interview
Interviews with defense attorneys, law enforcement officials, forensic psychologists and anyone with insight into bad behavior.
The Last Witness
M Mehran Rain fell in needles the night Detective Mara Vance realized she was being followed. She’d left the precinct after midnight, the kind of exhausted where the world felt underwater. The Rosen Case—a convenience-store robbery gone brutal—had dragged the department for weeks. A clerk dead, a missing witness, and a blurry security tape that showed a man with a serpent tattoo along his wrist. That was it. No face. No prints. No breaks.
By Muhammad Mehranabout a month ago in Criminal
Inside the Bonnie Blue Controversy: Why Her Bali Arrest Is Breaking the Internet
The internet hasn’t stopped talking for days, and the shockwaves aren’t slowing down. When American content creator Bonnie Blue suddenly got arrested in Bali, social media exploded with rumors, outrage, confusion, and endless speculation. But what went down behind closed doors? Why has this incident taken over the world’s attention?
By iftikhar Ahmadabout a month ago in Criminal
The Girl in the Green Hoodie
M Mehran The storm hit Silverbridge just after midnight—sheets of rain hammering pavement, lightning flashing over the empty streets like camera shutters capturing crimes no one had yet committed. Detective Jalen Cross preferred nights like this. Bad weather made criminals sloppy.
By Muhammad Mehranabout a month ago in Criminal
The Last Confession
M Mehran Detective Mara Vance had learned two unshakable truths in her twenty years with the Harbor City Police Department: people lie, and guilt never sleeps. Tonight, both truths pressed heavily on her shoulders as she stepped into Cell 12 of the precinct’s lower wing.
By Muhammad Mehranabout a month ago in Criminal
The Criminal Nobody Suspected
M Mehran The first report said it was an accident. A kitchen fire. Nothing unusual—old houses do that sometimes. But by the time the fourth house burned in the same neighborhood, the town of Briar Creek stopped calling it coincidence.
By Muhammad Mehran2 months ago in Criminal
The Confession Clock
The public imagines interrogations as shouting matches, lightbulbs, and theatrics. Anyone who has ever actually sat inside one knows how uneventful most hours can be. The real changes happen quietly, almost invisibly, and nearly always when the clock should be winding down. I’ve watched people lie with the stamina of an Olympian for 6 hours straight, only to fall apart in the last 7 minutes. That’s the 11th hour. And it’s the closest thing to a universal law you will ever find in a custodial room.
By Dr. Mozelle Martin | Ink Profiler2 months ago in Criminal
Why I stopped watching true crime
I love horror movies, Halloween, the supernatural, and witchy vibes. For many years, I also watched true crime documentaries, which I have gladly discussed with all of my friends. I wasted countless hours reading articles about horrible crimes. Out of morbid curiosity, I have looked at crime scene photos. All of this was insanely bad for my mental health. It took me many years to realize that. Our true crime obsession has gotten to a point where there are disturbing fandoms. There are events like Crime-Con that are very similar to Comic-Con. We have convicted murderers on TikTok sharing prison hacks. There are exclusive interviews with murderers that people look forward to hearing. Most people know the killers' names but not so much the victims. I quit watching true crime for two reasons. First one, because there are killers that are now more successful than people who actually deserve it. The second and most important reason, one of my best friends was murdered by her husband. Murderers should not be given a platform. We need to quit inspiring the next one.
By Kristine Franklin2 months ago in Criminal
Mandate the legal name change of domestic violence murder victims
On October 14, 2024, Dainara Nicole Burford was tragically murdered by her husband. He shot her and then discarded her body in the trash while their five children were at home. I refer to her by her maiden name, Burford, as do all who love her—none of us will use her killer's last name. His last name was not mentioned at her celebration of life. I believe the law should change so that all legal court documents and media coverage cannot use the name of the perpetrator.
By Kristine Franklin2 months ago in Criminal
FBI in Mississippi: The Role of the Jackson Field Office in Protecting Communities
The Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Jackson Field Office in Mississippi plays a vital role in maintaining law and order, protecting civil rights, and supporting local law enforcement agencies across the state. As the main branch of the FBI operating in Mississippi, this office handles federal crimes, national security investigations, and joint operations with state and municipal police departments. Its mission reflects the broader purpose of the FBI: to protect the American people while upholding the Constitution and ensuring justice for all.
By America today 2 months ago in Criminal
