She’s free — to tell all. Convict-turned-influencer Gypsy Rose Blanchard reveals her abusive past and time in prison via letters, phone transcripts and photos in her new e-book, “Released: Conversations on the Eve of Freedom,” out Tuesday. The 32-year-old — who was released from a Missouri prison on Dec. 28 after serving seven years of a 10-year sentence … Read more
Broadway is attracting fewer theatergoers from New York City suburbs — and a major reason is “safety concerns” about Manhattan, according to a survey. The Great White Way sold 12.3 million tickets for the 2022-2023 season — a 17% drop versus 2018-2019, the last complete season before Broadway shut down because of the pandemic, according … Read more
A Grinch stole her Christmas, too. Cathleen Turner was aboard an Amtrak train traveling back to the Big Apple from Roanoke, Virginia when her post-Christmas spirits were soured: Her luggage was stolen. The New Yorker claims that an estimated $3,000 worth of personal belongings — including her high-end athletic apparel, beauty products and Christmas presents — were … Read more
The following cities ranked among the top 10 most “unsafe” places in the U.S. during the holidays, according to new research from Vivint, a smart-home security company. Researchers combined “property crime data, Google search trends and other security factors” to rank the 50 largest cities in the country in order by crime risk. Those factors … Read more
Filmmakers know that the courtroom is a hell of a place to put on a show — and this year, French movies like “Anatomy of a Fall” and “Saint Omer” have put women on trial to dramatize, not so much their crimes, but the gendered biases that make them look criminal. “The Crime is Mine,” … Read more
A jewelry company’s CEO divided the internet for her annual gift exchange where some employees walked away with designer purses and high-end necklaces while others got small skincare bottles. Alexis Nido-Russo, the founder of Local Eclectic, came up with the idea of the “bougie white elephant” where the budget was seemingly limitless. In the TikTok … Read more
The shocking moment a “RuPaul’s Drag Race UK” winner was punched in the face as part of a violent summer attack was revealed last week during court proceedings. James Lee Williams, who won the first season of the show in 2019 as The Vivienne, said Friday he endured a “barrage of abuse” from Alan Whitfield after … Read more
A Los Angeles homeowner who had his concealed carry weapon (CCW) license revoked after using a gun to fend off armed attackers at his home may have little recourse to get his permit back. “In their terms and conditions agreement, LASD (Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department) grants itself virtually limitless and unchecked discretion to revoke … Read more
Family secrets, tumult and trauma are at the heart of so many — if not most — true crime stories, and breed some of the most bizarre betrayals. Here are four picks including podcasts, television and films that explore unforgettable crimes involving families, all of whom prided themselves on presenting a perfect image until the … Read more
Jed Mercurio, the creator of international hit series “Bodyguard” and “Line of Duty,” knows a thing or two about riveting television drama. And that’s why he signed on as an executive producer of “Payback,” the BritBox crime thriller created and written by Debbie O’Malley that’s set in Scotland and features Peter Mullan, who memorably played … Read more
The tragic murder of Lilie James at the St Andrew’s Cathedral School has once again narrowed the collective consciousness of Australia on the rising epidemic of men murdering women. The statistics are staggering. In the past 10 days, six women have been killed — five allegedly by violence inflicted upon them by men. Indeed, since … Read more
Five weeks ago, a koala named Claude became an internet sensation after he was sprung chomping through several thousand dollars’ worth of saplings at an Australian nursery. Now there’s an update to the massive marsupial’s antics, with CCTV footage revealing he’s returned to the scene of his crime – with a partner. Claude, whose moniker was … Read more
Sunrise Lee was a stripper at Rachel’s in West Palm Beach, Fla., when she danced for a regular who slipped her his number. But Alec Burlakoff was not a lonely customer propositioning her for sex: in reality he was recruiting her to push doctors to over-prescribe highly-addictive opioids. “Dancers are the best sales people,” he … Read more
Spooky season is upon us. With the weather getting cooler, the sun going down sooner and Halloween slowly creeping up on us, it is time to once again break out the weighted blanket and a true crime documentary. While streaming giants such as Netflix, Hulu and Max offer a plethora of options, it’s not always … Read more
It’s the time of year when I tend to push the boundaries of how many scary stories I can stomach. That includes horror movies, but also, true crime offerings that I may have skipped. Of course, with true crime, that self-soothing mantra of “at least it’s not real” doesn’t apply, which makes it all the … Read more
What’s the password? Dannah Eve, a criminologist and safety expert, revealed why every family should have a secret code word to protect them from dangerous scenarios. “Here’s a safety tip for all of my families out there,” the Chicago mom said. “Have a code word that you can incorporate into day-to-day life.” In a one-minute … Read more
Rachel Lee was 19 years old and high on Xanax when she drove four hours from Las Vegas to Los Angeles to rob Lindsay Lohan’s house. “My friends called me and they said, ‘Let’s go steal.’ I got my things and I remember taking Xanax and I left. It really sounds psychotic, but I still … Read more
They’re offering bootleg online courses in robbery. The nationwide shoplifting epidemic could soon get a whole lot worse: As if looters weren’t acting brazen enough of late, self-proclaimed “borrowers” are now taking to the platform to teach aspiring criminals how follow suit, per the clips. The hashtag “borrow tip and tricks” has amassed 8.9 billion … Read more
A new study has revealed the most dangerous cities in America– and no, New York is not one of them. Although it’s no secret that crime has spiked drastically in the Big Apple in recent years, our humble hometown was luckily left off this notorious list. Security Gauge, a crime risk assessment platform, collated data … Read more
It was supposed to be just another silly episode of “The Dating Game.” At a taping of the popular TV show in 1978, host Jim Lange introduced three male suitors who were there to be cutely questioned by a single woman, Cheryl Bradshaw, sitting on the other side of a partition. She was looking for … Read more