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The Block: Stories from a Meeting Place
SBSThese are stories about a patch of land in Sydney, an infamous acre known as the Block, a place steeped in a rich history of Aboriginal culture, activism and hope. Over time, tragedy, drug abuse and crime crept into the Indigenous-owned housing precinct. In September 2010, the few remaining tenants received notice to vacate their homes. The Aboriginal Housing Company, which owned the crumbling terraces, was keen to redevelop the land. Now vacant, the Block sits on the verge of a new, uncertain rebirth. This virtual time capsule invites you to explore the Block, to witness the events that defined its 40-year history, and to meet the people whose lives it has shaped. More…
Tracking Meghan Landowski's killer
Pilot OnlineAn look inside: The case that began with a stepfather's anguished 911 call on April 10, 2008, in Portsmouth ended Feb. 18 when Robert Lee Barnes was sentenced for sexually assaulting and stabbing to death his 16-year-old friend, Meghan Landowski. More…
Los DesafÃos que Deberán Enfrentar Los Candidatos: Primera Parte
La TerceraPart 1 in a two part series, this project examines some of the major issues in the 2009 Chilean Presidential Election. Part 1 contains videos addressing crime, health care, education and social protections. More…
Oakland Crimespotting
Oakland PD and CrimeWatchOakland Crimespotting is an interactive map of crimes in Oakland, CA, and a better way of understanding crime in cities. This project is not affiliated with the City of Oakland or the Oakland Police Department, but we do use data published on CrimeWatch, the City’s community crime mapping website. More…
Tampa Bay Mugs Shots
St. Petersburg TimesTampa Bay Mugs Shots features mug shots of people booked in Pinellas, Hillsborough and Pasco counties in Florida. The information presented is gathered from sheriff's Web sites around the Tampa Bay area and is presented here as a public service. The booking mug shots and related information are from arrest records in the order and at the time the data was collected. Those appearing here have not been convicted of the arrest charge and are presumed innocent. More…
Right by Miles
St. Petersburg TimesTwo teenage boys are in a car chase with a reckless, sexually perverted Polk County sheriff's deputy. The boys crash, killing Miles White, 16. But the sheriff's office does not investigate its deputy's involvement. Why? More…
Justice For The Dead
The Globe and MailYears after the Guatemalan Civil war indigenous native are still looking for Justice for war crimes. More…
The Price of Refuge
News & ObserverVideo and interactive about Lynn Paddock, a NC adoptive mother who was charged with the first-degree murder of her 4-year-old adopted son Sean. More…
Not Forgotten
Democrat & ChronicleThe stories of every homicide victim in the greater Rochester area in 2007 told through photos and interviews with family and friends. More…
Not Just A Number
The Oakland TribuneIn 2006, Oakland saw 148 homicides, and there were 127 in 2007. The community and the media often have the same questions: Why? How can it be stopped? This site was created to give Oakland a chance to share stories, connect and find solutions together. More…
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