Hundreds of miners are trapped underground in an illegal gold mine in South Africa. Instead of helping these desperate workers, the government plans to arrest them. Why? Because they broke the law by entering the mine, says the minister. This crisis has been going on for months, with over 100 deaths
In the small town of Huitzilac, located in Mexico's Morelos state, fear has become a daily companion. This town, known for its collective management of local resources like forests, has been caught in the crossfire of competing criminal groups. Recently, five people were gunned down on the town's ma
On Monday night, in the heart of Pontiac, Michigan, an extraordinary event unfolded. At around 8:15 pm, an office on University Drive, near Cameron Avenue, became the site of a tragic discovery. A 66-year-old man named Sam Sinko was found dead by his business partner. The local authorities are now d
In the streets of St. Paul, a dangerous chase unfolded as a man with a violent past took aim at an officer. The suspect, 27-year-old Samuel Flowers, had been released from prison and was out on bail for a weapons case. He was spotted by an officer on DUI patrol and attempted to flee after a traffic
These days, it's hard to keep up with all the new tricks scammers are using. They send emails, text messages, or even call us pretending to be someone we know. Now, they're using AI to make the calls sound real! All this tech stuff makes us forget about the old-fashioned crimes happening right in fr
Hitchhiking is often depicted as dangerous, especially when it comes to sexual homicides. But have you ever wondered why? Researchers have just started to dig into this topic, comparing hitchhiking victims with those involved in sex work. The results? Offenders see hitchhikers as easy targets for ab
Officer Harmon's journey in "On Call" takes a surprising turn when Lieutenant Bishop denies her transfer request. Harmon, known for her strong moral compass, uses questionable methods to catch a killer. This leads to Bishop's decision, which blocks Harmon's progress but aims to protect the departmen
Over the weekend, while Los Angeles was grappling with destructive wildfires, the FBI stopped by actor Ben Affleck's Brentwood home. They weren't there for a chat but to look for something specific: security footage of an unauthorized drone. This drone had caused trouble during the Palisades wildfir
Red Rooms, a true-crime thriller from 2024, isn't about the murderer, Ludovic Chevalier. Instead, it focuses on Kelly-Anne, an internet sleuth who's strangely obsessed with Chevalier's crimes. Despite the horrors he committed, it's Kelly-Anne's behavior that's truly unsettling. She attends his trial
Violence research often faces hurdles due to data access and safety concerns. While individual studies exist, combining data sources is rare. Ideally, linking data from the same individuals over time could help understand violence experiences and their impacts. This paper demonstrates how to create
