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Jake Bird Killed Two Women with an Axe
A botched burglary in Tacoma’s Hilltop district unraveled into one of the largest serial murder confessions in American history.
By Teresa Nordheim Liu2 days ago in Criminal
He Drank, Sped, and Drove With His Lights Off. The Report Still Blamed the Dead Couple.
A dark night on the national road: drunk driving, no headlights, and a finding of “secondary responsibility” 1. The crash August 13, 2026, 10 p.m. National Highway 520, east entrance of Xueguan Village, Pu County, Linfen, Shanxi.
By Jin3 days ago in Criminal
Review of 'Fauda' Season 5
I binged the fifth season of Fauda on Netflix the past two nights. As is well-known, the script for this season was substantially re-written after the savage Hamas attack on October 7, 2023. The result was the story of an increasingly desperate attempt to stop a new terrorist attack -- an attempt by three members of the original Fauda team, Doron, Eli, and Steve -- each of them with a direct involvement in the Israeli attempt to stem the Hamas slaughter of unarmed Israelis in 2023.
By Paul Levinson3 days ago in Criminal
The Poor Don’t Choose Scammers Because They’re Foolish. They Choose Them Because They Can’t Afford to Wait.
The scammer and the honest man at the bottom A man stands in front of you with a cracked phone screen. He turns it toward you. The crack runs corner to corner. The message is still readable. He asks if you can handle it. Can you guarantee it will work?
By Jin5 days ago in Criminal
He Registered Fake Accounts, Ate a $6.2 Million Banana, and Built a Crypto Empire on Distrust
Justin Sun: sockpuppets, bananas, and “purely fictional” He registered dozens of accounts. Some posed as large companies. Some posed as his own secretary. Clients got emails from the “Sun Yuchen team.” The person answering sat at the same desk. His name was Sun Yuchen. This story comes from his early startup days. Whether it is true does not matter much. It works as a key to his later moves.
By Jin5 days ago in Criminal
He Said, “Treat the Child First.” Then the Parents Threatened to Sue Him.
The Dent on the Car Roof Mr. Zhou, the car owner, got the call while he was eating breakfast. Someone on the other end said a child had fallen from the seventh floor and landed on his car.
By Jin5 days ago in Criminal
The great cheese robbery in Wisconsin
If you thought gold, diamonds, jewellery, and money were the most valuable targets for thieves, your world will shake when you hear about this deliciously bizarre cheese fact in the world of true crime history.
By Susan Fourtané 6 days ago in Criminal
Hot Car Deaths
There are on average 38 human hot car death in the United States each year. There are about 54 animal hot car deaths with another 450 being rescued from the dangers of being locked in a hot car. Some of those cases are prosecuted and others are deemed to be tragic accidents with no charges filed. What separates those cases? What determines the responsibility of a parent or guardian? All of the cases involve neglectful actions that led to the death of a child or children. Isn't neglect (child, adult, or animal), in and of itself, the basis for arrest? It would seem that neglect that leads to death would certainly be an arrestable offense. Here we will take a look at some cases from around the United States. You decide for yourself what determines charges in hot car death cases.
By Phoenixx Fyre Dean6 days ago in Criminal
The Murder Still Haunting Boise, Idaho | The Boise Murder House| True Crime
On June 30th, 1987, one of Boise, Idaho’s most haunting urban legends was born. Unfortunately, the root of this legend is a real-life horrific crime that still haunts the city to this day.
By M van den Bos7 days ago in Criminal
Clergy Sexual Abuse in Ukraine, 2026: Cases and Survivor Harm
Clergy sexual abuse in Ukraine raises concerns about survivor trauma, reporting barriers, and institutional accountability. Cases in Dnipro and Lviv resulted in reported convictions, while proceedings in Zhytomyr and Ternopil involve allegations without verified verdicts. The article examines psychological, interpersonal, and spiritual harm while distinguishing established convictions from unproven accusations.
By Scott Douglas Jacobsen8 days ago in Criminal
They Came Home. But No One Asked Why They Left.
On 7 September, the Fuquan City Public Security Bureau in Guizhou Province confirmed that three underage girls reported missing in the area had been located. Two have already returned home. The one who had been unaccounted for the longest, 12‑year‑old Li Zixuan, has been contacted and is being escorted back by police.
By Jin9 days ago in Criminal
The Serial Killer Next Door
The house next door had been empty for almost three years before Alice moved in. Nobody knew who had sold it to her, and nobody seemed to know where she had come from. The house stood at number seventeen, at the far end of our quiet street, with its faded gray walls, overgrown garden, and windows that always seemed darker than the rest of the neighborhood. People said the previous owners had left suddenly, but nobody could agree on why. Busi, who had lived across the street for more than twenty years and knew everybody's business, claimed the house had always been bad luck.
By Nelo10 days ago in Criminal