In the crowded world of true crime podcasts, only a few truly stand out. Let's take a look at the best of the year. Season three of "In the Dark" by The New Yorker takes a deep dive into the 2005 Haditha massacre in Iraq. The host, Madeleine Baran, uses secret recordings and classified documents to
For the ninth year in a row, a lawmaker in Charleston, South Carolina, has submitted a hate crime bill to the statehouse. This bill aims to make South Carolina the 49th state to pass such a law. The bill is named after Senator Clementa C. Pinckney, who was killed in the Mother Emanuel Church shootin
In a surprising turn of events, Nigeria's anti-corruption agency made a massive bust. They arrested 792 people in Lagos, Nigeria's business hub. These suspects were running a high-tech scam from a posh building called Big Leaf. The scam involved romancing people online, often through apps like Whats
A Virginia resident, Mohammed Azharuddin Chhipa, is in hot water with the law. The 35-year-old Indian-born American citizen has been convicted of helping the terrorist group ISIS. How? By sending them over $185, 000 in cryptocurrency. The trial, which ended on Friday, saw a jury find Chhipa guilty o
Last weekend, a shocking incident unfolded in New Mexico. A 16-year-old boy, Diego Leyva, was accused of killing four family members in their Belén home. Early Saturday morning, Valencia County authorities received a 911 call from the teen himself, confessing to the crime. Police found Diego outside
Luigi Mangione, a 26-year-old suspect in the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, is currently in a Pennsylvania state prison. He's facing a potential life sentence if convicted for second-degree murder. Mangione was arrested in Altoona on December 9, just days after the fatal shooting in
In the picturesque setting of Fiji, a man from Memphis, Tennessee, named Bradley Robert Dawson, found himself on trial for a tragic crime. The 40-year-old was accused of murdering his wife, Christe Chen, during their honeymoon at the luxurious Turtle Island resort in the Yasawa archipelago in 2022.
In a significant ruling, a military court found a former Army battalion commander, Herman West, guilty of sexually harassing a female officer. This case comes after recent changes in the military's legal system that now classify sexual harassment as a crime. Colonel West, based at Joint Base Lewis-M
Ever wondered what happens when a fancy e-bike goes missing in your town? That’s what the St. Cloud police are trying to figure out after a Fucare Gemini X e-bike vanished. This isn't just any old bike; it's speedy and high-tech. So, why should we care? Well, even small crimes can lead to bigger iss
Imagine being in a courtroom, but instead of listening to evidence, you're looking at someone's face. Sounds strange, right? Well, that's what scientists did in an experiment. They showed people pictures of men and asked if they looked guilty or innocent. The twist? Some faces were attractive, some
