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Sadly, it appears that this needless spree of violence ended just as many of them tend to: with the assailant, having been backed into a corner by authorities, turning his weapon onto himself.

The country watched in despair and horror as Ex-LAPD officer Christopher Dorner went on a weeks-long rampage across three counties in California that ultimately resulted in the deaths of four individuals, two hostages trapped in a cabin on Big Bear Lake, and a shoot-out that erupted into flames.

While San Bernardino County Sheriff John McMahon relayed to the press earlier this week that the vengeance-fueled murderer was, in fact, the body pulled from the blaze, there has been mountains of speculation as to whether or not it was this, or shots fired from authorities, that took his life, and now, we know that it was most likely neither.

In a press conference held last night

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What a terrifying ordeal!!!

The now notorious cop-killer Christopher Dorner may very well be sleeping the eternal sleep, but he could still be on the run if it were not for brave couple Karen and Jim Reynolds!!

Dorner BROKE IN to the Reynolds' Big Bear cabin and took the pair HOSTAGE!!!

Find out JUST what happened next by pressing play (above)!

Thank goodness Dorner decided NOT to kill the married duo, as the second he left the cabin in their Nissan Rogue SUV, they called 911 alerting the police to his whereabouts and, well, the rest is gruesome history.

And as horrifying as Christopher's crimes were, we only hope he has finally found some sort of peace.

[Video via AP.]

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We're soooo relieved!

After six days of being held captive by a gun-toting murderer, 5-year-old Ethan is finally free.

When law enforcement stormed Jimmy Lee Dykes' underground bunker this afternoon, they say the violent madman held a gun to his young captor.

It's still unclear exactly what happened next, but now the 65-year-old assailant is dead and Ethan is safe.

FBI Special Agent Stephen Richardson revealed:

"Negotiations deteriorated and Mr. Dykes was observed holding a gun. At this point, FBI agents, fearing the child was in imminent danger, entered the bunker and rescued the child."

While we're curious to learn HOW the boy was rescued, we're beyond elated to know this standoff is over!

Last Tuesday, Ethan — a kindergartener with Aspergers and ADHD — was taken off his Alabama school bus after his soon-to-be kidnapper killed the driver.

[Image via AP Images.]

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Why did this happen!?

The Colorado town hasn't even had a year to heal from the horrific Dark Knight Massacre when a hostage situation presented itself inside an Aurora townhouse.

Around 3am on Saturday morning, gunshots were heard inside the townhome, resulting in a SWAT team arriving on the scene. With 40 officers reportedly outside, the gunman refused to surrender to the police.

Police believed there were at least three or four others inside that couldn't leave on their own free will, and — after HOURS of suspense — around 8:15am, the suspect shot

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It is OK everyone! We can all take a sigh of relief.

Simon Cowell is NOT being held hostage!!!

Some very unfunny prankster decided to waste the world's precious time by

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Wow, not even a bully deserves this.

The police apparently received a call yesterday that claimed to be holding a family hostage at gunpoint.

The caller gave the fuzz an address that turned out to be where one of Karen Klein's bullies lived, so the cops brought out the big guns and rushed over to the address.

Shizz was serious, too.

They set up a perimeter as they tried to contact the family inside, but could not reach them since the family had turned off their phones because of all the harassing phone calls they've received since their son bullied Karen Klein on a school bus.

Luckily the cops were finally able to speak with some family members, and realized the whole thing was a hoax.

Why would someone do this?

It is detrimental to the cops more than anyone. Someone could've actually needed the police while they were out on this wild goose chase.

Apparently, the police say threats targeting the bullies have been coming in left and right. They're threatening their brothers, sisters, mothers, fathers, each and all loved ones.

Even students who weren't on the bus are getting threats! No arrests have been made.

We just wish these people who are bullying the bullies would remember than an eye for an eye makes the whole world blind.

However, there is some very good news.

Donations for Karen Klein have passed 500,000! Amazing.

Click HERE to donate.

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"I can't imagine doing another series;you're kind of held hostage"

- Glenn Close to New York Magazine about working on Damages

[Image via WENN.]

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