Crime

Terror, persecution, and brutal punishment — the crimes and trials that reveal humanity at its darkest.

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Latest Crime

Countries That Still Use Physical Punishments

An in-depth look at countries that continue to use brutal physical punishments like caning, flogging, amputation, and stoning in the 21st century, and whether these medieval practices actually deter crime.

Simon Whistler · June 16, 2026

Dark History

The Salem Witch Trials

Explore the origins, key figures, and tragic consequences of the 1692 Salem Witch Trials, from the first accusations by young girls to the 19 executions that shook colonial Massachusetts.

Simon Whistler · June 16, 2026

Dark History

This Man was Russia's Bin Laden

How Shamil Basayev transformed from Chechen nationalist fighter to Russia's most wanted terrorist, orchestrating the deadliest attacks in modern Russian history.

Simon Whistler · June 16, 2026