Crime Scene Investigation & Forensic Anthropology

PJL 14th September 2010

Mixed Reactions To Civil Rights Photographer's FBI Ties

In many ways, civil rights photographer Ernest Withers would have been the perfect FBI informant, said leaders of the movement whom he photographed during quiet moments in their hotel rooms, at strategy meetings and in the midst of powerful street protests. more

washingtonpost.com

PJL 14th September 2010

London Police Are Sued Over The News Of The World Phone Hacking Investigation

Three men who suspect their mobile phones were hacked by reporters at Rupert Murdoch's News of the World newspaper are suing U.K. police, alleging they didn’t properly investigate the case. more

 









bloomberg.com

PJL 14th September 2010

New Hampshire Police Bust Facebook Burglary Ring

Up until last week, the potential for place-based social networks enabling burglary had been (to the best of my knowledge) mostly hypothetical; while the possibility was recognized and much discussed, I hadn't seen any reports of burglars actually victimizing people after determining they were away from home by looking at their online profiles. more  

mediapost.com


PJL 14th September 2010

The Secrets of Countersurveillance

Almost any criminal act, from a purse-snatching to a terrorist bombing, involves some degree of pre-operational surveillance. In fact, one common denominator of all the different potential threats — whether from lone wolves, militant groups, common criminals or the mentally disturbed — is that those planning an operation all monitor their target in advance. more

stratfor.com

PJL September 13th 2010

Fraud Squad Probes Perth Housing Scam

The Major Fraud Squad has been called in to investigate a scam after a Perth man's home was sold without his knowledge.
Roger Mildenhall was living overseas when he found out last week that his property in Karrinyup which, was worth almost $500,000, had been sold in June. more

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
Roger Mildenhall was living overseas when he found out that his property had been sold (7pm TV News WA)
 
abc.net.au
 
PJL 13th September 2010

Wichita Prostitution Ring Linked To Massage Parlors

Ten people have been arrested and charged with participating in a prostitution network utilizing numerous massage parlors around Wichita, police officials said Friday. more

kansascity.com

PJL September 12th 2010