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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.
Where 9 Key Members of the Manson Family Are Today
On August 8, 1969, the Manson family, on orders from their leader, murdered pregnant actor Sharon Tate, who was married to director Roman Polanski, as well as four other people—Jay Sebring, Wojciech Frykowski, Abigail Folger, and Steven Parent—at 10050 Cielo Drive in Beverly Hills. A day later, they killed wealthy grocery store owners Leno and Rosemary LaBianca.
By Kristen Orkoshneli6 months ago in Criminal
Why the Menendez Brothers Killed Their Parents
On August 20, 1989, José and Mary Louise “Kitty” Menendez were shot to death in their Beverly Hills home. Nearly seven years, three trials, and many thousands of hours of TV coverage later, their sons, Lyle and Erik Menendez, were found guilty of their murders and sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole. Now, freedom is a very real possibility for the Menendez brothers, who were resentenced Tuesday and are immediately eligible for parole.
By Kristen Orkoshneli6 months ago in Criminal
Why Czar Nicholas II and the Romanovs Were Murdered
When Nicholas Romanov was crowned czar of Russia in 1894, he seemed bewildered. “What is going to happen to me…to all Russia?” he asked an advisor when he assumed the throne. “I am not prepared to be Czar. I never even wanted to become one.”
By Kristen Orkoshneli6 months ago in Criminal
Why I Think My Neighbor Is a Serial Killer
I live in a quiet neighborhood where nothing ever happens—at least that’s what people like to believe. Rows of identical houses, tidy lawns, and the occasional barbecue. It’s the kind of place where everyone waves but no one truly knows each other. That illusion of peace shattered for me the night I began watching Mr. Derren.
By MUHAMMAD JALAL6 months ago in Criminal
“Watching the Back: A Hostage Nightmare in Henry County”
Chapter 1: The Silence That Spoke Volumes It was just past 11 a.m. on April 4, 2019, when Anetria White pulled into her sister’s driveway in Stockbridge, Georgia. She had been trying to reach her pregnant sister, Sandra White, since the night before—but calls had gone unanswered. So had texts. Sandra wasn’t the type to just “go quiet.”
By 🕵️♂️ True Crime Enthusiast | Storyteller of the Dark Side 🔍6 months ago in Criminal
10 Ways Family Courts Hide Misconduct
Introduction While family courts claim to act in the best interests of children and families, a growing chorus of parents, whistleblowers, and legal advocates say otherwise. Beneath the surface of closed courtrooms and sealed records lies a troubling reality: misconduct is often ignored, minimized, or actively concealed. Judges, attorneys, and court-appointed professionals can operate with little to no accountability—leaving families, especially pro se parents, at the mercy of a system that often protects its own.
By Michael Phillips6 months ago in Criminal
Ashes in the Rain: A Brother’s Brutal Hunt for the Truth Behind His Sister’s Death
The rain had been falling for four days when Claire Wade disappeared. Her brother, Daniel, figured she just needed space. Nurses worked too hard for too little, and life had a way of grinding people down. But when her ten-year-old daughter, Emma, showed up at his garage alone, soaked and shivering, Daniel knew something was wrong.
By Ubaid Ur Rehman6 months ago in Criminal
African American Serial Killers Part 4
In the late eighties early nineties, the Crack Era had police departments involved in bringing hustlers “to justice.” In fact, the War on Drugs, or battle from an inanimate object, sapped the resources of other departments dedicated to solving actual crimes.
By Skyler Saunders6 months ago in Criminal
How did prisoners escape from the most powerful prison in human history (Alcatraz)?. Content Warning.
In 2013, a letter arrived at the San Francisco Police Department. The sender claimed to be the mastermind behind the infamous escape from Alcatraz prison and offered to turn himself in—on one condition: he would receive proper medical treatment, as he was now over 80 years old and seriously ill. Strangely, the police responded within just one hour, accepting his offer and stating that they were waiting for him, promising to provide the best care possible. However, the man never contacted them again. Whether it was just a game or he died, no one knows. The escape remains one of the most brilliant and daring in human history.
By Ink pulse(different angle)6 months ago in Criminal
Military robbery | The most dangerous armed operation in the world (the reason for arming the police). Content Warning.
On the morning of February 28, 1997, a fleet of news helicopters flew toward a bank in a quiet neighborhood in North Los Angeles. When they arrived, they pointed their cameras at the bank’s parking lot and began broadcasting live. What appeared on the screens was a bank robbery—expected to be routine, like thousands before it—but this time, it was completely different.
By Ink pulse(different angle)6 months ago in Criminal
