Charles Manson's 12th parole: A look back at the notorious cult leader
Posted on April 10, 2012, at 2:12 PMThe convicted mass murderer is now 77 years old, and prosecutors say he remains a danger to others. A visual history of his life and crimes
Tulsa's serial murders: A hate-crime spree?
Posted on April 9, 2012, at 11:21 AMTwo white men are arrested in the shooting deaths of three black people in Oklahoma — and hours before the crimes, one suspect posted racial epithets on Facebook
The 'amazing' Tide detergent crime wave
Posted on March 15, 2012, at 10:59 AMApparently, liquid laundry soap has become "liquid gold" for discerning thieves and drug dealers. A concise guide to the phenomenon
The 'gutsy' Girl Scouts who fought their cookie cash thieves
Posted on March 6, 2012, at 10:41 AMWhen two men allegedly tried to steal the Scouts' hard-earned $200 in cookie revenue, two 15-year-old girls turned to vigilante justice
Do Gitmo detainees deserve a $750,000 soccer field?
Posted on March 1, 2012, at 2:47 PMAfter well-behaved inmates lost their old playing area, the military ponied up big time to get the ball rolling again
Ohio's 'horrific' high school shooting: Who's to blame?
Posted on February 29, 2012, at 2:15 PMAs Americans mourn the loss of three young people in Chardon, Ohio, the search for an explanation begins
America's Taser problem: 8 unfortunate Tasing incidents
Posted on February 21, 2012, at 5:40 PMA naked man gets stunned in Walmart, a Florida cop sends a handcuffed girl into a coma, and other strange, dark tales of the Taser
Did serial killer John Wayne Gacy have accomplices?
Posted on February 14, 2012, at 10:20 AMNew evidence emerges suggesting that the "Killer Clown" may not have acted alone during his notorious 1970s murder spree
Should glitter bombers get jail time?
Posted on February 10, 2012, at 3:01 PMA Colorado college student could wind up behind bars for throwing glitter on Mitt Romney. Excessive punishment or a necessary deterrent?
An L.A. school's sex-abuse scandal: The extreme fallout
Posted on February 8, 2012, at 1:32 PMThe entire staff at a low-income, heavily Latino grade school is replaced so investigators can dig into deeply unsettling accusations
The NYPD'S infrared gun scanner
Posted on January 20, 2012, at 6:45 AMNew York City police are working with the Defense Department to develop a high-tech alternative to controversial stop-and-frisks
Haley Barbour's 'shocking' pardon spree: A guide
Posted on January 13, 2012, at 12:15 PMMississippi's popular outgoing governor leaves his state in an uproar with a clemency push aimed at giving a fresh start to 200 criminals — including murderers
America’s plummeting murder rate: 3 theories
Posted on January 12, 2012, at 4:00 PMHomicide has dropped off the list of America's top 15 causes of death for the first time in half a century. What's going on?
Are sleep-deprived cops putting you at risk?
Posted on December 22, 2011, at 1:55 PMA new study finds that 40 percent of police officers suffer from sleep disorders, making them more likely to lash out at suspects and fall asleep behind the wheel
The deadly, 'inexplicable' grenade attack in Belgium
Posted on December 14, 2011, at 11:29 AMEx-con Nordine Amrani murders at least four people — including a toddler — and injures more than 100 Belgians. His motive remains a mystery
The latest deadly Virginia Tech shooting: 3 lessons
Posted on December 9, 2011, at 10:18 AMA campus traumatized by a 2007 rampage grapples with yet another shooting Thursday, which left a police officer and the presumed gunman dead
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