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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...

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A Mysterious Crime in Houston’s Inwood Forest: The Complex Trial That Followed Golf Pro Gary Cooper’s Murder [Part 2]

The brutal murder of golf pro Gary Cooper in Houston's upscale Inwood Forest community left investigators with a complex web of relationships to untangle.
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Was Ann Marie Burr Ted Bundy’s First Victim?

She was an innocent blond child who got into the wind, snatched from her home in the dead of night and carried off into oblivion...
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Lindbergh Kidnapping: Did Charles Lindbergh Kill His Son?

Given Charles Lindbergh's stature as an international hero, investigators in 1932 didn't consider the unthinkable... that Lindbergh was a suspect in the death of his son.
Psychology of Murder

When Narcissistic Rage Ends In Murder

When a true narcissist is challenged they can explode in a narcissistic rage, an anger so fierce it can result in violence and in some cases, murder.

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Unraveling the Fiona Beal Murder Case

The shocking case of Fiona Beal, a primary school teacher who murdered her partner and buried him in their garden. Uncover the chilling details of her confession, alter ego, and the investigation that led to justice.
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Reasonable Doubt: The Hendricks Family Murders

Book Reviews
Steve Vogel gives an interview on his book Reasonable Doubt, a true crime classic digging deep into the case of a mother and three young children brutally murdered in their beds, and a father and husband accused of being their killer.
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O. J. Simpson: Murder in the First Degree

True Crime & Justice
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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Study Suggests Link Between Men’s Facial Features And Severity Of Punishment

Crime Research
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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True Crime Book Reviews
Book Reviews

John George Haigh: The Notorious ‘Acid Bath Murderer’ of 1940’s Britain

A book review of the John George Haigh serial murder case of 1944-49, where in order to hide his victims, Haigh dissolved their bodies in vats of acid.
Death of an Actress Cold Case Jury Book
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Cold Case Jury: Gay Gibson Death Of An Actress

In 1947 on board the ocean liner Durban Castle, actress Eileen (Gay) Gibson vanished. A search of the ship yielded no sign of the young woman leaving only one conclusion; Gay Gibson had gone overboard into the crashing seas below.
I, a Squealer book review

I, a Squealer: The Insider’s Account of the Pied Piper of...

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The Tottenham Outrage by Geoff Barton

The Tottenham Outrage and Walthamstow Tram Chase

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List of 10: The True Story of Serial Killer Joseph Naso

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Mad or Bad? When Crime Met Madness and The Insanity Plea

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Scott Peterson Case: Tragedy, Trial, and Ongoing Legal Developments

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Christmas is always a magical time of year, especially for a young couple expecting their first child. But on December 24th 2002, that magic was to end forever for Laci and Scott Peterson.
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The Roba Turistas Gang: Armed Robbery Gone Wrong in Puerto Madero

True Crime & Justice
On December 14, 2019, 50-year-old Matthew Gibbard from...

Grace Millane’s Trial Exposes a Dark Trend

True Crime & Justice
The media sensationalism of Millanie's murder focusing on her intimate preferences not her killing, contributes to and sustains societal attitudes of victim blaming.

Peru Hospital Staff Extort Families to Identify Coronavirus Victims

True Crime & Justice
Amidst Peru’s coronavirus crisis, hospital workers are demanding bribes from relatives to confirm deceased victims’ identities and arrange illegal funerals

The Life Of Ted Bundy: A Visual Timeline

Book Reviews
Serial killer Ted Bundy was a handsome and charming man at first glance, but he was a man who harboured dark thoughts and sinister intentions. A man who just before his execution, after receiving three death sentences for his crimes, confessed to the murder of 30 other women.

Andrea Yates: A Tragedy Born From Postpartum Mental Illness

True Crime & Justice
On 20th June 2001 in Houston, Texas, Andrea Yates drowned her five children one after the other in the bathtub of her family home. Four sons, John (5), Luke (2), Paul (3) and Noah (7), and one daughter Mary, just 6 months old.

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Thomas Kwan: A GP’s Elaborate Plot to Poison for Inheritance

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Everything seemed routine. The nurse spoke with a slight Asian accent, checked O'Hara's blood pressure, and asked standard health questions. But this wasn't a legitimate medical visit. It was the beginning of a calculated murder plot.

Holly Newton: The Tragedy That Exposed Teen Relationship Abuse Laws

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Holly Newton's murder at age 15 by her ex-boyfriend in Hexham sparked her mother's campaign to change UK laws that don't recognize domestic abuse victims under 16.

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Book Review: Reckless Speculation About Murder

Book Reviews
Written by a serving homicide detective, the narrative is free-flowing and conversational, yet informative and factual.

Understanding The Relationship Between Stalking and Homicide: Warning Signs and Risk Factors

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A new research study has explored stalking behaviours and how they can lead to the murder of a victim highlighting the prevalence of obsession and fixation.

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