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Watching Casey Anthony: Two Authors Document A Controversial Trial

At 540 pages, this exhaustive investigation into the Casey Anthony case mirrors the sprawling nature of the trial itself, delving deep into every twist and turn of an investigation that captivated America and left more questions than answers.

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The Halo Effect’s Surprising Limits: When Beauty Can’t Sway Justice

By Robin Kramer, University of Lincoln You might think...

Unraveling the Fiona Beal Murder Case

The shocking case of Fiona Beal, a primary school teacher who murdered her partner and buried him in their garden. Uncover the chilling details of her confession, alter ego, and the investigation that led to justice.

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Holly Newton's murder at age 15 by her ex-boyfriend in Hexham sparked her mother's campaign to change UK laws that don't recognize domestic abuse victims under 16.

Crime Research

Color Verses Black and White Photographic Evidence In A Murder Trial

New research has indicated that jurors who see colour photographs of a crime scene are more likely to convict of murder than jurors who see black and white versions of the same photographs.

True Crime Book Reviews

Warnings Unheeded: Twin Tragedies at Fairchild Air Force Base

In the last week of June 1994, Fairchild Air Force base in Washington, DC found itself at the center of two devastating tragedies which took the lives of nine individuals and injured twenty-two.

Author Interviews

Family Violence & Homicide

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Daniel Bartlam: A Teenage Boy Who Planned His Mother’s Murder

Daniel Bartlam and Jacqueline Bartlam
Examining the case of Daniel Bartlam, who at 14 years old brutally murdered his mother in 2011, exploring just what does lead children and teens to kill?

Inside The Brain of a Serial Killer [Infographic]

Take a look at the research into the brains of serial killers including the statistics and the motivations behind their killing.

Bids For Freedom: The Lillelid Murders, 20 Years On

Twenty years ago today on 6 April 1997, the lives of the Lillelid family were brutally taken in a terrifying act of violence carried out by a group of six teenagers aged between 14 and 20 years old.

Mad or Bad? When Crime Met Madness and The Insanity Plea

An in-depth look at criminal behaviour and the introduction of insanity as a defence in 19th century Victorian Britain. Author David Vaughan provides excellent reference material on the topic alongside 25 fascinating case histories. Did mad people suffer, or did the guilty escape?

Connected By Fate: Unmasking The Brutal Killer of Melissa Ann Witt

They know who he is. Deciphering the secrets of Melissa Witt's 1994 murder, LaDonna Humphrey leads a dedicated team in the unyielding pursuit of justice.

Deadly Poisons, An Introductory Text for Forensic Investigators

Poisons, written by Dr David J. George is a unique book on the recognition and investigation of criminal poisoning, covering all aspects of deadly poisons and including chapters dedicated to female poisoners, healthcare poisoners, drug abuse fatalities and drug-facilitated crimes.