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🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

The Second Detective of Dainos Kleponė Involves the Creation of Stories and Eras: In the Midst of the Vortex – Women

The article discusses a new detective novel that intertwines the mysterious fates of women with historical narratives and contemporary issues in a suspenseful setting.

Mar 12 • 11:25 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

Will the CJNG Fragment in the Short Term?

The article discusses the potential fragmentation of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG) following the killing of its leader, suggesting that while fragmentation seems likely, historical patterns indicate that such events often lead to increased violence rather than resolution.

Mar 9 • 07:25 UTC
🇮🇹 La Repubblica
Crime & Justice

Stabbed in the back during the nightlife in Genoa, 17-year-old in the hospital

A 17-year-old boy was stabbed in the back in the historical center of Genoa during a night out, but he is not in life-threatening condition after being taken to the hospital.

Mar 8 • 09:27 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

This is the story of Finland's bloodiest bank robbery: "bombs" turned out to be anchovy cans, the main perpetrator died under unclear circumstances

In a bold robbery in February 1906, a group of Latvian Bolsheviks stole 170,000 marks from the Russian State Bank in Helsinki, marking it as Finland's bloodiest bank heist with five fatalities.

Mar 7 • 07:30 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

PGR sees absence of crime and requests the filing of investigation against Uberlândia judge who released January 8 convict

The Brazilian Prosecutor General's Office has called for the closure of an investigation against a judge who released a convict responsible for damaging historical property during political unrest in January 2023.

Mar 6 • 14:45 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
Crime & Justice

On the Trail of the Secret: Saddam's Quran

The article explores the mysterious story of a purported Quran copied in the blood of Saddam Hussein, detailing the historical context and intrigue surrounding it.

Mar 5 • 14:00 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
Crime & Justice

How a clump of moss helped convict grave robbers in Illinois

Scientists used a clump of moss as crucial forensic evidence in convicting grave robbers in Illinois who desecrated a historic cemetery.

Mar 5 • 02:00 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Viewers issued stark warning ahead of grisly true crime series with a twist

A new true crime series titled 'Britain's Almost Perfect Murders' will explore historical and modern UK murders, launching on March 5 with a warning about its graphic content.

Mar 4 • 12:30 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
Crime & Justice

Police arrested a thief of historical motorcycles in the České Budějovice region. But they did not say where the machines were hidden

Czech police have apprehended a thief involved in stealing historic motorcycles in the České Budějovice area, but the whereabouts of the stolen motorcycles remain undisclosed.

Mar 4 • 11:45 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

‘Excellent’ period crime movie fans ‘rewatched over and over’ shoots up Netflix chart

A recently added 2020 historical thriller has quickly climbed to the top of Netflix's film chart, marking its growing popularity among viewers.

Mar 2 • 11:49 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
Crime & Justice

Former gym teacher sentenced over historical child sex offences

A former gym teacher from Riverina was sentenced to over three years in prison for sexually abusing students in the late 1980s and early 1990s at a boys' high school and a gymnastics school.

Mar 2 • 06:00 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
Crime & Justice

PHOTO ⟩ One of the most horrifying things in the history of Latvian criminalistics – a mother and daughter who ground people into meatballs

The article details a gruesome case from 1947 in Riga, involving a family that committed cannibalism, drawing significant attention and becoming a chilling legend in Latvia's criminal history.

Feb 28 • 22:00 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
Crime & Justice

The story of the thief Alfredo Ríos Galeana: He was a soldier, singer, and escaped from prison three times

The article examines the life of Alfredo Ríos Galeana, a multifaceted individual who transitioned from military service to a notorious criminal career, escaping prison multiple times.

Feb 28 • 13:00 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Crime & Justice

Evil paedophile who showed 'no remorse' found dead just weeks into prison sentence

Paul Withnell, a convicted paedophile, was found dead in his prison cell shortly after starting a 21-year sentence for historical sexual offences against children.

Feb 27 • 12:36 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

The war against the narco 2.0

The article discusses the ongoing struggle against drug cartels in Mexico and the historical context of governmental efforts over the past two decades.

Feb 25 • 04:40 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
Crime & Justice

Quentin and Ramelli? Right-wing kids, therefore to be killed

The article discusses the murder of a young individual named Quentin in Lyon, drawing parallels with a historical assassination in Italy and lamenting the recurrence of political violence against youth.

Feb 24 • 05:23 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
Crime & Justice

Mistrial declared in case of former youth worker accused of child abuse

A mistrial has been declared in the case of Geoffrey John Guest, a former youth worker accused of historical child abuse, leading to a retrial with a new jury.

