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INVESTIGATION
The ‘Son of Sam’ Law Was Put into Place to Stop David Berkowitz From Profiting Off His Crimes
States aimed to balance free speech with victim compensation in the wake of Berkowitz's infamous crimes that earned him 365 years in prison. Read here.
What is a Victim Impact Statement?
Statements from the victims and families of Bryan Kohberger’s Idaho murders have shaken the public, but the practice of victims speaking in court hasn’t always existed. Read here.
Why People Who Have Committed Crimes Turn Themselves In
Despite the realities of incarceration, some still choose to report their own wrongdoings. Read here.
How Rex Heuermann Was Arrested in Connection to the Gilgo Beach Murders
The Long Island, N.Y., man allegedly behind seven homicides was caught in 2023, but his first suspected crime dates back 30 years. Read here.
Officials Have Identified a Serial Killer in Massachusetts
Prosecutors believe Kevin Lino was behind unrelated deaths of two unhoused men—but he'd already been in prison for 10 years. Read here.
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