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Whodunnit, and why? All about criminal investigations and the forensic methods used to search for clues and collect evidence to get to the bottom of the crime.

U.S. State Department Issues Summer 2025 Travel Warnings: What American Tourists Need to Know
Hello, True Crime Enthusiasts and travelers. With the summer months upon us, I am writing this article to provide you with a great travel resource. Now I am not trying to scare you off foreign traveling. My wife and I enjoy traveling very much, and both of us have lived abroad. My goal here is to keep you from being the focus of your own true crime story. That would be a big damper on a fabulous vacation.
By MJonCrimeabout a year ago in Criminal
Vijay Mallya,The Rise and Fall of India's Fugitive Billionaire
Vijay Mallya was once known as the flamboyant “King of Good Times,” a title inspired by his luxurious lifestyle, love for parties, flashy attitude, and high-profile business ventures. As the chairman of United Breweries Group and founder of Kingfisher Airlines, Mallya was one of India’s most well-known and controversial business figures. But the same man who once graced Page 3 headlines for his lavish lifestyle eventually became a fugitive economic offender, wanted for financial fraud and defaulting on loans worth over ₹9,000 crore.
By Muhammad waqasabout a year ago in Criminal
Buried Truth
The town of Elridge had always slept with both eyes closed—quiet, small, and forgotten by time. But the night Detective Daniel Rafiq got the call, everything changed.
By Mian Nazir Shahabout a year ago in Criminal
Love, Danger, and Digital Deceit: The Risks Facing Americans on Dating Apps in Mexico
You don’t have to be an experienced investigator to spot trouble. Sometimes, it’s right there in the palm of your hand, disguised as a friendly face on a dating app. Lately, Americans using these apps in Mexico have found themselves in the crosshairs—not of Cupid, but of kidnappers. The headlines aren’t just clickbait. The U.S. Embassy in Mexico has issued a blunt warning: several Americans have been kidnapped by people they met on dating apps, especially in tourist hotspots like Puerto Vallarta and Nuevo Nayarit. These aren’t isolated cases. The pattern is clear, and the stakes are high.
By MJonCrimeabout a year ago in Criminal
Russian drone strike kills 5 as Moscow pledges response to Ukraine attacks
A Russian drone strike has killed five people in the northern town of Pryluky in Chernihiv region, including three members of one family, Ukrainian authorities said.
By SHYAKA MARSabout a year ago in Criminal
The Man in Apartment 4B. AI-Generated.
The first time I saw the man in Apartment 4B, I knew something was off. He moved in on a Tuesday afternoon, wearing all black, dragging two suitcases, and refusing help from the building’s doorman. His hair was slicked back, his eyes hidden behind dark sunglasses, even though it was cloudy. No one saw a moving truck. No one knew his name.
By Aliabout a year ago in Criminal
My Brother's Addiction Led Him to Prison
I still remember the night my mother stopped saying his name. It was subtle—like the way you stop looking at a closed door you know won’t open. She used to say, “Where’s Alex?” with a touch of worry, like any mother would. But that night, after our neighbor found him passed out behind the dumpster of the gas station, needle still in his arm, she just said, “We can’t keep doing this,” and walked back inside.
By Muhammad Sabeelabout a year ago in Criminal
I Was Catfished by Someone on the FBI's Most Wanted List
The FBI agents sitting in my living room looked exactly like you'd expect FBI agents to look—serious suits, serious expressions, and the kind of serious notebooks that make you wonder if your entire life is about to become evidence in a federal case.
By Muhammad Sabeelabout a year ago in Criminal
Diabolical Tragedy: The Strange Case of Two Cousins Dead in a Bathtub
In April 1989, a puzzling police case took place in Vicente López, Argentina, when two cousins, Irma Beatriz Girón, 22, and Gloria Fernández, 15, were found dead in a bathtub. This tragic event began to unfold on April 13, when Irma borrowed the phone from a neighbor to call a doctor, since Gloria had a fever. Despite the fact that the doctor visited the department and prescribed antibiotics, the situation turned fatal in the following days.
By Ninfa Galeanoabout a year ago in Criminal
Blood in the Suburbs: The Disappearance of Jennifer Dulos
That Morning On the morning of May 24, 2019, Jennifer Farber Dulos did what so many mothers in New Canaan, Connecticut, do — she dropped her five kids off at school. She was Brooklyn-born, Ivy League-educated, and came from old money. On paper, her life looked charmed. But by the end of that day, Jennifer was gone, and the illusion of safety in one of America’s wealthiest towns was shattered.
By MJonCrimeabout a year ago in Criminal
True Crime Weekly: Cold Cases Cracked, Streaming Shocks, and a Cemetery Thief
Here’s your weekly true crime digest, straight from the street to your screen. I’ve combed through the latest headlines, streaming drops, and local color to give you the stories that have folks talking, shaking their heads, or double-checking their locks. As always, I’ll keep it tight: key facts, local flavor, what’s unusual, and a few teasers for your next blog post. Sources are cited for your deep dives.
By MJonCrimeabout a year ago in Criminal
Spores of Suspicion: The Chilling True Story Behind the “Fungus China” Biosecurity Scare
On an otherwise uneventful Monday morning, U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents made a discovery that would ripple across national headlines. Hidden inside airtight containers tucked beneath layers of agricultural brochures, a strange brownish substance was seized at a midwestern airport. It wasn’t drugs. It wasn’t money. It was something far more insidious — a highly infectious strain of fungal spores, capable of decimating American crops and threatening the backbone of the U.S. food supply. The incident, now known as the “Fungus China” case, sparked outrage, fear, and widespread speculation. At the center of this high-stakes investigation? A quiet Chinese couple — Wei Lin and Xiaomei Zhao — who had, until that moment, been living a seemingly ordinary life in suburban Ohio with their eight-year-old daughter, Lian. But behind the everyday smiles and backyard garden lay a story of science, suspicion, and sacrifice.
By Mr Fihsak about a year ago in Criminal