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These Unsolved Mysteries Reddit Threads are Investigating Each Episode

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These Unsolved Mysteries Reddit Threads are Investigating Each Episode

Sarah Basford Canales

In Effort to Curb Party Houses, Airbnb Is Barring Some U.S. Rentals for Users Under 25

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In Effort to Curb Party Houses, Airbnb Is Barring Some U.S. Rentals for Users Under 25

Nextdoor Drops ‘Forward to Police’ Feature After Rampant Concerns of Racial Profiling

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Nextdoor Drops ‘Forward to Police’ Feature After Rampant Concerns of Racial Profiling

U.S. Feds Charge Protester With Torching Police Cars After Following Unnerving Online Trail

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U.S. Feds Charge Protester With Torching Police Cars After Following Unnerving Online Trail

Fired eBay Execs Charged in Batshit Cyberstalking Plot Against Company’s Critics

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Fired eBay Execs Charged in Batshit Cyberstalking Plot Against Company’s Critics

European Police Bust Alleged Pirate Streaming Service With Over Two Million Users

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European Police Bust Alleged Pirate Streaming Service With Over Two Million Users

Report: Facebook Helped the FBI Exploit Vulnerability in a Secure Linux Distro for Child Predator Sting

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Report: Facebook Helped the FBI Exploit Vulnerability in a Secure Linux Distro for Child Predator Sting

Feds Charge Executive of Pinprick Blood Testing Firm With Fraud Over Coronavirus Scheme

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Feds Charge Executive of Pinprick Blood Testing Firm With Fraud Over Coronavirus Scheme

Nextdoor Is Quietly Getting The Cops Involved: Report

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Nextdoor Is Quietly Getting The Cops Involved: Report

That Time A Loon Fatally Stabbed An Eagle In The Heart

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That Time A Loon Fatally Stabbed An Eagle In The Heart

Brian Kahn

Spanish Police Bust Gang That Allegedly Infused Cardboard Produce Boxes With Cocaine

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Spanish Police Bust Gang That Allegedly Infused Cardboard Produce Boxes With Cocaine

Teenager Accused Of Leading Ring Of ‘Evil Geniuses’ On $24 Million ‘Cybercrime Spree’

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Teenager Accused Of Leading Ring Of ‘Evil Geniuses’ On $24 Million ‘Cybercrime Spree’

Shoshana Wodinsky

Ah, Looks Like It’s Already That Time Of Year When Marriott Gets Hacked Again

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Ah, Looks Like It’s Already That Time Of Year When Marriott Gets Hacked Again

Florida Police Arrest Megachurch Pastor For Refusing To Comply With County Covid-19 Order

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Florida Police Arrest Megachurch Pastor For Refusing To Comply With County Covid-19 Order

Former Google Engineer Anthony Levandowski Escapes 32 Of 33 Charges In Waymo Theft Plea Deal

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Former Google Engineer Anthony Levandowski Escapes 32 Of 33 Charges In Waymo Theft Plea Deal

NYC Regulators Sue Airbnb Software Partner Guesty, Accusing It Of Illegal Business Model

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NYC Regulators Sue Airbnb Software Partner Guesty, Accusing It Of Illegal Business Model

Tom McKay

Founder Of 8Chan Faces Prison Time In The Philippines For Calling Current Owner ‘Senile’

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Founder Of 8Chan Faces Prison Time In The Philippines For Calling Current Owner ‘Senile’

Tom McKay

Julian Assange Lawyers To Argue Trump’s New Intel Chief, Richard Grenell, Sought Shady Extradition Deal

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Julian Assange Lawyers To Argue Trump’s New Intel Chief, Richard Grenell, Sought Shady Extradition Deal

Tom McKay

Looks Like Huawei Might Be Screwed

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Looks Like Huawei Might Be Screwed

Tom McKay

Police Use Family-Tracking App On Son’s Phone To Show His Dad Was Near Huge Blaze At Ex-Employer

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Police Use Family-Tracking App On Son’s Phone To Show His Dad Was Near Huge Blaze At Ex-Employer

