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Science
fromLos Angeles Times
10 hours ago

FBI probes missing or dead scientists, including four from the L.A. area

The FBI is investigating the deaths and disappearances of scientists linked to sensitive research, raising national security concerns.
OMG science
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
16 hours ago

FBI investigating possible links between deaths and disappearances of at least 10 scientists

The FBI is investigating connections among recent deaths and disappearances of scientists linked to government projects, amid growing speculation and no evidence of foul play.
Science
fromLos Angeles Times
10 hours ago

FBI probes missing or dead scientists, including four from the L.A. area

The FBI is investigating the deaths and disappearances of scientists linked to sensitive research, raising national security concerns.
OMG science
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
16 hours ago

FBI investigating possible links between deaths and disappearances of at least 10 scientists

The FBI is investigating connections among recent deaths and disappearances of scientists linked to government projects, amid growing speculation and no evidence of foul play.
#rex-heuermann
NYC LGBT
fromABC News
1 week ago

Gilgo Beach murders: How a paper towel linked Rex Heuermann to 1 of his victims, DA says

Rex Heuermann pleaded guilty to murdering eight women, linked to victim Megan Waterman by a distinct Bounty paper towel pattern.
NYC LGBT
fromABC News
1 week ago

Gilgo Beach murders: How a paper towel linked Rex Heuermann to 1 of his victims, DA says

Rex Heuermann pleaded guilty to murdering eight women, linked to victim Megan Waterman by a distinct Bounty paper towel pattern.
#homicide
California
fromsfist.com
9 hours ago

Fugitive Suspect Arrested, Extradited In East Palo Alto Double Homicide From 2018

The suspect in a 2018 double homicide has returned from Mexico to face charges after nearly eight years of evading justice.
California
fromABC7 San Francisco
2 weeks ago

DNA on cigarette links suspect to 'brutal' San Rafael homicide cold case, solving 1966 murder

A 60-year-old homicide case was solved using DNA evidence from cigarette butts, identifying James Switzer as the suspect in Marjorie Rudolph's murder.
California
fromsfist.com
9 hours ago

Fugitive Suspect Arrested, Extradited In East Palo Alto Double Homicide From 2018

The suspect in a 2018 double homicide has returned from Mexico to face charges after nearly eight years of evading justice.
California
fromABC7 San Francisco
2 weeks ago

DNA on cigarette links suspect to 'brutal' San Rafael homicide cold case, solving 1966 murder

A 60-year-old homicide case was solved using DNA evidence from cigarette butts, identifying James Switzer as the suspect in Marjorie Rudolph's murder.
fromIntelligencer
23 hours ago

He Dealt Masterpieces by Day, Torture by Night

Crispo's life was a tapestry of contrasts, with letters from aristocrats and celebrities juxtaposed against prison correspondence from junkies and thugs, illustrating his dual existence.
Arts
Law
fromwww.theguardian.com
10 hours ago

Florida to open criminal investigation into OpenAI over ChatGPT's influence on alleged mass shooter

Florida's attorney general is investigating OpenAI for potential influence on a mass shooting suspect's actions through ChatGPT.
#murder-trial
fromBoston.com
2 weeks ago
US news

Mistrial declared after report that Conn. girl killed in 1986 had been placed in used body bag

US news
fromBoston.com
2 weeks ago

Mistrial declared after report that Conn. girl killed in 1986 had been placed in used body bag

A mistrial was declared in a murder case due to allegations of evidence contamination involving a body bag used in 1986.
SF parents
fromDefector
5 days ago

The Killing That Won't Let Go | Defector

Grief persists indefinitely, and justice remains elusive for Steve Cornejo, who was shot and killed 21 years ago without the shooter facing charges.
Boston
fromBoston.com
3 days ago

Police identify woman who claimed she had been kidnapped, say she is not in danger

A woman claimed she was kidnapped but has been identified and is not in danger.
Books
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

