life if he is convicted on all counts.

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Orange County prosecutors have charged Ismael Pinedalopez, 34, with murder in the stabbing death of Nicholas Garcia, 28.
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Garcia was found dead at the Anaheim home with multiple stab wounds.
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According to prosecutors, Pinedalopez came home early from work and found Garcia in bed with his wife and their two young children.
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Pinedalopez was arrested at the scene, and his wife and children were not harmed.
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The murder charge carries a possible sentence of up to 26 years to life if Pinedalopez is convicted on all counts.
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NewsNation, the New York Post and Breitbart all report a murder charge over the Anaheim stabbing of Nicholas Garcia. The New York Post’s headlines state the killing as fact and dwell on the affair, while NewsNation and Breitbart stick closer to the charge.

the left
No coverage yet
No left-leaning outlet that Mantle follows has covered this story yet. That absence is part of the picture.
the center
1 outlet
NewsNation’s headline reports the case in plain terms as a murder charge over a stabbing after the husband found the man in bed with his wife.
California husband stabbed man to death after finding him in bed with wife: Police
NewsNationCenterAll center headlines
the right
2 outlets
The New York Post’s headlines state the killing as fact and dwell on the affair and the children, while Breitbart’s headline follows the district attorney’s announcement.
California dad Loaded verb“kills”The headline states an accusation as settled fact before any verdict.More neutral: is accused of killingDisagree with this highlight? wife’s lover after finding him in bed with her — and their kids: DA
New York PostRightAll right-leaning headlines

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in a fit of ragekillssecret loverdescended

In the outlets’ own words

Sensational language
in a fit of rageMore neutral: after finding him in bed with her
The phrase characterizes the suspect’s motive in dramatic terms that the supplied prosecutors’ account does not state.
A California husband allegedly killed his wife’s lover in a fit of rage after he came home early from work and found the man in his underwear with her in…
Used byNew York Post (Right)
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killsMore neutral: is accused of killing
The headline states an accusation as settled fact before any verdict.
California dad kills wife’s lover after finding him in bed with her — and their kids: DA
Used byNew York Post (Right)
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secret loverMore neutral: lover
The word secret adds an implication of concealment that the supplied account does not establish.
The neighbors of a California dad who allegedly stabbed to death his wife’s secret lover to death have revealed what happened when cops descended on the quiet street this…
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descendedMore neutral: arrived
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…to death his wife’s secret lover to death have revealed what happened when cops descended on the quiet street this week.
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From the left

0 outlets

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From the center

1 outlet

Leads with

murder charge
husband found the man in bed with his wife
wife and children unharmed

Leaves out

neighbor accounts and arrest video reported by the New York Post

Reported by other sides, not found in this side’s coverage.

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NewsNationCenter
California husband stabbed man to death after finding him in bed with wife: Police
An Orange County man was charged with murder for allegedly stabbing another man to death after finding him in bed with his wife. Authorities identified the suspect as Ismael Pinedalopez, 34, of Anaheim. Officers found the victim, Nicholas Garcia, 28, with multiple stab wounds. …
1 day agoRead at NewsNation (opens in a new tab)

From the right

2 outlets

Leads with

the wife’s affair with the victim
the children in the bed
the husband’s rage
arrest video and neighbor accounts

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New York PostRight
Moment man is arrested after allegedly killing wife’s lover when he caught them in bed with his two kids — as new details emerge
Ismael Pinedalopez, 34, is accused of killing Nicholas Garcia, 28, at his Anaheim home after allegedly catching him in his underwear in his bed with their two children, aged two and four.
5 hr agoRead at New York Post (opens in a new tab)
1 more from New York Post
- California dad kills wife’s lover after finding him in bed with her — and their kids: DA
Breitbart NewsFar Right
California DA: Husband Charged in Fatal Stabbing of Man He Found in Bed with His Wife and Children
A husband is accused of fatally stabbing a man he allegedly found in bed with his wife and two children at their home in California.
11 hr agoRead at Breitbart News (opens in a new tab)

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First to report
NewsNation, Oct 28, 3:01 PM EDT
Right
11 hr 7 min later
Its first report, Oct 29, 2:08 AM EDT

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NewsNationCenterOct 28, 3:01 PM EDT
New York PostRightOct 29, 2:08 AM EDT
Breitbart NewsFar RightOct 29, 12:22 PM EDT

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Man charged with murder in Anaheim stabbing of Nicholas Garcia

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From the center

California husband stabbed man to death after finding him in bed with wife: Police

From the right

Moment man is arrested after allegedly killing wife’s lover when he caught them in bed with his two kids — as new details emerge

California DA: Husband Charged in Fatal Stabbing of Man He Found in Bed with His Wife and Children

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