Posts Tagged ‘Crime’

One of the two Americans, who were still being held in Haiti on kidnapping charges, was finally released on Monday, 8th March. But according to a recent article over at nytimes.com, the leader of the group has still remained in custody.  Read more  [Read more...]

According to a recent report at Associated Press, a California man was charged on Monday, with operating a ring of illegal test-takers who helped numerous Middle Eastern nationals to obtain U.S. student visas by passing proficiency and college-placement exams for them.  Read more  [Read more...]

Following our earlier story about Jon Venables being recalled to prison, comes news today that the details of the recall may yet be revealed. Jon Venables, one of the convicted killers of toddler James Bulger, had been released on licence under a new identity in 2001, but was recalled a week ago for breaching licence conditions.  Read more  [Read more...]

Following our earlier story about the return of one of James Bulger’s killers, Jon Venables to prison, comes news of what the reason for this may be. He had originally been released on license and was returned to jail for breaching his license conditions, but there was no more information about exactly what he’d done.  Read more  [Read more...]

For the first time since she was set free from 18 years in captivity, Jaycee Dugard has spoken out in a TV interview and all the signs are looking good that things are finally going well for Jaycee. In a home video which was shown she is seen baking cookies with her family and seemingly having a lot of fun.  Read more  [Read more...]

In October 2002 a crime wave occurred, petrifying the Washington D.C. area over a period of 3 weeks and finally resulting in the deaths of 10 people. Now almost 8 years later comes news that one of the people shot has received a letter of apology from the man who shot him.  Read more  [Read more...]

A couple and their son have been shot dead in Darien in what appears to be a home invasion. It appears that somebody in their home was targeted and police have confirmed that those killed are the owner of an auto repair shop, Jeffrey R. Kramer aged 50, his wife Lori Kramer, aged 48, and one of their two sons, Michael J. Kramer, aged 20.  Read...  Read more

In the case of the disappearance of Chelsea King, a 17-year-old teenager from San Diego, we hear news that an arrest has been made. Chelsea has been missing since Thursday when apparently she went running in the Rancho Bernardo Community Park, but has not been seen since, although her car was discovered in the park.  Read more  [Read more...]