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Whodunnit, and why? All about criminal investigations and the forensic methods used to search for clues and collect evidence to get to the bottom of the crime.
A Carefully Timed Murder Behind Closed Doors
Robert Fratta a former police officer and firefighter believed he was clever enough to erase his tracks and escape responsibility for a carefully planned crime. What appeared, on the surface, to be an ordinary family outing to church would later become one of the most telling moments in a case that exposed how deeply calculated his actions were.On November 9, 1994, Robert Fratta attended a church service with his children in Missouri. To those around him, he seemed distracted and unsettled. During the service, he left the congregation twice to make phone calls. At the time, neither his children nor fellow worshippers had any reason to suspect that these calls had nothing to do with an emergency or family matter. What they did not know was that Fratta was attempting to construct an alibi for a crime that had already been set in motion.
By Kure Garba2 months ago in Criminal
NATIONWIDE INVESTIGATION Sober Drivers Across The U.S. Are Getting Arrested For DUI And A New Investigation Shows It's A National Problem
If your sobriety is evident, why would a cop stop and arrest you? This happened to a Hawaiian man when he was pulled over by the police. He had no alcohol or drugs in his system, yet the officer placed him in the back of the cruiser nonetheless.
By Skyler Saunders2 months ago in Criminal
The abduction of Jayme Closs
The abduction of Jayme Closs shocked the United States and drew national attention to the terrifying reality of targeted, premeditated crimes committed by strangers. In the early hours of October 15, 2018, Jayme’s life was violently and permanently altered when a young man she had never met arrived at her family home in Barron, Wisconsin** with the intention of taking her for himself.The offender, whose real name is Jake Patterson (sometimes incorrectly reported as Thomas Patterson), was a 21-year-old man who described himself as socially isolated and lonely. According to his own statements, he wanted a girl to keep him company and believed abducting one was the only way he could achieve this. Rather than attempting to form a relationship in a lawful or healthy way, Patterson made the deliberate and chilling decision to kidnap a child.
By Kure Garba2 months ago in Criminal
No Arrests Made in the Nancy Guthrie Case. AI-Generated.
The disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, an 84‑year‑old grandmother from Tucson, Arizona, has captured national attention over the past two weeks. Recent law enforcement activity, including the detaining of three people, has raised questions and hope among the public and Nancy’s family. But as of now, no one has been arrested in connection with her disappearance, and the investigation continues.
By sehzeen fatima2 months ago in Criminal
SWAT Raid Near Nancy Guthrie’s Home Leads to Three Detentions
Three individuals were detained late Friday night after a coordinated SWAT operation unfolded in a Tucson neighborhood just miles from the home of missing 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie, marking one of the most significant developments in the investigation since her disappearance nearly two weeks ago.
By Lawrence Lease2 months ago in Criminal
When a Video Game Argument Becomes a Life-Ending Tragedy
On the evening of February 2 2018, a family dispute inside a home in Bibb County Georgia ended in a tragic and irreversible loss. What began as a disagreement over internet access and a video game escalated into violence that ultimately took the life of a young woman and led to a life sentence for her teenage brother.Sixteen-year-old Kevon Watkins wanted to spend the evening playing an online video game. However, the internet connection in the house was running too slowly for him to play properly. Frustrated, he decided to take matters into his own hands. Rather than waiting for the connection to improve or asking for help, he changed the password on the home router so that no one else in the household would be able to access the internet.
By Kure Garba2 months ago in Criminal
