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Murder
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Why Do Parents Murder Their Children?
Like everyone else, academics seem a bit mystified. Even Darwin's explanation is kind of weak.
The Armenian Power Gang, Hollywood Hellions
Meet the little-known crime ring with the lengthiest rap sheet.
Mapping the Laws, Lobbying, and Life-Altering Consequences of Guns
Some recent attempts to quantify the chaos.
Cigarette Smuggling: It Adds Up
The “Tobacco Trail” tempts two-bit crooks and big-time smuggling rings.
The Emotions That Prosecutors Elicit to Make Jurors Vote Guilty
Jurors experiencing “moral outrage” will be more likely to convict, and changes in technology are making this a bigger factor.
Hiring a Hit Man Seems Like a Bad Idea
Contract killing doesn’t pay, for either side of the equation.
Does Legalizing Abortion Actually Lead to More People Killing Newborn Babies?
It sounds shocking, but this is not a new argument.
Texas Will Execute Its 500th Inmate Today
Public opinion of the death penalty remains stable in the U.S., and higher in Texas.
How to Conjure a Ghost to Get a Murderer to Confess
All you need is a projector and a willing prisoner.