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.
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.
Crime of the Century: The Brides in the Bath
Detective-Inspector Arthur Neil knew the deaths were not accidental. He just didn’t have any proof. Staring at the bathtub where his victim had drowned, he thought, “If anyone can get drowned in a bath like this, it’s a marvel.”
Speech, Crime, and Son of Sam Laws
Crime can pay, but Son of Sam laws attempt to prevent criminals from cashing in on their crimes. Various states and the federal government have such laws on their books. Learn about these laws in this post.
4 Heinous Wrongful Convictions in American History
Unfortunately, wrongful convictions—when an innocent person is convicted of a crime—are not a rarity in American history. Countless people, perhaps more than we will ever know, have gone to jail or even been executed for crimes that they did not commit.
Crime of the Century: The Case of Timothy Evans
Thomasina was fed up with her son, Timothy. She had learned that Timothy had left London, returning to his hometown in Wales, where he was staying with his aunt and uncle. Before he had left London, Timothy had quit his job and sold his furniture. When Thomasina heard this, she was furious.
Researching the Facts About Police Brutality and Racial Disparity
Racial disparity in the use of lethal force by law enforcement has been a recurring point of contention for the United States. Join us as dive into recent developments, and how to research this hot topic in HeinOnline.
Major HeinOnline Database Revamp! Introducing Criminal Justice & Criminology
For the past few months, the HeinOnline production team has been working tirelessly to incorporate a massive update into one of our most popular databases. HeinOnline is now pleased to introduce Criminal Justice & Criminology. Learn more in this blog post.
Criminal Justice in America: U.S. Attorney General Database has Been Expanded, Categorized and Re-Named
In our continued efforts to enhance our users’ research experiences, we often evaluate and add content to existing resources. Occasionally, the nature of the material added warrants content rearrangement or even a new name to appropriately represent the material included.