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Malaysia’s Public Enemy No.1: The Rise and Fall of Botak Chin. AI-Generated.
When a Name Was Enough to Create Fear In the 1970s, Malaysia was still finding its footing as a young and developing nation. Law enforcement resources were limited, social inequality was widespread, and the scars of post-war hardship had not fully healed. In this fragile environment, crime flourished in the shadows.
By Dicson Ho24 days ago in Criminal
Multinational Crisis Part 5
If you had no idea there were people trying to defraud women and men online, you probably have been on a long staycation in the jungles of the Amazon, or you live under a rock. This is happening everyday and hundreds and thousands of times a day to as many people.
By Alexandra Grant24 days ago in Criminal
Confessions of an Accidental Criminal
I never imagined I’d end up here, confessing to a crime I didn’t intend to commit. The irony isn’t lost on me: how someone can drift from an ordinary life into the gray shadows of the law, all in the span of an ordinary afternoon.
By Jhon smith24 days ago in Criminal
YNW Melly’s Witness Tampering Charges Dropped Ahead Of Trial
YNW Melly’s had a long and arduous road. Does he deserve it? That’s for a jury to decide January of 2027. Meanwhile, he scored a huge legal win when one of his charges got dropped. Related to witness tampering where he allegedly told his girlfriend not to participate in the case, he got the charge dropped ahead of the upcoming trial.
By Skyler Saunders24 days ago in Criminal
US apologizes
In this undated photo provided by her attorney, Todd Pomerleau, Any Lucia Lopez Belloza celebrates her high school graduation in Texas. AP
By Organic Products 25 days ago in Criminal
AIR FORCE ONE INCIDENT WHY A TECHNICAL ISSUE TURNED A ROUTINE FLIGHT INTO A GLOBAL HEADLINE
AIR FORCE ONE INCIDENT WHY A TECHNICAL ISSUE TURNED A ROUTINE FLIGHT INTO A GLOBAL HEADLINE Air Force One is more than just a presidential aircraft. It is a flying symbol of American power, political stability, and national security. That is why any incident involving it instantly captures global attention. A recent technical issue that forced Air Force One to alter its flight plans quickly became a major news story, raising questions about safety, politics, and the future of presidential aviation.
By America today 25 days ago in Criminal
The Ice shooting of Nicole Good
Here’s a criminal-justice / media ethics / sociology assignment-style narrative about the Minneapolis ICE shooting of Renée Good that weaves the story into a single account, explains legal issues and police policy, and highlights debates about justice and violations of law and protocol. It uses current reporting and verified facts. ([American Immigration Council][1])
By Organic Products 25 days ago in Criminal
The Killing of Sherry Dawson
The Killing of Sherry Dawson: A True Story of Retaliation, Surveillance, and a $125,000 Drug Deal Gone On the morning of November 5, 2025, 33‑year‑old Sherry Dawson drove to a self‑storage facility located at 6400 Eastex Freeway in northeast Houston. According to investigators, she was simply stopping by to pick up items from her common‑law husband’s unit and was unaware that a deadly storm of criminal retaliation was waiting for her there.
By Organic Products 25 days ago in Criminal
Gregory A Allen Fort Holabird and Military Intelligence
Gregory Allens Fort Holabird connection FBI/ Military Intelligence link The history of Steven Avery’s wrongful conviction, the eventual identification of Gregory Allen as the true perpetrator, and the legal, institutional, and forensic anomalies surrounding these cases provide a complex tapestry of actors, procedural irregularities, and possible federal protective interventions. Overlaying Avery’s civil lawsuit, Allen’s prison and military history, and several high-profile incidents—including the disappearance of Teresa Halbach—reveals patterns that warrant deeper investigation into selective enforcement, protective oversight, and administrative discretion.
By SunshineChristina25 days ago in Criminal
Man Escaped Death Row, But He Could Not Escape Death: The Story of Troy Leon Gregg
The story of Troy Leon Gregg is one of the most haunting and ironic episodes in the history of the American criminal justice system. It is a narrative that seems almost fictional in its cruel symmetry: a man sentenced to die by the state escapes death row mere hours before his scheduled execution only to lose his life later that same night in a violent confrontation. Gregg’s story continues to resonate not only because of its dramatic events, but also because of the deeper questions it raises about fate, justice, violence, and the limits of human escape.Troy Leon Gregg was a death row inmate in the state of Georgia, convicted of serious crimes that ultimately led to a capital sentence. After years of legal proceedings and appeals, his execution date was set. For the prison system it was meant to be the final chapter in a long process. For Gregg, however the night before his execution would take an unexpected and shocking turn.
By Kure Garba26 days ago in Criminal
I Didn’t Feel Like a Criminal
I didn’t feel like a criminal. Criminals, I thought, were loud in their wrongdoing—reckless, intentional, almost proud of the harm they caused. They wore guilt like a jacket they could take off at the door. They planned. They rehearsed. They crossed lines with a sense of certainty.
By Luna Vani26 days ago in Criminal
Before the Suitcases: The Melanie McGuire Story
No one expects evil to arrive wearing scrubs and carrying a lunch bag. Melanie McGuire looked correct. That was the first deception, and it wasn’t even intentional. A fertility nurse. A mother. A woman living in New Jersey suburbia where lawns are trimmed and lives are assumed to be manageable. She fit so cleanly into the picture of normal life that no one thought to question the frame.
By Aarsh Malik27 days ago in Criminal