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Crime + investigation
We speak with Rob Sand about the Iowa Hot Lotto fraud scandal, the largest lottery-rigging scheme uncovered in the United States, and his role as the prosecuting attorney for the Iowa Attorney General's Office in the case.
For many years, a Georgia woman ran an underground network out of her Atlanta home in order to hide children who'd allegedly been abused. Some feel she was a hero, while others believe she was a kidnapper and vigilante.
We investigate why the Charlotte Police Department took so long to identify 'The Taco Bell Strangler' who targeted Black women in the 1990s.
A&E True Crime speaks with Brittany Wright, a forensic scientist, about how advancements in DNA technologies helped police solve the 1959 murder of 9-year-old Candy Rogers.
Polygamy is illegal in most of the world, but it is practiced by about 2 percent of its population. We investigate why it is rarely prosecuted in the United States.
In 2010 the Internet provocateur launched IsAnyoneUp.com, the first 'revenge porn' website, where users could post intimate images of other people without their consent. Where is Hunter Moore now?
Serial killer Edmund Kemper, later known as the 'Co-Ed Killer,' was released on parole from Atascadero State Hospital when he was 21 after shooting and killing his grandparents when he was 15. Why did psychiatrists allow him to go free?
The British socialite and Jeffrey Epstein conspirator was sentenced to 20 years in prison for her role in recruiting, grooming and abusing teenage girls over a decade. What made these girls trust her?
Author Casey Sherman speaks about Tony Costa's murderous rampage.
Scientists are promoting and developing guidelines and standards within the forensic science industry to help combat bias in results.
The 'Unabomber' killed 3 people and injured more than 20 others during his mail-bombing campaign. What's his life in prison like today?
The serial killer brought fear to the University of Florida and surrounding area after murdering five young women over the course of three days in 1990.
About two weeks before Brian Laundrie strangled his 22-year-old fiancé Gabby Petito to death in late August 2021, the couple had an encounter with law enforcement in Moab, Utah. Could different decisions by the police officers have prevented Petito's death?
In swatting, emergency services are told of a threat, such as a shooting, bomb or hostage situation, at a specific address. Unaware that the call is a hoax, police or SWAT teams mobilize in response--the inspiration for the name 'swatting.'
We speak with author Dawn Keetley to gain insights into the life and crimes of Jesse Pomeroy, the pre-teen who tortured and killed children around Boston in the early 1870s.
We take a look at what sextortion is, how this crime can affect young victims and what happens if the perpetrator's demands are not met.
What kinds of cases are usually seen during night court? We speak with legal experts to gain insight into what happens at courts when the sun goes down.
What makes a murderer choose one killing method over another? We spoke with experts to gain insight into murder weapon preferences and what they mean.
How can changes in legislation, law enforcement training and additional support better aid victims who are stalked with technology?
In response to Sarah Everard's murder by an off-duty police officer, Wayne Couzens, the #TextMeWhenYouGetHome hashtag went viral to demand accountability from male perpetrators of violent acts against women.
Blanco made it to the top of the drug trade in the 70s and 80s.
Ramirez terrorized California during the 1980s.
In the panoply of American killers, Gary Ridgway stands out.
Gein was notorious for his fascination with women’s body parts.
Letourneau's affair with her student stunned America in 1997.
The case of Hae Min Lee’s murder captivated the world.
Laci Peterson vanished in 2002—Scott was later convicted.
Broderick fired five shots at her ex-husband before fleeing.
David Berkowitz’s 1977 arrest ended a year of fear in NYC.
The 1969 Manson murders marked the dark side of the ’60s.
A fashion icon’s murder capped Cunanan’s killing spree.
Hernandez’s case raised questions far beyond football.
The Murdaugh murders exposed a web of deceit and financial crime.
Caylee Anthony’s disappearance shocked the nation in 2008.