Crime

As crime continues to shake up our society, there is an ever-growing need to know more about the law enforcement agencies, criminal justice organizations, and other groups that assist in protecting citizens. This section features articles with information on crime and criminal justice.
  • Trayvon Martin’s Mother Calls Shooting Accident, Then Retracts
    Sybrina Fulton, Trayvon Martin’s mother, said yesterday morning that she thought the shooting of her son was an accident, then did a 180-degree turn and said that she believed her son was murdered in cold blood.
  • Two Men Arrested in Tulsa Shootings, Facebook Offers Clues
    Two men have been arrested in the shootings in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and officials are looking to Facebook for clues.
  • Debate Over Photos Continues in Trayvon Martin Case
    The latest analysis of the Trayvon Martin shooting by George Zimmerman involves analysis of the photographs that various news outlets are choosing to use to portray the deceased young man.
  • Woman Arrested After Breaking In to Simon Cowell's Home
    A British woman has been charged with aggravated burglary after breaking into Simon Cowell's home brandishing a broken house brick.
  • Trayvon Martin Shooter Defended by Close Friend
    A friend of George Zimmerman, the man who shot Trayvon Martin, says that his friend is innocent of racial prejudice and is sorry that the events transpired as they did.
  • George Huguely Sentenced to 26 Years in Murder of Yeardley Love
    Former University of Virginia lacrosse player George Huguely was convicted of second degree murder in the death of his girlfriend Yeardley Love in 2010, with a sentencing recommendation of 26 years in prison from the jury.
  • Teenager Alyssa Bustamante Sentenced to Prison for Murder
    Alyssa Bustamante, who was 15 years old when she killed 9-year-old Elizabeth Olten, was sentenced to 30 years in prison yesterday.
  • Court Suspends Pardons Issued by Outgoing Mississippi Governor
    The release of at least 21 inmates pardoned by Mississippi Governor Haley Barbour has been suspended while the cases are reviewed.
  • Famous Kidnappings in History
    Kidnappings indeed form an exciting plot for movies and novels. However, real life kidnappings are far more thrilling and gruesome than their fictional counterparts. In this article, we have listed a few famous kidnapping cases in the history of crime.
  • Solitary Confinement
    Considered to be one of the most severe forms of punishment, ever conceptualized by humans, solitary confinement is an extreme torture. Get to know more about it in this article.
  • Causes of Crime in Urban Areas
    A brief write-up which sheds some light on various causes of crime in urban areas, with reference to the situation in the United States of America as of today. Continue reading....
  • Conviction Overturned for 'Milkshake Killer'
    The top court in Hong Kong has overturned conviction of Nancy Kissel, the American woman who is said to have murdered her investment banker husband.
  • How to Check for Active Arrest Warrants
    It is possible for you to check for active arrest warrants on your own, and save yourself the inconvenience caused as a result of being confronted by law enforcement agencies. Continue reading...
  • Meredith Murder Mystery
    The final verdict in the case of the death of Meredith Kercher raised many eyebrows as well as controversial statements. The facts are, however, a little tricky.
  • 4 Police Officers Gunned Down in US Coffee Shop
    4 officers were killed when a gunman shot them down in a coffee shop.
  • Police Identify Orlando Shooting Suspect
    Out-of-work former employee on shooting spree that injured 5 and killed 1.
  • Misdemeanor Vs. Felony
    Different illegal actions are categorized as misdemeanors and felonies, according to how they appear in a state's penal code, the vehicle code, or the health and safety code (for drug offenses). In the following article, misdemeanor vs. felony, how they differ has been discussed in detail.
  • Biography of John Gotti
    John Gotti was the head of the Gambino crime family. He was engaged in different types of criminal activities and went to prison a number of times. Read on to know more...
  • Unsolved Murder Mysteries
    Most murders are solved easily; but there are a few that aren't solved. Why do some murders remain unresolved? Let us try to find this out in unsolved murder mysteries...
  • Theory of Social Control
    The Theory of Social Control is widely cited in criminology. The concept of Social Control has been explored and represented by Travis Hirschi, a proponent of Right Realism. The theory investigates social behavior under the supervision of a controlled society and the subsequent reduction in anti-social behavior.
  • Crime and Poverty Prevention
    Crime is the established cause and consequence of poverty. It ripples on in the form of insecurity and underdevelopment. The application of ways to prevent crime and ensure criminal justice primarily involves a thorough understanding of the relationship between crime and poverty.
  • Crime: Are Prisons Really Correctional Institutions?
    Do you think that prisons are correctional institutions? Let me shake you out of your slumber. Read this article to know about the harrowing condition of prisons all over the world.
  • Gang Signs and Symbols
    Since time immemorial, symbols and graffiti have always been a very important part of the gang culture. Signs symbols have always been used to identify a certain gang or to disrespect or intimidate rival gangs. These signs and symbols come in many forms and have been adopted by different gangs or have been created by other gangs.
  • Campus Rape Crisis Centers
    A quick review of why and how to find out about the rape crisis center on your campus.
  • For a God Time, Try Porn and Pancakes
    No, it's not a typo-churches all across the country are hosting events called "Porn and Pancakes," hosted by a group called Triple-X Church, to get together and talk about the problem of pornography in society and how to deal with addiction..
  • Pastor Martin Niemöller
    After Hitler, said Pastor Niemöller, President Harry S.Truman was 'the greatest murderer in the world'.
  • John Haigh: The Vampire Killer
    Labeled by the British Press as The Vampire killer in the 1940s, John Haigh would kill people for profit and also drink some of their blood. Although cautious about choosing his victims, one choice made him to be captured by the police whereon he confessed of his crimes. This is his story.
  • On Crime
    There is a tendency to see these people, not as the low-down social psychopaths they actually were, but as some kind of folk heroes.
  • The Red Spider - Lucian Staniak
    A lot of people are afraid of spiders but think how horrific it was when a maniac was nicknamed The Red Spider. Be afraid be very afraid....
  • Mary Bell
    Can a child, any child be truly evil or perhaps possessed? How can such a child live among other children?
  • Robert Garrow
    A true story of horror involving a man known as the predator.
  • Ted Bundy (Part 2)
    What a wild killing spree...
  • Nuclear Genocide related to warfare
    It is about my testimony of MIA agents that deceased here.
  • "2008"
    2008 – You are charged with the murder of an old man known as "2007" at a party at midnight, Dec 31. How do you plead?
  • "On Nanny"
    It used to be that when certain groups protested outside interference they might couch their derision with the term "Police."
  • (th)ink: "Tampa Police Now Shooting Colored.."
    Progress is made?
  • the K Chronicles: "Cop Quiz"
    A little test about San Francisco's Police Department that is far easier than it should be...
  • B-Grade Murder
    A major studio exec., on the arrest of Robert Blake...