Extraordinary stories. A clear record.

Follow the evidence

Case features are based on linked court records and official releases. Material from different stages of a prosecution is read in context: an indictment describes allegations, a verdict records findings and a sentencing announcement states the punishment imposed.

Claims made by investigators, prosecutors or other participants are attributed where the distinction matters. Historical attribution is not recast as a conviction. Speculation and popular theories are not presented as established facts.

State the legal outcome precisely

Custodial sentences are distinguished from suspended sentences, probation and supervised release. The imposed term is distinguished from time actually served. Where an appeal or later court decision is documented in the sources, the feature includes it.

The site is a historical case archive, not a live prisoner or court-docket service. Each feature identifies the record it relies on. It avoids asserting current imprisonment when present custody has not been independently established. Unsolved cases remain clearly labeled.

Keep the imagery honest

A city photograph provides setting; it is not crime-scene evidence. Context photographs are labeled and credited. Video titles and publisher links identify the recordings used. Embedding a video does not turn an allegation visible in it into a proven offence.

Distressing material is approached with care. Written features do not include graphic descriptions or practical instructions for committing crimes. A person’s notoriety is not a reason to celebrate the harm caused to others.

Separate the archive from current news

Case years are shown prominently. Historical crimes are not labeled breaking or recent news. A source-review date describes when the supporting material was checked; it does not change the date of the crime, conviction or sentence.