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Every October 31st, millions celebrate safely, but statistics reveal a darker truth. Halloween consistently ranks among the year's most dangerous nights, with violent crime spiking way above normal rates. From the infamous "Candy Man" poisonings to recent mass shootings at celebrations, October 31st has witnessed decades of murders that exploit the holiday's unique atmosphere of masks, anonymity, and after-dark festivities.

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Get Rich or Die Hard! The FBI Manhunt for Houston’s Northside “Sniper” [PART 1]

The first part of this incredible true story of a Houston criminal who specialized in robbing armoured trucks and murdering the guards, and how he was stopped.

Court TV Expands UK Footprint with Launch on Freesat

CourtTV's UK launch offered audiences access to, and analysis of, the most explosive real-life courtroom dramas taking place in the US today, live and gavel-to-gavel.

Does Our Modern Prison System Work?

An assumption that the simple imprisonment of an individual away from their community will automatically produce a level of reform is naive. Prisons, it could be said, are communities of their own and humans are remarkable at adaptation.

An Interview with True Crime Author and Podcast Host James Renner

James Renner's books are surprisingly personal and intricately honest as he pours his life into searching for the truth in each devastating unsolved case.

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Young Serial Killers: Breaking Down the Research

Young serial killers remain one of criminology's darkest realities. New research strips away media myths and sensationalism, revealing the complex psychology behind juveniles who commit multiple murders.

A Research Roundup: Capital Punishment and Death Row Inmates

An excellent summary of academic research studies on capital punishment to help ground coverage and better understand this complex issue.

Deaths in Police Custody in the United States: A Research Review

A string of high-profile deaths of black men in police custody has raised questions about how black Americans are treated during and after their arrest.

Lack Of Sleep Can Lead To False Confessions

The odds of signing a false confession are 4.5 times higher for people awake for 24 hours than for those who had slept eight hours the night before.

True Crime Book Reviews

Watching Casey Anthony: Two Authors Document A Controversial Trial

At 540 pages, this exhaustive investigation into the Casey Anthony case mirrors the sprawling nature of the trial itself, delving deep into every twist and turn of an investigation that captivated America and left more questions than answers.

Strangled: A Courageous Fight Against The Darkest Corners of Humanity

Hunting down an elusive killer led two women into a dark layer of the internet where anonymity allows for threats and intimidation to be unleashed.

The Girl I Never Knew: Melissa Ann Witt Deserves Justice

LaDonna Humphrey never met Melissa. Yet something about her story and murder captivated her into a 7-year obsessional quest to find her killer.

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