racial profiling

Racial profiling in law enforcement is a deep-rooted issue with far-reaching ramifications; voice your take on 'broken-windows' policing and controversies surrounding race and crime.

Christa Pike Latest: What Happened at Her Execution and What Happens Next
Tennessee officials attempted to execute Christa Gail Pike on Wednesday 30 September 2026, but the execution failed. As of 1 October 2026, she is alive and receiving care at an off site medical facility following two doses of pentobarbital, according to court filings submitted by her attorneys. A death penalty expert described the event as an unprecedented failure. Readers should check for ongoing developments as the situation unfolds.
By Dadson Wanjohi 5 days ago in Criminal
She Flew to Bangkok for a Trip. Nine Days Later, Her Family Saw the Black Plastic.
Black Plastic Sheeting On September 12, Wang Ran bought a bottle of Nongfu Spring at Nanjing Lukou Airport, 550 ml, after security, two yuan more than outside. She took a photo of her boarding pass and sent it to the family group chat, no caption. Her cousin later scrolled through the chat and realized that was the last time Wang Ran sent anything on her own.
By Jin15 days ago in Criminal
They Came Home. But No One Asked Why They Left.
On 7 September, the Fuquan City Public Security Bureau in Guizhou Province confirmed that three underage girls reported missing in the area had been located. Two have already returned home. The one who had been unaccounted for the longest, 12‑year‑old Li Zixuan, has been contacted and is being escorted back by police.
By Jin28 days ago in Criminal
My Reaction to Karlmelo Anthony's Verdict. Content Warning.
It has been months since former High School Senior Karmelo Anthony stabbed Austin Metcalf, a white teenager, to death outside a high school track meet. Since Austin's death, reactions have been mixed, siding with Karmelo or with the deceased Austin Metcalf.
By Gladys W. Muturi3 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. hasan4 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 4 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. hasan4 months ago in Criminal
“Race, Crime, and Justice: The Continuing American Dilemma” by Steven E. Barkan
After reading “Race, Crime, and Justice: The Continuing American Dilemma” by Steven E. Barkan I can finally say that people of color are not being paranoid when they say they feel like targets in this country. Barkan wrote about the racial flaws in our criminal justice system and what would seem like justice to some to others it’s a life of freedom and potential coming to a halt for no other reason than the color of their skin. However, the criminal justice system is not the only system flawed with color prioritization, we also have the media to contribute to the narrative.
By Lydia Cruz4 months ago in Criminal
14-Year-Old Tortured, Killed by Three Racist Homeless Drifters in Nashville, Tennessee. Content Warning.
On April 26, 1987, 14-year-old Kerrick Majors and four friends took a city bus from downtown Nashville, Tennessee, to East Nashville. The bus route took the teens down Gallatin Road. Around 7 p.m., the teens jumped off the bus when they saw a table set up with various items on the side of the road. As the teens approached, a lady yelled at them to 'leave the stuff alone.'
By Criminal Matters4 months ago in Criminal
The Milwaukee Cannibal: Inside the Apartment of Jeffrey Dahmer. Content Warning. AI-Generated.
On a humid summer night in July 1991, police officers stepped into Apartment 213 at the Oxford Apartments in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. What they discovered did not look real. Photographs of dismembered bodies littered a dresser. A human head sat inside the refrigerator. Acid-filled barrels emitted a chemical stench strong enough to burn the throat. In the freezer were human organs and severed remains wrapped in plastic. The man standing calmly inside the apartment barely resisted arrest. His name was Jeffrey Dahmer. And for over a decade, he had been hunting in silence.
By E. hasan5 months ago in Criminal
Monica Witt & FBI Wanted Case: $200K Reward, Espionage Allegations, and the Former Air Force Intelligence Specialist Accused of Defecting to Iran
The Monica Witt FBI wanted case has once again captured public attention as federal authorities continue their pursuit of former U.S. intelligence officer Monica Elfriede Witt. The FBI is currently offering a $200,000 reward for information leading to her arrest, making the case one of the most significant modern espionage investigations tied to Iran.
By Omasanjuwa Ogharandukun5 months ago in Criminal
The Criminal Who Never Stole Anything
M Mehran The city never slept—but it always whispered. They called him a criminal. A ghost. A myth stitched together by fear and late-night rumors. No one knew his real name, and yet everyone spoke about him like he lived next door. What made him different wasn’t what he took. It was what he left behind. Every crime scene was clean. No fingerprints. No forced entry. No missing valuables. But on every table, every desk, every cold marble surface—there was always something. A letter. Short. Handwritten. Personal. “I know what you did.” At first, the police dismissed it as a prank. Then the letters started revealing truths—hidden affairs, illegal deals, buried secrets. Things no outsider should know. One night, Detective Harris received one. He hadn’t even reported a crime. The envelope appeared on his desk sometime between midnight and dawn. Inside, a single sentence: “You arrested the wrong man in 2012.” Harris felt his throat tighten. That case had haunted him for years. A young boy, barely 19, convicted on weak evidence. Harris had convinced himself it was justice. Now, doubt clawed its way back. This “criminal” wasn’t stealing money. He was stealing peace. Days turned into chaos as the city unraveled. Politicians resigned overnight. CEOs vanished. Families broke apart under truths that had been buried for decades. People started locking their doors earlier. Not because they feared being robbed—but because they feared being exposed. Then something strange happened. Crime rates dropped. Why risk doing something illegal… when someone out there already knew? The media exploded with theories. Was he a hacker? A former detective? A vigilante? But no one ever saw him. Except one person. A street kid named Lian claimed he saw the man one night sitting on a rooftop, writing by the dim glow of a streetlight. “He looked… calm,” Lian said. “Not like a bad guy. More like someone tired of lies.” Weeks later, Harris reopened the 2012 case. And for the first time, he admitted it publicly: “I was wrong.” The city froze. That confession triggered something powerful. Others followed. Truths surfaced—not forced, but chosen. And just like that… The letters stopped. No goodbye. No explanation. No final message. Only silence. Years later, people still talk about him. Not as a criminal—but as something else. A mirror. Because in the end, he didn’t break into homes. He broke into conscience.
By Muhammad Mehran5 months ago in Criminal