Crime & Crime Prevention
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One out of every six American women has been the victim of an attempted or completed rape, and many are afraid to or don't know how to report it.
William Burke and William Hare cut out the middleman in the early 19th-century Scottish grave-robbing game.
Political ideology serves as a motivator for some people to commit espionage, but it's not the only factor at play when someone decides to spy.
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In the vast majority of cases, a child, parent, spouse or friend who goes missing returns home unharmed. But if they don't, would you know what to do first?
By Dave Roos
An active shooter situation at work may not be common, but you should really know how you'd handle it before it happens.
By Dave Roos
Psychics often try to help police solve crimes, but how many times are they really successful?
By Diana Brown
President Donald Trump says if the U.S. just deports members of the MS-13 gang, the country will be much safer. But is it really that simple?
By John Donovan
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From public letters to anime porn, the 470,000 public files offer a window into the last years of al-Qaida mastermind Osama bin Laden.
By Diana Brown
Where do we draw the line between interesting and appalling?
By Diana Brown
The Mann Act was passed in 1910 and even though it's been used legitimately, it's also been abused to nab men of color like Jack Johnson and Chuck Berry.
By John Donovan
High-profile cases over the past few years have shown the benefits - and pitfalls - of asking the public to report any suspicious activities they notice to the police. When does that tip over into racial or ethnic bias?
By Dave Roos
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Drug courts have changed the lives of the thousands of people who've "graduated" through the program. But how exactly do the judges, rehab facilities and counselors facilitate these courts, and do they deter repeat offenders?
Australia hasn't had a mass shooting in 22 years; the U.S. has had dozens during that same time.
Wayne Williams is serving a life sentence for killing dozens of black kids in Atlanta between 1979 and 1981. But some say he didn't do it and evidence of his innocence was covered up.
Arsenic? Been there, done that! These six other poisons should delight you murder nerds and obscurists out there.
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Charles Manson and his family have captivated the world since their murderous spree in the late '60s. What is it about this cult leader that made him so mesmerizing?
Hotel security in the U.S. today seems to be where airport security was before 9/11. Will it change after the worst mass shooting in modern U.S. history?
By Dave Roos
We don't expect to ever be in a mass shooting. But by assuming the worst can happen, one expert says, we take the first step toward being prepared.
By Jamie Allen
The Somerton Beach man mystery has baffled authorities and mystery buffs for decades, but DNA researchers have finally put a tentative name to the man found dead on Somerton Beach in 1948.
By Diana Brown
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While most people think of the Secret Service's only job as protecting the president, its first mission was combating counterfeiting. How does it balance the two?
Canadian student Elisa Lam went missing in 2013 and the mystery surrounding her death captured national attention. So what really happened to this 21-year-old?
By Diana Brown
The TSA can open your checked bags at an airport. But how deep can they dig into electronic devices they find inside?
The U.S. has thousands of prisoners in solitary confinement. But experts are now saying it does more harm than good.
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Should you ever find yourself in the middle of a protest, you're going to want to avoid being targeted by one of these 'less-lethal' weapons.
By John Donovan
Some serial killers have murdered more than 100 people. Who are the worst serial killers in the world, and why did they do it?