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Virginia Tech Gunman Thought Dead

Posted Fri Dec 9, 2011 09:30 AM ET | 0

Two people, including a police officer, were killed after a shooting incident at Virginia Tech. Read more

Most Infamous Cold Cases: Photos

Posted Tue Sep 6, 2011 10:42 AM ET | 0

From Jack the Ripper to Jimmy Hoffa, take a tour of some of the worst unsolved crimes in history. Read more

Boston Mobster 'Whitey' Bulger Arrested: Big Pics

Posted Thu Jun 23, 2011 09:24 AM ET | 0

After 16 years on the run, the FBI finally got their man at a Santa Monica, Calif. apartment. Read more

Science of Evil: Depravity Scale Ranks Crimes

Posted by Emily Sohn Thu Jul 8, 2010 08:00 PM ET | 0

Forensic experts are investigating the science of evil to determine which crimes should get the worst sentences -- and they need your help. Read more

Crime Drops Despite Recession

Posted Mon Dec 21, 2009 08:20 PM ET | 0

Why hasn't the sagging economy produced an expected increase in crime? Read more

Lead Exposure Harms Aging Brains, Too : Discovery News

Posted Tue Jun 30, 2009 09:24 PM ET

Lead is a known risk to young, developing brains, but a new study shows that we are vulnerable at any age. Read more

First Islamic Inscription May Solve Qur'an Question: Discovery News

Posted Tue Nov 18, 2008 03:58 AM ET

An Arabic traveler who engraved his name on a block of red sandstone over 1300 years ago may help solve a question about the Qur'an that has vexed historians for hundreds of years: Why was the text seemingly written without diacritical marks? Read more