Crime News

Hey there, reader. Imagine this: you’re scrolling through your phone late at night, and suddenly you get a message from what looks like your bank, asking for your details to “verify” something. You almost click, but then you pause—because you’ve heard stories like mine. A few years back, a close friend of mine in Mumbai … Read more

Imagine walking home late at night, the streetlights flickering, and suddenly hearing footsteps behind you that quicken your pulse. That’s the kind of fear violent crimes instill in all of us, even if we’ve never been a victim. I’ve felt that chill myself during a trip to a big city years ago, when a nearby … Read more

Imagine walking home late at night in the heart of Washington, D.C., the city that’s supposed to symbolize American strength and security. That’s what happened to my old college buddy, Mike, a lobbyist who’s lived in the District for over a decade. One evening last summer, he was mugged at gunpoint just blocks from the … Read more