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Police say Josef Fritzl left a lot of human wreckage in his wake: the daughter he imprisoned and raped for 24 years, the seven children he fathered with her and the wife whose life he shattered.
Can Teen Killers Be Rehabilitated?Today the Supreme Court hears arguments in a case that could make it unconstitutional to sentence juveniles to life without parole. Science tells us the adolescent brain isn't fully formed—and experience shows many teen murderers kill the adults who abuse them.
When thirty Republicans lined up against an amendment that would have required defense contractors to allow their employees access to U.S. courts in cases of rape or sexual assault, Jon Stewart ripped them to pieces.
US authorities urged to overturn death sentence after jury consulted BibleA clutch of jurors huddled in the corner with one reading aloud from the Book of Numbers: "The murderer shall surely be put to death" and "The revenger of blood himself shall slay the murderer."
EU in call to US on death penaltyThe European Union is to renew its call on the United States to abandon the "cruel and inhumane" practice of capital punishment. Speaking in Washington, high-ranking officials from the EU will challenge all countries - including America - still employing the death penalty to fal …
Prisoners found drinking anti-swine flu hand gel to get drunkHand gels supplied to a prison to combat the risk of swine flu have been removed after inmates realised it contained alcohol and began drinking it to try to get drunk.
Texas: The Kinder, Gentler Hang 'Em High StateThe state with the reputation for being the toughest on crime came up with one of the most generous and supportive programs to compensate those wrongfully convicted: the Tim Cole Act.
Chemical castration 'like the death penalty'A recent spate of stories about sex offenders has put chemical castration back in the spotlight, sparking ethical concerns and warnings about its effectiveness.
California Police Officer Is Accused Of Tasing Unarmed, Legless Man In A WheelchairThe Merced Police Department's Internal Affairs Division is investigating whether an officer twice used a Taser on an unarmed, wheelchair-bound man with no legs.
Doctor's say dumped dead infant wasn't stillbornWITHIN hours of being born, Daniel Ey was dead - wrapped in newspaper and dumped, allegedly by his teenaged mother, in an Adelaide driveway. His mother, Lara Ey, has been charged with manslaughter and criminal neglect over the death.
Child sex predator jailed indefinitelyA SERIAL paedophile who told psychiatrists that girls as young as four could enjoy sex has been jailed indefinitely as an uncontrollable sexual predator.
Government Ignored Child Protection ReviewIt's been revealed that a report recommending improvements to Victoria's struggling child protection system was largely ignored by the state government for two years.
The devil lived behind this doorTHE shocking story of a woman allegedly detained and raped by her father over 30 years took a dramatic twist yesterday, with claims that her brother died suspiciously.
Dog lovers to walk for fighting Sammie DOG lovers will unite tomorrow to celebrate the fighting spirit of Staffordshire bull terrier Sammie. The family pet was cruelly set alight last month, but after intensive vet treatment she's on the mend and owner Alice McDonnell hopes to bring her dog home next week.
Insane Prisoner Inventions: 24 DIY Prison Tools & WeaponsBeing locked up is no picnic, to be sure, and people in prison have to learn to do without the small comforts of life on the outside. But, thanks to books and movies about prison life, it's pretty well-known that inmates have an endless capacity for invention.
To catch a thief, homeowners turn to YouTubeHomeowners are rigging their homes with cameras and posting footage of robberies on YouTube. Even police departments are turning to social media to help nab criminals.
Ninja cops a serve to pub banditsA GANG of sledgehammer-wielding bandits proved no match for a brave man with the poise and accuracy of a ninja . . . and an armful of plates.
Man blasts Police Complaints Authority as 'ineffective'A South Australian man who says he was assaulted and stripped by police says the Police Complaints Authority is like a "mum" who scolds a naughty child.
Dating agency cheated on clientsThe New South Wales Government believed a dodgy dating agency may have cheated would be lovers out of more than $1 million. The Fair Trading Minister, Virginia Judge, says they have had 18 formal complaints against TLC Consulting Services.
Research links juvenile crimes to abuse and neglectMOST maltreated children do not go on to become criminals but childhood abuse or neglect increases the chances a person will offend - and some forms of maltreatment are more likely to create criminals than others.
New report reveals the tricks Madoff used to evade authoritiesBernie Madoff could have written a scammers guide to ripping off investors.
Computer hacker faces courtAN alleged computer hacker accused of unleashing a virus on thousands of bank accounts worldwide from Adelaide has faced court for the first time today.
Man caught on security footage charged over $35,000 beer theftA Perth man has been charged with stealing a sea container full of premium Belgian beer worth $35,000, West Australian police say.
Ocean's Eleven conman set free after guilty plea to fraudA SERIAL conman who changed his name to David Ocean, of movie Ocean's Eleven fame, has walked free from jail after pleading guilty to fraud charges.
Arkansas has been making news in the last few years with the number of convictions that have been questionable to say the least.
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