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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 attractive people get preferential treatment in life – and research suggests you’d be right. Some...

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A Mysterious Crime in Houston’s Inwood Forest: The Complex Trial That Followed Golf Pro Gary Cooper’s Murder [Part 2]

The brutal murder of golf pro Gary Cooper in Houston's upscale Inwood Forest community left investigators with a complex web of relationships to untangle.
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Was Ann Marie Burr Ted Bundy’s First Victim?

She was an innocent blond child who got into the wind, snatched from her home in the dead of night and carried off into oblivion...
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Lindbergh Kidnapping: Did Charles Lindbergh Kill His Son?

Given Charles Lindbergh's stature as an international hero, investigators in 1932 didn't consider the unthinkable... that Lindbergh was a suspect in the death of his son.
Psychology of Murder

When Narcissistic Rage Ends In Murder

When a true narcissist is challenged they can explode in a narcissistic rage, an anger so fierce it can result in violence and in some cases, murder.

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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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Andrea Yates: A Tragedy Born From Postpartum Mental Illness

True Crime & Justice
On 20th June 2001 in Houston, Texas, Andrea Yates drowned her five children one after the other in the bathtub of her family home. Four sons, John (5), Luke (2), Paul (3) and Noah (7), and one daughter Mary, just 6 months old.
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O. J. Simpson: Murder in the First Degree

True Crime & Justice
Despite overwhelming evidence of guilt, Simpson was acquitted following the longest and most televised criminal trial in United States legal history.
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CRIME RESEARCH

A Research Roundup: Capital Punishment and Death Row Inmates

Crime Research
An excellent summary of academic research studies on capital punishment to help ground coverage and better understand this complex issue.
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True Crime Book Reviews
Book Reviews

Bombers, Rioters and Police Killers: Violent Crime and Disorder in Victorian Britain

The popular image of Victorian Britain is an ordered, well-behaved and well-mannered society; it is not of an era littered with riots, violent muggings, and terrorist attacks. Bombers, Rioters and Police Killers by Simon Webb sets the record straight by laying bare the reality of Victorian crime.
I am D.B. Cooper
Book Reviews

I am D.B. Cooper: Startling Confessions Examined in ‘Getting The Truth’

Getting The Truth: I Am D.B. Cooper is a captivating read that will appeal to those seeking answers to the D.B. Cooper case and those interested in the science of linguistics and how this can be applied to a real true crime case.

Out of the Fire and Into the Pan: Sequel to The...

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New True Crime Book Series from Skyhorse Publishing

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True Crime Japan: True Stories from a Japanese Courtroom

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The Missing Beaumont Children: 50 Years Of Mystery

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O. J. Simpson Trial: 26 Years Later

Family Violence & Homicide
Could today's advanced forensic evidence leave no doubt about the football hero OJ Simpson's guilt? You be the judge.
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The Criminal Underbelly of Internet | How to Keep Your Teens Safe

Crime Spotlight
The internet is home to many teenagers, but you can't always monitor your teen online. Here are the five greatest threats online to warn your teen about.

Britain’s Most Notorious Prisoners

Book Reviews
From Oscar Wilde to Charles Bronson, author Stephen Wade explores the famous criminals of Britain, their prison time and just what makes them notorious.

Who Killed Marilyn Sheppard? Ohio’s Most Enduring Murder Mystery [Part Two]

True Crime & Justice
As Dr. Sam languished in the Ohio State Penitentiary, the Sheppard investigation began to pick up speed.

10 Who Escaped the Hangman in Ireland

True Crime & Justice
Over 750 years of British occupation of Ireland resulted in many Irish freedom fighters being put to death after rebelling against the crown. Rebels like Padraig Pearse, Roger Casement...

Talking with Serial Killers

Book Reviews
Former detective Geoffrey Barton reviews two books by author Christopher Berry-Dee focusing on his conversations and interviews with convicted serial killers.

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Thomas Kwan: A GP’s Elaborate Plot to Poison for Inheritance

True Crime & Justice
Everything seemed routine. The nurse spoke with a slight Asian accent, checked O'Hara's blood pressure, and asked standard health questions. But this wasn't a legitimate medical visit. It was the beginning of a calculated murder plot.

Holly Newton: The Tragedy That Exposed Teen Relationship Abuse Laws

True Crime & Justice
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.

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An Untrustworthy Face Can Push A Jury To Harsher Sentencing

Crime Research
In death penalty cases, how trustworthy a person looks may play a part in a jury’s decision to condemn them to death.

A Convicted Killer, Two Criminologists, and One Podcast: Direct Appeal Investigates ‘Suitcase Killer’ Melanie McGuire Case

Family Violence & Homicide
Did Melanie McGuire kill her husband in New Jersey in April 2004? An interview with Criminologist and Direct Appeal co-host Dr. Amy Shlosberg.

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