Tom McKay

Elizabeth Holmes Gets Theranos Conspiracy Charges Thrown Out, Not Off The Hook Yet

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Elizabeth Holmes Gets Theranos Conspiracy Charges Thrown Out, Not Off The Hook Yet

Tom McKay

Lawyers For Elizabeth Holmes Try To Have Theranos Case Thrown Out, Saying Indictment Too Diluted

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Lawyers For Elizabeth Holmes Try To Have Theranos Case Thrown Out, Saying Indictment Too Diluted

Tom McKay

New York Police To Launch A Totally Reliable iOS App To Log Police Activity That Will Definitely Work As Intended

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New York Police To Launch A Totally Reliable iOS App To Log Police Activity That Will Definitely Work As Intended

Tom McKay

Lawyers For Accused CIA Leaker Joshua Schulte Say He Was Picked As Scapegoat For Being ‘a Pain In The Arse’

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Lawyers For Accused CIA Leaker Joshua Schulte Say He Was Picked As Scapegoat For Being ‘a Pain In The Arse’

Tom McKay

Genetic Data Could Identify Your Capacity To Commit Crime

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Genetic Data Could Identify Your Capacity To Commit Crime

Allan McCay and Christopher Lean

MIT Report Finds That Jeffrey Epstein Donated $1.2 Million To MIT Media Lab, Professor Seth Lloyd

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MIT Report Finds That Jeffrey Epstein Donated $1.2 Million To MIT Media Lab, Professor Seth Lloyd

OK, Who Tried To Infest This Pennsylvania Walmart With Bed Bugs?

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OK, Who Tried To Infest This Pennsylvania Walmart With Bed Bugs?

Victims Win $19 Million In Lawsuit Against GirlsDoPorn

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Victims Win $19 Million In Lawsuit Against GirlsDoPorn

Whitney Kimball

Mum Who Injected Faeces Into Cancer-Stricken Son Gets 7 Years In Prison

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Mum Who Injected Faeces Into Cancer-Stricken Son Gets 7 Years In Prison

Ed Cara

Look Upon And Fear The Man Who Attempted To Blackmail Apple For $100,000 In ITunes Gift Cards

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Look Upon And Fear The Man Who Attempted To Blackmail Apple For $100,000 In ITunes Gift Cards

Whitney Kimball

Report: Ransomware Goons Had A Great 2019, With At Least 948 Reported Attacks

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Report: Ransomware Goons Had A Great 2019, With At Least 948 Reported Attacks

U.S. Authorities Bust Alleged Insider Trading Scheme By IT Admin That Made Over $10 Million

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U.S. Authorities Bust Alleged Insider Trading Scheme By IT Admin That Made Over $10 Million

Cyberthief Allegedly Used Ill-Gotten Gains To Buy Royalty Rights To Rap Songs

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Cyberthief Allegedly Used Ill-Gotten Gains To Buy Royalty Rights To Rap Songs

Catie Keck

Cybercrime Group Evil Corp Indicted For $146 Million In Heists And No One Can Touch Them

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Cybercrime Group Evil Corp Indicted For $146 Million In Heists And No One Can Touch Them

Air Pollution May Affect Crime In The U.S. But The Problem Goes Deeper Than That

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Air Pollution May Affect Crime In The U.S. But The Problem Goes Deeper Than That

Yessenia Funes

Indiana Supreme Court Sure Looks Sceptical That Taking A Police GPS Tracker Off Your Car Is Theft

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Indiana Supreme Court Sure Looks Sceptical That Taking A Police GPS Tracker Off Your Car Is Theft

Thieves Post Photos Of Stolen Cars To Instagram, Go To Prison

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Thieves Post Photos Of Stolen Cars To Instagram, Go To Prison

Court Rules That U.S. Border Agents Need Probable Cause To Search Travellers’ Phones

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Court Rules That U.S. Border Agents Need Probable Cause To Search Travellers’ Phones

Suspect On ATV Leads Philly Police On Winding Chase After Double Shooting

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Suspect On ATV Leads Philly Police On Winding Chase After Double Shooting

