investigation

Whodunnit, and why? All about criminal investigations and the forensic methods used to search for clues and collect evidence to get to the bottom of the crime.

DB Cooper
With a sense of flair and panache, some crimes go down in history because of the way they were done, solved or not. They'll forever be remembered for the style of the crime, the brazenness to pull such a stunt, and they will be remembered for the particular person that would do such a thing. DB Cooper was one of those men, and in a small way, people have all struggled with the term criminal as writers, even investigators, respect his daring.
By Jason Ray Morton 5 years ago in Criminal
Born To Be A Star
No matter where we come from, we are all born to do something. Whether it is to become a teacher, a doctor, a painter, a writer, or an actor, everyone has a purpose or goal that determines their life. Maybe some of us had a silver spoon and an unlimited bank account, never having to work, or perhaps we are poor, working three jobs while going to school, or a full-time student dedicated to a life of academia. Well, Elizabeth Short was none of these things, but inevitably, she was born to be a star!
By Rain Dayze5 years ago in Criminal
Vanished but not forgotten
Even after 55 years, the disappearance of the three Beaumont siblings from a crowded, Adelaide beach on Australia Day 1966, still haunts me.
By Shirley Twist5 years ago in Criminal
The Mystery of the 215
Adapted from the BBC News: “A mass grave of 215 children found at Kamloops Indian Residential School in British Columbia, that was closed in 1978. Prime Minister Trudeau said it was a “painful reminder” of a “shameful chapter of our country’s history”. Causes and timings of the deaths are not currently known. The loss was never documented by the school administrators.
By Denise E Lindquist5 years ago in Criminal
Death Of Elisa Lam
What happened to Elisa Lam? Lam’s tragic death is a phenomenon that had been explored massively by the internet. Detectives released suspicious footage in hopes of receiving assistance from the public. The Web sleuths ran like wildfire.
By M.K Jonae5 years ago in Criminal
Crime story. Accident or Murder?
This story was told to me by my dear friend. It happened a couple of years ago. An old couple was living next to the place where my friend's mother lived. They were around of age of sixty. Ordinary people living their regular lives, already come to the age of pension as that was their only income. They weren't people who interact with the outside world, a lonely old couple with a bad habit of drinking.
By Alice5 years ago in Criminal
What if the Killer Was an Ideology, Not a Person?
My anxiety-ridden mind is prone to chronic overthinking and scaling minor doubts into full-blown freakouts. Case in point, when I first moved to Ottawa for university, I was terrified. I had endured the 6-hour flight alone. It was my first time in Canada, and I had no family and no friends here, so there was no one to pick me up from the airport. Everything felt foreign, and my mind kept turning over a singular thought: what if I disappeared?
By Laquesha Bailey5 years ago in Criminal
Love Prevails: Red Campitelli
Alicia "Red" Campitelli was a 35 year old well known piercing artist at DaVinci Tattoo and Body Piercing, and resident on Merritt Island in Brevard County, Florida. Everyone who met her, loved her. Friends, family, and clients stated she was a caring person and brought that same energy to her work space; making her clients feel comfortable when having their piercings done. She had worked at the piercing and tattoo parlor for 7 years; many people made appointments to be done specifically by her.
By Rachel Slater5 years ago in Criminal
Murder on Valentine's Day: Paralympic Star Oscar Pistorius
South African Paralympic champion Oscar Pistorius was sentenced to 6 years in prison for the murder of his girlfriend, model and law student Reeva Steenkamp. The crime took place back in February 2013. Pistorius shot his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp several times through a bathroom door in his home in Pretoria.
By Sam Writes Security5 years ago in Criminal
What Really Happened to D.B. Cooper
On November 24, 1971, an unknown man hijacked a plane headed from Portland, Oregon to Seattle, Washington. He demanded $200,000 and 4 parachutes, which he received in Seattle. He then instructed the pilots to take off again, this time towards Mexico. Shortly thereafter, he leapt out of the back of the plane and into pop culture lore.
By Ron Kretschmer5 years ago in Criminal
The Downed Plane
It had been a tumultuous day in Dar es Salaam. While the planned focus of the summit was supposed to be peace in Burundi, the group quickly shifted to conversation about the Arusha Accords, which had been signed by the government of Rwanda and the rebel force Rwandan Patriotic Front in an attempt to end the Rwandan Civil War. The Rwandan president, Juvénal Habyarimana, was criticized for dragging the implementation of the peace process out, and for heightening the racial tensions in the country. Burundian president Cyprien Ntaryamira was especially incensed, as hostilities in Rwanda could easily overflow into his own neighboring country.
By Erica Psaltis5 years ago in Criminal
Midwest Murder Mystery
When I moved to Muncie, Indiana, I was elated to discover that there was more to do than where I’d lived before (which was quite deep into the country.) Everywhere I turned, there was an easily accessible fast food place or little oddball shop to check out. Did you know Garfield creator Jim Davis is from Muncie? You even see him around town on occasion. Additionally, David Letterman went to Ball State University in Muncie and even has a mailbox specifically for him downtown. Last I heard, a building was being named after him as well.
By Dani Banani5 years ago in Criminal