While watching crime dramas, like Criminal Minds or The Mentalist, viewers detect a dynamic relationship – sometimes cooperative, other times rocky – between law enforcement and the media. In his book Criminal investigation, Michael Palmiotto describes the public’s deep interest …
Everybody is Irish this weekend as the country will soon launch into Saint Patrick’s Day festivities, from pubs serving up Celtic tunes and green ales to some municipalities dying their water systems the emerald shade. The United States hosts some …
On Friday, Stephanie Lazarus, a former LAPD detective, was found guilty for the first-degree murder of Sherri Rasmussen. She would have got away with the “perfect murder” if it weren’t for Detective James Nuthall literally reopening the 1986 cold case …
Trooper Tony Radulescu Washington State Patrol, Washington End of Watch: Thursday, February 23, 2012 Age: 44 Tour: 16 years Badge # Not available Military veteran Cause: Gunfire Incident Date: 2/23/2012 Trooper Tony Radulescu was shot and killed while making a …
Wednesday night, with search warrant in hand, the Weber-Morgan Narcotics Strike Force approached a Jackson Avenue home in Ogden, Utah. Just before 9pm, surprised and fearful neighbors noted three firearm pops that sounded like fireworks; after a couple minutes, continuous …
Many memorable events happened in 2011, stories that will be described in history books studied by future generations. Both Osama Bin Laden and Muammar Qaddafi were killed. Japan suffered a major earthquake and tsunami and Hurricane Irene furiously stormed up …
Whether you are celebrating Christmas, Kwanzaa, Ashura, Hanukkah or even Seinfeld’s Festivus around an aluminium pole, this time of year holds major significance for most Americans. For many it’s a time to share with family and friends and to reflect …
Back in December, 1978, the Wilmington Morning Star (North Carolina) published an article entitled “Violent crime increases during Christmas season.” At the time, the local chief of police, Captain David Turner, stated that his law enforcementstaff had come to anticipate …
Two-year old Bianca Jones has been missing since December 2nd. The last to reportedly see the young toddler was her father, D’Andre Lane, who said he was carjacked by a suspect carrying a gun close to East Grand Boulevard and …
In the wee hours of Wednesday morning, two more Occupy Wall Street camps were forced to evacuate. Evictions at Philadelphia’s Dilworth Plaza began at approximately 1am. Approximately 100 protestors were reported to leave with little chaos. But, later 52 people …