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Whodunnit, and why? All about criminal investigations and the forensic methods used to search for clues and collect evidence to get to the bottom of the crime.
The Stolen Phone That Exposed a Killer: The Brian Steven Smith Murders
In September 2019 a pivotal act of theft in Anchorage, Alaska, unraveled the horrific crimes of Brian Steven Smith, leading to the exposure of the brutal murders of two Alaska Native women and highlighting broader issues surrounding missing and murdered Indigenous people (MMIP).Valerie Casler a Native Alaskan woman facing her own hardships stole a phone from the truck of a man who had given her a ride. While examining the device she discovered something shocking: dozens of graphic photos and videos depicting a woman being severely tortured and ultimately killed. Horrified by the content, Casler chose to turn the phone over to the police rather than ignore or exploit it. Her decision proved crucial in breaking open a case that might otherwise have remained hidden.
By Kure Garba36 minutes ago in Criminal
Inside the Mind of a Psychopath.
Most monsters don’t look like monsters. They don’t lurk in dark forests or hide behind masks. Sometimes they sit in classrooms, shake hands politely, and smile like everyone else. Sometimes they are the last person anyone would suspect.
By Aarsh Malikabout 10 hours ago in Criminal
Oil at War: The Strait of Hormuz Crisis and the Rising Iran–Israel–US Conflict
Oil at War: The Strait of Hormuz Crisis and the Rising Iran–Israel–US Conflict The Middle East has once again become the center of global attention as tensions between Iran, Israel, and the United States intensify. At the heart of this crisis lies one of the world’s most strategic waterways: the Strait of Hormuz. This narrow maritime corridor carries a huge portion of the world’s oil supply, and any disruption here has the power to shake the global economy.
By Wings of Time about 15 hours ago in Criminal
The Shocking Case of Brian Stewart: . Content Warning.
The Shocking Case of Brian Stewart: When a Father Injected His Own Son with HIV In 1992, the quiet city of St. Charles County, Missouri, became the backdrop for one of the most chilling and unsettling crimes in modern medical history. Brian Stewart, a trained phlebotomist, used his knowledge and access to medical resources to deliberately harm his infant son. The case is not only a tragic story of parental betrayal but also a cautionary tale about the vulnerabilities inherent in medical access, the motivations that drive horrifying decisions, and the resilience of the human spirit.
By Dakota Denise a day ago in Criminal
Vanished Without a Trace
Vanished Without a Trace: The Disappearance of Diamond Bynum and King Walker On the morning of July 25, 2015, a quiet block on Matthews Street in Gary, Indiana became the center of a mystery that still haunts investigators, family members, and the surrounding community nearly a decade later.
By Dakota Denise 2 days ago in Criminal
Nuclear Firestorm
When a modern nuclear weapon explodes, the world inside its blast zone changes in a matter of seconds. The moment the weapon detonates, a blinding flash of light brighter than the sun fills the sky. Temperatures at the center of the explosion can reach millions of degrees, hotter than the surface of the sun. Everything close to the explosion—buildings, trees, vehicles, and living creatures—is instantly vaporized.
By imtiazalam2 days ago in Criminal
Inside the Mind of a White-Collar Criminal: How I Embezzled Three Million Dollars Without Anyone Noticing. Content Warning.
The first time I stole from the company I worked for, I took exactly four hundred and seventy-three dollars, a sum so small and insignificant in the context of a corporation generating hundreds of millions in annual revenue that it barely registered as a rounding error in the quarterly financial reports, and I did it not because I needed the money desperately or had fallen into dire financial circumstances, but because I wanted to see if I could, because I had spent five years working as a senior accountant at Morrison Financial Services watching inefficiencies and oversights in our internal controls, and I had gradually realized that our system had vulnerabilities that someone with my knowledge and access could exploit almost effortlessly. That first theft was a test, an experiment to determine whether the safeguards I was supposed to help maintain were actually functional or merely performative, and when weeks passed with no detection, no audit flags, no concerned emails from supervisors, I understood that I had stumbled upon an opportunity that most people in my position would never recognize, much less have the audacity to pursue.
By The Curious Writer2 days ago in Criminal
Michigan Synagogue Shooting: Fear, Faith, and Survival
Places of worship are meant to feel safe. People gather there to pray, reflect, and share quiet moments with their community. For many families, a synagogue is more than a building. It is where children learn traditions, where people celebrate holidays, and where comfort is found during difficult times.The michigan synagogue shooting shattered that sense of safety in an instant. What began as an ordinary day quickly turned into confusion and fear. Families inside the building suddenly faced a situation no one expects in a place meant for peace.
By Muqadas khan3 days ago in Criminal
Twinkle, Babyheart, & Lubasa. Content Warning.
I'm still under the impression from the documentary I watched yesterday and two particular episodes from it wouldn't leave my mind, so I'm just going to write this to purge and share this knowledge with anyone who cares to know. Fair warning: this is really heavy.
By Lana V Lynx3 days ago in Criminal