Feb 24 • 05:03 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
Crime & Justice

'Mencho', like Paris and Helena of Troy: the narco's girlfriend 'discovered' his hideout to federal forces

The narco leader 'Mencho' was targeted by Mexican federal forces after intelligence indicated he was meeting with his girlfriend, drawing parallels to historical figures whose romantic entanglements led to their downfall.

Feb 23 • 21:52 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
Crime & Justice

Former youth worker treated alleged victim 'like a dog', court hears

A former youth worker in Queensland faces multiple charges of historical child sexual offences, with the trial revealing allegations of severe mistreatment of the victim.

Feb 23 • 09:04 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

What we know about the theft of more than 200 km of train tracks in Piauí

More than 200 km of historical railway tracks were stolen in Piauí, Brazil, leading to a police investigation and arrests.

Feb 22 • 15:12 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
National & Local

Do you know the city?: In the crime novelist's books about his hometown, both she and the city have different names

The article explores the historical significance of a Danish city that became accessible via the first railway in the 1800s and its portrayal in crime novels written by a local author.

Feb 21 • 16:00 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Crime Scene: Dortmund - Who seriously talks like these detectives?

The latest episode of "Tatort" from Dortmund delves into the complexities of crime intertwined with historical trauma from the Yugoslav wars, featuring a Bosnian witness and a detective confronting her past.

Feb 20 • 12:10 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Evolution of the Drug Trade

The article discusses the historical evolution of drug trafficking in Ecuador, highlighting the increase in cultivation and sophistication of drug-related operations over the past 40 years.

Feb 20 • 11:30 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Court grants provisional release to man arrested with gun bearing emblem of paramilitary group from World War II

A 26-year-old man who was arrested for possessing a gun with a World War II paramilitary group emblem has been granted provisional release under house arrest conditions.

Feb 19 • 19:40 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

To eradicate the distortion of the May 18th movement, the confiscation of crime proceeds should be widely applied

A legal expert emphasized the need for broad application of the crime proceeds confiscation system to combat persistent distortions of the May 18th Democratic Movement.

Feb 19 • 08:04 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
Crime & Justice

Thief stole historic motorcycles worth a million in the České Budějovice area

A thief has stolen historic motorcycles valued at one million crowns from the České Budějovice area in Czechia.

Feb 16 • 16:06 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
Crime & Justice

Hunting 'Beasts' in the Spain of ETA

The article discusses the historical figure Idoia López Riaño, a member of ETA known as 'the Tigress,' her violent past, and the recent novel inspired by her life.

Feb 15 • 08:27 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
Crime & Justice

The Big-Eared Kid is Chasing Us

The article discusses the debate surrounding juvenile justice in Argentina through the historical cases of Simón Radowitzky and Cayetano Santos Godino.

Feb 11 • 22:59 UTC
🇬🇧 Sky News
Crime & Justice

Celtic facing fresh six-figure claim amid allegations of sex abuse at boys' club

Celtic Football Club is faced with a new compensation claim related to historical allegations of sexual abuse by former coach Frank Cairney.

Feb 11 • 09:09 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
National & Local

Is he the 21st century's answer to Al Capone and Pablo Escobar?

The article discusses a 38-year-old Chinese-born individual who may represent the face of modern digital crime, rivaling the infamous historical figures Al Capone and Pablo Escobar in terms of financial gains.

Feb 10 • 18:48 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Theater: Who Spat into the Rhine?

The play 'Dat Wasser vun Kölle es jot' explores the historical pollution of the Rhine and contemporary concerns about water quality in a musical crime format.

Feb 8 • 14:30 UTC
🇬🇧 Sky News
Crime & Justice

Nigeria court orders UK to pay £420m over miners shot dead in 1949

A Nigerian court has ordered the UK to pay £420 million to the families of 21 miners killed by security forces during a strike in 1949, highlighting historical injustices during colonial rule.

Feb 6 • 20:38 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
Crime & Justice

The auction for the curved saber, new submissions in court, and what the will says

Today is the last day to see the relic of the Liberator at the National Historical Museum as former director Araceli Bellota appeared before the court as 'amicus curiae', while a precautionary measure by the great-great-grandchildren of Juan Nepomuceno José Miguel Buenaventura Terrero was rejected by Judge Macarena Marra Giménez.

Feb 6 • 16:22 UTC
🇸🇰 Denník N
Crime & Justice

We Live in a Transparent Society. Epstein's Archives Also Show How Our Relationship with the Past is Changing

The article discusses the enormous volume of Jeffrey Epstein's archives, newly released documents that reveal both shocking content and societal implications regarding our relationship with historical records.

Feb 6 • 15:09 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
Crime & Justice

Legal groups push for Australian federal police to arrest retired general travelling with Israeli president

A coalition of Australian and Palestinian legal organizations is urging the Federal Police to investigate and arrest retired General Doron Almog accompanying Israeli President Isaac Herzog, citing historical war crimes allegations as opposition to the president's visit grows.

