In the bustling streets of Indonesia, a tourist found themselves in a troubling situation. The incident involved a drug known as scopolamine, a substance that can be used to commit crimes. The tourist was targeted in a drug-facilitated crime, a type of crime where drugs are used to incapacitate or c
In a small, mountainous town called Show Low, a tragic event unfolded. A 27-year-old man, Adam Joseph Montoya, is accused of a horrific act. He allegedly shot his 1-year-old daughter with an AR-style rifle. The mother of the child was there to witness this terrible crime. The incident happe
In a shocking turn of events, a 73-year-old man, Joseph Czuba, is on trial for a brutal crime. The courtroom drama unfolded in the Will County Courthouse in Joliet, Illinois. Czuba is accused of a horrific act that shook the community to its core. The charges? Murder, attempted murder, and a hate cr
Filming a crime scene might seem simple, but getting it right is crucial. A recent experiment showed that the way you film can greatly affect the quality of a 3D reconstruction. Researchers used advanced technology like Neural Radiance Fields and Gaussian Splatting to test different filming techniqu
A grim trial is about to start in Will County. A 71-year-old man from Illinois, Joseph Czuba, is accused of a brutal crime. In 2023, he allegedly stabbed a 6-year-old Palestinian American boy, Wadea Al-Fayoume, to death. The boy's mother, Hanaan Shahin, was also seriously injured while trying to pro
Mongolia's expansive steppes are under threat from more than just illegal hunting and air pollution. Dangerous chemicals, trash, and the illegal trade of rare animal parts are wreaking havoc on the environment. Customs officers are on the front lines, but they're not equipped with the right tools or
In the heart of North Philadelphia, a big question looms: Does living in a high-crime area mess with people's mental health? A recent study took a close look at this issue. The focus was on adults living in ten specific zip codes, where serious crimes were a regular occurrence between 2016 and 2019.
Animal research is crucial for understanding diseases and developing new treatments. But, how reliable is the research? How well is it reported? And what about bias? These are important questions. A new tool, CRIME-Q, is designed to help. It acts like a detective, evaluating the quality of
Wayne Adam Ford's chilling words, "I hurt some people, " opened the door to a dark world. This world was explored by a Southern California author who spent years investigating Ford's deadly compulsion. The author's book, "Body Parts: A Serial Killer's Deadly Compulsions, " sheds new light on Ford's
A man named Jorge Ramos, originally from Mexico, has been arrested for running a prostitution ring on Long Island. The 55-year-old has been accused of forcing women into sex work for years. He would threaten to expose videos of the women with clients to their families or the police if they didn't co
