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State Failed to Properly Monitor Sex Offender: California Authorities Criticized for Supervision of Phillip Garrido

By: Arthur Weinreb

How to Prevent Violence and Save Yourself: Street Safety Confrontation Management for Women

By: Joni Chng

Carjacking Prevention: Reduce The Risk Of Being Carjacked - Save Your Life And Vehicle

By: John Bartels

Remembering Emily Keyes: Motorcyclists Ride in Memory of Teen Shooting Victim

By: Candace Kearns Read

Better Safe Than Sorry: Practical Safety Measures Every Women Could Use

By: Joni Chng

Gang Rape Shocks California Community: Bystanders Do Nothing While 15-Year-Old Beaten and Raped

By: Arthur Weinreb

Criminal Life of Jenny Diver: Pickpocket in Georgian London Sent to Gallows in 1741

By: Feature Writer Rupert Taylor

Mother Guilty of Murdering Her Three Children: Convicted of First Degree Murder in Botched Murder-Suicide Plan

By: Arthur Weinreb

Can US States Afford the Death Penalty? Economic Downturn Will Strain States' Abiliity to Execute Prisoners

By: Arthur Weinreb

Dishonesty in English Law: Establishing Criminal Liability for Intent in Theft and Fraud

By: Zoe Robinson

Canada to Crack Down on White Collar Crime: Minimum Sentences and Tougher Parole Eligibility Planned

By: Arthur Weinreb

Bonnie and Clyde's Untold Story: A New Look at Two Small-time Robbers Who Went Down Together

By: Feature Writer Martha R. Gore

Doubts Increase About Guilt of Executed Man: Controversy Over the 2004 Execution of Cameron Todd Willingham

By: Arthur Weinreb

Provocation in English Criminal Law: A Partial Defence Based on Sudden Loss of Self-control

By: Zoe Robinson

A Different Kind of Serial Killer: Man Alleged to Have Killed Friend, Relatives over 3 Year Period

By: Arthur Weinreb

Self-defence in English Criminal Law: The Rules on Liability for Reasonable Use of Force in the UK

By: Zoe Robinson

Canada Proposes Tougher Drinking and Driving Law: Police to Get Power to Conduct Random Breathalyzer Tests

By: Arthur Weinreb

U.K. Proposes Tough New Domestic Violence Law: Police Able To Remove Abuser From Home in Absence of Charge

By: Arthur Weinreb

Honour Killings in Canada: Some Immigrants Bring Unwanted Customs with them

By: Feature Writer Rupert Taylor

National Cyber Security Awareness Month: Everyone Should Practise Good Online Hygiene

By: Sasha Arms

International Lottery Scams: Don’t be Fooled by E-mails Claiming a Lottery Win

By: Sasha Arms

The 419 Scam: Don’t be a Victim of Nigerian Fraudsters

By: Sasha Arms

Honor Crime: Honor Violence and Murder is Still Legal in Some Countries

By: Sasha Arms

Roman Polanski – Consequences for a Crime: A Victim Wants to Forget, but Victim Advocates Want to Remember

By: Marian Henderson

Roman Polanski and Overdue Punishment: A Victim from 30 Years Past

By: Marian Henderson

Canadian Court Halts Polygamy Proceedings: Judge Finds Political Inteference

By: Arthur Weinreb

The Murder at Road Hill House: Horrific 1860 Crime Was the Basis for Much Detective Fiction

By: Jenny Ashford

Swindles New and Old: Finding New Ways to Get Money from the Gullible

By: Feature Writer Rupert Taylor

Classic Confidence Tricks: Selling the Brooklyn Bridge and other Scams

By: Feature Writer Rupert Taylor

Mortgage Fraud and the Global Economic Downturn: Fraudsters Face Prison and Fines

By: Sasha Arms

Geo Policing the Community: A Neighborhood Policing Plan Assigns Officers to Specific Areas

By: Janice Therese Mancuso

Severe First Time DUI Penalties in California: Agressive DUI Defense From a Calfironia DUI Attorney is Often Needed

By: John Wu

Cleveland's Torso Murders, Eliot Ness' Failure: Mad Butcher of Kingsbury Run Terrorized Cleveland in the 1930s

By: Linda Ashar

Medical Identity Theft: Spot the Signs or Risk Having Your Health Belong to a Stranger

By: Sasha Arms

Identity Theft Insurance: Is Your Identity Really Insurable?

