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humor Babylon Bee 2026-04-17

Investigating Fraud Now Lands You a Death Penalty, Folks.

Looks like California decided 'investigating financial wrongdoing' is a capital crime. Don't worry, the legal ramifications are pretty grim.


<img src="https://media.babylonbee.com/articles/69e284d5417d869e284d5417d9.jpg" style="width: 100%;" width="400" /><p>SACRAMENTO, CA β€” California Governor Gavin Newsom announced on Friday that he would be signing a law reinstating the death penalty for anyone caught investigating fraud in the state.</p>

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