International Crime Archives

Australian pleads guilty to killing gay American in 1988

Scott Johnson's family had fought for years to overturn an initial finding that the 27-year-old mathematician had taken his own life in 1988. More

February 23, 2023

Brittney Griner re-signs with Phoenix Mercury

Brittney Griner will be back in the WNBA this season, again playing with the Phoenix Mercury. Griner, who was a free agent, re-signed with the... More

February 21, 2023

Amsterdam Anne Frank museum targeted with antisemitic text

Dutch police are investigating a text alluding to an anti-Semitic conspiracy theory projected onto the Anne Frank House museum in Amsterdam. More

February 10, 2023

Michigan woman accused of fatal hit-and-run off to Thailand

Authorities say Michigan woman Tubtim “Sue” Howson fled to Thailand to avoid the consequences of a hit-and-run crash that killed a college student. More

February 8, 2023

Greta Thunberg carried away by police at German mine protest

Police carried Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg away from the edge of the Garzweiler II opencast lignite mine during a protest in Germany. More

January 17, 2023

UK police reviewing cases after officer’s serial rape plea

Police officer David Carrick pleaded guilty Monday to 49 criminal charges, including 24 counts of rape against 12 women over 18 years. More

January 17, 2023

Connecticut man admits to trying to help Islamic State group

Connecticut man pleads guilty to federal terrorism charge over 3 years after he was caught trying to travel to Syria to help the Islamic State group. More

January 12, 2023

Mexico captures son of former cartel boss ‘El Chapo’

According to both governments, Ovidio Guzmán had assumed a growing role among his brothers in carrying on their father's business. More

January 6, 2023

Porn site founder accused of sex trafficking caught in Spain

The women said they were plied with alcohol and marijuana before being rushed through signing a contract, which they weren't allowed to read. More

December 27, 2022

Ugandan court charges US couple in case of foster child

U.S. couple Mackenzie Spencer and Nicholas Spencer are charged with child trafficking involving a foster child in Uganda. More

December 22, 2022

German court convicts 97-year-old ex-secretary at Nazi camp

More than 60,000 people were killed at Stutthof concentration camp, some by being given lethal injections of gasoline or phenol directly to their hearts. More

December 20, 2022

Brittney Griner says she’ll play basketball in Arizona again

Brittney Griner said she's “grateful” to be back in the United States and plans on playing basketball again next season for the WNBA's Phoenix Mercury. More

December 16, 2022

Brittney Griner back home in US after Russian prisoner swap

Brittney Griner returns to the U.S. nearly 10 months after the WNBA star’s detention in Russia made her the most high-profile American jailed abroad. More

December 9, 2022

Heather Mack arrives at Indonesian court.

No bond for woman charged in death of socialite mom

Heather Mack, Chicago woman charged with conspiracy in the death of her wealthy mother during Bali vacation, to remain in custody while awaiting trial. More

December 8, 2022

Family of American prisoner Paul Whelan backs Griner deal

Paul Whelan's family said Biden admin made the right decision in a prisoner exchange that freed Brittney Griner, but are devastated Whelan stays behind. More

December 8, 2022