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Halloween Killings: The Dark Reality Behind October 31st Homicides

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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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Stephen Port Faces Further Charges as London’s Alleged Grindr Serial Killer

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Stephen Port, charged with four murders and now further charges relating to 8 surviving victims, is a man the media have dubbed the Grindr Serial Killer.

The Granny Killer of Sydney: John Wayne Glover

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Born in England in 1932, John Wayne Glover terrorized Sydney, Australia for over a year through brutal attacks on elderly women in the area. Connected together as through the work of one individual, the nickname The Granny Killer soon emerged from the media.

The Baby Bandits of San Francisco

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In San Francisco in 1936 a series of holdups escalated into armed robbery and eventually murder, all carried out by a trio of teens that the newspapers dubbed the "Baby Bandits".

The JFK Assassination … Case Still Closed

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No crime in history has undergone a more intense and exhausting scrutiny than the killing of President John Fitzgerald Kennedy. The scales do not balance. How could Kennedy be toppled by the likes of Oswald?

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Dangerous Behavior: Stalkers Using “Apple Air Tags” to Spy on, Harass, Threaten Lovers And Spouses

There's a dangerous hook with Apple Air Tags. In the wrong hands, these gadgets have been used to stalk, harass, and in some tragic cases kill, unsuspecting victims.
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The Relationship Between Traumatic Brain Injury and Criminal Behaviour

In a number of studies carried out with prison inmates, the rate of head injury has been seen up to seven to eight times higher than the rates found in the general population.
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Study Suggests Link Between Men’s Facial Features And Severity Of Punishment

New research examines how men’s physical appearance might influence whether they are perceived to be threatening and the types of punishment they receive.
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Antidepressants and the Risks of Committing Homicide

Is there really a relationship between prescribed antidepressants and a higher risk of committing murder? A research study from Finland studied 959 offenders to find out.
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We might not be able to understand free will with science. Here’s why

It seems as obvious as anything that we have free will. But lots of philosophers and scientists will tell you free will doesn’t exist.
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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.
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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.
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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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A comparative analysis of how different societies and cultures in Britain and Norway respond to two cases of child on child murders, the murder of 2-year-old James Bulger in Britain and 5-year-old Silje Redergard in Norway.

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