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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 Unsolved Disappearance Of Macin Smith
Macin Smith got up early on the morning of Tuesday, September 1, 2015, and made himself breakfast before he left his St. George, Utah home. The 17-year-old started walking in the direction of his bus stop, but he never got on the school bus and didn’t attend any of his classes at Desert Hills High School. His movements after he left his house that morning are unknown; Macin was never seen again.
By Davelyne2 years ago in Criminal
The Disappearance Of Arelie Garcia
25-year-old Arelie Garcia was last seen in Salinas, California on September 22, 2022. She disappeared after leaving home on her way to work.
By betty Garba2 years ago in Criminal
Disappearance of Joanne Ratcliffe and Kirste Gordon
Joanne Ratcliffe (born 1962) aged 11 and Kirste Jane Gordon (born 1968) aged 4 were two Australian girls who disappeared during an Australian rules football match at the Adelaide Oval on 25 August 1973. Their disappearance, believed to be an a*duction and m*rder, became one of the most well-known crimes in South Australia. The police and media suspect a connection between their presumed m*rders and the disappearance of the Beaumont children in 1966. This case is often referred to as the Adelaide Oval a*ductions.
By Davelyne2 years ago in Criminal
The Strange Disappearance Of Daylenn Pua: What Happened to Him?
Daylenn Pua, an 18-year-old hiker nicknamed “Moke,” went missing on February 27, 2015, during his hike on the treacherous Haiku Stairs trail in Hawaii. Pua was well-known for his passion for hiking and exploring. The most recent sighting of him occurred as he boarded a bus in Waianae, Oahu.
By betty Garba2 years ago in Criminal
The Spark That Started It All: My Criminology Journey
The line between good and evil is permeable, and almost anyone can be induced to cross it when pressured by situational forces.
By Sayyeda Esha Noor2 years ago in Criminal
The Disappearance Of Deanne Hastings
35 year old Deanne Hastings disappeared from Spokane, Washington in November, 2015. She left a note stating that she was headed out to the grocery store, but never returned home.
By betty Garba2 years ago in Criminal
The Newly Confirmed First Victim of the Son of Sam
For more than a year, commencing in July 1976, an unrelenting assailant brought New York City to a standstill, indiscriminately firing rounds from a .44 caliber revolver at unsuspecting individuals. Although the terrifying narratives of his six confirmed homicides have been extensively chronicled, a lesser-known account has recently been found — that of Wendy Savino, the newly confirmed initial victim who miraculously endured the onslaught of this infamous serial killer.
By MJonCrime2 years ago in Criminal
Young Mother Vanishes From A Gas Station In The Middle Of The Night
Jessica Lynne Masker was a 24-year-old mother from Indianapolis, Indiana. Deaf in one ear, she struggled in school and eventually dropped out. She had two young sons and worked as an exotic dancer.
By Davelyne2 years ago in Criminal
The Disappearance Of Michael Negrete
Michael Negrete stayed up until the early morning hours of Friday, December 10, 1999, playing an online computer game in his dormitory at the University of California in Los Angeles. The 18-year-old, who was a freshman at the university, finished his game and logged off his computer at 3:40 am. He went out into the hallway and spoke briefly with the friend he had been playing against, then returned to his room on the sixth floor of Dykstra Hall. His roommate was already asleep, so what happened next is unknown. Mike wasn’t in his room at 9:00 am when his roommate woke up and he was never seen again.
By Davelyne2 years ago in Criminal
Children’s Book Author Kouri Richins Will Stand Trial Over Husband’s Poisoning Death
Utah mother of 3 and self-published children’s book author Kouri Richins will stand trial after being arrested for the death by poisoning of her husband, Eric Richins. Before getting married, the two had both signed a prenup agreeing that their current and future assets were separate unless Eric passed away. In that case, his business and masonry would become Kouri’s. Marrying in 2013, Kouri and Eric had 5 children together but had a rocky marriage; however, their families assumed the couple was in the best spot they had ever been until Eric was found dead in the middle of the night on March 4, 2022.
By Total Apex Entertainment & Sports2 years ago in Criminal
Vanished: What Happened To Barbara Frame?
Barbara Frame finished work around 4:00 pm on the afternoon of Wednesday, January 30, 1985, and headed home to her Zanesville, Ohio apartment. She had several errands she wanted to run that evening, and shortly after she got home, her ex-husband, Jeff Frame, stopped by and added another errand to her list. Jeff told Barbara that she needed to immediately go to her attorney’s office to sign some papers concerning the couple’s divorce, which had been finalized six weeks earlier. Barbara told him she would take care of it.
By Davelyne2 years ago in Criminal
Mother Vanishes While Grocery Shopping: What Happened To Norine Brown
Norine Brown left her home in New Hyde Park, New York around 11:00 pm on Wednesday, December 12, 1990. The 31-year-old wanted to go to a nearby supermarket to buy some ingredients she needed to bake Christmas cookies. She preferred to go to the grocery store late at night to avoid crowds; she waited until her two young children
By Davelyne2 years ago in Criminal