Pro Se: Representing Yourself in Court
Pro Se is a legal term that comes from Latin, meaning ‘for oneself’. It essentially means that you are representing yourself in court by choice without the help of an attorney. In the United States’ legal system, every individual is guaranteed,…
Profiles in Crime: Rayful Edmond
Rayful Edmond: The profile of a Kingpin. Called the John Gotti of Washington, D.C., notorious gangster Rayful Edmond terrorized and awed the Washington metropolitan area in the mid to late 1980’s with his tight control of the crack cocaine trade…
Do You Have Your Father’s Nose?
Do you have your father's nose? There are 29 bones (hyoid included) in the human skull, and for many years anthropologists have been using markers from this area of the body to determine sex, age, race, and to make personal…
Human Skulls and Forensic Anthropology
Human skulls and forensic anthropology are changing together. There are 29 bones (hyoid included) in the human skull, and for many years anthropologists have been using markers from this area of the body to determine sex, age, race, and to make…
9 Early Warning Signs for Serial Killers
9 Early Warning Signs for Serial Killers. Worried that antisocial kid in school might grow up to be a cold-blooded murderer? Here's 9 early warning signs for serial killers. Remember, however, these traits and signs are just a guideline. Think…
Bass Reeves
Bass Reeves was born in 1838 in Crawford County, Arkansas, a child of slaves. He grew up in Grayson, Texas after his owner, William S. Reeves relocated. During the Civil War, Bass claimed to have fought under the leadership of…
Recent Supreme Court Decisions
These cases may not be Marbury v. Madison or Brown v. Board of Education, but they are still landmarks in the legal system. Here’s a list of the top ten Supreme Court Cases from the last five years. National Federation…
Update: Amanda Knox’s Story
We have an update on Amanda Knox's story. Read below to learn about the latest news in this ongoing saga. January 30, 2014 Amanda Knox and her former boyfriend Raffaele Sollecito were found guilty by an Italian appeals court…
Truly Chilling
Truly Chilling: Here at the Crime Museum we have a particular interest in bizarre crimes, especially in October, when we’re working to bring you Fright at the Museum. Working with Kalila Smith, an expert on New Orleans history and the…