Prathamesh Kabra
A century since one of the greatest enigmas in Uruguayan police history: the case of the decapitated woman of the Rambla Wilson
It was one of the mysteries that gave the Uruguayan Police the most headaches, until a brilliant idea allowed the…
The Disappearance of Natalee Holloway: An American Tragedy in Aruba
It began as a celebratory trip, the kind of rite-of-passage getaway that high school graduates dream about. On May 30,…
The Mystery of Mary Shotwell Little and The Murder of Diane Shields
On October 14, 1965, Mary Shotwell Little, a twenty-five-year-old secretary at Citizens and Southern Bank in Atlanta, followed her usual…
Paris Had a Brothel That Looked Like Versailles. Here’s What Went On Inside
Between the two world wars, Paris offered more than wine and art. It became the capital of fantasy. And at…
Security Guard Accused of Rape While on Duty: California Court Rules Employer Not Liable
Los Angeles, Nov. 30, 2000: In a ruling that has prompted renewed debate over the limits of employer liability, the…
Inside Operation Midnight Climax: The CIA’s Secret LSD Brothel Program
In the 1950s, the CIA launched Operation Midnight Climax, a covert program carried out under the broader MKUltra mind-control project.…
When Internet Sleuths Restored the Name of Lavender Doe
On October 29, 2006, the body of a young woman was found lying face-down on a pile of burning brush…
When Internet Sleuths Restored the Name of Lavender Doe
On October 29, 2006, the body of a young woman was found lying face-down on a pile of burning brush…
The Patient Who Vanished Into the Ceiling
Teteteke Gqontsi was 61 years old when he checked into Stellenbosch Hospital for abdominal surgery. He lived in the township…
Richey Edwards: The Rockstar Who Vanished Without a Trace
By 1995, Richey Edwards had become more than a guitarist. He was the poet of pain for a generation that…
The Copyright Coup: How One Firing Sparked a Legal War Over AI and Power
The U.S. Copyright Office was always a sleepy corner of government. It registered books and albums, advised Congress on niche…
Prove You’re Gay: Inside Turkey’s Bizarre, Humiliating Military ‘Test’
In Turkey, every man is expected to serve in the military. It’s a national duty that comes with deep-rooted expectations…
Gone in the Ashes: The Haunting Case of Lauria Bible and Ashley Freeman
A quiet night, a birthday, and then nothing It began with a birthday. On December 29, 1999, Lauria Bible asked…
Still Breathing: The Life, Surveillance, and Afterlife of Tupac Shakur
Tupac Amaru Shakur was born on June 16, 1971, in East Harlem. He arrived in a courtroom, not a nursery.…
New York to Pay $750,000 to Whistleblower Fired After Testifying in Harassment Case
ALBANY — Eight years after Gina L. Bianchi was forced out of her senior legal role at New York’s Division…