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Crime & Justice News- October 14, 2020

Pair of nearly 40 year-old cold case murders solved. Michigan assault this past May upgraded to federal hate crime. Murder in Death Valley? Cold Cases…

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Tim Ballard’s Answers to “Hardball” Questions

Tim Ballard promised transparency and answers to difficult questions. This investigation examines those responses, separating documented facts from unsupported claims, exaggerated narratives, and fundraising rhetoric…

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Crime & Justice News- October 12, 2020

The National Interest Michigan Sheriff Defends Man Suspected of Planning Whitmer Kidnapping Conspiracy During ‘Wild’ Interview (Law & Crime) A sitting sheriff in Michigan defended…

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DERAILED: Operation Underground Railroad (O.U.R.) | What is Human Trafficking?

For additional articles covering OUR, please go to ACJ Investigates- For Derailed: Operation Underground Railroad American Crime Journal examines the definition of human trafficking and…

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Crime & Justice News- October 11, 2020

Homicide Utah police make arrest in decade-old Sherry Black murder case (Deseret News) He was booked into Salt Lake County Jail for investigation of aggravated…

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BREAKING NEWS: Anti-human trafficking group Operation Underground Railroad under criminal investigation by Davis County Attorney

After months of questions surrounding fundraising claims, law enforcement partnerships, and internal complaints, Davis County Attorney Troy Rawlings confirmed his office had launched a criminal…

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Crime & Justice News- October 7, 2020

Homicide Derek Chauvin, ex-officer charged with murder in George Floyd case, released on $1M bond (NBC) He was released Wednesday on a conditional release and…

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Operation Underground Railroad and Religious Extremism

An examination of the religious influences, cultural factors, and media relationships that helped shape the rise of Operation Underground Railroad Utah Attorney General Sean Reyes…

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Tim Ballard’s Buzzfeed Response, Distraction and LDS Biblical Fan-Fiction

Rather than confronting questions about credibility, evidence, and accountability, Tim Ballard turned to persecution narratives, LDS symbolism, and emotional appeals. This investigation examines how O.U.R.’s…

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Twenty-three year old Butler County cold case victim named

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Identification of 6th Ohio Doe by DNA Doe Project Hamilton, OH – September 14, 2020 – The Butler County Coroner’s Office (BCCO) and the DNA…

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