AltWeeklies Wire
Term for the Wertsnew
Despite overwhelming support, a model prisoner misses yet another chance at freedom.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Frank Rubino |
08-07-2006 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
The Long Road Homenew
For most female felons, it's one thing to get out of prison -- and another to stay out.
Boulder Weekly |
Grace Hood |
08-07-2006 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
The Killer Insidenew
Troy Victorino was just convicted of killing six people, with the jury recommending the death penalty -- he spoke with us from prison.
Orlando Weekly |
Elizabeth Randall |
08-04-2006 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Bad Boysnew
One Springfield detective showed up intoxicated three times at crime scenes, and plodded through a victim's blood in his flip-flops; another falsified records to help an informant, according to a preliminary report by a state-police investigator.
Illinois Times |
Dusty Rhodes |
08-04-2006 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
The Fall Guynew
Former Philadelphia City Councilman Rick Mariano, convicted on federal corruption charges, will soon report to prison for a 6.5-year sentence -- he spent some of his remaining days taking to us.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Brian Hickey |
08-04-2006 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
A Hero in His Own Eyesnew
This is the untold story of Eric Robert Rudolph.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Scott Freeman |
08-03-2006 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Doing Justicenew
Bernard Bara's case could fill a textbook for a course called Kangaroo Court 101 -- but he is finally free.
Seven Days |
Judith Levine |
08-02-2006 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
High Currencynew
Glenn Grossenbacher has recovered millions of dollars for the government -- sometimes the feds are his biggest obstacle.
San Antonio Current |
Gilbert Garcia |
08-02-2006 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
The New Face of Slaverynew
Kidnapping, indentured servitude and torture are the latest hazards of the world's oldest profession.
Pasadena Weekly |
Andre Coleman and Kevin Uhrich |
08-01-2006 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Daddy's Girl
An investigation into Lisa Tanner’s arrest and brutal
detention has morphed into a personal and political crisis for her father, Florida State Attorney John Tanner.
Folio Weekly |
Nadia Ramoutar |
08-01-2006 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Get Out of Jail Freenew
In the process of taking down San Francisco's baddest gangsters, prosecutors and cops set some very scary people free.
SF Weekly |
A.C. Thompson |
07-31-2006 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Screams in the Darknew
As a serial rapist was preying on prostitutes, police looked the other way -- and the list of victims grew.
Cleveland Scene |
Lisa Rab |
07-31-2006 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Conspiracy of Duncesnew
Three would-be eco-terrorists were arrested last January for plotting acts of sabotage for the Earth Liberation Front -- but would there have been a conspiracy without the prodding of FBI infiltrator Anna?
Sacramento News & Review |
Cosmo Garvin |
07-31-2006 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
No One Can Hear You Screamnew
Good luck being found if you call 911 from a cell phone in Philly.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Amara Rockar |
07-31-2006 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
The Death Penalty at 30new
Examine the facts and analyze the statistics, and ask, "Is the ultimate punishment is falling out of favor?"
Orlando Weekly |
Megan Schumacher |
07-27-2006 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
