Behind The Crime Scene Tape

A crime writers experience at a murder scene.

Reptiles Are Stolen

Have you ever thought of stealing a reptile? Why would you want to and what would you do with the stolen goods?

Keep Your College Student Safe

It is no surprise that the increase in the rate of crime for the general population equates to an increase in campus crime, as well. It seems as though you can not turn on the evening news without hearing a frightening report relating to a college in some part of this country. There are a couple of things that you, as a responsible parent can do about it.

Online Child Abuse Is Not What We Should Be Targeting

In the UK, the home secretary has announced plans to increase the risks of sex offenders by ensuring that their online details including usernames and email addresses are published on the sex offenders register when caught. This is a positive step, although we all know that emails can be forged or changed and usernames are fluid. But it does, however, represent steps towards trying to make online life safer, especially for children.

The Scene of Death

When a dead body is found outside in the open there may be several reasons for why that person has died. they may have collapsed, died of natural causes, be the victim of hypothermia or they may have taken their own life. Obviously another cause of death may have been murder in which case there will usually be obvious signs as to the cause.

The Black Market in Human Organs

People who agree to sell their organs may consider selling a liver in order to renovate the house. Poor families desperate to send a son or daughter to university, might be equally tempted. One man said he was doing it to purchase a home for relatives back in Pakistan.

Cracking Down on Drunk Drivers

In an attempt to reduce alcohol-related fatalities and injuries on our highways, laws aimed at drunken drivers have been passed. We have to be careful, however, because some of these laws can be too excessive and intrusive for a civilized society.

The Scourge of Child Pornography

The internet has opened up a world of information and a whole new realm of communication. It also facilitates the darker side of the human psyche, and has provided a venue for people who exploit children for gratification and monetary gain.

The Rape of Women in Pakistan

I live in a beautiful house with a caring, considerate, loving spouse and two wonderful boys. I work from home, go out regularly to eat and browse around the shops buying within reason anything that takes my fancy. I read an article that makes me feel ashamed of what I have got.

What is Crime? Will You Try to Define? Can You?

A man was slaughtered in broad daylight. Witnesses were ten year old children. Court accepted their evidence and the verdict was to hang the murderers. The appeal was rejected and the verdict was confirmed. Appeal reached the Highest Court of Law. The murderers were let loose. Free to go back. To commit another murder?

How to Tackle Armed Robbery in Nigeria

Armed robbery is one ugly social vice which is believed to exist in all countries of the world. However, it seems that the menace is rampant in developing and underdeveloped nations of the world.

School Security and Safety Issues

We hear much about school security and safety. What are the key security issues for most schools?

The Necessary Witness

Ken McElroy terrorized all of northwest Missouri for twenty years, getting away with kidnapping, rape, assault, arson and burglary. He remained free because none of the witnesses to his crime would testify. He was shot to death in front of 45 witnesses in 1981. His killers remain at large, becuase the witnesses will not come forward. Without witnesses, the criminal justice system cannot work. Current unsolved gang crimes in Denver illustrate this point.