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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.
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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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A Mysterious Crime in Houston’s Inwood Forest: Shocking Story Behind Golf Pro Player Gary Cooper’s Murder [Part 1]

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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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Crime and Gender: Why Men May Commit More Crime

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A lower resting heart rate partially explains why men commit more crime than women, according to a new study by the University of Pennsylvania.
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Harry Roberts and Foxtrot One-One: The Shepherd’s Bush Massacre

Harry Roberts and Foxtrot One-One is recommended reading for an intrigued and curious true crime reader covering a UK case that will never be forgotten.
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Charlie Peace: Murder, Mayhem and the Master of Disguise

Charlie Peace was a man who over time became a master criminal and a charismatic individual who used his unique skills to almost every advantage. He had determination, self-confidence, and a creativity which would serve him well...

Angel Meadow: Victorian Britain’s Most Savage Slum

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A Murder Over A Girl: The Shooting of Teenager Larry King

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The Life Of Ted Bundy: A Visual Timeline

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O. J. Simpson: Murder in the First Degree

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Despite overwhelming evidence of guilt, Simpson was acquitted following the longest and most televised criminal trial in United States legal history.
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A Father’s Story by Lionel Dahmer: One Man’s Anguish at Confronting the Evil in His Son

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A deeply personal book from Lionel Dahmer, the father of serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer, trying to understand his son's actions.

6 Pros And Cons Of Hiring A Private Criminal Lawyer

Crime, The Law & Your Rights
Getting accused of a crime is probably one of the most frightening events anyone can endure. Make sure to weigh the pros and cons of having a private lawyer at your side before you hire one.

Does Our Modern Prison System Work?

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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.

Effects Of Seeing An Offender As A Victim In The Genetic Mental Disorder Defense

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Research from the University of Missouri suggests that genetic explanations for criminal behavior have no mitigating effect on a jury. Environmental explanations they say, show an offender as a victim who has suffered harm which results in society assigning less blame for their criminal actions.

Has The Zodiac Finally Been Discovered? [Part 1]

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For a writer, there is no bad time for a Hollywood producer to call. Tom Colbert proceeded to tell me that he and his team had identified the Zodiac and found his hideout.

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Watching Casey Anthony: Two Authors Document A Controversial Trial

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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.

Young Serial Killers: Breaking Down the Research

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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.

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A Question of Legitimate Defence: The Castle Doctrine and Justice in Argentina

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In 2016 in Zarate, Buenos Aires a robbery ended in a violent murder. This was not a case notable for its gruesomeness however, but for its testing of the justice system.

The Real-Life American Raskolnikov

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San Francisco's William Sanford was Rodion Raskolnikov’s 20th-century embodiment, a man whose murderous path in 1948 paralleled that of Crime and Punishment's most famous character.

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