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Jonathan H. lives in Vance County, North Carolina. One morning around 9:30 A.M. Jonathan was asleep in bed when he heard a knock at the front door. “Somebody was, you know, knocking on the door at 9:15, 9:30 in the morning,” said Jonathan. “I wanted to roll over and stay in the air conditioning, and …
Sandy T. is 78 years old and lives with her dog BooBoo in Spanaway, Washington. One Sunday night, Sandy was relaxing at home when her dog started barking, so she went to investigate what her dog was riled up about “I opened my door, and standing right 2, 3 feet in front of me was …
For years now, China has been hacking into critical U.S. infrastructure. Numerous Chinese nationals have been caught stealing intellectual property. Li X. and Dong J. are just two of the many Chinese nationals who have been accused by U.S. authorities. The two are accused of hacking into the computer systems of U.S. companies, including pharmaceutical, …
It’s estimated that 911 is called 250 million times every year in the U.S., which is almost 700,000 calls per day. But have you ever thought about what you would do if no one answered? In April 2024, several cities in Nebraska, South Dakota, and Nevada (including Las Vegas) reported emergency phone outages. In Nebraska, …
Maybi I. was originally born in Cuba and moved to Florida as a child. She became a long-haul truck driver, achieving her version of the American Dream. The trucking company she works for is based in California, so Maybi decided to relocate to be closer to the company headquarters. Since she spends so much time …
In London, there is a commercial area called Hatton Garden. The area’s well known for its jewelry locations and many safes, including the Hatton Garden Safe Deposit Company. One evening, employees locked up the building at the Hatton Garden Safe Deposit Company like they had done many times before. After the staff had left for …
Jimmy D. was an angry, mentally ill, retired truck driver who lived in Alabama One day, Jimmy stopped a school bus as it passed his property and took one of the children on the bus hostage. During the kidnapping, Jimmy shot and killed the bus driver who was trying to save the children on the …
Eugene J. was an active 70-year-old who enjoyed spending time in the mountains. One day, he went hiking in the Mount Waterman area of the Angeles National Forest in California. During the hike, Eugene became separated from his group and got lost in the forest. A Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department search and rescue team …
According to the latest statistics, a burglary occurs every 30 seconds in the U.S. That’s over 3,000 burglaries every day. The average amount of monetary loss per burglary is $2,661. When it comes to property crimes, break-ins are the most feared among people in the U.S. Since 2021, the number of burglaries in the U.S. …
Ross C. lived in Ohio. He had numerous health problems including an artificial heart implant. One evening, Ross’s home caught fire causing $400,000 in damage. When the police interviewed Ross about the fire, he gave inconsistent statements. For one, he told police that after he noticed the fire, he packed some belongings in a suitcase …