Crime & Justice
Skeleton Found in Brooklyn Group Home Couch — Nobody Noticed
A man's body rotted to bone inside a Brooklyn group home couch. Nobody noticed. That's not a crime scene — that's a city that abandoned its most vulnerable.
July 3, 2026
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Mississippi Cops Shot a Baby Over Diapers. They're Hiding the Tape.
Police claim the car charged them. The autopsy says otherwise. The cameras stay off.
July 3, 2026
Crime & Justice
NYPD Scrambles Choppers for Empire State Stunt as Repeat Offenders Walk Free
Two influencers got the full NYPD chopper treatment for an Empire State Building stunt — a bigger response than most NYC crime victims ever get.
July 3, 2026
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Olympian Faces 10 Years for Touching Reflecting Pool Liner as Feds Cover $14.7M Flop
A $14.7M no-bid renovation left the Reflecting Pool a peeling mess. Now, feds want 10 years for a 67-year-old Olympian who says he just reached in to look.
July 2, 2026
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FBI Can't Crack Guthrie Ransom Notes — But Sure Can Subpoena Parents
Agency disputes claim it dismissed all ransom messages in Nancy Guthrie case, admits most leads went nowhere
July 2, 2026
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Oregon DA Boots Judge Off Criminal Cases Over Misconduct
When prosecutors must shield the public from the bench, the justice system is upside down.
July 2, 2026
Crime & Justice
Seven Sentenced, One to 50 Years, Over Texas ICE Protest Shooting
Decades-long sentences for protesters — including one who wasn't there — raise questions about who the system punishes and why.
July 2, 2026
Crime & Justice
Four Gunmen, Two Dead at Chicago Gas Station as Gun Control Fails
Four gunmen strike Auburn Gresham — another night of blood in a city that disarms the innocent while criminals run free
July 2, 2026
Crime & Justice
Teens Hunted, Killed Penn State Student For Phone — DA Took Month To Charge
Philly's progressive DA waited nearly a month to charge the 16-year-olds who shot Billy Schmidt over a cell phone — and they're still on the run.
July 2, 2026
Crime & Justice
California Dems Kill Sex Offender Office Ban, Carve Out Child Sex Crime Loopholes
California Democrats killed a ban on sex offenders in public office, advancing a separate bill with loopholes for crimes against minors.
July 1, 2026
Crime & Justice
Tupac Murder Suspect's Own Memoir Admissible at Trial
Duane Davis wrote a book that revived a cold case — now those same words may send him to prison
July 1, 2026
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1 Dead in River North Shooting as SC City Tries Proactive Policing
A man is dead in Chicago's 'safe' River North while North Charleston launches a trespassing program to stop crime before it starts.
July 1, 2026
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Venezuelan Nationals Charged in $529K I-95 ATM Jackpotting Spree
Four Venezuelan nationals allegedly used malware and hardware to drain Connecticut ATMs before federal authorities finally stepped in.
July 1, 2026
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Oak Park Withheld Fatal Police Shooting Video for a Month
Footage shows officer fired nine shots at fleeing man during traffic stop — officials only released it after community demanded answers.
July 1, 2026
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Texas Mother of Five Stabbed to Death; Suspect Smiled at Arrest
Three young women charged in the broad-daylight killing of Caroline Peña in Del Rio — one grinned for the cameras on her way to jail.
June 30, 2026
Crime & Justice
CCP Critic Guo Wengui Gets 30 Years While Hollywood Fraud Gets 30 Months
Guo Wengui's three-decade sentence for financial fraud dwarfs what connected Hollywood insiders get for similar scams—and conveniently silences a top Beijing critic.
June 30, 2026
Crime & Justice
Man Named Santa Claus Busted in Louisiana Child Predator Sting
A 75-year-old who legally changed his name to Santa Claus allegedly tried to meet a 15-year-old boy for sex—preditors don't just hide, they costume up.
June 30, 2026
Crime & Justice
Ex-NBA Players Beasley, Davis Indicted in Federal Gambling Fix
Millionaire athletes allegedly rigged their stats to cash out—while fans paid the tab.
June 30, 2026
Crime & Justice
88 Inmates, 3 Guards: NC Jail Seized by Prisoners
Two officers held hostage at facility with 88 prisoners and just 3 guards — the people protecting society get no protection from it.
June 29, 2026
Crime & Justice
Newborn Found Dead in Porta-Potty at Michigan's Electric Forest Festival
A newborn's body was discovered in a portable toilet at the Michigan EDM festival; police are asking the public for help.
June 29, 2026
Crime & Justice
Armed Neighbor Kills Machete Attacker, Saves Woman in Fort Worth
Second Amendment in action: Armed citizen kills machete-wielding attacker dragging a woman down the street.
June 29, 2026
Crime & Justice
Mangione Case: Feds Mobilize for Slain CEO, Working-Class NY Gets Alvin Bragg
Mangione faces federal court Monday as DOJ's corporate-driven prosecution collides with Bragg's soft-on-crime Manhattan — two-tier justice exposed.
June 29, 2026
Crime & Justice
Murdaugh Scores Retrial Hearing While Ordinary Americans Wait in Cells
Connected lawyer's murder conviction tossed over jury tampering; high-priced defense now demands civilian clothes, laptop, and private DNA testing.
June 29, 2026
Crime & Justice
Disgraced Rollins Rips Mass State Police as 'Dysfunctional' After Trooper Brawl
Ousted ex-U.S. Attorney seizes on off-duty trooper brawl to deflect from her own ethics record.
June 29, 2026
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