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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.

Senior facing 20 child pornography charges, detective described one video as containing bestiality
By LENNY COHEN OCALA, Fla. (CohenConnect) – A senior citizen is facing 20 felony charges after a detective “conducting an online investigation on the BitTorrent network” reported finding child pornography on four devices at his Florida home.
By Lenny Cohen2 years ago in Criminal
Unsolved Mystery: 24 Severed Feet Wash Up on Paradise Island – What’s the Bizarre Truth?
Perhaps it is one of the most jarring and puzzling mysteries ever to have occurred in this crime-ridden world: 24 severed feet washing up on a tropical island of serenity. All of the feet were in different states of decay and while the law enforcement officials were baffled by it, that spurred wild speculation ranging from gangland executions to one s serial killer on the loose. This is a mystery that has raised many questions on its bizarre nature and implications, which the public tries to piece together. What is the bizarre truth behind this mystery? And is there more to this dark riddle than meets the eye?
By soman Goswami2 years ago in Criminal
How Russian hackers nearly killed my non profit business
My wife and I were hiking through the scenic hills of Belgium when I received a concerning email from Amazon Web Services (AWS). The email, titled "Amazon SES Complaint Review Period for AWS Account []", contained the following warning:
By Rob van den Akker2 years ago in Criminal
How Human Traffickers Use the Internet to Erase Victims. Content Warning.
It starts with a message — maybe on Instagram, a dating app, or even a job posting that seems too good to be true. Someone you don’t know slides into your inbox with a friendly greeting or an opportunity that catches your attention. Before you know it, you’re drawn into a conversation, and everything seems completely normal. But then, something changes. Suddenly, the person on the other end isn’t who they said they were, and before you even realize it, you’ve fallen into a trap that’s nearly impossible to escape.
By Victoria Velkova2 years ago in Criminal
The Tragic Life of Lois Duncan: The Queen of Teen Suspense's Real-Life Nightmare
"It felt like the horrific stories I had written as fiction turned into my own nightmare," Lois Duncan once said, reflecting on the 1989 murder of her youngest daughter, Kaitlyn Arquette.
By Victoria Velkova2 years ago in Criminal
How a Victim Impact Statement Can Influence Legal Outcomes?
A Crime Impact Statement allows victims to speak about their experience during criminal proceedings. It will give them a voice about the pain, suffering, or challenges caused by the crime. It helps the court understand how this offence has affected their life. The statement is therefore significant for assessing two key issues, the risk the offender poses to the community and whether the penalty should be harsher or more lenient.
By Ruby Wong2 years ago in Criminal
Woman avoids a jail sentence, despite her trail of traffic tickets and arrests
By LENNY COHEN OCALA, Fla. (CohenConnect) – A woman with a rather long driving record is facing a felony after a crash with someone who’d seen her under better circumstances.
By Lenny Cohen2 years ago in Criminal
‘Nobody liked him, they did not want him there’: Jailhouse brawl ended with ‘bruises and lacerations,’ criminal charges
By LENNY COHEN KISSIMMEE, Fla. (CohenConnect) – A brawl behind bars ended with both inmates injured and each facing an additional criminal charge.
By Lenny Cohen2 years ago in Criminal
Took 9 years to arrest this guy on charges of violating his ex-girlfriend’s domestic violence protection injunction
By LENNY COHEN SUMMERFIELD, Fla. (CohenConnect) – A woman called 911 and said her “boyfriend was chasing her and she wrecked her vehicle into a fence.”
By Lenny Cohen2 years ago in Criminal
Her alleged shoplifting spree turned into 8 ‘1st offense’ charges and 3 old felonies are back to haunt her
By LENNY COHEN OCALA, Fla. (CohenConnect) – A woman charged with some minor shoplifting is in major trouble after Walmart figured out she’d done it seven other times, with her daughter. She’s also facing three felonies she almost got away with last year.
By Lenny Cohen2 years ago in Criminal
Couldn’t keep away: Woman arrested 7 times at one Walmart on a variety of charges
By LENNY COHEN OCALA, Fla. (CohenConnect) – The suspect in “a suspicious person call” wasn’t hard to find and wasn’t too hard to catch for a police officer with pepper spray. Also, it wasn’t her first arrest that required force.
By Lenny Cohen2 years ago in Criminal
Arrested on his wedding night: He snuck up, threw glass beer bottle at brother’s face, deputies say
By LENNY COHEN KISSIMMEE, Fla. (CohenConnect) – A wedding should be the happiest day of a young couple’s life, but this one ended with the groom going to jail. The family celebration had turned into a brother vs. brother tussle with a glass beer bottle.
By Lenny Cohen2 years ago in Criminal