Feb 6 • 14:00 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
Crime & Justice

Kataryna: I have heard the arguments of the defenders of the participants in the Epstein affair before

The author reflects on the long-standing arguments used to defend Roman Polański in light of historical sexual misconduct allegations.

Feb 6 • 09:45 UTC
🇩🇪 Die Welt
Crime & Justice

The nobility has always been Epstein

The article explores the historical connections of European nobility to criminal activities, highlighting figures like Ex-Prince Andrew and Mette-Marit as part of a 1000-year tradition linked to Jeffrey Epstein.

Feb 6 • 06:52 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
Crime & Justice

The guarantor team to separate careers

Former politicians Marcello Pera and Cesare Salvi discuss the need for constitutional reform to separate the roles of judges and public prosecutors, criticizing the historical consolidation of their positions since Fascism.

Feb 6 • 04:00 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
Crime & Justice

An unjust 'execution' in court, it was the starting point that shook fate

The article discusses the traumatic legacy of a mother and son connected to a mass execution during the Korean War, exploring the psychological impacts and historical context surrounding their lives.

Feb 5 • 13:56 UTC
🇲🇽 Milenio (ES)
Crime & Justice

The Drug Dealer Puzzle in Michoacán: How Territorial Control is Divided

The article discusses the evolving landscape of drug trafficking and territorial control in Michoacán, highlighting historical influences and current power struggles among criminal groups.

Feb 5 • 07:46 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
Crime & Justice

Reports of thefts in Ecuador fall, amid a violent context: Are there changes in crime patterns? This is what experts say

Experts analyze that the decline in robbery alerts in Ecuador does not necessarily mean fewer cases, as groups may be shifting to more lucrative crimes amid a historical high of intentional homicides in the country.

Feb 4 • 14:30 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
Crime & Justice

The New Barbarians

The article discusses the disturbing realities surrounding the hunting of immigrants, highlighting the roles of perpetrators, accomplices, and victims while referencing historical images that resonate today.

Feb 4 • 09:00 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
Crime & Justice

Punishment for Spreading False Information about Japanese Military 'Comfort Women' Victims Passed First Hurdle in National Assembly

The National Assembly has initiated legislation to punish the dissemination of false information about the victims of Japanese military 'comfort women,' addressing the need for state support given the vulnerability of elderly survivors to historical denial and hate speech.

Feb 4 • 08:02 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
Crime & Justice

Survivors of the Yeosu-Suncheon Incident Demand Acquittal of Public Interest Activist Indicted for Seeking Truth

Family members of the Yeosu-Suncheon Incident victims urged for the acquittal of activist Kim Seok, who faced charges after demanding a thorough investigation into the incident, as they protested outside the Gwangju District Court.

Feb 4 • 08:02 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
Crime & Justice

The historical police union requests the dismissal of the chief of the judicial police in Pamplona for the 'deletion' of evidence in two rapes

The historical police union has called for the dismissal of the chief of judicial police in Pamplona following a firm ruling by the European Court of Human Rights condemning Spain for systematic evidence manipulation in two rape cases.

Feb 3 • 11:05 UTC
🇲🇽 Milenio (ES)
Crime & Justice

What are the states and municipalities disputed by the Santa Rosa de Lima Cartel and the CJNG? | Map

The recent massacre at a football field in Salamanca, Guanajuato has highlighted the historical rivalry between the Santa Rosa de Lima Cartel and the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, with both groups vying for control over multiple territories.

Feb 3 • 06:56 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
Crime & Justice

The Crime Scene of Rea and Skina.. How the 'Women's Alley' in Alexandria Crumbled?

The article explores the historical significance and decline of the area associated with the notorious Rea and Skina crimes in Alexandria, known as 'Women's Alley.'

Feb 2 • 07:21 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
Crime & Justice

On the Trail of the Secret: The Werewolf of the Rhineland

The article discusses the historical case of Peter Stump, a farmer accused of sorcery and executed in the 16th century, reflecting on the role of sensationalism in early modern mass communication.

Jan 15 • 13:51 UTC
🇩🇪 taz
Crime & Justice

Protest Against Fake Concentration Camp Images: 'Instrumentalized for Profit'

Memorial sites are urging social media operators to combat AI-generated fakes as a problem with historical photos emerges.

Jan 15 • 10:27 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
Crime & Justice

Carlos Castresana: "The Spanish justice system is incapable of recognizing its mistakes and correcting them"

Carlos Castresana critiques the Spanish justice system's inability to acknowledge and rectify its historical judicial errors in his newly published book.

Jan 15 • 04:30 UTC

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