By: Sasha Arms

Sexual Predator in the Neighborhood: How to Prepare When a Registered Sex Offender Moves In

By: Feature Writer Laura Thompson

Are Boot Camps Effective? Combatting Youth Deliquency with Correctional Camps

By: Allison McNeely

Recovering After Kidnapping: Jaycee Lee Dugard Will Have to Learn to Life Again

By: Brenda Neugent

Gun Deaths in the United States: Gun Crime, Homicides, and a Debate Raging in America

By: Andre Tartar

A Look Back at Jack the Ripper Case: One of the Most Infamous Serial Killer Cases Ever

By: Nicole Gaudet

Madeline McCann Disappearance Case: New Shocking Developments May Aid in Solving the Case

By: Nicole Gaudet

The Manson Family Murders 40 Years Later: Fromme's Upcoming Parole Spotlights Still Incarcerated Associates

By: Heather Harris

"Squeaky" Fromme To Be Released From Prison: Charles Manson Follower Was Convicted For Attempted Assasination

By: Heather Harris

New Born Slain in San Antonio Texas: Mother Kills, Dismemebers, and Eats 3 1/2 Week Old Baby

By: Elvira Nieto

Traditional Crime Fighting Criticized: More Focus on Prevention Recommended

By: Feature Writer Rupert Taylor

The 3 Most Famous Australian Murder Cases: Dingo and Missing Baby, Backpacker Murders, Peter Falconio

By: Vickie Britton

Midwest Murders: The Clutter Murder Case: Murders Committed by Hickock and Smith in Holcomb, Kansas

By: Vickie Britton

Types of White Collar Crimes: Money Laundering and Tax Evasion Are Punishable by Federal Law

By: Scott Hayden

Don't be a Victim of Identity Theft Abroad: Tips to Avoid Identity Fraud on Vacation

By: Sasha Arms

Holocaust Museum Shooter has History of Hatred: James W. von Brunn has many Ties to White Supremacist Groups

By: Dresden Quinn Jones

Was Dr. Hawley Crippen Innocent? New Evidence Suggests Famous Murderer Not Guilty

By: Feature Writer Rupert Taylor

Criminal Facial Features: Can Villains be Identified by the Way they Look?

By: Feature Writer Rupert Taylor

UN to Combat Drug Trafficking in West Africa: More Cocaine Smuggled From Americas to Europe via Fragile States

By: Christian Strohmann

Poland a Destination for Human Trafficking: Eastern European Nation Has Made Progress in Fighting the Scourge

By: Christian Strohmann

Witnessing a Crime: How to Be a Good Witness When Crimes Occur

By: Mia Carter

Tori Stafford and the Facebook Rumour Mill: Facebook Message Board Shut Down to Prevent Spread of Rumours

By: Christopher C. Hofley

Fighting Piracy on Land and Sea: UN Crime Czar Addresses Piracy at US Congress

By: Christian Strohmann

Mass Murderer H. H. Holmes: 19th Century Murderer Considered First “Modern” Serial Killer

By: Jenny Ashford

UGA Professor Still on the Run: George Zinkhan Wanted for Murder

By: Katy Burtner

Why Identity Theft Isn't a Problem in Europe: U.S. and European Laws are Different in Many Respects

By: Scott Hayden

Confronting Street Gangs in Canada: Canadian Gangs Shaped by Drugs and by Local Communities

By: Art Montague

Computer Crime Is On The Rise: Help Is Available For Cyber Crime Victims

By: Beverly Bright

Serious Crime Drops in Canada in 2007: Statistics Canada Says the Felony Rate Lower than 1970s

By: Feature Writer Rupert Taylor

U.S. Gang Membership Jumps in Numbers: Members of Street and Youth Gangs Could Top the Million Mark

By: Art Montague

Fraudsters Look for New Swindles: The Nigerian 419 Scam and other Online Rip-offs

By: Feature Writer Rupert Taylor

U.S. - Canada Cross Border Smuggling Widespread: The Smugglers' Freeway Runs in Both Directions

By: Art Montague

What is Medical Identity Theft? Criminals Can Steal Medical Records and Make False Claims

By: Scott Hayden

How Identity Thieves Hack into Computers: Young PC Users Are Still at Risk When Using Computers at Home

By: Scott Hayden

Exploding Prison Populations A Growing Crisis: Getting Tough on Crime Means Prison Overcrowding and Higher Costs

