Current Crime and Punishment Cases
By Charles Montaldo, About.com Guide to Crime / Punishment
The world of Crime and Punishment is constantly changing. New laws are passed continually and someone comes along and breaks them. Evidence turns up in long-time unsolved mysteries, decades-old crimes are prosecuted and criminals jailed for years are suddenly released when new DNA testing points to another suspect. Follow these cases from the commission of the crime, the arrest, the trial and the final judgment.
Current Investigations
Keep up with Crime and Punishment issues with daily crime news reports, analysis of criminal investigations, court and trial coverage, and profiles of victims and suspects. Help find fugitives on the run from the law and help locate adults and children, some who have been missing for years.
- Current Case News and Headlines
- Stupid Criminals File
- Recent Celebrity Mug Shots
- More Celebrity Mugshots
- The Caylee Anthony Case
- The Jennifer Hudson Family Murders
- The Murder of Anchorwoman Ann Pressly
- The Elizabeth Smart Case
- The Brianna Denison Case
- The Legal Saga of O.J. Simpson
- The Murder of Maria Lauterbach
- The Murder of Eve Carson
- Natalee Holloway: Missing in Aruba
- The Murder of Kelsey Smith
- The Clemson Bikini Murder Case
- The Zoey Zane Murder Case
- The Allen-Cutshall Murders
Criminal Trials and Appeals
Will he be convicted? Will she get away with it? Will the appeals court grant a new trial? Follow the developments of trials in progress, upcoming trials and the appeals of defendants who have already been convicted.
- The Phil Spector Case
- Brian Nichols: Atlanta Courthouse Killer
- The Appeals of Troy Davis
- The Beheading of 'Precious Doe'
- The Gary Michael Hilton Case
- The Appeals of Michael Skakel
- The Trials of Kenny Richey
- The Trials of Darryl Littlejohn
- The Appeals of Wayne Williams
- The Brooke Wilberger Case
- The 'Baby Grace' Case
- The Trials of Joseph Edward Duncan
Most Wanted Fugitives
When a convicted criminal escapes or a dangerous suspect avoids arrests, it puts all of us at risk. The fugitives are currently being sought by law enforcement agencies in connection with specific crimes and incidents. For many of them, rewards are offered for information leading to their capture.
- Fugitives Wanted for Murder
- Wanted for Violent Crimes
- Wanted for Crimes Against Children
- The Ponytail Bandit
- James J. Bulger
- Richard Lee McNair
- David Benjamin Creamer
- Byron Keith Perkins
- Donald Eugene Webb
- Genero Espinosa Dorantes
- Victor Manuel Gerena
- Richard Steve Goldberg
- Glen Stewart Godwin
- Robert William Fisher
Missing Children and Adults
One of the most devastating events that can happen to a family is the disappearance of a love one. As time passes and the person is not found, hope begins to wane. These are missing adults and children who disappeared years ago.
- Profile of Natalee Holloway
- Missing Toddler Trenton Duckett
- Cindy Song
- Brooke Carol Wilberger
- Amber Shawnell Hoopes
- Kiplyn Davis
Sexual Crimes
Victims of sexual assault often experience an overwhelming feeling of vulnerability, violation, and powerless. Many blame themselves, reliving the experience to see how they could have changed the outcome. Learn more about sexual crimes and what can be done to prevent them.
- FAQs About Sexual Assault and Abuse
- Myths About Sexual Assault
- History of Megan's Law
- Profile of a Pedophile
- The Facts About Child Sex Tourism
- Protect Yourself Against Sexual Assault
- Women Arrested for Indecent Behavior With Kids
- Locate Sex Offenders
- How to Report Child Pornography
- Prostitution: A Victimless Crime?
- Rape and Sexual Assault
Convicted or Acquitted
When the jury retires from the courtroom to go into deliberations, there is no way to tell which way they will vote, guilty or not guilty. Following the infamous trial of O.J. Simpson, surprising verdicts seem to be a more frequent. The jury has already returned verdicts in these trials, some with unexpected results.
