Kelly Rissman

US News Reporter

Kelly Rissman is a reporter at The Independent, covering politics and crime. In this role, Kelly has written about the lead-up to the 2024 election, the mysterious deaths at the Brooklyn Mirage, and the demise of the TikTok famous plastic surgeon Dr Roxy. She is particularly interested in telling stories about women and reproductive rights. Prior to joining The Independent, Kelly worked at Vanity Fair, BuzzFeed, and the BBC.

<p>Parents of 7-year-old face murder charge after allegedly gluing her mouth shut</p>

Oklahoma parents who ‘glued daughter’s mouth shut’ charged with murder

<p>Jose Ibarra listens through an interpreter during a hearing over the killing of Georgia nursing student Laken Riley </p>

Here’s what we know about Laken Riley’s murderer, Jose Ibarra

<p>Nancy Mace claims she has recieved death threats over her controversial bill. </p>

Nancy Mace claims she’s getting death threats over trans bathroom bill

<p>Trump’s infamous dance moves are now ubiquitous in sports arenas, years after the GOP called for a separation of politics and sports </p>

School lunch to stick to sports: How the GOP now loves what it loathed