Estranged husband of Australian mushroom murderer Erin Patterson to pen memoir about case

Simon Patterson will publish a memoir detailing his experience related to the murder of his parents by Erin Patterson.
#d4vd
#murder
fromLos Angeles Times
2 weeks ago
SOMA, SF

Man convicted of murdering his girlfriend four years ago at El Segundo hotel. Her body was never found

Luis Antonio Gomes Akay was found guilty of murdering his girlfriend Anna Laura Costa Porsberg, whose body was never recovered.
fromSFGATE
2 weeks ago
California

Cigarettes lead to killer of woman alone in Bay Area home

The murder of Marjorie Rudolph in 1966 has been solved after decades, revealing a violent struggle and staged robbery.
Boston food
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 days ago

Man convicted in wife's disappearance arrested over unsolved 1990 murder

Bob McCaffrey Jr. was arrested for the 1990 murder of Lisa Marie McBride after DNA linked him to the case.
Law
fromHoodline
14 hours ago

Marcelin Trial Opens In Brooklyn Dismemberment Case

Harvey Marcelin is accused of killing and dismembering Susan Leyden, with prosecutors relying on video evidence and forensic analysis.
California
fromSFGATE
2 weeks ago

Cigarettes lead to killer of woman alone in Bay Area home

The murder of Marjorie Rudolph in 1966 has been solved after decades, revealing a violent struggle and staged robbery.
fromThe Local France
5 days ago

Body exhumed of possible victim of French rapist Dominique Pelicot

Dominique Pelicot was sentenced in 2024 to 20 years in prison for aggravated rape, after he recruited dozens of strangers to rape his then-wife after drugging her in their home between 2011 and 2020.
France news
#nancy-guthrie
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 months ago
US news

Investigators Reportedly Believe Nancy Guthrie Case Is Burglary Gone Wrong' And She Could Be Alive'

Investigators believe Nancy Guthrie's disappearance was a burglary gone wrong; DNA from a Range Rover is being tested and she could be alive.
fromBoston.com
2 months ago
US news

FBI combs desert terrain for clues in Nancy Guthrie's disappearance

Authorities intensified searches around Nancy Guthrie’s Tucson area after surveillance showed a masked person near her home; a detained man was questioned and later released.
US news
fromwww.mediaite.com
5 days ago

FBI Analyzing Potentially Critical DNA' Found In Nancy Guthrie's Home: Report

The FBI is analyzing critical DNA found at Nancy Guthrie's home as part of her missing person investigation.
London
fromIrish Independent
6 days ago

Body removed from Wexford town house may have lain undiscovered for some time

A male in his 60s was found dead in a Wexford home after being undiscovered for some time.
#true-crime
NYC LGBT
fromwww.amny.com
1 day ago

A new immersive experience that dives into the mind of serial killers launches in NYC | amNewYork

Mind of a Serial Killer is an immersive experience in NYC that explores the psychology of serial killers while honoring their victims.
NYC parents
fromThe Mercury News
1 week ago

Decades of pain and mystery come to an end as Rex Heuermann admits being the Gilgo Beach killer

Rex Heuermann admitted to killing eight women, marking the resolution of a long-unsolved case that terrorized the New York metro area.
Podcast
fromABC7 Los Angeles
3 weeks ago

ABC takes true crime storytelling to new levels with 'Betrayal: Secrets and Lies'

The series 'Betrayal: Secrets and Lies' showcases true stories of deception, including paternity fraud and domestic abuse.
NYC LGBT
fromwww.amny.com
1 day ago

A new immersive experience that dives into the mind of serial killers launches in NYC | amNewYork

Mind of a Serial Killer is an immersive experience in NYC that explores the psychology of serial killers while honoring their victims.
NYC parents
fromThe Mercury News
1 week ago

Decades of pain and mystery come to an end as Rex Heuermann admits being the Gilgo Beach killer

