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My father was murdered by my former next-door neighbor -- and I'm supposed to just get over it? My father was murdered by my former next-door neighbor -- and I'm supposed to just get over it?
I'm having a rough time; I'd like some justice and some peace.
By Cary Tennis Oct 2, 2008
Why I love the city that brutalized me Why I love the city that brutalized me
Before Katrina, all I knew about New Orleans was Bourbon Street clichés. Then I got mugged there and fell for a local boy and the glorious city itself.
By Sarah Hepola Aug 29, 2008
A view of a killing A view of a killing
The reaction to the fatal attack on American tourists in Beijing is very different from the U.S. response to the 1996 Atlanta bombing.
King Kaufman Aug 9, 2008
Hans Reiser My interview with murderer Hans Reiser
Five days before the computer genius who killed his wife led police to her body, he was remorseless and angry in defense of his innocence.
By Stephen Elliott Jul 9, 2008
Criminals of the world, unite and take over Criminals of the world, unite and take over
In "McMafia," author Misha Glenny takes us on a startling tour of the new international underworld, documenting the hidden costs of an unregulated global free market.
By Laura Miller Apr 16, 2008
Huckabee and criminals: It's worse than just Wayne DuMond Huckabee and criminals: It's worse than just Wayne DuMond
The former governor's feckless, faith-based clemency policies in Arkansas continued for years after the convicted rapist was released.
By Joe Conason Dec 14, 2007
Sheriff Rudy, crime fighter? Sheriff Rudy, crime fighter?
The true story of policing in New York under Mayor Giuliani is less flattering than he would have us believe.
By Joe Conason Nov 16, 2007
Was a nanny's murderer aided by Craigslist? Was a nanny's murderer aided by Craigslist?
How to safely answer online classified ads.
By Farhad Manjoo Oct 29, 2007
My laptop was stolen -- I feel like my life is gone! My laptop was stolen -- I feel like my life is gone!
Why can't I get over this? It's not like my family was murdered, or I'm a refugee -- it was just a laptop!
By Cary Tennis Oct 18, 2007
King Kaufman's Sports Daily King Kaufman's Sports Daily
O.J. 3: Sorry, media hordes. This one won't do boffo numbers. Plus: NHL follows up a big success -- four years later.
By King Kaufman Sep 19, 2007
Police: Woman raped, witnesses do nothing Police: Woman raped, witnesses do nothing
A surveillance camera caught onlookers who failed to call the police.
Tracy Clark-Flory Aug 24, 2007
Deadly lockdown in New Orleans Deadly lockdown in New Orleans
Two years after Hurricane Katrina, the city's prisons are overflowing and inmates have mysteriously died behind bars. Critics denounce a justice system in tatters.
By Robin Templeton Aug 23, 2007
King Kaufman's Sports Daily King Kaufman's Sports Daily
With the announcement of a guilty plea on dogfighting charges, Michael Vick's once-thrilling football career ends in a cloud of stupid cruelty.
Aug 21, 2007
King Kaufman's Sports Daily King Kaufman's Sports Daily
O.J. Simpson's new interview: Yeah, it's weird. Plus: New baseball stat! Uselessness all but guaranteed.
Aug 3, 2007
King Kaufman's Sports Daily King Kaufman's Sports Daily
Boom. Baseball's latest steroid bombshell means we might know more soon. And that's about all. Plus: Warriors go up 3-1 on Mavs.
Apr 30, 2007
It's Sarkozy time! It's Sarkozy time!
France's answer to Rudy Giuliani is riding tough talk on crime all the way to the presidency.
By Elisabeth Franck-Dumas Apr 21, 2007
Memo to Bill O'Reilly: More immigrants equals less crime Memo to Bill O'Reilly: More immigrants equals less crime
Bill O'Reilly and Geraldo Rivera got into a screaming match about an illegal alien accused of manslaughter. Is there a link between illegal aliens and crime?
By Alex Koppelman Apr 10, 2007
"The first time I was back since the storm ... drugs were everywhere" "The first time I was back since the storm ... drugs were everywhere"
With much of New Orleans still uninhabitable, drug dealers are deluging neighborhoods. Violent crime is surging -- and so is anxiety about the city's recovery.
By Bill Sasser Mar 6, 2007
I can't control my murderous thoughts I can't control my murderous thoughts
Someone took a dump on my early-'90s blue subcompact. I feel targeted and I don't know what to do with my anger.
By Cary Tennis Feb 22, 2007
"Sacred Games" "Sacred Games"
Vikram Chandra's exquisite cops and robbers tale breaks the mold of the contemporary Indian novel, bringing Mumbai -- in all its chaos -- gloriously to life.
By Laura Miller Feb 5, 2007
Is it dangerous for a woman to wear party clothes on a bus at night? Is it dangerous for a woman to wear party clothes on a bus at night?
My friend's boyfriend doesn't want her riding city transit in going-out clothes. Is he abusive and controlling? Or just protective?
By Cary Tennis Nov 9, 2006
Streets of ire Streets of ire
This summer, cities across the U.S. have reported frightening surges in youth violence. After a decade-long reprieve, what's gone wrong?
By Sarah Karnasiewicz Aug 25, 2006
Killing time Killing time
As murder rates climb alongside the mercury, I'm downright nostalgic for the inner-city homicides of my youth.
By David Matthews Aug 25, 2006
Destination: Washington, D.C. Destination: Washington, D.C.
Our famously divided capital has produced novels about white people in power and novels about everyone else. Explore the best of both worlds with Henry Adams and George Pelecanos.
By Lorin Stein Aug 14, 2006
The lost boys of Colorado City The lost boys of Colorado City
Over the past five years, a fundamentalist Mormon "prophet" has banished as many as 400 boys from his Arizona town. Now the teens, once forbidden to even watch a movie, are adrift in a world of drugs, girls and depression.
By Kimberly Sevcik Jul 6, 2006
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