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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.
Two Lives, One Monster : The Tragic Stories of Morgan Harrington and Hannah Graham
The Disappearance of Morgan Harrington Charlottesville, Virginia, a college town full of promise, ambition, and young lives chasing their dreams. But for two families, it became the place where those dreams met an unimaginable end. Morgan Harrington and Hannah Graham, two vibrant young women from two different schools, never crossed paths in life. But in death, their stories would collide in the darkest way imaginable.
By Rare Storiesabout a year ago in Criminal
The Disappearance of Paige Johnson
The young mother vanished without a trace, and it took ten years to find out why. On September 22, 2010, 17-year-old Paige Johnson left her home in Florence, Kentucky, expecting a night out. A young mother to a two-year-old daughter, she had plans to visit friends. That evening, Jacob Bumpass, 22, picked her up.
By Rare Storiesabout a year ago in Criminal
The Murder of Jasmine Pace
Jasmine Pace was the kind of young woman who left an impression. At 22 years old, she had a warm, inviting smile and a sharp sense of determination. Her family in Chattanooga, Tennessee, remembers her as friendly, caring, and focused on her goals. But during the week of Thanksgiving 2022, Jasmine suddenly vanished, and the peaceful rhythm of her family’s life was shattered.
By Rare Storiesabout a year ago in Criminal
"The Vanishing Hour"
"The Vanishing Hour" Too peaceful was the town of Brookridge. It had always been a quiet, charming little town with few secrets and everyone knowing one another. However, a dark secret was simmering beneath the surface. Despite her ten years of service with the town's police force, Detective Lydia Moore was unprepared for the case that would come to light one chilly autumn evening.
By Rajoan Islamabout a year ago in Criminal
The Marcia and Terry Thompson Story
Marcia Thompson killed her husband and went free. This is the kind of case that splits a courtroom and shakes a jury. It’s the story of a woman who lived in fear for nearly two decades, and when she finally snapped, the question wasn’t just about guilt or innocence it was about survival.
By Rare Storiesabout a year ago in Criminal
"The Final Admission"
"The Final Admission" Like a clock ticking away to something inevitable, the rain pounded the pavement as it fell in sheets. Detective Jane Harper stood looking at the dilapidated building across the street in the faint light of the streetlamp. It used to be the center of the city's criminal underworld, where dubious transactions and risky relationships occurred. Like the mysteries it contained, it now remained deserted.
By Rajoan Islamabout a year ago in Criminal
Erdogan condemns Turkey protests as dozens arrested
Days after a prominent opposition figure was detained, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has criticized the expanding protests in Turkey. In a speech on Friday, Erdogan said his government would not "surrender" to "vandalism" or "street terror" ahead of more planned protests. "We will not tolerate the disturbance of public order," they stated. On Wednesday, police detained Istanbul's mayor, Ekrem Imamoglu, one of more than 100 people held on charges of corruption and aiding terrorist groups.
By Md Mirajul Islamabout a year ago in Criminal
The Betrayal and Murder of Melody Hoffman
Melody Hoffman was born in 2004 in Marion, Iowa. At 20 years old, she was a young woman full of hope but also deeply vulnerable due to an intellectual disability that left her functioning at the level of a 14-year-old. She lived with her mother and had very few close relationships outside of her home. When she met 23-year-old McKinley Louisma in 2023, it was the first time she had ever experienced romance.
By Rare Storiesabout a year ago in Criminal
Reason First: Twins Gunned Down on the Same Block Years Apart
Zaire Davis-Shelton and Zion Davis-Shelton had more in common than just being twin brothers. They each were shot and killed on the same street just a few years apart. Why? This is no “blame-the-victim” session. This is the time to assess how two Wilmingtonians fell because of…what? There must’ve been bad blood between them and some other factor, allegedly.
By Skyler Saundersabout a year ago in Criminal
The 1991 Austin Yogurt Shop Killings
Some crimes shake a city to its core. The Austin yogurt shop murders did just that. On December 6, 1991, four teenage girls were brutally killed inside an I Can't Believe It's Yogurt! shop in Austin, Texas. More than three decades later, the case remains one of the most haunting unsolved crimes in the state's history.
By Rare Storiesabout a year ago in Criminal
The Heartbreaking Story of Na'Ziyah Harris: Shedding Light on Safeguarding Black Girls from Exploitation and Manipulation
Na'Ziyah Harris, a vibrant and intelligent 15-year-old girl, looked up to her coach, Mr. Johnson, as a mentor and father figure. Little did she know that his intentions were far from pure.
By Meri B Torresabout a year ago in Criminal
