AltWeeklies Wire
Homicide & Hypenew
The murder of a town eccentric reignites talk of one of Cleveland’s most notorious unsolved crimes.
Cleveland Scene |
Kyle Swenson |
05-18-2011 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: Amy Mihaljevic
Excessive Forcenew
Rumors abound about wild cops in Lorain. But one voice of opposition grew too loud.
Cleveland Scene |
Kyle Swenson |
03-02-2011 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: Police
Jailhouse Bluesnew
Thinking about a life of crime? Don't get caught in East Cleveland.
Cleveland Scene |
Kyle Swenson |
02-24-2011 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: East Cleveland, Gerald Strothers
Survivor of Ohio's Latest Botched Execution Reveals Breathtaking Incompetencenew
Romell Broom achieved a macabre notoriety this past month when he became the first man to survive his date with the needle. The eyes of the world are on Ohio now, and many are questioning our death-penalty apparatus.
Cleveland Scene |
Damian Guevara |
10-07-2009 |
Crime & Justice
Death Row Inmate Brett Hartmann Says He Can Prove His Innocencenew
Hartmann says that when he was first arrested for murder, he didn't take it seriously enough, because he knew he didn't do it. He put his faith in his lawyers. He never expected to be sentenced to death.
Cleveland Scene |
James Renner |
03-26-2009 |
Crime & Justice
Nurses Claim Dr. Walter Ruf Took Sexual Harassment to a Whole New Levelnew
According to documents and depositions from Summit County court files, Dr. Ruf referred to young nurses as "wenches" and "cunts," and would "come up behind you and grab your breast," one nurse testified.
Cleveland Scene |
Lisa Rab |
06-20-2008 |
Crime & Justice
A Career Con Man Brings His Talents to Cleveland's Art Worldnew
Isaac Coleman Jr. had been committing fraud for two decades before he moved to Bratenahl and reinvented himself.
Cleveland Scene |
Lisa Rab |
05-09-2008 |
Crime & Justice
Stop Snitchin'new
The gang responsible for Shawrica Lester's murder made one thing clear: You talk, you die.
Cleveland Scene |
Denise Grollmus |
01-25-2008 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Actually, Crime Does Paynew
How to find fame and fortune by hacking into MySpace.
Cleveland Scene |
Rebecca Meiser |
12-21-2007 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Cleveland's Killing Fieldsnew
As the city's murder rate rises, the families of victims wait for justice that never comes.
Cleveland Scene |
Lisa Rab |
09-17-2007 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Larry Zaslov, Smooth Criminalnew
He inspired trust in friends and family -- then he robbed them.
Cleveland Scene |
Rebecca Meiser |
06-01-2007 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
The Quick and the Deadnew
It was far from the perfect crime -- but someone still got away with murder.
Cleveland Scene |
Jared Klaus |
05-25-2007 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Two Indian Sisters Get a Crude Intro to American Lifenew
Their uncle gave Jagwinder and Gurbinder so much -- but he had taken his share too, in the form kisses, touches and burnt cars.
Cleveland Scene |
Joe P. Tone |
05-11-2007 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
The Biggest Brothernew
Meet the affable madman protecting Cleveland's police.
Cleveland Scene |
Joe P. Tone |
04-06-2007 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Jailhouse Rocknew
A prominent lawyer falls into bed with the master of cons.
Cleveland Scene |
Jared Klaus |
03-30-2007 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
