investigation
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 Unabomber: America's Longest Domestic Terrorist Campaign
Introduction Theodore Kaczynski, better known as the Unabomber, terrorized the United States with a 17-year bombing spree that targeted universities, airlines, and computer stores. His bombs killed three people and injured 23 others. It was only through the publication of his manifesto, and the subsequent identification and arrest of its author, that the Unabomber's reign of terror was brought to an end.
By Keerthana Thirumalairaj4 years ago in Criminal
The Oklahoma City Bombing: A Tragic Act of Domestic Terrorism
Introduction The Oklahoma City bombing was a domestic terrorist attack that occurred on April 19, 1995, at the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The bombing resulted in the deaths of 168 people, including 19 children under the age of 6, and injured over 680 others. The investigation into the bombing was one of the largest and most complex in U.S. history, involving multiple agencies and forensic techniques. Through careful forensic investigation and surveillance footage, the perpetrators were identified and captured, resulting in one of the most significant cases of domestic terrorism in American history.
By Keerthana Thirumalairaj4 years ago in Criminal
The Atlanta Child Murders
Introduction The Atlanta Child Murders, also known as the Atlanta Murders of 1979-1981, refers to a series of killings that occurred in Atlanta, Georgia, between July 1979 and May 1981. During this time, at least 28 children, adolescents, and young adults were murdered, and many others were reported missing. The investigation into these crimes became one of the largest and most complex in U.S. history, involving thousands of law enforcement officials and experts.
By Keerthana Thirumalairaj4 years ago in Criminal
The Disappearance of Lily Ross
Prologue Every night at midnight, the purple clouds came out to dance with the blushing sky. Miss Lily Ross was admiring that sight like she always did on the rooftop of her apartment, but no one ever saw her coming down. She has been missing ever since.
By Syed Arabi Khalique4 years ago in Criminal
Unraveling the Mystery of the Tylenol Murders
On the morning of September 29, 1982, 12-year-old Mary Kellerman woke up complaining of a headache. Her parents, Adam and Teresa, gave her a Tylenol capsule, thinking it would ease her pain. Within hours, Mary was dead. Later that day, a young postal worker named Adam Janus also took a Tylenol capsule and died shortly thereafter. It was soon discovered that both capsules had been laced with cyanide. Thus began one of the most infamous murder cases in American history: the Tylenol murders.
By Keerthana Thirumalairaj4 years ago in Criminal
The Satanic Panic: The Terrifying Miscarriage of Justice in the West Memphis Three Case
Introduction The West Memphis Three case is one of the most infamous miscarriages of justice in modern American history. It involves the wrongful conviction of three teenagers, Damien Echols, Jason Baldwin, and Jessie Misskelley Jr., for the brutal murder of three young boys in West Memphis, Arkansas, in 1993. The case gained widespread media attention and has been the subject of numerous books, documentaries, and films.
By Keerthana Thirumalairaj4 years ago in Criminal
The BTK Killer: Inside the Mind of a Notorious American Serial Killer
Introduction The BTK Killer, also known as Dennis Rader, is one of the most notorious serial killers in modern American history. Over the course of several decades, Rader terrorized the city of Wichita, Kansas, murdering 10 people and leaving the community in a state of fear and uncertainty. However, despite his calculated and heinous crimes, Rader's own arrogance and desire for attention ultimately led to his capture and conviction.
By Keerthana Thirumalairaj4 years ago in Criminal