Rex Heuermann admitted to killing eight women, marking the resolution of a long-unsolved case that terrorized the New York metro area.
Podcast
fromABC7 Los Angeles
3 weeks ago

ABC takes true crime storytelling to new levels with 'Betrayal: Secrets and Lies'

The series 'Betrayal: Secrets and Lies' showcases true stories of deception, including paternity fraud and domestic abuse.
Washington DC
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 days ago

Georgia man charged over attacks that killed DHS worker and other woman

An Atlanta man has been charged in attacks that left two women dead and a man critically injured, raising concerns about his citizenship status.
California
fromLos Angeles Times
11 hours ago

Kidnapping and assault case plays out across Orange County. Suspect arrested, victim found safe

A man was arrested for kidnapping and assaulting a woman in Orange County after a violent confrontation in a parked car.
#gilgo-beach
fromFortune
1 week ago
Miami Marlins

The smoking crust: how reluctance to finish pizza slices captured a serial killer at large for 30 years | Fortune

Upper West Side
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 week ago

Timeline of Gilgo Beach serial killer case as Rex Heuermann admits to murders

Rex Heuermann pleaded guilty to murdering eight women, concluding a long investigation into remains found near Gilgo Beach.
fromFortune
1 week ago
Miami Marlins

The smoking crust: how reluctance to finish pizza slices captured a serial killer at large for 30 years | Fortune

Upper West Side
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 week ago

Timeline of Gilgo Beach serial killer case as Rex Heuermann admits to murders

Rex Heuermann pleaded guilty to murdering eight women, concluding a long investigation into remains found near Gilgo Beach.
Books
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

The best recent crime and thrillers review roundup

Cal Hooper investigates a suspicious death in a small Irish town, revealing deep-rooted connections and conflicts among its residents.
OMG science
fromMail Online
4 days ago

White House directs FBI to investigate missing scientists' cases

The White House is investigating the mysterious disappearances of scientists linked to sensitive projects, involving the FBI and a review of potential connections.
fromBoston.com
5 days ago

New records show how police tracked down the alleged Beverly mansion robber

Brown was charged with home invasion, assault and battery with a dangerous weapon on a person over age 60, kidnapping, witness intimidation, armed assault in a dwelling, armed burglary, breaking and entering in a building at night, larceny of a motor vehicle, and larceny over $1,200.
Boston
Law
fromPsychology Today
2 days ago

Why False Confessions Are Surprisingly Common

False confessions are more prevalent than believed, leading to severe consequences and misconceptions among legal professionals and the public.
SF parents
fromLos Angeles Times
6 days ago

A girl accused her relative of abuse. Then LAPD linked him to a rape unsolved for decades

DNA testing linked a suspect in a recent child abuse case to a 1997 sexual assault in Koreatown.
New York City
fromwww.amny.com
2 weeks ago

Police probe suspicious' death of man found unconscious in Manhattan apartment building stairwell | amNewYork

A man was found unconscious in a NYCHA building stairwell and later died after cardiac arrest; his death is considered suspicious.
London politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 week ago

Ex-detective fears Emma Caldwell wasn't killer's first victim

Iain Packer, convicted of Emma Caldwell's murder, likely committed more killings according to a former detective involved in the investigation.
Law
fromABA Journal
4 days ago

Magicians Penn & Teller file Supreme Court brief questioning use of 'investigative hypnosis'

Penn & Teller challenge the validity of 'investigative hypnosis' in criminal cases, arguing it misleads witnesses and lacks scientific support.
California
fromLos Angeles Times
1 week ago

Stealing from the dead: Medical Examiner's investigator pleads to theft charge

Adrian Munoz pleaded no contest to stealing a crucifix from a deceased man, receiving jail time and probation as punishment.
Pets
fromIndependent
3 weeks ago

'I was sure there was someone in that grave': Fresh dig at land linked to Larry Murphy

A cadaver dog named Charlie searched for human remains in a wooded area after a local farmer's tip.
#murder-investigation
London politics
fromwww.bbc.com
1 week ago

