The year 2025 offered a surprising shift in the true‑crime world, moving away from flashy rehashes and toward deeper, more human stories. Some releases still followed the old formula: a new angle on a famous serial killer or a celebrity drama that feels rushed to beat online rivals. But many f
Three former protest leaders say a federal conspiracy charge is wrong because it turns peaceful assembly into a crime. The case started during the Trump‑era “Midway Blitz” deportation drive. After prosecutors dropped charges against two people, the remaining four now fight a felony that could
Avon Lake has moved up the safety ladder, landing in Ohio’s fifth safest spot for 2026. This jump from tenth place last year shows the city is improving its standing among the state’s safest communities. The yearly ranking uses FBI crime data, adjusted for population, to compare towns and cities. E
A former science teacher from Boston, John Gavin, has been sentenced to ten years in federal prison for a series of serious offenses involving minors. The judge found that Gavin had used his position to lure at least one underage girl into sexual conversations over the internet. He also demanded tha
A former deputy from Los Angeles County’s sheriff’s office was sentenced to more than five years in prison. The officer, who also flew helicopters for the department, worked with a cryptocurrency businessman to trick rivals and falsely arrest them. The judge said the officer abused his power.
A 59‑year‑old man from River Forest was walking to the Harlem Avenue stop on December 1, hoping to catch a train to Rush University Medical Center where he volunteered. He had no car and used the CTA because he could move around on his own, even though he has an intellectual disability. A man who ha
Maine stands out across the United States for having one of the lowest rates of violent crime. According to recent FBI statistics, only 100 people per 100, 000 residents were involved in violent offenses during 2024. In contrast, Washington, D. C. recorded more than a thousand violent incidents per
Kouri Richins, a 35‑year‑old mother from Kamas, Utah, is on trial for the death of her husband, Eric Richins. Prosecutors say she mixed fentanyl into his drink on March 4, 2022, and that her motive was financial. They claim she was a high‑risk entrepreneur who owed $4. 5 million on her house‑flippin
A judge in Baku handed down a ten‑year prison term to a French national accused of spying for France. The case began after authorities detained the man in December 2023 and charged him with gathering classified details about Azerbaijan’s defense ties with Turkey and Pakistan. He also allegedly tried
A gunman named Mohamed Bailor Jalloh, 36, who once served in the Virginia National Guard and had a history of trying to help ISIS, opened fire at Old Dominion University in Virginia on Thursday. The attack targeted a room where ROTC students and active‑duty military members were meeting. Jalloh shou
