Four Men Go to Prison for Killing Tushar Atre

May 14, 2026, 16:15
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Introduction

Four men will stay in prison for the rest of their lives. They kidnapped and killed Tushar Atre in California.

Main Body

On October 1, 2019, three men went to Tushar Atre's house. They looked for a safe with money. They took Mr. Atre from his home. A camera showed Mr. Atre trying to run away, but the men stopped him. The men used a white car to take Mr. Atre to the mountains. Police found Mr. Atre's body there. He had many wounds from a knife and a gun. Police found four men: Stephen Lindsay, Kaleb Charters, Kurtis Charters, and Joshua Camps. Two of these men worked for Mr. Atre before. They were angry because Mr. Atre did not pay them and was mean to them.

Conclusion

The court had trials for the four men. All four men are guilty. They will stay in prison forever.

Learning

πŸ•’ THE 'BACK THEN' PATTERN

Look at how the story describes things that already happened. Most of the action words have a -ed ending. This is the simplest way to talk about the past.

The Pattern: Word + -ed = Past

Examples from the text:

  • Look β†’\rightarrow Looked
  • Stop β†’\rightarrow Stopped
  • Kidnap β†’\rightarrow Kidnapped

⚠️ THE 'RULE BREAKERS'

Some words don't follow the -ed rule. You must memorize these because they are very common in A2 English.

  • Go β†’\rightarrow Went
  • Take β†’\rightarrow Took
  • Find β†’\rightarrow Found
  • Have β†’\rightarrow Had

Quick Tip: If you see "Went" or "Took", the action is finished. It is not happening now.

Vocabulary Learning

prison (n.)
A place where people are kept as punishment for crimes.
Example:He will stay in prison for the rest of his life.
money (n.)
Cash or coins used as payment for goods or services.
Example:They looked for a safe with money.
car (n.)
A vehicle with four wheels used for transportation.
Example:The men used a white car to take Mr. Atre to the mountains.
home (n.)
The place where someone lives.
Example:They took Mr. Atre from his home.
camera (n.)
A device that records images or video.
Example:A camera showed Mr. Atre trying to run away.
run (v.)
To move quickly on foot.
Example:Mr. Atre was trying to run away.
stop (v.)
To bring an action or movement to an end.
Example:The men stopped him.
mountain (n.)
A large natural elevation of the earth's surface.
Example:They took Mr. Atre to the mountains.
body (n.)
The physical form of a person or animal.
Example:Police found Mr. Atre's body there.
knife (n.)
A cutting tool with a sharp blade.
Example:He had many wounds from a knife.
gun (n.)
A weapon that shoots bullets.
Example:He had many wounds from a gun.
court (n.)
A place where legal cases are heard.
Example:The court had trials for the four men.
trial (n.)
A formal examination of evidence in a court.
Example:The court had trials for the four men.
guilty (adj.)
Responsible for a wrongdoing or crime.
Example:All four men are guilty.
forever (adv.)
For all time; eternally.
Example:They will stay in prison forever.
kidnap (v.)
To take someone by force and hold them captive.
Example:They kidnapped and killed Tushar Atre.
kill (v.)
To cause the death of someone or something.
Example:They kidnapped and killed Tushar Atre.
angry (adj.)
Feeling strong displeasure or annoyance.
Example:They were angry because Mr. Atre did not pay them.
pay (v.)
To give money in exchange for goods or services.
Example:Mr. Atre did not pay them.
mean (adj.)
Unkind or harsh toward others.
Example:Mr. Atre was mean to them.