Crime

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Pop Culture Trans Woman Speaks After Being Misidentified As Uvalde Shooter: "People Are Threatening Me" Fake news quickly spread after 4Chan users claimed shooter Salvador Ramos was trans while using a trans woman's picture. By Erika Marie May 26, 2022
Music Tupac Murder Case: Police Reportedly Arrest Suspect Keefe D In Drive-By Shooting According to AP's sources, Las Vegas officials have come one step closer to solving the infamous and decade-spanning case. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 29, 2023
Crime Brian Laundrie Search: Human Remains Reportedly Found Near Wanted Man’s Belongings Partial remains have been discovered at the Carlton Reserve, not far from the Laundrie family home. By Hayley Hynes October 20, 2021
Society FBI Agents Accuse Chicago Drill Scene For Violent Crimes Following FBG Duck Murder Arrests Prosecutors credited cracking the murder case to Windy City's rap scene, music videos. By Nancy Jiang October 16, 2021
Music XXXTentacion Lashes Out In Previously Unreleased Interrogation Footage A sobering reminder of X's tragic life. By Elias Andrews May 01, 2024
Music DJ Vlad Refused To Cooperate With Cops On Keefe D Case, Tupac Suspect Being Held Without Bail Vlad said he refused to let his platform be used to incarcerate people. By Ben Mock September 30, 2023
Music Rihanna's Home Intruder Told Cops "He Was There For Sex" Rihanna's stalker had despicable intentions. By Devin Ch May 11, 2018
Music Tory Lanez' Hair Loss Doctor Writes Letter To Judge, Claims He Helped "Countless" People Tory Lanez' hair loss doctor asked the judge for leniency in his sentencing. By Caroline Fisher August 11, 2023
Pop Culture The Dark Side Of "Playboy": Worst Allegations Against Hugh Hefner Controversies surrounding Playboy include drug trafficking, exploitation, and blackmail. By Demi Phillips January 31, 2024
Crime Bobby Shmurda Denied Parole, Will Remain In Prison Until 2021 Bobby Shmurda's parole was denied and he is likely to remain in prison until December 2021. By Alex Zidel September 21, 2020
Crime Nicki Minaj's Sex Offender Husband's Charges Dropped By D.A. Nicki Minaj's husband Kenneth Petty's sex offender registration charges were dropped by the L.A. D.A.'s office, but only due to the federal case against him. By Lynn S. March 07, 2020
Gram Kodak Black's Lawyer Gives A Promising Update Kodak Black's lawyer had an opportunity to speak to the Miami-Dade State Attorney about the rapper's treatment in prison. By Alex Zidel June 05, 2020