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University of Idaho Murders: The Bryan Kohberger Investigation [Part 2]

After seven weeks of investigation, the shocking arrest of Bryan Kohberger, a criminology PhD student, changed everything. This article reveals the forensic breakthroughs, digital detective work, and DNA evidence that led authorities to Kohberger's doorstep. Examining his alleged surveillance of the victims, the crucial evidence from the knife sheath, and the ongoing legal battle as he faces trial for four counts of first-degree murder while his defense team fights to save him from the death penalty.

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The Deepfake Crisis: How AI is Reshaping Criminal Justice

In the age of perfect AI forgeries, seeing is no longer believing. This erosion of digital trust has created an unprecedented crisis for global justice systems, as investigators find themselves in a high-stakes technological arms race where evidence can be manufactured as quickly as it can be debunked.

Luke D’Wit: Fentanyl And The Betrayal of Carol and Stephen Baxter

In a chilling case of betrayal, IT worker Luke D'Wit spent years manipulating a trusting Essex couple through elaborate fake online personas before poisoning them with fentanyl to take control of their successful business. Through a security camera app, he coldly monitored their final moments.

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Professional book reviews on Crime Traveller - where readers discover their next obsession...

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Houston's upscale Inwood Forest community was shaken when respected golf pro Gary Cooper was brutally stabbed to death at his doorstep in August 2002. The murder investigation revealed a complex web of family drama centered around Cooper's teenage daughter's pregnancy and her boyfriend, Kelton Yates.

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The Halo Effect’s Surprising Limits: When Beauty Can’t Sway Justice

By Robin Kramer, University of Lincoln You might think attractive people get preferential treatment in life – and research suggests you’d be right. Some...

True Crime Book Reviews

The Unforgiven: The Untold Story of One Woman’s Search for Love and Justice

Authors Edith Brady-Lunny and Steve Vogel give an interview about their book, The Unforgiven, which reveals the complex story and aftermath of the Amanda Hamm case.

The Jolly Roger Social Club: The Story of Serial Killer William...

When caught in 2010, William Holbert confessed to the murders of five people in Panama and one in Costa Rica. His motive? Financial gain through taking over his victims properties after he had so callously taken their lives.

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A Crime of Passion or Pre-Meditated Murder?

While love can be a wonderful thing, it is a powerful emotion and one that can prove deadly. In October 2016, Stuart Gallear stabbed his wife to death after discovering she was having an affair with a man he considered a friend.

The Jennifer Pan Story: A Daughter’s Deadly Deception

In 2010 the secret life of Jennifer Pan exploded in a murder plot leaving her mother dead and her father riddled with bullets, a case expertly explored by author Jeremy Grimaldi.

‘Call Me Mr. Brown’ – The Story of the Qantas Bomb-Hoax, Australia’s Greatest Heist

This is the story of extortionist Peter Macari and what became known as the “Qantas Bomb Hoax” – Australia’s greatest-ever heist.

A Tale of Two Zodiacs

This Zodiac case did not happen in California. It occurred 5,700 miles away and is known as the "Korean Zodiac Killer case.”

An Innocent Man [Part I]: The Trial of Dr Jeffrey MacDonald – A Critique of the Case

In the first of a 3-part series, Australian true crime writer Stephen Karadjis discusses the case of Green Beret Captain Jeffrey MacDonald, who was given three consecutive life sentences in 1979 for the murder of his family, but is he guilty?

I am D.B. Cooper: Startling Confessions Examined in ‘Getting The Truth’

Getting The Truth: I Am D.B. Cooper is a captivating read that will appeal to those seeking answers to the D.B. Cooper case and those interested in the science of linguistics and how this can be applied to a real true crime case.