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Heinous Histories: The Arrest and Trial of Lizzie Borden
On August 4, 1892, a horrifying event occurred in the Borden home, chilling Fall River, Massachusetts. Daughter Lizzie Borden discovered her parents’ lifeless bodies. Did she stumble upon the nightmare or craft it herself?
Special Purpose Grand Jury Report Now Available in HeinOnline
On September 8, the report from the special purpose grand jury in Georgia, which suggested charges in the 2020 election interference investigation conducted by the Fulton County district attorney, was made public and is now searchable in HeinOnline.
Heinous Histories: The Murder of Mary Phagan
In the dim and musty confines of a factory basement, the lifeless body of Mary Phagan, was stumbled upon by a lone night watchman. Let’s venture into the annals of history using the World Trials Library and unearth the secrets to this crime.
The Pentagon Leak
Classified documents from the Pentagon began circulating on the social media platform Discord in March. These documents discussed everything from the war in Ukraine, to protests in Israel, to Egypt’s plans to build thousands of rockets for Russia.
Donald Trump’s Indictment Now in HeinOnline
On April 4, Donald Trump appeared in court after being indicted by a New York grand jury on 34 felony charges related to hush money payments during his 2016 presidential election. The indictment can be found in HeinOnline’s U.S. Presidential Library.
When Kids Shoot Guns
Most people agree that guns should not be in the hands of unsupervised children. However, each year in the United States, children access firearms and accidentally—or purposefully—hurt themselves or others.
Love Will Tear Us Apart: 5 Criminal Couples
It’s a tainted love indeed for these five criminal couples. This list explores couples who have committed crimes together or taken advantage of the lovesick for their own nefarious means.
Crime of the Century: The Murder of JonBenét Ramsey
JonBenét Ramsey was murdered twenty-six years ago this month. Her case remains an enduring mystery, a media sensation, and tabloid fodder.
Death in a Diorama: The Work of Frances Glessner Lee
In the 1940s, Frances Glessner Lee built 20 dioramas of real crime scenes. Called her Nutshell Studies of Unexplained Death, they were used to teach the science of crime scene investigation.