Things Worth Noting
In 2006, the quiet town of Pocatello, Idaho, was shaken by the tragic murder of 16-year-old Cassie Jo Stoddart, a kind and creative high school student house-sitting for relatives. Classmates Brian Draper and Torey Adamcik, both 16, planned and carried out the act, drawing heavy inspiration from the 1996 horror film Scream, which they referenced […]
Homicide clearance rates in the U.S. have dropped sharply from 93% in 1962 to about 50% by 2022, amid rising violent crime trends and murder rates. This decline highlights issues in the criminal justice system, including police investigations and public safety implications. A case is cleared by arrest or exception, tracked via uniform crime reporting […]
The Menendez brothers, Lyle and Erik, murdered their parents, José and Kitty Menendez, in 1989 in Beverly Hills using shotguns, aiming for a $14 million inheritance. Their 1993 trial ended in a mistrial, but in 1996, they were convicted of first-degree murder and sentenced to life without parole. They claimed self-defense, alleging sexual abuse by […]