Part of the reason so many serial rapists go unprosecuted is because of a rape kit backlog. We take a look at why such a backlog exists, what can be done to catch more sexual predators and how law enforcement and others can help sexual assault victims.
From an officer's moving story after a talk with a drug-addicted veteran, to a pet squirrel named Deez Nuts, to a driver’s attempted pizza bribe, here are the 'Live PD' analyst's top nine highlights from 2019.
There's been no shortage of violent crime this decade, either. As the 2010s come to a close, A&E True Crime looks back at the past 10 years—at some of the crime stories that drew the most public attention, and at the criminals the public will long remember.
Veronica Compton tried to murder a woman to make it look like the police had arrested the wrong man, Kenneth Bianchi, in the Hillside Strangler killings.
What causes adults to kidnap children? The perpetrators range from serial rapists to parents trying to protect their sons and daughters.
After his brother was murdered more than two decades ago, Officer Darrell Ross saw what he calls 'a recognizable gap between the community and law enforcement.' He he set out for a career within law enforcement, and has been with the Tulsa Police Department since 2011. He spoke with us about maintaining a personal connection with the citizens of Tulsa.
There are countless theories about how Teamster boss Jimmy Hoffa died and where his body might be. Here's a look at the three most plausible and a few of the most bizarre.
In three decades as a forensic psychologist, Dr. Kris Mohandie has met one-on-one with some of the most violent men ever to grab headlines: Joseph Paul Franklin, Herb Mullin, Willie Woods and others. He talks to us about whether violent criminals are born or made.
Special agents Javier Peña and Steve Murphy detail the rise of their careers and their eventual partnership with agents in Colombia, where they helped bring down Pablo Escobar’s Medellin Cartel.
Police have solved, or are close to solving, a number of cases that have been cold for decades. Investigators are using new technology and research techniques and re-examining leads that previous investigators may have ignored.
