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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 Heartwarming Domino's Welfare Check: How a Concerned Employee in Oregon Saved a Life. AI-Generated.
The Heartwarming Domino's Welfare Check: How a Concerned Employee in Oregon Saved a Life Imagine grabbing your usual slice after a long day, only to realize that one familiar face—or in this case, one steady order—has vanished from the routine. In 2016, that's exactly what sparked a chain of events in a quiet Oregon town. A Domino's Pizza employee grew worried when a regular customer, who had ordered almost every day for years, suddenly went silent.
By Story silver book 4 months ago in Criminal
Is This the Rights' Fight? Wrong Turn on Right 3: Utah Murder Trial, Extremism, and Political Scapegoating. Content Warning.
Irina Tsukerman is a human rights and national security attorney based in New York and Connecticut. She earned her Bachelor of Arts in National and Intercultural Studies and Middle East Studies from Fordham University in 2006, followed by a Juris Doctor from Fordham University School of Law in 2009. She operates a boutique national security law practice. She serves as President of Scarab Rising, Inc., a media and security strategic advisory firm. Additionally, she is the Editor-in-Chief of The Washington Outsider, which focuses on foreign policy, geopolitics, security, and human rights. She is actively involved in several professional organizations, including the American Bar Association’s Energy, Environment, and Science and Technology Sections, where she serves as Program Vice Chair in the Oil and Gas Committee. She is also a member of the New York City Bar Association. She serves on the Middle East and North Africa Affairs Committee and affiliates with the Foreign and Comparative Law Committee.
By Scott Douglas Jacobsen4 months ago in Criminal
The Last Don: The Life and Death of Giovanni Brusca. AI-Generated.
Few Mafia figures in modern history inspire as much fear and controversy as Giovanni Brusca, a Sicilian boss whose violent legacy earned him the nickname “The Pig” for his brutality. For years, he was one of the most feared men in the Cosa Nostra, responsible for hundreds of murders—including some of Italy’s most shocking assassinations. But in the end, Brusca betrayed the very code of honor that bound the Mafia, turning informant and exposing the inner workings of the organization.
By shakir hamid4 months ago in Criminal
The Sicilian Ghost: The Rise and Fall of Bernardo Provenzano. AI-Generated.
When the world thinks of the Sicilian Mafia, names like Lucky Luciano or Salvatore Riina often dominate the conversation. But perhaps the most fascinating—and elusive—boss of all was Bernardo Provenzano, the man who ran the Cosa Nostra from the shadows for nearly forty years. Nicknamed “Binnu u Tratturi” (Binnie the Tractor) for his ability to “plow over” anyone in his way, Provenzano’s reign marked one of the Mafia’s most secretive eras.
By shakir hamid4 months ago in Criminal
The Global Sumud Flotilla and the Shadow of Arrests
Waves of Defiance: The Global Sumud Flotilla and the Shadow of Arrests The Mediterranean was calm that morning, its blue waters shimmering under the October sun. On the horizon, a cluster of small boats sailed steadily forward, their sails painted with words of hope, their decks carrying boxes of medicine, food, and blankets. They called it the Global Sumud Flotilla—“sumud” meaning steadfastness in Arabic.
By Wings of Time 4 months ago in Criminal
The Disappearing Prescriptions. AI-Generated.
On a humid summer evening in Barcelona, the streets of the Gothic Quarter were alive with music and chatter. Tourists filled the cafés, sipping cold drinks under the fading sun, while locals hurried home after work. The air smelled faintly of grilled seafood drifting from nearby restaurants.
By shakir hamid4 months ago in Criminal
Behind the Counter. AI-Generated.
It was a bright Saturday morning in Sydney’s inner suburbs when the quiet routine of a local pharmacy was shattered. Families were out shopping, children tugged at their parents’ hands, and the spring sun cast warm light across the streets. Inside the pharmacy, customers lined up as usual for prescriptions. No one realized they were about to become witnesses to a crime that would grip the community for weeks.
By shakir hamid4 months ago in Criminal
Blood Ties: The Fall of the Gambino Clan. AI-Generated.
Blood Ties: The Fall of the Gambino Clan How Loyalty, Betrayal, and Power Tore New York’s Most Feared Mafia Family Apart The story of the Gambino crime family is one of blood, honor, betrayal, and the intoxicating lure of power. Born out of the Sicilian underworld, the Gambino clan rose to become one of New York’s most feared Mafia families. But as history shows, power built on fear often ends in tragedy.
By shakir hamid4 months ago in Criminal
Bloodshed on Yom Kippur: Inside the Terror Attack That Shook a Manchester Synagogue. Content Warning.
A Day of Prayer Turned to Panic On October 2, 2025, one of Britain’s most sacred Jewish sites became the center of a national tragedy. Worshippers gathered at the Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation in Crumpsall, Manchester, to observe Yom Kippur, the holiest day of the Jewish calendar. It is a time meant for reflection, atonement, and peace.
By Lynn Myers4 months ago in Criminal
Vanished Without a Trace
The Night It Happened On the night of May 14, 2008, Brandon Swanson, a 19-year-old college student from Minnesota, called his parents after his car went off a rural gravel road near Lynd. He wasn’t panicked, just frustrated. He had been driving home from a small celebration with friends, and like many rural students, he knew the roads well. Or so he thought.
By Hassan Jan4 months ago in Criminal
The Silent Heist at Midnight. AI-Generated.
It was just past midnight on a rainy Tuesday in Brooklyn when the quiet pharmacy on the corner of Fulton Street became the scene of a crime that would shock the neighborhood. Most businesses were long closed, but the pharmacy lights still glowed faintly from inside, a reminder of its round-the-clock service. Nobody expected that night to end with flashing police sirens and shattered trust.
By shakir hamid4 months ago in Criminal
The Pharmacy Betrayal. AI-Generated.
t was a cold March evening in London when the incident that would rattle our small community pharmacy first came to light. I had just finished my shift and was about to head home when the manager asked me to stay back and help review some stock discrepancies. I thought it would be routine—just another inventory check. I was wrong.
By shakir hamid4 months ago in Criminal
