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The truth about executioners in the Middle Ages - A profession filled with suffering.
In ancient times, executioners were those who enforced justice, punishing criminals, and always appeared in a terrifying and mysterious image.
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Strange country: Must 'import' prisoners because no one has to go to jail
Sometimes, because people do not make mistakes, do not commit crimes that would warrant imprisonment, the prisons are empty, and the country has to import more prisoners…
1001 mystery
Unsolved Criminal Mysteries of the 20th Century
Statistically, most murders are quickly solved; 90% of missing people found alive or dead are found after some time.
Archeology
2,500-year-old skeleton reveals cruel punishment in ancient China
Thousands of years ago in ancient China, criminals did not simply have to go to jail, but serious crimes could be subject to extreme torture.
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Now, police can soon catch criminals thanks to DNA in the air
Police may soon be able to catch criminals by using a completely different DNA sampling method to test for evidence in the air.
Science story
Physicists are proving time does not exist, what are the consequences of that?
Can we punish a criminal, for what he did in the past, when the world really has no past or future?
Science story
When there was no computer, how did the FBI match fingerprints?
In the past, the FBI had to use a giant room and thousands of employees to work in the room containing the fingerprint files.
Science story
Why did scientists once think that the retina of the dead is the place to store memories?
In the history of criminal investigation, there have been many examples of investigators trying to discover new techniques to identify criminals.
History
Little known truth about old posters: It's hard for criminals to escape!
Even though the pictures on the posters are so badly drawn that even relatives of the criminals can hardly recognize them. But, criminals are still hard to escape! Why?
New technology
China analyzes DNA from blood to identify criminals
Only by analyzing blood samples can scientists reconstruct the suspect's face.
New technology
US police use guns to tie suspects like Batman's weapons
US police are using a rope gun shot very similar to the superhero equipment Batman often uses to suppress criminals.
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Find the differences in the brains of the most dangerous people on the planet
Among the prisoners about 20% are psychopaths. By the age of 40 these guys committed an average of four barbaric crimes. In the 3 years after being released from prison,…
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Marvel at the monster 'catch' crime through the face of the old man
Cesare Lombroso is known as the father of crime science. He pointed out some identifiable characteristics of criminals by observing that person's face as a beard, bald f…
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Chinese police suppress crime with integrated AR AI
The sight of using smart glasses with artificial intelligence to capture criminals appears in many Hollywood movies. Now, it has become a reality in China.
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Extremely little-known secrets about the FBI - America's leading famous investigative bureau
The FBI is one of the world's most reputable, but well-known criminal investigation organizations. However, there may be many interesting things that you probably don't…