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The Double Life of John Learynew

The New College should openly admit that its Jesuit priest founder was a pedophile.
SF Weekly  |  Matt Smith  |  10-27-2006  |  Crime & Justice

The Final Hours of Miguel Contreranew

The 911 call said he went in for a card reading, but the death of the labor leader prompted a prostitution raid. What really went down at the botanica?
L.A. Weekly  |  David Zahniser  |  10-26-2006  |  Crime & Justice

Hell Holenew

The Monterey County Jail is an overcrowded pit of violence and despair -- and there is no plan to fix it.
Monterey County Weekly  |  Ryan Masters  |  10-26-2006  |  Crime & Justice

Case Not Closednew

Three questions still remain unanswered in the death of James P. Chasse Jr.
Willamette Week  |  Ian Demsky  |  10-25-2006  |  Crime & Justice

Tusk Lucknew

Two Philadelphia women who deal African art on the Internet found themselves facing prison and millions in fines.
Philadelphia City Paper  |  Rod L. Wilson  |  10-24-2006  |  Crime & Justice

America's Most Wanted Dadnew

When a serial rapist escaped from a mental hospital, someone had to take a perp walk -- why not arrest the escapee's father?
City Pages (Twin Cities)  |  Beth Hawkins  |  10-20-2006  |  Crime & Justice

Green Alertnew

A string of recent prosecutions has raised questions about the use of anti-terrorism tactics including warrantless wiretapping in the prosecution of domestic eco-saboteurs.
The Source Weekly  |  Chris Barker  |  10-19-2006  |  Crime & Justice

Jack-Potnew

Federal law lets the cops pocket anything seized in a drug bust, but when Jane Gerth found a half-million dollars in drug money in Okanogan woods, the rules got more complicated.
Seattle Weekly  |  Rick Anderson  |  10-19-2006  |  Crime & Justice

Hunger Strike at Supermaxnew

A spate of attempted and threatened suicides at the notorious maximum-security state prison in Warren, Maine prompted restrictions on inmates that have provoked a hunger strike.
Portland Phoenix  |  Lance Tapley  |  10-19-2006  |  Crime & Justice

Mr. Snyder's Opusnew

A police beating can't hold back the Hallandale band director and his irrepressible student musicians.
New Times Broward-Palm Beach  |  Thomas Francis  |  10-17-2006  |  Crime & Justice

Made for Each Othernew

The Karr fiasco is over, but Michael Tracey's quest for unlikely suspects in the JonBenet Ramsey case goes on and on.
Westword  |  Alan Prendergast  |  10-17-2006  |  Crime & Justice

Religious Convictionnew

Judge José E. Martinez ruled on a contentious case involving the Archdiocese of Miami -- even though he's a Eucharistic minister.
Miami New Times  |  Trevor Aaronson  |  10-17-2006  |  Crime & Justice

Gitmo Justicenew

Military lawyer Charles Swift talks about defying the Bush administration.
Chicago Reader  |  Michael Miner  |  10-16-2006  |  Crime & Justice

Last Voyage of the Relentlessnew

Friends and family of fishing captain Rowdy Pennisi are convinced he and his deckhand were victims of a maritime hit-and-run near the Golden Gate.
SF Weekly  |  Ron Russell  |  10-16-2006  |  Crime & Justice

Caught Coldnew

Manny Reyes' job as Fort Worth's cold-case detective bears little resemblance to those on television and in the movies.
Dallas Observer  |  Jesse Hyde  |  10-16-2006  |  Crime & Justice

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