Crime

Ohio Amish face unfamiliar life in federal prison

The regimented routine in a federal prison system includes "constant temptations" -- like television

Thomas J. Sheeran, Associated Press Thursday, Mar 7, 2013 3:36 PM UTC 18
Life Amish, Crime, Prison

“The Silence”: A serial killer is on the loose in this twisty, David Lynch-esque thriller

You'll know who the killer is right away — kind of — in this ominous German drama

Andrew O'Hehir Wednesday, Mar 6, 2013 7:30 PM UTC
Entertainment Movies, Thrillers, Crime, Europe

To serve and protect … banks?

With mega-banks illegally foreclosing on active duty members, the penalty is jail. But, as always, there's a catch

David Dayen Tuesday, Mar 5, 2013 12:30 PM UTC
Business U.S. Military, Wall Street, Crime

Where cannibal role-play lives

A look at the world of DarkFetishNet, which alleged “Cannibal Cop” Gilberto Valle was said to have frequented

Tracy Clark-Flory Monday, Feb 25, 2013 10:31 PM UTC
Life Sex, Love and Sex, Crime, fetish

The recession was her fault

Meet Wall Street's scapegoat, the one person to get jail time for the most massive mortgage fraud in history

David Dayen Sunday, Feb 24, 2013 12:00 PM UTC 45
Business Mortgage Fraud, Housing, Crime

Gay man attacked on NYC subway while other riders looked on

The attack left Urena Morel Frankelly with his left eye swollen shut and a deep gash above the socket

Katie Mcdonough Wednesday, Feb 20, 2013 6:23 PM UTC 21
Life Hate Crimes, Homophobia, Crime

When prostitution wasn’t a crime

Some of the first women in American colonies were sex workers, and their profession became a crime only recently

Melissa Gira Grant, AlterNet Wednesday, Feb 20, 2013 6:34 AM UTC
Social AlterNet, Prostitution

Johns Hopkins gynecologist accused of illicitly filming patients is found dead

Police say an "extraordinary" amount of evidence in the charge against him was discovered in Nikita Levy's home

Katie Mcdonough Tuesday, Feb 19, 2013 7:17 PM UTC
Life Crime, Violence Against Women

Pistorius charged with premeditated murder

The former Olympian denied the charge, saying he loved Reeva Steenkamp "deeply" and did not intend to kill her

Katie Mcdonough Tuesday, Feb 19, 2013 2:00 PM UTC
Life Oscar Pistorius

Funeral for Reeva Steenkamp will be held on Tuesday

The model, who was fatally shot inside Oscar Pistorius' house early Thursday, is "back home," her brother said

Gerald Imray, Associated Press Sunday, Feb 17, 2013 3:15 PM UTC
Life reeva steenkamp

Understanding Christopher Dorner

The ex-cop was a product of a society gone mad on racism and war -- and a state that aggressively punishes dissent

Matthew Cunningham-Cook, Jacobin Thursday, Feb 14, 2013 11:26 PM UTC 84
Life Jacobin, christopher dorner, LAPD

Wayne LaPierre is very afraid

It's amazing the NRA head ever leaves the house, considering his deluded paranoia about the world around him

Alex Seitz-Wald Thursday, Feb 14, 2013 3:33 PM UTC 141
Politics Wayne LaPierre, Guns

Truman Capote’s greatest lie

New evidence suggests "In Cold Blood" covers up an investigator's goof that might have let the murderers kill again

Laura Miller Thursday, Feb 14, 2013 12:45 PM UTC 14
Entertainment True crime, Nonfiction, Murder

“The Jeffrey Dahmer Files”: That nice young man in Apt. 213

A brooding docu-fiction hybrid explores the improbable true story of Milwaukee's normal-seeming serial killer

Andrew O'Hehir Tuesday, Feb 12, 2013 9:55 PM UTC
Entertainment Movies, Documentaries, Crime

India toughens sex crime laws, but problems remain

Critics say that the changes are cosmetic, and will do little to reduce violence and discrimination against women

Katie Mcdonough Monday, Feb 4, 2013 9:47 PM UTC
Life delhi gang rape

A glance at the life of Chris Kyle, ex-Navy SEAL

Chris Kyle, a former Navy SEAL and "American Sniper" author, leaves behind a complicated legacy

Associated Press Sunday, Feb 3, 2013 9:55 PM UTC
Life Guns, Gun Control, Crime, Murder

Death by cunnilingus

A Brazilian woman tried to kill her husband by putting poison in her vagina, but her plan backfired pretty quickly

Katie Mcdonough Wednesday, Jan 30, 2013 9:31 PM UTC 47
Life Crime, Murder, poison, Sex, Marriage

Washington state may finally drop marital rape exception

"There is no such thing as legitimate rape," said state Rep. Roger Goodman

Katie Mcdonough Wednesday, Jan 30, 2013 2:00 PM UTC
Life Rape, Sexual assault

Arkansas town’s martial law plan

UPDATED: Backlash met plan for officers with AR-15s to patrol Paragould, stopping everyone out walking for their ID

Natasha Lennard Tuesday, Jan 29, 2013 10:08 PM UTC 80
News SWAT, Police, Arkansas

Suspect in Delhi gang rape to be tried as juvenile

A suspect in the fatal gang rape of a 23-year-old woman last month was under 18 at the time of the attack

Nirmala George, Associated Press Monday, Jan 28, 2013 2:02 PM UTC
Life delhi gang rape, Rape

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