A brutal crime from 1993 finally saw justice in 2024. A 53-year-old man, Dana Shepherd, was sentenced to 45 years in prison for the rape and murder of a young art student, Carmen Van Huss. This case was solved using advanced DNA technology that matched the suspect's DNA to his relatives' DNA in a da
Josephine Wentzel, a 67-year-old grandmother, transformed her life after her daughter's murder. Originally planning to travel in an RV, she instead dedicated herself to finding her daughter's killer, Raymond McLeod. McLeod, a former U. S. Marine, was accused of strangling Krystal Mitchell in 2016 an
President Trump's use of the pardon power in the past year has sparked significant debate. Unlike previous presidents, Trump has bypassed the traditional process, raising concerns about the fairness and integrity of the system. Trump has pardoned several individuals, many of whom are his supporters
Baltimore is having a tough time making sense of youth crime numbers. A recent study by a local nonprofit found that the data is all over the place. This makes it hard to understand what's really going on with young people and crime in the city. The report, called \"Beyond the Headlines, \" said th
Alaska's mental health system is in a state of emergency. The Alaska Psychiatric Institute (API) is underfunded and overwhelmed. This leaves many Alaskans in a tough spot. They need mental health treatment but can't get it. Some are stuck in jail. Others are left on the streets. This is not okay. T
The U. S. has always been vocal about its fight against drugs. It talks tough on crime and claims to be a leader in the fight against drug trafficking. But recent events have raised eyebrows and sparked some serious questions. A former president of Honduras, Juan Orlando Hernández, was recently par
Poland's Justice Minister, Waldemar Zurek, recently made strong statements about Hungary's Prime Minister, Viktor Orban. He said Orban is closer to Russia than to Europe. This is not the first time Poland and Hungary have disagreed. The latest argument started because Hungary is protecting two forme
In a significant breakthrough, authorities in New Hampshire have finally solved the murder of Judith "Judy" Lord, a 22-year-old mother killed in her Concord apartment in 1975. The case, which spanned over five decades, was stalled due to flawed forensic science that initially misled investigators.
In May 2025, a significant step was taken to support survivors of human rights abuses. The International Accountability Platform for Belarus (IAPB) released a practice note titled "A Survivor-Centred Approach to Documentation for Criminal Accountability. " This guide is a big deal because it focuses
Italy's Senate just approved a major change to how their justice system works. This reform is a big deal for Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni. It's her main plan to fix the justice system, but not everyone is happy about it. Judges and the left-wing opposition are against it. The real challenge is sti
