Crime and punishment
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The inmate firefighters tackling the wildfires in Los Angeles
In The Spotlight Convicts sent into the danger zone make around $27 for a 24-hour shift
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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DOJ to release half of Trump special counsel report
Speed Read The portion regarding Trump's retention of classified documents will not be publicly released
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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Best true crime documentaries to watch in 2025
The Week Recommends Compelling and shocking real-crime docs available to stream this year
By Adrienne Wyper, The Week UK Last updated
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The pros and cons of the death penalty
Pros and cons Global debate about capital punishment grows after Joe Biden's decision to commute nearly all US death sentences
By Abby Wilson Last updated
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Georgia DA Fani Willis removed from Trump case
Speed Read Willis had been prosecuting the election interference case against the president-elect
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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Luigi Mangione charged with murder, terrorism
Speed Read Magnione is accused of murdering UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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Lord Lucan: what happened to suspected aristocratic murderer?
In Depth Fifty years ago this week, on 7 November 1974, Lord Lucan disappeared following a murder at his estranged wife's home
By The Week Staff Last updated
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Menendez brothers may go free in LA prosecutor plan
Speed Read Prosecutors are asking for the brothers to be resentenced for the 1989 murder of their parents
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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Abercrombie ex-CEO charged with sex crimes
Speed Read Mike Jeffries ran the brand during its heyday from 1992 to 2014
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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'Shoplifting has clearly become a bigger problem'
Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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Donald Trump promises to crack down on supposed crime epidemic
The Explainer The idea that America is under siege is central to his campaign's strategy
By David Faris Published
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Donald Trump's biggest legal threats
In Depth It's not just Jack Smith's indictments — the former president is facing a host of separate challenges from around the country
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Last updated
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Monsters: why is the Menendez brothers Netflix hit so controversial?
Talking Points Ryan Murphy’s latest true-crime series recounts infamous 1989 Beverly Hills murders, but some critics say his retelling takes too many liberties with the truth
By Irenie Forshaw, The Week UK Published
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'Alarming patterns have started to emerge'
Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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