Murder investigation after man's death in Shadwell

A murder investigation is ongoing after a double stabbing in East London, resulting in one death and another man hospitalized.
fromIndependent
3 weeks ago
UK news

From nerd to cold killer: colleague of murderer Stephen McCullagh reveals chilling transformation of monster he thought he knew

SOMA, SF
fromNew York Post
1 month ago

Husband, 75, busted after dismembered remains of his much-younger wife found scattered in NYC: cops

A 75-year-old Queens man was arrested for murdering his 34-year-old wife whose dismembered remains were discovered across the borough months apart.
London politics
fromwww.bbc.com
1 week ago

Murder investigation after man's death in Shadwell

A murder investigation is ongoing after a double stabbing in East London, resulting in one death and another man hospitalized.
fromIndependent
3 weeks ago
UK news

From nerd to cold killer: colleague of murderer Stephen McCullagh reveals chilling transformation of monster he thought he knew

SOMA, SF
fromNew York Post
1 month ago

Husband, 75, busted after dismembered remains of his much-younger wife found scattered in NYC: cops

A 75-year-old Queens man was arrested for murdering his 34-year-old wife whose dismembered remains were discovered across the borough months apart.
DC food
fromTruthout
3 weeks ago

How Maryland's Medical Examiner Helped Conceal Suspicious Deaths

Dr. David Fowler's controversial rulings on deaths in police custody have sparked significant media scrutiny and debate over his use of the excited delirium theory.
fromBoston.com
5 days ago

Weymouth woman pleads guilty to killing housemate, leaving body in basement

On April 1, 2024, Weymouth police found 56-year-old Christine Mello dead in her Lake Street basement and covered in debris, indicating she may have been dead for a number of days.
Law
SF parents
fromSlate Magazine
2 weeks ago

Her Murder Had Been Cold for Decades. Five Gen Zers Attempted to Solve It. It Took Them Somewhere the Detectives Never Imagined.

Students in a forensic class uncovered potential leads in a cold case, suggesting they may have identified a suspect overlooked for decades.
#cold-case
#ted-bundy
fromWorld History Encyclopedia
1 month ago

The Crewe Murders: Inside New Zealand's Most Infamous Cold Case

One major concern about this work is that the title might make some individuals think that it is a "true crime" book, or a "whodunnit." Nothing could be further from the truth. This is a history book, albeit a comparatively recent history that took place in the 1970s, and, as such, is exemplary in all possible respects.
History
fromBoston.com
1 month ago

An expert explains why the recent Danvers murder stands out

Adults tend to kill for reasons based on logic, Fox said. Even though it is abhorrent, people understand killings out of jealousy, rage, revenge, and profit. But, teenagers "often kill for no good reason," he said.
Psychology
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

When We Assume Psychopathy Is Involved in Serial Murders

When the topic of serial murder comes up, almost reflexively, the diagnosis of psychopathic personality is given as an explanation for the offender's behavior. Question: "Why did he kill all these people?" Answer: "He's a psychopath." It seems that once it is proclaimed that the serial killer is a psychopath, everything is understood. This assertion has gained such widespread acceptance that its validity is never questioned.
Psychology
Women
fromSilicon Canals
1 month ago

Psychology says the true crime audience is overwhelmingly women not because women are morbid but because women are the primary targets of the crimes being described - and learning the patterns isn't entertainment, it's threat intelligence dressed up as a podcast - Silicon Canals

Women's high consumption of true crime content represents threat assessment and safety education rather than morbid entertainment preference.
fromThe Mercury News
1 month ago

San Jose police renew investigation into 42-year-old homicide

During a review of the case, investigators found a description of a possible suspect that had not been disclosed to the public. The person was described as a white man, 32 to 35 years old and 5 feet 7 inches to 5 feet 8 inches tall. He also had a thin build and strawberry blond hair. The review also identified a separate 2005 anonymous tip that indicated the person likely lived in the area at the time of the murder.
San Jose Sharks
OMG science
fromBoston.com
1 month ago