By: Art Montague

Chris Brown and Rhianna the Saga Continues: Brown Charged with Two Felony Counts

By: Paul Hamilton

Abortion Clinic Co-owner Jailed on Felony Counts: Belkis Gonzalez Faces Criminal Charges Related to Infant Death

By: Linda DeMerle

Rihanna's Battered Face is Now on Display: Her Fame Can Be Used to Highlight This Kind of Senseless Abuse

By: Paul Hamilton

Is Police Brutality A Problem In Minneapolis: From Five To Twelve Complaints Are Filed Per Week

By: Paul Hamilton

Cyberbullying on the Rise: The New Crime Debate on Educators' Discretion

By: John Leonard Lovik

Long Island Man Charged $370 Million Fraud: President of Investment Firms Charged with Ponzi Scheme in New York

By: Christine Nyholm

Men Sentenced in Pennsylvania Prostitution Ring: Two of Fifteen Total Defendants Get Total of 396 Months Prison

By: Christine Nyholm

Ponzi Scheme Charged in Chicago Area: A Suburban Businessman Allegedly Swindled Millions of Dollars

By: Christine Nyholm

Large Scale Fraud in Pennsylvania: Multi-Million Dollar Pyramid Scheme & Mail Fraud Charged

By: Christine Nyholm

Where is Caylee Anthony's Father? Why Aren't Police Investigating an Important Clue in the Case?

By: Elizabeth Randall

An Overview of the Caylee Anthony Case: Events Surrounding the Little Girl's Disappearance and Murder

By: Cindy Adams

Casey Anthony Files, Photos, Audio, and Videos: Where to Watch, Read, and Listen to Information about Caylee Anthony

By: Feature Writer Alex Sharp

Blagojevich Faces Attempted Bribery Charges: Political Corruption in Illinois Has a Long and Colorful History

By: Art Montague

BART Shooting Raises Issues On Citizen Rights: Oscar Grant's Graphic Murder is Catalyst of Public Outrage

By: Khadijah Ali-Coleman

National Lampoon CEO Charge of Securities Fraud: Seven Individuals Indicted for Conspiracy in Stock Scheme

By: Christine Nyholm

Rape and Violence Against Women in the U.S. Statistics Show Increases in Attacks

By: Feature Writer Martha R. Gore

Puerto Rican Businessmen Face Chinese Justice: Island Residents Remain Imprisoned in Shanghai

By: Phillip Barea

Second Death Sentence Looms Over Chemical Ali: Sunni Arab Cousin of Saddam Hussein Killed Thousands of Kurds

By: Cheron Taylor

Modern Day Slavery: Trafficking in Persons in the 21st Century

By: Samuel Turner

Book Review: Fatal Vows, Story of Drew Peterson: Joseph Hosey's New Book Examines the Case of Stacy Peterson

By: Feature Writer Leslie C. Halpern

Drew Peterson Announces Engagement to Number 5: Wife Stacy is Still Missing but Former Chicago Cop Plans Wedding

By: Christine Nyholm

Adam Walsh Murder Case Closed After 27 Years: Father John a Missing Children's Activist in America's Most Wanted

By: Christine Nyholm

Acid Attacks on the Rise: Vitriolage Used to Intimidate Women

By: Phillip Barea

Caylee Anthony Coverage on CNN Nancy Grace Show: Skeletal Remains Near Home of Missing Toddler Discovered

By: Christine Nyholm

Efforts to End Ivory Smuggling Increase: Recent Arrests a Sign of Progress

By: Phillip Barea

Justice Remains Absent in Politkovskaya Trial: Russian Criminal Procedure Shows Signs of Political Manipulation

By: Phillip Barea

Holloway Suspect Sex Trafficking: Joran Van der Sloot Caught On Tape Offering to Traffic Women

By: Dresden Quinn Jones

Drug Trade Encourages Community Degredation: Explaining Urban Trends Fueling the Drug Trade

By: John Leonard Lovik

Sex Trafficking of Children in America: Girls Lured or Kidnapped into Prostitution

By: Feature Writer Martha R. Gore

The Jonestown Massacre Remembered 30 Years Later: Jim Jones, Peoples Temple Founder, Led More than 900 in Mass Suicide

By: Cheron Taylor

Cybercriminals Arrested by FBI: Cyber Operations Nets 56 Arrests, Saves $70 Million in Losses

By: Feature Writer Martha R. Gore

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