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Woke California DA Pamela Price facing recall push over out-of-control crime rates
California’s crime-battered Bay Area wants to boot its second woke district attorney in the span of just over a year. A coalition of residents filed a notice of intent this week to recall controversial Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price — arguing that the fate of her jurisdiction hangs in the balance. The campaign follows … Read more
Lead exposure puts kids at an ‘excess risk’ of turning to life of crime: study
It’s really time to get the lead out. A shocking new study has connected childhood lead exposure to “an excess risk for criminal behavior in adulthood,” according to researchers from George Washington University, particularly realted to “related to an arrest, incarceration or conviction of some type.” “The impacts of lead exposure on the pediatric population … Read more
‘Justified’ sequel series: An unnecessary return to the neo-noir Western crime drama
Raylan Givens is back. It’s been eight years since the neo-noir Western crime drama Justified” ended its six-season run on FX in 2015 with Timothy Olyphant as Givens, a modern-day cowboy with his own unorthodox brand of justice enforced in his home stomping grounds of Harlan, Ky. In the new limited series “Justified: City Primeval” … Read more
Severed penis left outside florist with note attached: ‘Reflection of your actions’
Did he cut off his penis to spite his vase? For those who thought receiving a horse’s head in a bed was the height of grotesque, a florist was flabbergasted upon discovering a package with a severed schlong outside their bodega. The apparent intimidation audit occurred earlier this month when a mysterious box was found … Read more
How a pair of handcuffs inspired noir crime thriller ‘Black Sands’
Actress Aldís Amah Hamilton can thank a police officer — and a pair of handcuffs — for the inspiration behind “Black Sands,” the Icelandic crime noir series premiering July 20 on Viaplay. “There is an Icelandic detective [Ragnar Jónsson] that has been on the force for 30-something years and he had this idea [for ‘Black … Read more
Man behind viral blue-black dress illusion charged with trying to kill wife
The Scottish man who rose to fame in 2015 over his mother-in-law’s viral black-and-blue or gold-and-white dress that divided the internet is now accused of trying to murder his wife. Keir Johnston, 38, of the Isle of Colonsay, appeared at the High Court in Glasgow on Monday after being charged with the attempted murder of his … Read more
True crime YouTuber slammed for charging to see autopsy photos of murdered boy, 11
A true crime YouTuber who goes by “Zav Girl” is facing backlash for selling autopsy photos of a preteen boy from Colorado on her Patreon account. NewsNation senior national correspondent Brian Entin reported Tuesday that Zav Girl obtained the gruesome photos of 11-year-old Gannon Stauch, who was stabbed and shot by his stepmom, Leticia Stauch, … Read more
Influencer Eessa Abdallah admits to selling cocaine, says his ‘life is ruined’
A TikTok star became emotional after he admitted to supplying cocaine on two nights in Sydney’s ritzy eastern suburbs. Eessa Abdallah appeared in Sydney Downing Centre Local Court on Monday after pleading guilty to supplying a prohibited drug and deemed supply of an illegal drug. The 22-year-old is a well-known social media personality who has … Read more
Stars align in Steven Soderbergh’s crime thriller miniseries ‘Full Circle’
Steven Soderbergh’s new ensemble crime miniseries, “Full Circle,” should appeal to the appeal to the “Big Little Lies”/”Sharp Objects” crowd. It’s a taut, star-studded thriller that feels like it comes from the era before HBO grew its broad streaming arm. Premiering July 13 on Max — and written by Ed Solomon (“Men in Black”) — … Read more
Manhattan restaurants: We’re being hit hard by repeat smash-and-grabs
A thief smashed the glass door of Lower East Side Argentinian restaurant Balvanera around 4 a.m. Sunday morning fleeing with $400 from the cash drawer. It’s the restaurant’s third break-in since last year, ringing up a tab of thousands of dollars in damages. “Every time, they break the glass and walk right to the cash … Read more
‘Creed III’ actor Jonathan Majors totes new girlfriend to court as he faces domestic violence charges
“Creed III” actor Jonathan Majors showed up to Manhattan court Tuesday clasping a Bible with one hand and actress girlfriend Meagan Good with the other for a hearing in the domestic-violence case against him. Majors, who grinned at one point in court, didn’t say a word as the Manhattan judge set his trial date for … Read more
NYC man who shot mugger once railed to The Post about crime, now faces multiple gun charges
The Queens man caught on video gunning down a would-be mugger this week once griped to The Post about rampant crime in his neighborhood — and now faces more than two dozen gun charges for allegedly stockpiling illegal firearms in his apartment. Charles Foehner, 65, was charged with 25 counts of criminal possession of a … Read more
What to watch on Memorial Day 2023 — from ‘Top Gun’ to true crime
Memorial Day 2023 has arrived. Whether you’re taking a vacation or it’s business as usual, there’s always time to relax and watch something on the small screen. From new specials to classic, military-themed movies, there’s something out there for everyone. Here’s what to watch. “The Curious Case of Natalia Grace” This documentary special covers the … Read more
Tiffany customers ditching blue bags for plain ones as NYC crime soars
NYC shoppers are browsing — and buying — in incognito mode. Amid an uptick in crime, luxury shops on Fifth and Madison avenues are increasingly offering customers nondescript white paper bags to conceal their high-end purchases. The simple sacks cover up the stores’ signature shopping bags — think Hermes orange, Tiffany blue and Cartier red … Read more
NYC women wearing baggy ‘subway shirts’ over clothes to deter train creeps
Summer is just around the corner, which means New Yorkers are baring arms — and legs, shoulders and abs. But many young women are also packing a defense for deterring creepy dudes: the subway shirt. Alternatively known as a modesty shirt or outfit dampener, it’s a baggy, longer layer that can be thrown over more fitted … Read more
We are crime scene cleaners — here are the most gruesome things we’ve seen
A pair of crime scene cleaners have gained a loyal following on TikTok for showing the gruesome blood, guts and tales of murder they have encountered on the job. Long Islander Tom DeSena, 23, and Junior Lallbachan, 26, from Guyana, South America, are the duo behind TikTok account @thesoulmediators — which has more than 250,000 … Read more
From crime and homelessness to schizophrenia and suicide: Mothers share how pot stole their sons
The text from her son Randy that Heather Bacchus received at at 1:26 AM on July 17, 2021, seemed like good news. “I’m quitting weed for good and want to surround myself with healthy and happy people,” he wrote. “This has been too much for me and for you guys.” Less than an hour later, … Read more
Schizophrenic Yale Law grad’s story was going to be a movie starring Brad Pitt — until he murdered his pregnant fiancée
On the morning of June 18, 1998, Jonathan Rosen received a call from his mom, warning him not to go home. An old childhood friend of his, Michael Laudor, 35, had been involved in an incident, possibly hurting his fiancée Carrie Costello. “Hurt her how?” Rosen asked his mom. In fact, writes Rosen in his … Read more
Shocking gun violence data reveals it starts in teens: Harvard study
A heartbreaking new study lays bare the bleak reality of the US epidemic of violent crime. Harvard University researchers have analyzed gun violence data in Chicago over the course of a generation, collected from 2,418 residents between the years 1995 and 2021 to determine exposure to shootings by race, sex and birth year. “The idea … Read more