NH cold case solved 40 years after police found man's skull in woods

Warren Kuchinsky, whose skull was discovered in New Hampshire woods in 1986, was identified after nearly four decades using forensic genetic genealogy techniques.
Privacy professionals
fromwww.cbc.ca
2 months ago

Why solving cold case killings just got much harder for police | CBC News

Limits on access to Ancestry.com's genealogical data are making police genetic genealogy investigations of cold-case murders significantly harder.
fromNew York Post
2 months ago

Woman's remains found stuffed in bag in NYC basement

The remains of a woman were found stuffed inside a black plastic bag in the basement of a Brooklyn building Sunday, police and law-enforcement sources said. Cops responded to a 911 call for an unconscious person at The Borinquen Public Houses at 330 Bushwick Avenue on the border of Williamsburg and Bushwick at 9:38 a.m., police said. In the basement of the NYCHA apartment building, officers found the remains of an adult woman in a black plastic bag, the sources and cops said.
Brooklyn
fromThe Bold Italic
2 months ago

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San Francisco
Psychology
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

The Value of True Crime

Evolutionary psychology explains true crime fascination as a survival mechanism for identifying threats, yet successful predators still evade detection through deception and social bonding.
Miscellaneous
fromIndependent
2 months ago

Three forensic reports examined as inquiry into Kelly Marie Lynch's death nears completion

Kelly Marie Lynch, 23, found dead in the Ulster Canal with 93 injuries; Garda peer review of three pathology reports nears completion.
East Bay (California)
fromThe Oaklandside
1 month ago

Deadly lookalikes

An unusually wet winter in the Bay Area caused a surge in deadly death cap mushrooms, leading to unprecedented poisonings disproportionately affecting immigrant communities who forage based on traditional knowledge.
Boston
fromBoston.com
1 month ago

Foul play suspected after human remains found in Shirley, police say

Human remains discovered in Shirley water near Maritime Veterans Memorial Bridge with suspected foul play under investigation by police and state detectives.
#missing-person
fromFortune
2 months ago
US news

FBI's search for Nancy Guthrie has few leads, with potential break in the case fizzling | Fortune

fromFortune
2 months ago
US news

FBI's search for Nancy Guthrie has few leads, with potential break in the case fizzling | Fortune

Law
fromAxios
2 months ago

AI is reshaping police detective work, starting with cold cases

AI tools enable detectives to rapidly search and analyze large, multimodal evidence (calls, interviews, photos, social media) to accelerate cold and active investigations.
California
fromLos Angeles Times
2 months ago

Her body was found in a remote mountain town weeks ago. Now, her husband has been accused of murder

Aryan Papoli, 58, was found murdered in Crestline; estranged husband Gordon Abas Goodarzi, 66, was arrested on suspicion of her murder and held without bail.
Law
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

Premeditated but Psychotic?

Premeditation does not preclude legal insanity; planning can stem from psychosis, and evaluations assess whether mental illness causally produced the criminal act.
US news
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

Nancy Guthrie abduction clues: Retired homicide sergeant weighs in

FBI-released doorbell footage yields identifiable clues—clothing, apparent firearm, gloves, estimated height/weight and facial biometrics—providing a major investigative lead in Nancy Guthrie's suspected abduction.
California
fromSFGATE
2 months ago

After DUI arrest, man charged with murder relating to Calif. cold case

A suspect was arrested and charged with first-degree murder in the 2008 Kern County cold-case homicide of Thomas Charles Horton following a 2025 DUI arrest.
US news
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

Genealogical sites have helped solve major crimes. Police in Nancy Guthrie's case might turn to them

Investigators may use DNA genealogy databases to match DNA from Nancy Guthrie's case and potentially identify suspects or relatives when CODIS yields no matches.
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