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University of Idaho Murders: The Bryan Kohberger Investigation [Part 2]

After seven weeks of investigation, the shocking arrest of Bryan Kohberger, a criminology PhD student, changed everything. This article reveals the forensic breakthroughs, digital detective work, and DNA evidence that led authorities to Kohberger's doorstep. Examining his alleged surveillance of the victims, the crucial evidence from the knife sheath, and the ongoing legal battle as he faces trial for four counts of first-degree murder while his defense team fights to save him from the death penalty.

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The Deepfake Crisis: How AI is Reshaping Criminal Justice

In the age of perfect AI forgeries, seeing is no longer believing. This erosion of digital trust has created an unprecedented crisis for global justice systems, as investigators find themselves in a high-stakes technological arms race where evidence can be manufactured as quickly as it can be debunked.
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Luke D’Wit: Fentanyl And The Betrayal of Carol and Stephen Baxter

In a chilling case of betrayal, IT worker Luke D'Wit spent years manipulating a trusting Essex couple through elaborate fake online personas before poisoning them with fentanyl to take control of their successful business. Through a security camera app, he coldly monitored their final moments.
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A Mysterious Crime in Houston’s Inwood Forest: Shocking Story Behind Golf Pro Player Gary Cooper’s Murder [Part 1]

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Houston's upscale Inwood Forest community was shaken when respected golf pro Gary Cooper was brutally stabbed to death at his doorstep in August 2002. The murder investigation revealed a complex web of family drama centered around Cooper's teenage daughter's pregnancy and her boyfriend, Kelton Yates.
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Study Suggests Link Between Men’s Facial Features And Severity Of Punishment

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New research examines how men’s physical appearance might influence whether they are perceived to be threatening and the types of punishment they receive.
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Angel Meadow: Victorian Britain’s Most Savage Slum

Step into the Victorian underworld of Angel Meadow, the vilest and most dangerous slum of the Industrial Revolution in a book by Dean Kirby.
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Masking Evil: When Good Men And Women Turn Criminal

Masking Evil by Carol Anne Davis examines 37 killers, all were in good solid professions but revealed their hidden capacity for the darkest of crimes.

Criminal Children: Researching Juvenile Offenders 1820-1920

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How Jennifer Pan Planned Her Parents’ Murder from Within

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The Canadian case of Jennifer Pan in 2010 features some unique characteristics within the dark world of parricide; when a child kills their own parents.
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Unlocking the Secrets of the Psychopathic Brain: Decoding the Link Between Violence and Decision-Making Processes

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New research examining the psychopathic brain and links to violence refocuses attention from lack of emotion to decision-making and reward networks.

Facebook Used Once Again To Publicize A Murder

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Facebook, it seems, is the go to social media platform to upload gruesome videos of murder being carried out. This Easter Sunday saw 37-year-old Steve Stephens shoot dead 74-year-old Robert Godwin and post a video of his actions on Facebook.

Cody Legebokoff: Canada’s Youngest Serial Killer

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Only 14% of recorded serial killers are under the age of 20 when they start killing and Cody Legebokoff of Canada was one of them. A boy who grew up in British Columbia, he was popular, friendly and sociable with no hint of the violent and brutal behaviour that was to come.

The Girl I Never Knew: Melissa Ann Witt Deserves Justice

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LaDonna Humphrey never met Melissa. Yet something about her story and murder captivated her into a 7-year obsessional quest to find her killer.

The Death of Faith Hedgepeth: Getting Away with Murder

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A closer look at the unsolved murder of university student Faith Hedgepeth in September 2012, a case resting on a DNA profile with no known match.

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Watching Casey Anthony: Two Authors Document A Controversial Trial

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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.

Young Serial Killers: Breaking Down the Research

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Young serial killers remain one of criminology's darkest realities. New research strips away media myths and sensationalism, revealing the complex psychology behind juveniles who commit multiple murders.

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Therapy in Crime Victimization

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Therapy can be one route to provide practical advice and support on how to cope with feelings and emotions after being the victim of a crime.

Jack The Ripper Identity Revealed As English Poet Francis Thompson

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An Australian teacher claims to have unmasked the Jack the Ripper identity revealing Francis Thompson as the prime suspect in the historic killings of 1888.

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