Murder

Hans Reiser and Stephen Elliott The journalist, the murderer and the Adderall

Author Stephen Elliott talks about the grisly trial, and the prescription dependency, he could not shake
By Joe Coscarelli Sep 3, 2009

  • Tale of the secret Army tape

    After a soldier taped a psychologist saying he'd been pressured not to diagnose PTSD, the Army launched an investigation. Read the details of how the Army declared itself innocent.
    By Mark Benjamin and Michael de Yoanna April 9, 2009

  • "This report does not find pressure to change clinical diagnoses"

    A summary of an Army investigation says some soldiers with PTSD may not get the diagnoses they deserve -- but nobody in the Army did anything wrong.
    April 9, 2009

  • "I am under a lot of pressure to not diagnose PTSD"

    A secret recording reveals the Army may be pushing its medical staff not to diagnose post-traumatic stress disorder. The Army and Senate have ignored the implications.
    By Michael de Yoanna and Mark Benjamin April 8, 2009

  • Coming home: The conclusion

    In the final article in Salon's series, we ask what President Obama will do about the rise of suicide and murder among U.S. soldiers returning from combat.
    By Mark Benjamin and Michael de Yoanna February 14, 2009

  • "That young man never should have come into the Army"

    Kenneth Eastridge had PTSD before he ever donned a uniform or did two tours of duty in Iraq. Now he's in prison for his part in the murder of a fellow soldier.
    By Michael de Yoanna and Mark Benjamin February 13, 2009

  • "You're a pussy and a scared little kid"

    John Needham returned from Iraq, suffering from combat stress. If he had received proper care, would he be standing trial for murder?
    By Michael de Yoanna and Mark Benjamin February 11, 2009

  • "Kill yourself. Save us the paperwork"

    Pfc. Ryan Alderman, now deceased, sought medical help from the Army. He got a fistful of powerful drugs instead.
    By Mark Benjamin and Michael de Yoanna February 10, 2009

  • Mark Waltz, Kenneth Lehman, Chad Barrett

    The details of three more deaths that might have been prevented among Fort Carson-based soldiers.
    By Michael de Yoanna and Mark Benjamin February 10, 2009

  • Death in the USA: The Army's fatal neglect

    Returning U.S. combat soldiers are committing suicide and murder in alarming numbers. In a special series, Salon uncovers the habitual mistreatment behind the preventable deaths.
    By Mark Benjamin and Michael de Yoanna February 9, 2009

  • "The Death Dealers took my life!"

    Adam Lieberman tried to kill himself when he returned from Iraq. Only then did the Army take his mental health seriously.
    By Mark Benjamin and Michael de Yoanna February 9, 2009

  • Should it ever be defensible to kill your husband?

    Proposed reforms in the U.K. would provide a partial defense to victims of domestic abuse accused of killing their partners.
    By Catherine Price July 29, 2008

  • Supreme Court gun ruling could backfire

    John McCain used the high court's decision to blast away at Barack Obama -- but it could make Obama's campaign more bulletproof.
    By Mike Madden June 27, 2008

  • Did "crying rape" lead to murder?

    A woman caught having an affair told her husband it was rape and he killed her lover.
    By Tracy Clark-Flory May 6, 2008

  • The question of self-defense in domestic violence

    Kentucky Gov. Ernie Fletcher reconsiders the sentences of 21 women convicted of killing or trying to kill men who abused them.
    By Catherine Price December 11, 2007

  • King Kaufman's Sports Daily

    Sean Taylor killing: A grief counselor talks about how teammates and fans can gain "control" after a senseless tragedy.
    By King Kaufman November 28, 2007

  • Why Cory Booker is mad as hell

    Enraged by his city's unfair drug policies, the Newark mayor vows to stop being polite and start making a difference.
    By Debra Dickerson July 5, 2007

  • The world's sexiest vegetarians and more

    Murder is a leading cause of death for pregnant women. Plus: Saudi Arabia makes things worse for women, while Kenya heads in the right direction.
    By Catherine Price June 26, 2007

  • Another sad record

    76 unidentified bodies are found in Baghdad.
    By Alex Koppelman December 21, 2006

  • Don't believe the hype about murder

    The real story of homicide in America is one of hope, especially for black men, who have long suffered the most.
    By Jill Leovy December 14, 2006

  • Is becoming a mother a risk factor for murder?

    Why homicide is a more common killer of pregnant women than practically anything else.
    By Katharine Mieszkowski November 29, 2006
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