CRIME

Advertisement
Feb 19 2025CRIME

Unseen and Unheard: The Hidden Crime Crisis

Crime doesn't discriminate, but it does hit harder for some. People with vision or hearing loss face a tough reality. They are four times more likely to experience nonlethal violent crimes than those without these disabilities. This isn't just a number; it's a real problem affecting many lives. The

reading time less than a minute
Feb 19 2025CRIME

Secaucus Sting: Man Tricked into Meeting a Fake Teen

A man from Queens found himself in a tricky situation in Secaucus. He thought he was meeting a 15-year-old girl, but it was a trap. The man was caught by police at Osprey Cove apartments. He was arrested at 12:15 a. m. on Saturday. The police charged him with serious crimes. The man was accused of t

reading time less than a minute
Feb 17 2025CRIME

Unlocking Fingerprints: The Science Behind Getting DNA from Fingerprints

Forensic science has long relied on two key methods: analyzing fingerprints and extracting DNA. Both are crucial in solving crimes. However, getting clear fingerprints and extracting DNA from the same sample can be tough. This is especially true when the fingerprints are not clear enough. In such ca

reading time less than a minute
Feb 17 2025CRIME

Border Trouble: How a Cartel's Family Ties Led to a Price-Fixing Scheme

A recent guilty plea in a Houston court revealed a shocking scheme. Carlos Favian Martinez, the son-in-law of a notorious Mexican drug lord, admitted to a complex plan. This plan involved using violence and threats to control the used-car market at the U. S. -Mexico border. The scheme, which lasted

reading time less than a minute
Feb 16 2025CRIME

Strange Group in Chapel Hill

In the quiet town of Chapel Hill, North Carolina, something unusual caught the eye of a local landlord. His tenants wore long black coats and parked box trucks outside their duplexes. They ran electrical cords from the trucks into the homes and kept a stretcher inside. Neighbors spotted similarly dr

reading time less than a minute
Feb 15 2025ENTERTAINMENT

Cumberbatch Steps In for Hardy in Crime Thriller

Cary Fukunaga, the director behind "No Time To Die, " is at the helm of the upcoming movie adaptation of Jo Nesbø's "Blood on Snow. " This film, based on a 2015 Norwegian crime thriller, has had a winding path to the big screen. Initially, Warner Bros. had their eyes on Leonardo DiCaprio for the lea

reading time less than a minute
Feb 15 2025ENTERTAINMENT

From Crime to Comedy: The Unusual Journey of a Hitman

Takeshi Kitano's latest movie, "Broken Rage, " is a wild ride that starts as a serious crime thriller and then suddenly turns into a hilarious spoof comedy. Set on the streets of Japan, this movie is about an aging hitman who is forced to go undercover in a criminal organization. The hitman is given

reading time less than a minute
Feb 15 2025CRIME

New Clues in Altoona Murder Case

In the quiet town of Altoona, Wisconsin, investigators from the Wisconsin Department of Justice are back at the home of Dennis Schattie, located at 1308 St. Andrews Drive. This isn't their first visit. They're digging deeper, searching for new evidence. Why? Because Tracey Clark, who recently pleade

reading time less than a minute
Feb 14 2025CRIME

Unlocking Secrets: DNA in Dried Blood and Blood-Tinged Saliva

Forensic science relies heavily on DNA to identify individuals. This is especially true in cases involving crimes, traumas, and natural disasters. Blood has long been a go-to source for DNA analysis due to its abundance of genetic material. However, collecting blood can be invasive and challenging.

reading time less than a minute
Feb 14 2025CRIME

Smelling Clues: Tracking Down Gun Handlers Through Scent

Picture this: a crime scene with a shooting. Police find empty cartridges. What can they do? Fingerprints might be there, but they are often messed up and not always helpful. So, what else can they use? How about the scent left behind? Let's dive into a unique experiment. Scientists set up a

reading time less than a minute