Billy the Kid’s Pardon
New Mexico governor, Bill Richardson, has mere hours left to decide whether or not to pardon “Billy the Kid” in the killing of a sheriff. The case dates back to 1881…so why the New Year’s Eve deadline you may ask?…
Shopping for an Arrest
When Fannie Henson of Virginia found a man's lost wallet she must have thought it was her lucky day. She took one of the man's credit cards and ran up almost $400 in charges from a gas station and a…
Sherlock Holmes and Forensics
Sherlock Holmes and forensics had a connection. Sherlock Holmes was a fictitious detective who is thought to have been born in the mid to late 19th century though his true birth year can be attributed to 1887 when Scottish author Sir Arthur…
You Have a Drinking Problem When…
One not so smart criminal got a thirst for some liquor during his hold up of a convenience store. A Colorado Springs man walked into a corner store with a shotgun and demanded all of the money from the register. …
Stick to Your Day Job
Many young people dream of becoming police officers, however most attend an academy before patrolling the streets. Jose Santiago decided to take a short cut to living out his dream of patrolling the streets by purchasing a Crown Victoria Police Interceptor, which…
Don’t Copy This Crime…
Paul Callahan had a mission- to rob a bank. After walking past a row of Fleet Bank ATMs, he carefully selected his target and entered the building. The suspect did not appear overtly suspicious, except for his gardening gloves as an…