Boston’s mix of history and mystery draws visitors every year, but one tour digs into the city’s shadowy past instead of its famous landmarks. A former homicide investigator now guides curious travelers through the underbelly of Boston’s crime history, where real events and unsettling details collid
In October 2020, an Oklahoma woman named Taylor Parker fooled doctors by showing up to a hospital claiming she’d just given birth in her car. The staff quickly realized something wasn’t right—Parker wasn’t pregnant, and the baby she carried wasn’t hers. Earlier that day, she had stabbed her pregnant
A fresh crime series is blending science and suspense in a way that feels new. Instead of relying on dramatic confrontations, the show follows a scientist who studies animal behavior to understand violent crimes. Each episode becomes a mix of crime solving and personal growth, showing how science ca
Washington’s famous Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool got a flashy $14. 7 million makeover earlier this year, but barely two weeks after the big reveal, the fresh paint started bubbling up from the bottom and floating into the green-tinted water. Instead of sparkling blue like visitors expect, the po
Asia’s digital world is changing the face of crime. In more than half of the countries checked by Interpol, online offences now make up about 30 % of all reported crimes. That means cyber‑crime is no longer a niche problem; it’s the main type of crime people see each year. The rise is driven by fas
The world of cryptocurrency has seen a troubling rise in “wrench attacks, ” where criminals target crypto owners and demand money for safe release. These incidents have become frequent enough that insurers are now offering specific coverage for kidnapping and ransom. A recent study showed French cr
During a meeting at the G7 summit in France, Trump claimed that some Iranian officials insulted Barack Obama. He said they called Obama a “stupid son of a bitch” after the 2015 agreement. Trump argued that Obama could not have secured a better deal with Iran. The former president pointed to
Eric Franks had spent years teaching people in West Philadelphia how to handle guns safely. In one of his videos, he showed how to secure a belt loaded with gear so a firearm wouldn’t swing loose. Friends remember him repeating the same lesson: “Don’t pull your gun unless you have to. ” Yet on a Sat
Over the last few years, violent crime has become a defining issue in Latin America. While overall homicide rates have dropped slightly across the region, pockets of extreme violence—especially in cocaine-producing nations like Colombia and Peru—have kept fear high. Extortion cases have skyrocketed
One of Kevin Costner’s most famous early films is about to get a fresh chance online. "The Untouchables, " a 1987 crime thriller, will appear on Paramount+ next month. The movie helped launch Costner’s career as a leading man in Hollywood. Though he had been acting for years, this film marked his bi
