The internet is celebrating a ban on ‘gay and trans panic’ defense for murder
This makes New York only the sixth state to ban the defense.
On Jun 20, 2019 by Siobhan Ball
Teen confesses to killing her best friend on video to get $9 million from a stranger online
The man claiming to be a millionaire was catfishing.
On Jun 19, 2019 by Samira Sadeque
Tech reporter charged with soliciting child sex online
He used the app KinkD.
On Jun 7, 2019 by Claire Goforth
Instagram influencer’s posts flexing wealth lead to arrests in money laundering scandal
Her parents allegedly funded her with bribes from smuggled Colombian goods.
On Apr 2, 2019 by Alyse Stanley
Which ‘Florida Man’ are you?
These stories are fun, but the men of Florida may be getting a bad rap.
On Mar 21, 2019 by David Britton
Kim Kardashian tweets support of governor’s death row decision
‘I have immersed myself in learning about the criminal justice system.’
On Mar 13, 2019 by Nahila Bonfiglio
Felicity Huffman’s tweet about back-to-school ‘hacks’ did not age well
Federal prosecutors allege they paid bribes so that their children could get into top U.S. schools.
On Mar 12, 2019 by Michelle Jaworski
Preteens arrested after allegedly plotting ‘Columbine-style’ shooting on Instagram
Specific students and a teacher were allegedly targeted.
On Jan 31, 2019 by Eilish O’Sullivan
Viral star ‘Wide Neck’ arrested again after judge revokes bond
A judge has revoked his bond.
On Jan 30, 2019 by Ignacio Martinez
Apparent QAnon believer murders brother he thought was lizard
He allegedly believed his brother was a lizard.
On Jan 9, 2019 by Ellen Ioanes
Why the Senate’s First Step Act isn’t true criminal justice reform
The name of the bill says it all.
On Dec 19, 2018 by Brenden Gallagher
Man responds to his own mugshot on police department’s Facebook page
An absconding criminal turned himself in after a week of publicly chatting with police department on their Facebook post.
On Dec 7, 2018 by Samira Sadeque
‘The Teacher’s Pet’ podcast leads to arrest in 36-year-old case
More than 27 million listeners tuned in, and reignited interest in the cold case.
On Dec 5, 2018 by Nahila Bonfiglio
Paul Manafort revealed as kind of man who writes ‘bada bing bada boom’ in emails
The phrase caught the attention of people online.
On Sep 14, 2018 by Andrew Wyrich
Teen breaks into California couple’s home to ask for Wi-Fi password
It was his second attempt at stealing Wi-Fi.
On Jul 27, 2018 by Christina Bonnington
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