Don’t Sell Human Fetuses on Facebook, Even Super Old Ones

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Don’t Sell Human Fetuses on Facebook, Even Super Old Ones

Dave Gibbons Understands Why HBO’s Watchmen Turned Rorschach Into A White Supremacy Symbol

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Dave Gibbons Understands Why HBO’s Watchmen Turned Rorschach Into A White Supremacy Symbol

Charles Pulliam-Moore

Gary Glitter Didn’t Make Any Money From Joker, But A Record Label Did

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Gary Glitter Didn’t Make Any Money From Joker, But A Record Label Did

Charles Pulliam-Moore

Report: Juul’s Massive Vape Cloud Of Trouble Grows With Criminal Investigation

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Report: Juul’s Massive Vape Cloud Of Trouble Grows With Criminal Investigation

Tom McKay

Joaquin Phoenix Couldn’t Answer The Most Obvious Question About Joker’s Subject Matter

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Joaquin Phoenix Couldn’t Answer The Most Obvious Question About Joker’s Subject Matter

Charles Pulliam-Moore

Busted: $10 Million Tech Support Scam That Preyed On The Elderly

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Busted: $10 Million Tech Support Scam That Preyed On The Elderly

Teen Gamer Sentenced To 15 Months In Swatting Case That Led To Police Killing A Man

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Teen Gamer Sentenced To 15 Months In Swatting Case That Led To Police Killing A Man

American Authorities Now Looking Into Escort And Massage Sites That Boomed After Backpage Takedown

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American Authorities Now Looking Into Escort And Massage Sites That Boomed After Backpage Takedown

Tom McKay

MIT Media Lab Director Joichi Ito Resigns After Financial Ties To Jeffrey Epstein Revealed

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MIT Media Lab Director Joichi Ito Resigns After Financial Ties To Jeffrey Epstein Revealed

Tom McKay

Dozens Charged Over $6 Million Fraud And Internet Romance Scheme

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Dozens Charged Over $6 Million Fraud And Internet Romance Scheme

Vape Kit Heist Thwarted By Lyft Driver, Cops Also

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Vape Kit Heist Thwarted By Lyft Driver, Cops Also

Bryan Menegus

Jeffrey Epstein Wanted His Head And Penis Preserved For The Future

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Jeffrey Epstein Wanted His Head And Penis Preserved For The Future

Authorities Upset That ‘Soho Grifter’ Anna Delvey Could Be Getting A Big Payday From Netflix

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Authorities Upset That ‘Soho Grifter’ Anna Delvey Could Be Getting A Big Payday From Netflix

Microsoft Will Pay Out $37Million In Settlement Over Hungarian Bribery Scheme

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Microsoft Will Pay Out $37Million In Settlement Over Hungarian Bribery Scheme

RCMP Apologizes After Streaming Press Conference On Double Slaying With Cat Filter Activated

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RCMP Apologizes After Streaming Press Conference On Double Slaying With Cat Filter Activated

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A Police Union Is Telling Cops To Use The Punisher’s Logo Amid An Investigation Into Racist Social Media Posts

Charles Pulliam-Moore

Theranos Founder Elizabeth Holmes Has Trial Date Set For Winter 2020

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Theranos Founder Elizabeth Holmes Has Trial Date Set For Winter 2020

Kim Jong Un’s Half Brother Kim Jong Nam, Killed With VX Nerve Agent, Was Reportedly CIA Informant

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Kim Jong Un’s Half Brother Kim Jong Nam, Killed With VX Nerve Agent, Was Reportedly CIA Informant

Lyft Passenger Caught On Video Assaulting Driver Inside Moving Vehicle

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Lyft Passenger Caught On Video Assaulting Driver Inside Moving Vehicle

Man Pleads Guilty To Trafficking Fake iPhones In Scheme That Cost Apple Nearly $1.3 Million

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Man Pleads Guilty To Trafficking Fake iPhones In Scheme That Cost Apple Nearly $1.3 Million

Catie Keck

Report: Accused Somali War Criminal Living In The US Drove For Uber And Lyft

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Report: Accused Somali War Criminal Living In The US Drove For Uber And Lyft

