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What Happened To The Women In Charles Sobhraj’s Orbit
Jean Bentley
Apr 4, 2021
Documentary
What Happened To The 33 Parents Involved In Operation Varsity Blues
Lydia Wang
Mar 18, 2021
News
A Florida Mother & Daughter Were Arrested For Rigging A High School Homecoming ...
Sarah Midkiff
Mar 17, 2021
Entertainment
Where The Operation Varsity Blues Ringleader’s Cas...
In the past two years since authorities (and the public) learned about a decade-long college admissions bribery scheme, we’ve watched high-profile partic
by Lydia Wang
News
This Cheerleading Mom Wanted To Destroy Her Daughter’s Team...
In July 2020, a mother of a Victory Vipers cheerleader in Bucks County, PA approached police with a disturbing report: Someone was harassing her teenage da
by Danielle Campoamor
Movies
Cherry Uses Pieces Of Nico Walker’s True Story — His...
As many fans may already know, Tom Holland’s new film, Cherry, is based on a true story. Well, it’s mostly a true story. Cherry was adapted from a
by Rachel Paige
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Theranos Founder Elizabeth Holmes Is Pregnant. What Does This Mea...
Now that it’s been a whole year since the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a global pandemic, it might seem extra hard to remember anything fr
by Erin Corbett
True Crime
Murder Among The Mormons & Mark Hofmann’s Story Ends...
In Netflix’s new docuseries, Murder Among the Mormons, we are introduced to a historic documents dealer with a terrible secret. Mark Hofmann didn’t fin
by Sarah Midkiff
News
Angelo Quinto’s Death Shows What Happens When Police Are Ca...
In December, Angelo Quinto, a Navy veteran from Antioch, California, stopped breathing after police violently subdued him during a mental health episode. W
by Asia Ewart
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The Uncomfortable History Behind The Viral Video From NetflixR...
Warning: Possible spoilers ahead for Crime Scene: The Vanishing at the Cecil Hotel. On February 13, 2013, the Los Angeles Police Department released the la
by Shannon Carlin
True Crime
Scammer & Accidental Style Icon Anna Delvey Has Been Released Fro...
Anna Sorokin, who posed as a German heiress named Anna Delvey to grift her way into a luxurious Manhattan lifestyle, has been released from prison this wee
by Erin Corbett
News
Officials Ignored The Disappearance Of Quawan Charles. He Was Fou...
Update: On Tuesday, police charged Janet Irvin for her role in 15-year-old Quawan Charles’s disappearance and death. Irvin reportedly picked up Charl
by Sarah Midkiff
True Crime
What Happened To Elisa Lam? A Timeline From Her Arrival In LA To ...
Crime Scene: The Vanishing At The Cecil Hotel, Netflix’s latest true crime documentary, involves the once inexplicable disappearance of college student E
by Sarah Midkiff
True Crime
HBO’s The Investigation Explores A Devastating True ...
HBO’s The Investigation takes a tried-and-true theme — a well-known true crime — but with a twist: instead of focusing on the mystery of what happene
by Ashley Chervinski
Documentary
How Elizabeth Carmichael Went From Small Time Scams To Running An...
The story of Elizabeth Carmichael, the subject of HBO’s The Lady and the Dale, might sound a little familiar if you’ve followed Elizabeth Holmes… or
by Ashley Chervinski
TV Shows
The Cecil Hotel Is Haunted By Death & Conspiracies Theories, So O...
There’s something about an eerie hotel that’s even creepier than a haunted house. Maybe it’s the idea that a place created to prioritize
by Natalie Morin
News
What To Know About Dustin Higgs, Who Is Scheduled To Be Killed By...
With six days left before President Donald Trump leaves office, the United States government is expected to execute Dustin Higgs on January 15. The Trump a
by Erin Corbett
Documentary
Netflix’s Night Stalker Series Details Richard Ramir...
Content Warning: This article includes descriptions of violence against women. From the Manson murders to the Golden State Killer and Zodiac Killer, Los An
by Ashley Chervinski
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Politics
Lisa Montgomery Is The First Woman Executed By The Federal Govern...
Next month, Lisa Montgomery is scheduled to be killed by the United States government. After a gap period in federal executions, the U.S. has recently star
by Elly Belle
News
What Excuse Does The Justice Department Have For Not Charging Tam...
On Tuesday, the United States Justice Department announced they would not be pursuing criminal charges against the two officers involved in the 2014 fatal
by Britni de la Cretaz
News
A Journalist Who Criticized China’s COVID-19 Response Was S...
A Chinese citizen journalist who began independently documenting Wuhan’s response to the coronavirus pandemic from February to May was sentenced to four
by Asia Ewart
News
Lori Loughlin Was Released From Prison After Serving A 2-Month Se...
Just in time for New Year’s, Lori Loughlin was reportedly released early from prison. On Monday, after two months at the Dublin Federal Correctional Inst
by Asia Ewart
True Crime
2020 Was Full Of High Profile Crimes By The Rich, The Powerful & ...
This year has been a circus when it comes to power and corruption — starting with Trump’s impeachment and ending in Trump’s futile attempt to
by Britni de la Cretaz
News
Brandon Bernard Was Imprisoned When He Was 18. Yesterday, He Was ...
Update: On Thursday evening, Brandon Bernard was executed by the federal government after the Supreme Court denied yet another request for delay. According
by Britni de la Cretaz
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Casey Goodson’s Mother Finally Speaks Out: “My Son Wa...
Casey Goodson Jr., a 23-year-old Black man, was shot and killed by a sheriff’s deputy in Columbus, Ohio last week. Now, for the first time, his mother is
by Britni de la Cretaz
News
Movements & Memes: How The Struggle For Social Justice Shaped 2020
As we approach the end of 2020, on the cusp of a new presidency, we’re also able to see the light at the end of the pandemic tunnel. Vaccines are startin
by Elly Belle
News
After A Year Of Violence, 14 Officials At Fort Hood Are Being Fired
After a year of record violence at Fort Hood in 2020, army leaders have announced that they are firing or suspending 14 officers and enlisted soldiers at t
by Elly Belle
News
Los Angeles Police Were Filmed Beating Protestors At A #BlockGarc...
On Sunday, video footage of officers from the Los Angeles Police Department violently clashing with protesters outside of Mayor Eric Garcetti’s home was
by Asia Ewart
News
For His Final Act, Trump Plans To Have 5 Federal Prisoners Executed
Fifty-six days out from the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden, Donald Trump’s Department of Justice announced that it will do something unprecede
by Britni de la Cretaz
News
A Black Transgender Woman Is Suing The Georgia Prison System For ...
Following allegations of mistreatment, Ashley Diamond, a Black transgender woman, is suing the Georgia Department of Corrections for sexual assault by both
by Elly Belle
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