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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.

The Murder of Rachel Nickell
This is, without a doubt, one of the most heartbreaking documentaries I've ever watched. Going into this completely blind, with no prior knowledge of the real-life case, made the experience of watching it ten times better, but it also made it ten times more devastating.
By Maria L5 months ago in Criminal
The Lawson Family Murders. Content Warning. AI-Generated.
On Christmas Day in 1929, the Lawson family home stood quiet beneath the cold skies of rural North Carolina. Frost clung to the fields. Smoke drifted lazily from chimneys across the countryside. Families gathered around tables, children unwrapped gifts, and church bells echoed through the hills. Inside the Lawson farmhouse, however, something monstrous was already unfolding. Before the day was over, seven members of the family would lie dead. And the man responsible — respected farmer and father Charlie Lawson — would leave behind one of the most chilling true crime mysteries in American history. Even now, nearly a century later, the case continues to disturb investigators, historians, and readers alike because of one terrifying question: Why did he do it?
By E. hasan5 months ago in Criminal
The Tragic Mystery of Delvonte Tisdale
It was the 15th November 2010, when an unidentified driver discovered a body in the middle of a residential street in the Boston suburb Milton. The body was that of a mutilated Black youth. He wore no shoes, socks or shirt.
By Sam H Arnold5 months ago in Criminal
The forensic student wanted to commit the perfect murder, she did commit murder but she made one mistake. Content Warning. AI-Generated.
This story takes place in Delhi, India. One night, the fire brigade and police received information that a house had caught fire. Neighbors reported hearing a loud explosion and immediately called the authorities. The police and firefighters rushed to the scene.
By parwinder singh5 months ago in Criminal
The Custody Battle That Turned Deadly
Some crimes happen in moments of rage. Others are carefully planned over months, hidden behind seemingly ordinary lives. The murder of Alyssa Burkett falls into the second category—a case that shocked Texas investigators and revealed how obsession and control can escalate into deadly violence.
By Mr How5 months ago in Criminal
The Yuba County Five: The Men Who Vanished Into the Snow. Content Warning. AI-Generated.
On February 24, 1978, five men drove into the freezing mountains of Northern California after attending a college basketball game. None of them were supposed to be there. Their car would later be discovered abandoned on a remote mountain road buried beneath snow. Inside sat untouched snacks, maps, warm clothing, and enough fuel to escape. Then the bodies began appearing. Some froze to death. One starved slowly over weeks inside a forest trailer stocked with enough food to keep him alive. And one man—more than four decades later—has never been found. This is the terrifying mystery of the Yuba County Five.
By E. hasan5 months ago in Criminal
Veteran Actor James Handy Dies at 81 After Fatal Stabbing in Los Angeles
The entertainment industry is mourning the tragic death of veteran actor James Handy, whose career spanned decades across film and television. Handy, best known for his appearances in Jumanji, Top Gun: Maverick, The X-Files, and numerous hit crime dramas, died after being stabbed at his Los Angeles home. He was 81 years old.
By Omasanjuwa Ogharandukun5 months ago in Criminal
'Saw flashes in her mirror': Woman watches boyfriend gunned down by roommate after celebrating victim's birthday together, police say
When you are killed on your birthday, it just seems fitting that your alleged friend does the dirty work. After celebrating his 37th trip around the sun, Anthony Anderson received fatal gunshot wounds from Jordan Garcia, 26.
By Skyler Saunders5 months ago in Criminal
The Truth and Tragedy of Moriah Wilson: Documentary Review
Moriah Wilson was a full-time professional cyclist from Austin, Texas. In May 2022, at just 25-years old, she was fatally shot in a friend's house, leaving behind heartbroken loved ones and one big question: who did it? Who murdered Moriah Wilson?
By Maria L5 months ago in Criminal
Gary Heidnik — The Basement Prison. Content Warning. AI-Generated.
Philadelphia, 1987. The neighborhood looked ordinary enough. Narrow row houses. Rusted fences. Porch lights glowing dimly against winter rain. People passed by on North Marshall Street without ever imagining that beneath one particular home, women were screaming into the dark. Most never heard them. And those who did could not have imagined the truth. Because under the floorboards of that house, in a cramped dirt basement hidden beneath a self-proclaimed church, Gary Heidnik had created something resembling hell itself. Not a murder scene. Not a kidnapping. A prison. A living grave. And for months, the women trapped there believed they would never leave alive.
By E. hasan5 months ago in Criminal
"Time to Say No" – Ben Gvir's Challenge and the Growing Netanyahu–Trump Divide
"Time to Say No" – Ben Gvir's Challenge and the Growing Netanyahu–Trump Divide The political landscape of the Middle East has always been complex, but recent developments have sparked fresh debates among analysts and observers worldwide. A statement widely associated with Israeli politician Itamar Ben Gvir—"Time to Say No"—has fueled discussions about the future direction of Israeli politics, the leadership of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and the evolving relationship between Netanyahu and former U.S. President Donald Trump.
By Wings of Time 5 months ago in Criminal
The Night Jeffrey Dahmer’s Final Victim Escaped. Content Warning. AI-Generated.
Milwaukee, Wisconsin. July 22, 1991. The city was asleep when a terrified man stumbled through the streets wearing only one handcuff. He was barefoot. Panicked. Barely coherent. And behind him, in a quiet yellow apartment building, sat one of the most grotesque crime scenes America had ever seen. That man was Tracy Edwards. And if he had not escaped, the world might never have discovered the nightmare inside Jeffrey Dahmer’s apartment.
By E. hasan5 months ago in Criminal