In 1980, chaos erupted at the Penitentiary of New Mexico: 33 dead after 36 hours of violence fueled by neglect, abuse and a broken system.
From Pamela Anderson & Tommy Lee to AI deepfakes—nonconsensual porn has evolved, but the fight for justice is only just catching up.
In 2022, the controversial British-Indian author of 'The Satanic Verses,' Salman Rushdie, was attacked by Hadi Matar while giving a lecture.
The Florida toddler's death led to 'Caylee's Law' in select states, making it a felony to not report a missing child promptly. Despite global outrage over the acquittal of Casey Anthony, after being charged with Caylee's murder, the law's effectiveness is questioned by critics.
A top California arson investigator secretly set an estimated 2,000 fires before he was caught in 1991—including one in 1984 that killed four people.
A 9-year-old girl vanished in Shelby, NC on February 14, 2000. New leads and DNA now offer hope for answers.
Abducted in 2002 by Brian David Mitchell, the Utah teenager endured nine months of abuse before being rescued in 2003. Her case drew national media attention, and she is now an activist for child safety.
The South African runner, nicknamed 'Blade Runner' for his futuristic prosthetic legs, was convicted of murdering his girlfriend in 2013 at his home.
Dr. Thomas Noguchi, Los Angeles' 'coroner to the stars,' investigated celeb deaths like Marilyn Monroe and Sharon Tate. Known for detailed autopsies and media flair, he pioneered linking forensics to profiling, often clashing with police and critics.
The 1979 murder of 6-year-old Etan Patz was one of the most memorable unsolved cases in New York City history. It was solved in 2017.