Crime Spotlight

Every October 31st, millions celebrate safely, but statistics reveal a darker truth. Halloween consistently ranks among the year's most dangerous nights, with violent crime spiking way above normal rates. From the infamous "Candy Man" poisonings to recent mass shootings at celebrations, October 31st has witnessed decades of murders that exploit the holiday's unique atmosphere of masks, anonymity, and after-dark festivities.

Peter Sullivan spent 38 years in prison for a murder he didn't commit. On May 13, 2025, the Court of Appeal quashed his conviction for killing Diane Sindall after new DNA evidence proved his innocence. Sullivan, now 68, endured Britain's longest miscarriage of justice while the true killer remains unknown.

72-year-old Joseph James DeAngelo, a former police officer, was arrested on 25 April 2018 at his home in Sacramento, California on suspicion of being the Golden State Killer. He is being held without bail on multiple charges of murder.

The fascinating theory of author Randy Williams supported by three top criminologists that Jack the Ripper was actually three killers working together.