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Peterson Prepares for His Arrest

By: Peter Moser

As volunteers search for the body of the missing mother, Stacy Peterson's husband, Drew, remains defiant, claiming he has nothing to do with her disappearance. more...

Yorkshire Ripper-Peter Sutcliffe

By: Vickie Britton

Everyone's heard of Jack the Ripper, but in the mid-seventies, another serial killer, Peter Sutcliffe, terrorized England by targeting prostitutes. more...

London's Ghost Squad Detectives

By: Martin Gosling

At the end of WWII, London was awash with crime. The undercover Ghost Squad was extremely successful, making record numbers of arrests and recovering valuable property more...

Asian Criminal Groups

By: Scott Hayden

Criminal syndicates that emerged in China and Japan still conduct shady activities today, and the violence of Vietnamese/Laotian gangs is becoming well known. more...

D.B. Cooper Parachute Found in WA

By: Janienne Jennrich

Famous Skyjacker D.B. Cooper may have landed via parachute in Clark County, Washington near or in the town of Amboy, WA where kids found a tattered half-buried parachute. more...

Stacy Peterson Still Missing

By: Peter Moser

New information in the death of Drew Peterson's third wife leads to further suspicions in the disappearance of fourth wife, Stacy, who mysteriously disappeared in Oct 07. more...

Protection Against Identity Theft

By: Scott Hayden

Identity theft can place your financial affairs in serious jeopardy. Here's how you can protect yourself. more...

Midwest Murders: Starkweather

By: Vickie Britton

In 1958 infamous killer Charles Starkweather, along with 14 year old girlfriend Caril Fugate went on a killing spree throughout the Midwest that left eleven dead. more...

Newark, NJ Murder Free For 33 Days

By: Laura Smith

Newark New Jersey, a city with high homicide rates, has gone over a month without a reported murder. Because of this, billboards pleaing for peace are being taken down. more...

Tax Rebate and Other Scams

By: Lena Gott

According to the IRS, tax scams are aimed at tricking people into revealing personal or financial info, such as social security, bank account, or credit card numbers. more...

The Original Ponzi Scheme

By: Jill Browne

How the Ponzi Scheme got its name - a short version of Charles Ponzi's story. more...

Personal Security Products

By: Karen Lotter

Air Tasers, C2's, concealed weapon handbags, these are a new generation of personal security devices and products on the market, especially for women. more...

419 Scams Go International

By: Karen Lotter

In spite of the publicity and warnings about 419 advance fee scams, estimates are that $100 million is scammed every year from Americans alone. more...

Murder-Suicide Within the Family

By: Deborah Leigh Ketner

One of life's greatest tragedies is losing loved ones through unexpected death. A sister whose brother killed his family in Gurnee, Illinois offers tips on coping. more...

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