Weird and Terrible Kidnapping Hoaxes
Perpetrators tell of wanting money, wanting to get lost, and wanting to be found.
The High-Tech—and Very Low-Tech—Tactics of Corporate Espionage
No matter the methods, the motivations are the same.
To Catch an Arsonist: Will We Ever Have a Reliable Way to Identify Fire Starters?
Gradual advancements in the art and science of fire investigation continue.
The Dangers of Criminalizing Pregnancy Outcomes
New legislation in Tennessee has implications much wider than the use of illegal drugs by pregnant mothers-to-be.
Bringing Sexual Assault on Campus Into the Light
Efforts to increase transparency—and safety—at colleges and universities.
Lottery Scams and Impossible Luck
Lotteries (both real and fake) are rife with fraudsters who’ve figured out how to game the system and manipulate the gullible.
Remembering the Drug Court Revolution
Stories from the 25th anniversary celebration of the nation’s first drug court.
Tax Crime Nation
Tax evasion persists, and tax return scams involving identity theft are on the rise.
Private Eyes Behaving Badly
How is the criminal justice system compromised when our investigators need investigating?