Adolesence
Should 'Late Adolescence' Protect Young People from Execution?
The years between 18 and 21 are a sort of societal limbo period when, in most states, you can't drink, but you can smoke—and get sentenced to die.
The Murder of Two Teenage Girls Is Haunting a Small Indiana Town
The girls went for a hike during their winter break and turned up dead about a day later. On Monday, cops released a sketch of the man they believe killed them.
The Day I Learned if My Dad Would Get Parole
I knew my world could soon be filled with love and possibility instead of heartache and loneliness.
The Story Behind the Teen Mom Arrested with a Dead Baby in Her Bag
When she was 17, Tiona Rodriguez was arrested for allegedly shoplifting at Victoria's Secret, and cops quickly discovered her third child's corpse in her bag. Now she's facing life in prison in a case that may rest on shaky science.
How New York Gang Culture Is Changing
Violence in the NYC criminal landscape is increasingly dominated by small, neighborhood-based factions, though "super-gangs" like the Bloods and Crips linger.
How the Brutal Murder of an 18-Year-Old Girl Tore Apart a Small Long Island Community
A casual afternoon of teen drinking led to a horrific killing, the consequences of which are still being felt two years later.
How a 'Sextortionist' Went from Trolling Bieber Fan Pages to Being Sent to Prison for Child Pornography
What started as a relatively harmless ring of internet pranksters became a playground for a demented adult.
Florida Is by Far the Worst State for Kids Up Against the Law
The spring-break capital of the world is really harsh on minors who get into legal trouble.
An Angry British Virgin Was Found Guilty of Attempted Murder After Stabbing Three Women
All of his victims survived, making it easy for cops to nab the "Tomb Raider" fan.
The Detective Who Wanted to Photograph a Teen's Medically-Induced Erection Is Suing for Defamation
He's really upset that a lawyer had the gall to call him "crazy."
Would-Be School Shooter Drinks Too Much Whiskey, Forgets Bombs at Home
It's hard to argue that teen drinking ever accomplishes anything of substance, but this week, underage boozing actually seems to have prevented a tragedy.