Crime
Rejoice, Fat People: Overweight Humans Less Likely to Be Suspected of Crimes, Says Science
Next time you need to rob a bank, forget the balaclava and just stick a pillow up your jumper. Eat a couple of eclairs really quickly while firing bullets into the air. The police will never find you.
Heroin, Murder, and the New Front in the War on Drugs
When heroin users die from an overdose, some US prosecutors pursue full-fledged murder charges against the dealers or friends who provided the drugs. Possible sentences include life without parole.
How One Man from the St. Louis Projects Got Out of Prison and Went Back Again
Larry walked out of Missouri state prison with some money and a job, but like most former inmates, he got dragged back in.
My Struggle to Work as a Journalist Inside Prison
It was common practice for the Email Police, as we called them, to reject my incoming and outgoing messages. I once had all of my emails rejected for 72 hours straight – emails that said things like, "I love you mum," and "I'm going outside for a walk."
Police in America are Searching for a Suspect Who Tried to Rob a Bank Dressed as Rick James
Apparently, his accomplice came as Youngblood Priest from Super Fly.
The Former Oklahoma Cop Who Taught People How to Beat Lie-Detector Tests Is Going to Prison
Douglas Williams, perhaps the most prominent foe of the polygraph test in the US, is going to prison for helping people beat it.
Everything We Know So Far About the Canadian Shooting Spree That Killed Three Women
The three women, who were killed in three different towns all reportedly dated the suspect at some point.
How I Held Onto Hope After Being Sentenced to Prison for Cocaine Trafficking
During my 26 years in federal lockups of all kinds, I earned a bachelor's and master's degree, published several books, and found the love of my life.
Mød manden der har brugt 8000 timer på en oversigt over danske mord
Vi snakkede med manden, der har gjort det til sin mission at redde Danmarks drabsofre fra glemslen.
The Long, Dangerous March South Asian Migrants Make Through South America to Get to the US
Thousands of people from Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, and Nepal are traveling up to 10,000 miles from as far south as Argentina – a treacherous trip that can take anywhere from three to six months.
Art Before Death: The Powerful Work of Death Row Inmates
"Life After Death and Elsewhere" offered Tennessee death row inmates the chance to memorialize themselves in a Manhattan gallery.
A Muslim Kid Got Arrested Because His Teacher Thought His Homemade Clock Was a Bomb
He repeatedly tried to explain to teachers and the police that the device was just a clock, but wound up in handcuffs anyway.