Crime
Oregon Is Poised to Make Drug Possession a Crime Again
Democratic and Republican state lawmakers have backed legislation that would once again make it a crime to possess small amounts of drugs.
How to Make Good (and Ethical) True Crime Shows
Dr. Scott and Dr. Shiloh, the hosts of “L.A. Not So Confidential”, have strong views on where the genre is going.
I Research Economic Crime and Hang Out With Mexican Cartels
Bertrand Monnet is a professor, but his field work is a little... unusual.
Trump Probably Can’t Use the Georgia Sex Scandal to Deep-Six His Prosecution
Trump says an alleged office affair between prosecutors means that his criminal case in Atlanta should be dropped. Legal experts say that’s not likely.
Two Men Jailed After ‘Eunuch Maker’ Website Owner Chops His Dick Off
In a very extreme case of body modification, Marius Gustavson offered men money to dismember his penis and freeze his leg off.
‘Excited Delirium’: The Junk Science That Covered Up a Serial Killer
Jon Ronson explores the fake syndrome, which kills women during sex and makes men go berserk, on his new show, Things Fall Apart.
NSW Police Charge Two Men for Alleged Plot To Murder Sydney Rappers OneFour
NSW Police said that OneFour weren’t aware of the alleged murder plot prior to being told by authorities.
I Was the Highest-Paid Dancer at America's No. 1 Strip Club
Jackie “Diva” Cook was dating celebrities and making up to $5,000 an hour at Atlanta's glitzy Gold Club. Then the Feds moved in.
It's Not Even a Week Into 2024 and There's a School Shooting Conspiracy
Conspiracy theorists think that a shooting that killed a sixth grader was really a coverup to protect Democrats from the recent Jeffrey Epstein revelations.
Teen Found Alive in Remote Utah Mountains After ‘Cyber-Kidnapping’
A Chinese student went missing after his family was extorted for $80,000.
Man Accused of Stabbing Teen Girls at Grand Central Had History of Arrests
The man who allegedly stabbed two teens while shouting anti-white comments was repeatedly reported to police by his ex.
The 17 Wildest Stories We Published in 2023
Why are scuba divers trafficking coke? Who's the ‘Rat Daddy’ of NYC? What's a Shrek rave? Explore the weird side of the world with these stories.