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Calls mount for UK to pardon women who were hanged for 'bewitchment'
10-14-2025 |
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Centuries ago, the crime of being a practicing witch - based on the flimsiest of evidence - was punishable by death.
Ukraine destroys Crimean radio telescope once used to contact aliens
9-22-2025 | 3
The famous radio telescope was once part of efforts to send messages to extraterrestrial civilizations.
Bizarre insurance scam saw fraudster dress up in a bear costume
VIDEO 11-17-2024 | 0
The men had faked a series of bear attacks on luxury vehicles so that they could claim compensation.
Las Vegas back yard 'alien' footage is authentic, claims expert
VIDEO 5-10-2024 | 49
A veteran crime scene recreation expert has weighed in on the authenticity of the controversial video.
'Ghost-hunting' woman 'dressed as vampire' found dead in old church
4-12-2024 | 7
The young French woman was found dead at an abandoned church in northern Italy's Aosta Valley a few days ago.
Sheep is sentenced to jail for killing a woman in Sudan
5-25-2022 | 17
It's not just human offenders who face a prison sentence for committing a crime in some parts of the world.
Fraudsters take corpse into a post office to claim dead man's pension
1-23-2022 | 9
One of the strangest fraud attempts of recent years took place at a post office in Ireland this week.
An entire road has been stolen in Germany
1-16-2022 | 6
A bizarre crime involving the theft of an entire street in Saxony, Germany has left authorities scratching their heads.
Crime historian digs for DB Cooper evidence
8-9-2021 | 20
A new effort is underway to uncover evidence that could help solve the infamous 50-year-old hijacking case.
Mystery 'large predator' kills sheep in England
1-9-2021 | 10
A rural crime team has been investigating a spate of unexplained sheep deaths at a farm in Cheshire.
NASA is investigating 'first crime in space'
8-24-2019 | 18
The case is believed to be the first time that someone has been accused of committing a crime aboard the ISS.
Giant half-ton bird lived alongside early man
6-27-2019 | 22
A thigh bone found in a Crimean cave belonged to a huge species of bird that was as heavy as a polar bear.
Conspiracy theorists 'commit more crimes'
3-1-2019 | 16
A new study has linked a belief in conspiracy theories with an increased likelihood of committing minor crimes.
Why did Agatha Christie disappear in 1926 ?
5-8-2017 | 9
One of legendary crime novelist Agatha Christie's most enduring mysteries may have finally been solved.
Man knocks over statue while taking selfie
5-9-2016 | 33
A man in Portugal was arrested by police after managing to destroy a historic statue at a train station.
Researchers develop real-life RoboCop
VIDEO 2-19-2015 | 13
A sophisticated remote operated crime-busting robot could soon be found patrolling the streets.
New police software can predict future crimes
12-8-2014 | 16
Authorities in Berlin are considering a system that can predict crimes like in the movie Minority Report.
Solving crime through corneal reflections
1-12-2014 | 9
Forensic experts may be able to capture an image of a suspect through the eyes of bystanders.
Company develops real-life RoboCop
VIDEO 12-7-2013 | 18
Knightscope has invented a futuristic autonomous robot that is able to predict and prevent crime.
Dutch police use rats in crime investigations
9-18-2013 | 10
Specially trained rodents are proving to be a cheap and effective alternative to traditional lab work.
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