Does crime spike on Halloween, or is it just another urban legend? Crime rate does rise on Halloween for a number of reasons. In some cases, criminals take advantage of masks and costumes to hide their identities. Burglaries are more common as well, since many people go out on Halloween …
Read MoreA night out with friends should be fun and stress-free, but unfortunately, we live in a world where women need to have their guard up 24/7. While you shouldn’t spend the entire evening stressed about something bad happening to you, it is always a good idea to be aware of …
Read MoreWe have a seemingly bottomless appetite for true crime stories–the more bizarre and lurid, the better. Women make a disproportionate number of true crime fans. From the long-running podcast My Favorite Murder to glossy docuseries like The Vow, women apparently can’t get enough. But what is it about murder that’s …
Read MoreBurglaries spike during the holidays as people travel–and stockpile expensive gifts in their homes. Thankfully, there are ways to make your home safer while decking the halls. Don’t Share on Social Media I know it’s tempting, but try to keep your travel plans and other holiday-related information to yourself. Posting …
Read MoreA woman in Whatcom County, WA, allegedly shot her 7-year-old twin daughters while they slept on Friday night before turning the gun on herself. Michele Boudreau Angelis (55) was discovered by police when they arrived for a welfare check on Friday night. A tenant renting a room from the psychology …
Read MorePolice Chief Michel Moore of Los Angeles made a grim announcement this week. The city will almost certainly cross a terrible milestone this year. They are on track to have more than 300 homicides in 2020. Assuming that the city does hit that mark, it will be the first time …
Read MoreAlthough crime is down nationally, Las Vegas is seeing a spike in shootings, robberies, and assault. Compared to last year, violent crime is up 4% on the strip. That might not seem like a major increase, but considering that crime has been trending down during the pandemic, it’s surprising. Las …
Read MoreReagan Hancock was found dead in New Boston, Texas, on October 9th. But that’s not the worst part of the story. The 21-year-old was almost eight months pregnant at the time of her murder–and her killer stole the baby. ‘Satan in the Flesh’ Reagan, already mom to a 3-year-old daughter, …
Read MoreThere’s no doubt that we’re obsessed with true crime. The more heartbreaking the victims, the more lurid the crimes–it seems as though we can’t get enough. Netflix knows our dark secret, and they’re more than happy to supply us with our fix. American Murder: The Family Next Door has been …
Read MoreIn order to bring you the most up-to-date news stories from around the country, we pay close attention to the headlines. Which is why we were scratching our heads today at the Crime Pulse chatroom. One major news outlet is saying that violent crime has surged. Another says that it’s …
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