Stan Lee’s Former Manager Keya Morgan Charged With 5 Counts Of Elder Abuse

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Stan Lee’s Former Manager Keya Morgan Charged With 5 Counts Of Elder Abuse

Charles Pulliam-Moore

Amazon Says ‘Extensive’ Fraud Allowed Cybercriminals To Siphon Cash From Seller Accounts

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Amazon Says ‘Extensive’ Fraud Allowed Cybercriminals To Siphon Cash From Seller Accounts

Reports: Police Bust Deep Dot Web, Saying It Made Millions Off Referral Links To Dark Web Markets

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Reports: Police Bust Deep Dot Web, Saying It Made Millions Off Referral Links To Dark Web Markets

Apple, Google Remove Three Dating Apps FTC Said Could Expose Minors To Sexual Predators

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Apple, Google Remove Three Dating Apps FTC Said Could Expose Minors To Sexual Predators

Report: Jeff Bezos Is Meeting With Prosecutors Over Allegations Saudis Hacked His Nudes

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Report: Jeff Bezos Is Meeting With Prosecutors Over Allegations Saudis Hacked His Nudes

Tom McKay

The DEA Ran A Massive Database Of People Who Bought Money-Counting Machines For Years

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The DEA Ran A Massive Database Of People Who Bought Money-Counting Machines For Years

Tom McKay

Serial Swatter Sentenced To 20 Years For Hoax Call That Led To Police Killing Of Kansas Man

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Serial Swatter Sentenced To 20 Years For Hoax Call That Led To Police Killing Of Kansas Man

Ring Of Thieves Swipes $276,110 From Buggy Bitcoin ATMs, And Police Can’t Figure Out Who They Are

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Ring Of Thieves Swipes $276,110 From Buggy Bitcoin ATMs, And Police Can’t Figure Out Who They Are

Report: Man Arrested For Threatening Google Didn’t Know His Wife Deleted His YouTube Account

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Report: Man Arrested For Threatening Google Didn’t Know His Wife Deleted His YouTube Account

The NYPD Now Has An Automated Tool To Help Them Recognise Patterns In Crimes

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The NYPD Now Has An Automated Tool To Help Them Recognise Patterns In Crimes

DOJ Arrests Chief Of OneCoin, Says It Was Multi-Billion-Dollar Pyramid Scheme

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DOJ Arrests Chief Of OneCoin, Says It Was Multi-Billion-Dollar Pyramid Scheme

England And Wales To Require Thousands Of Criminals To Wear GPS Tracking Bracelets

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England And Wales To Require Thousands Of Criminals To Wear GPS Tracking Bracelets

This Tiny, Beautiful Monkey Has Been Stolen And Needs Her Medicine

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This Tiny, Beautiful Monkey Has Been Stolen And Needs Her Medicine

Tipster Crashes Abandoned Texas Home To Smoke Weed, Finds Caged Tiger Instead

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Tipster Crashes Abandoned Texas Home To Smoke Weed, Finds Caged Tiger Instead

Maybe Don’t Charge An E-Scooter If You Plan To Do Crimes

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Maybe Don’t Charge An E-Scooter If You Plan To Do Crimes

This Hitman’s Smartwatch Helped Convict Him Of Two Murders

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This Hitman’s Smartwatch Helped Convict Him Of Two Murders

Israeli Cyber-Intelligence Firm Denies Role In Khashoggi Murder, But Won’t ‘Deny Or Confirm’ Saudi Sales

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Israeli Cyber-Intelligence Firm Denies Role In Khashoggi Murder, But Won’t ‘Deny Or Confirm’ Saudi Sales

Reports: Police Defuse Gas Station Standoff By Having Robot Deliver Vape Pen To Suspect

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Reports: Police Defuse Gas Station Standoff By Having Robot Deliver Vape Pen To Suspect

The Feds Cracked El Chapo’s Encrypted Comms Network By Flipping His System Admin

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The Feds Cracked El Chapo’s Encrypted Comms Network By Flipping His System Admin

