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Police Killed Angelo Quinto During Mental Episode
by Asia Ewart
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The Uncomfortable History Behind The Viral Video From Netflix’s The ...
Shannon Carlin
Feb 14, 2021
True Crime
Scammer & Accidental Style Icon Anna Delvey Has Been Released From Prison
Erin Corbett
Feb 12, 2021
News
Officials Ignored The Disappearance Of Quawan Charles. He Was Found Dead Days ...
Sarah Midkiff
Feb 10, 2021
True Crime
What Happened To Elisa Lam? A Timeline From Her Arrival In LA To ...
Crime Scene: The Vanishing At The Cecil Hotel, Netflix’s latest true crime documentary, involves the once inexplicable disappearance of college student E
by Sarah Midkiff
True Crime
HBO’s The Investigation Explores A Devastating True ...
HBO’s The Investigation takes a tried-and-true theme — a well-known true crime — but with a twist: instead of focusing on the mystery of what happene
by Ashley Chervinski
Documentary
How Elizabeth Carmichael Went From Small Time Scams To Running An...
The story of Elizabeth Carmichael, the subject of HBO’s The Lady and the Dale, might sound a little familiar if you’ve followed Elizabeth Holmes… or
by Ashley Chervinski
TV Shows
The Cecil Hotel Is Haunted By Death & Conspiracies Theories, So O...
There’s something about an eerie hotel that’s even creepier than a haunted house. Maybe it’s the idea that a place created to prioritize
by Natalie Morin
News
What To Know About Dustin Higgs, Who Is Scheduled To Be Killed By...
With six days left before President Donald Trump leaves office, the United States government is expected to execute Dustin Higgs on January 15. The Trump a
by Erin Corbett
Documentary
Netflix’s Night Stalker Series Details Richard Ramir...
Content Warning: This article includes descriptions of violence against women. From the Manson murders to the Golden State Killer and Zodiac Killer, Los An
by Ashley Chervinski
Politics
Lisa Montgomery Is The First Woman Executed By The Federal Govern...
Next month, Lisa Montgomery is scheduled to be killed by the United States government. After a gap period in federal executions, the U.S. has recently star
by Elly Belle
News
What Excuse Does The Justice Department Have For Not Charging Tam...
On Tuesday, the United States Justice Department announced they would not be pursuing criminal charges against the two officers involved in the 2014 fatal
by Britni de la Cretaz
News
A Journalist Who Criticized China’s COVID-19 Response Was S...
A Chinese citizen journalist who began independently documenting Wuhan’s response to the coronavirus pandemic from February to May was sentenced to four
by Asia Ewart
News
Lori Loughlin Was Released From Prison After Serving A 2-Month Se...
Just in time for New Year’s, Lori Loughlin was reportedly released early from prison. On Monday, after two months at the Dublin Federal Correctional Inst
by Asia Ewart
True Crime
2020 Was Full Of High Profile Crimes By The Rich, The Powerful & ...
This year has been a circus when it comes to power and corruption — starting with Trump’s impeachment and ending in Trump’s futile attempt to
by Britni de la Cretaz
News
Brandon Bernard Was Imprisoned When He Was 18. Yesterday, He Was ...
Update: On Thursday evening, Brandon Bernard was executed by the federal government after the Supreme Court denied yet another request for delay. According
by Britni de la Cretaz
News
Casey Goodson’s Mother Finally Speaks Out: “My Son Wa...
Casey Goodson Jr., a 23-year-old Black man, was shot and killed by a sheriff’s deputy in Columbus, Ohio last week. Now, for the first time, his mother is
by Britni de la Cretaz
News
Movements & Memes: How The Struggle For Social Justice Shaped 2020
As we approach the end of 2020, on the cusp of a new presidency, we’re also able to see the light at the end of the pandemic tunnel. Vaccines are startin
by Elly Belle
News
After A Year Of Violence, 14 Officials At Fort Hood Are Being Fired
After a year of record violence at Fort Hood in 2020, army leaders have announced that they are firing or suspending 14 officers and enlisted soldiers at t
by Elly Belle
News
Los Angeles Police Were Filmed Beating Protestors At A #BlockGarc...
On Sunday, video footage of officers from the Los Angeles Police Department violently clashing with protesters outside of Mayor Eric Garcetti’s home was
by Asia Ewart
News
For His Final Act, Trump Plans To Have 5 Federal Prisoners Executed
Fifty-six days out from the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden, Donald Trump’s Department of Justice announced that it will do something unprecede
by Britni de la Cretaz
News
A Black Transgender Woman Is Suing The Georgia Prison System For ...
Following allegations of mistreatment, Ashley Diamond, a Black transgender woman, is suing the Georgia Department of Corrections for sexual assault by both
by Elly Belle
TV Shows
Barbara Hamburg’s Story Gets Even More Emotional On This We...
“How did you know my mom?” “Tell me about my mom.” That is how first-time filmmaker Madison Hamburg starts out most of his intervie
by Morgan Baila
Documentary
Can We Ever Really Know Why Ted Bundy Killed? Well, Dr. Dorothy L...
“Don’t you ever wonder why you don’t murder?” Dr. Dorothy Otnow Lewis asks in the trailer for HBO’s new documentary Crazy, Not Insane. Lewis has
by Ashley Chervinski
Documentary
Murder On Middle Beach Isn’t Really A True Crime Story
First-time filmmaker Madison Hamburg attempts to solve an unspeakable crime in HBO’s new four-part docuseries, Murder on Middle Beach: his own mother’s
by Sarah Midkiff
News
An Officer Who Shot Breonna Taylor Is Being Sued For Sexual Assault
One of the officers who shot and killed 26-year-old Breonna Taylor has been sued for sexual assault. Brett Hankison, the officer in question, was not charg
by Britni de la Cretaz
Entertainment
What Really Happened With The Jane Carver Case From Real Murde...
Content warning: This article contains descriptions of violence that some readers may find triggering. Orange County is known for few of our faves — its
by Ashley Chervinski
True Crime
Netflix’s Who Killed Maria Marta? Explores One Of Ar...
Fresh on the heels of the newest Unsolved Mysteries, Netflix’s latest true crime docuseries narrows in on one of Argentina’s most controversial — and
by Ashley Chervinski
News
An Officer Who Shot Breonna Taylor Is Suing Her Boyfriend For ...
On Friday, one of the officers involved in shooting 26-year-old Breonna Taylor announced that he has filed a lawsuit against her boyfriend Kenneth Walker.
by Elly Belle
News
NXIVM Sex Cult Leader Keith Raniere Sentenced To 120 Years In Prison
On Tuesday, NXIVM founder Keith Raniere was sentenced to 120 years in prison after he was charged with racketeering, sex trafficking, sexual exploitation o
by Sarah Midkiff
News
What Happened To Walter Wallace Jr., A Black Man Fatally Shot By ...
On Monday, police officers in West Philadelphia shot and killed a Black man, sparking protests that lasted deep into the night. More than 300 people marche
by Sarah Midkiff
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