Tag: crime

January 10, 2026 THE COAL SPEAKER

True horror: The grave robber of Pennsylvania

The human remains trade is active and real (and mostly legal!) … a new case in Pennsylvania showcases how it can turn into a real life horror movie.

October 19, 2025 THE COAL SPEAKER

🎃 Checking the chocolates: The real Candyman of Halloween 🎃

There is an ounce of truth to the urban legends about tainted Halloween candy. But it is not nearly as widespread, and much more tragic, than you may know.

September 11, 2025 THE COAL SPEAKER

American Nosedive: The Charlie Kirk assassination

Maybe we should look in the mirror to recognize that we’re in the soft Civil War.

February 26, 2025 THE COAL SPEAKER

When a Song’s Meaning Changes: The Case of Take My Hand and the Gabby Petito Documentary

It’s always strange when pop culture does an unexpected shift—when something you once appreciated suddenly takes on a new, unsettling

The newfound fame of the name Megan Hall is not because of her toilet talk with fellow inmates in New Orleans, but a whole other Megan who was actually a police officer. A cop that got caught up in a wild ride.