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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.
Charged with using lost debit card 4 times for alcohol, found ‘picking through trash on the side of the road’
By LENNY COHEN PORT ORANGE, Fla. (CohenConnect) – The call to police started as a theft investigation, but was actually the case of a stolen debit card used four times without the owner’s permission.
By Lenny Cohen2 years ago in Criminal
Traffic stop with 3 passengers, ‘all of which I am familiar,’ cop says, leads to K9 officer and drug charges
By LENNY COHEN FRUITLAND PARK, Fla. (CohenConnect) – It was like a one-two punch. Ashley Finley drove her “tannish gray-in-color Nissan” through a stop sign, “pausing beyond the white stop bar,” a police officer reported.
By Lenny Cohen2 years ago in Criminal
The Mysterious Death of Cindy James: A Case That Defies Explanation. Content Warning.
Cindy James was a vibrant, kind-hearted nurse living in Richmond, British Columbia, when her life took a dark and mysterious turn. For nearly seven years, Cindy claimed to be the target of relentless harassment and stalking. Her tormentor seemed to operate in the shadows, leaving cryptic notes, making threatening phone calls, and even physically attacking her. On June 8, 1989, Cindy’s body was found in a chilling scene that only deepened the mystery surrounding her life and death.
By Victoria Velkova2 years ago in Criminal
The Abduction of Angela Hammond: A Chilling Unsolved Mystery. Content Warning.
On a quiet night in Clinton, Missouri, in 1991, 20-year-old Angela Hammond disappeared under circumstances so bizarre and tragic that they continue to haunt her family, her fiancé, and the small community she called home. More than three decades later, Angela’s case remains unsolved, a mystery that feels like a puzzle missing its final pieces.
By Victoria Velkova2 years ago in Criminal
How A Tinder Date Turned Deadly For Grace Millane. Content Warning.
Grace Millane, 21, made the decision to take a year off after graduating from college in 2018. That fall, the young British woman went on a backpacking vacation with the goal of seeing the world.
By Victoria Velkova2 years ago in Criminal
The Chilling Story Of How Winston Moseley Raped And Killed Kitty Genovese Outside Her Apartment. Content Warning.
On March 13, 1964, Kitty Genovese, a 28-year-old bartender, was viciously raped and murdered outside her Queens apartment. At the time, it was mistakenly stated that 38 neighbours had watched the attack but done nothing to assist her, creating a national debate over the bystander effect. While Kitty Genovese became a household name after her death, Winston Moseley’s story is less popular.
By Victoria Velkova2 years ago in Criminal
The Ted Bundy Crime Story
Ted Bundy is one of the most infamous serial killers in American history, a man whose crimes shocked the world and still capture the public's fascination. His story is marked by chilling deceit, manipulation, and a brutal series of murders that spanned across several states in the 1970s. Bundy’s crimes, his ability to blend into society, and his eventual capture and execution left an indelible mark on true crime history.
By vidun Arambage2 years ago in Criminal
The True Story of a Woman's Twisted "Midwest Obsession"
Earlier today, I watched a movie known as Midwest Obsession, and I loved every minute of this flick. It's one of those old-school Lifetime-esque movies from the 90s, and while doing my homework for this film, I learned that, like most of Lifetime's old thrillers, this film originally aired on NBC under the title, Beauty's Revenge. I would also later learn that this film is based on a true crime story that took place back in the late 1980s.
By Clyde E. Dawkins2 years ago in Criminal
Carlee Russell's Immensely Damaging Hoax. Top Story - July 2023.
A week prior, we were all hit with the news that Carlethia "Carlee" Nichole Russell, a 25-year-old nursing student from Alabama, was suddenly missing. The news actually hit all forms of social media, and I couldn't believe it. A story centering on a missing Black woman was actually getting good attention on news outlets. More on that front later, but Carlee would later be found after 50 hours, and regarding her tale, she stated that she heard a baby crying inside a van, and it was followed by a man forcing her into said van and abducting her. Carlee added that a woman was also with said man, and at some point, after being placed in another vehicle, she managed to escape through the woods and find her way home.
By Clyde E. Dawkins2 years ago in Criminal
Mackenzie Cowell’s Murder by a Classmate Obsessed with Serial Killers. Content Warning.
Mackenzie Cowell was a 17-year-old student in Wenatchee, Washington, studying cosmetology. On February 9, 2010, she drove off in her car after leaving class for a short break, but a fellow beauty school student was right behind her.
By Victoria Velkova2 years ago in Criminal