Report: Documents Show Extensive Huawei Ties To Suspected Fronts In Iran And Syria

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Report: Documents Show Extensive Huawei Ties To Suspected Fronts In Iran And Syria

Major UK Airport Grounds All Flights For Hours After Some Idiot Reportedly Flies Drones Near Runway

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Major UK Airport Grounds All Flights For Hours After Some Idiot Reportedly Flies Drones Near Runway

Man Found In Greasy Restaurant Duct Was Stuck For 2 Days Before Being Rescued

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Man Found In Greasy Restaurant Duct Was Stuck For 2 Days Before Being Rescued

Detained Huawei Exec Gets Bail, But Must Hire 24/7 Security And Wear Tracking Bracelet

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3 years ago

Detained Huawei Exec Gets Bail, But Must Hire 24/7 Security And Wear Tracking Bracelet

Tom McKay

Lawyers For Detained Huawei Exec Insist She Won’t Flee As Bail Decision Hangs In The Balance

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Lawyers For Detained Huawei Exec Insist She Won’t Flee As Bail Decision Hangs In The Balance

Tom McKay

China Warns Of ‘Grave Consequences’ Over Arrest Of Huawei Executive

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China Warns Of ‘Grave Consequences’ Over Arrest Of Huawei Executive

Tom McKay

Report: Paul Manafort Tried To Score Deal With Ecuador To Hand Julian Assange Over To The U.S.

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Report: Paul Manafort Tried To Score Deal With Ecuador To Hand Julian Assange Over To The U.S.

Tom McKay

Some Dark Web Marketplaces In The UK Are Reportedly Refusing To Let Users Sell Fentanyl

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Some Dark Web Marketplaces In The UK Are Reportedly Refusing To Let Users Sell Fentanyl

Tom McKay

DOJ Unseals Indictments Of Eight People Allegedly Behind 3ve, Methbot Ad Scams

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DOJ Unseals Indictments Of Eight People Allegedly Behind 3ve, Methbot Ad Scams

Tom McKay

Gavin McInnes: Proud Boys? Haha What Do You Mean I’m The Leader Of The Proud Boys?

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Gavin McInnes: Proud Boys? Haha What Do You Mean I’m The Leader Of The Proud Boys?

Tom McKay

Tumblr Disappeared From The App Store Because Of Child Porn

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Tumblr Disappeared From The App Store Because Of Child Porn

Tyler Barriss, Serial ‘Swatter’ Who Phoned In Lethal Hoax, Pleads Guilty To 51 Federal Charges

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Tyler Barriss, Serial ‘Swatter’ Who Phoned In Lethal Hoax, Pleads Guilty To 51 Federal Charges

Dutch Police Bust Encrypted Chat Service, Gain Access To Over 258,000 Messages

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4 years ago

Dutch Police Bust Encrypted Chat Service, Gain Access To Over 258,000 Messages

The Psychology Of Faking Your Own Death

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The Psychology Of Faking Your Own Death

Man Arrested For Attempted Theft Of Magna Carta After Display Smashed With Hammer

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Man Arrested For Attempted Theft Of Magna Carta After Display Smashed With Hammer

Melanie Ehrenkranz

Netflix’s First Aussie Show Combines Crime With Sexy Magical Water People Because Why Not?

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Netflix’s First Aussie Show Combines Crime With Sexy Magical Water People Because Why Not?

The ‘AirDrop Perverts’ On Japanese Trains

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The ‘AirDrop Perverts’ On Japanese Trains

Seattle Police Department Launches Program To Fight ‘Swatting’

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4 years ago

Seattle Police Department Launches Program To Fight ‘Swatting’

Is The FBI’s Fitness App A Cop?

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Is The FBI’s Fitness App A Cop?

Facebook Reportedly Defeats US Government Demand To Wiretap Messenger Calls

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4 years ago

Facebook Reportedly Defeats US Government Demand To Wiretap Messenger Calls

That Viral Elephant Poaching Story Has Gotten A Lot More Complicated

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That Viral Elephant Poaching Story Has Gotten A Lot More Complicated