Crime
Ten Famous Intellectual Property Disputes
From Barbie to cereal to a tattoo, a copyright lawsuit can get contentious; some have even reached the Supreme Court
June 22, 2011 |
By Megan Gambino
Stolen: How the Mona Lisa Became the World’s Most Famous Painting
One hundred years ago, a heist by a worker at the Louvre secured Leonardo’s painting as an art world icon
June 16, 2011 |
By James Zug
Did Archaeologists Uncover Blackbeard's Treasure?
Cannons. Gold dust. Turtle bones. For archaeologists researching the notorious pirate's flagship, every clue is priceless
March 2011 |
By Abigail Tucker
A Murder in Salem
In 1830, a brutal crime in Massachusetts riveted the nation—and inspired the writings of Edgar Allan Poe and Nathaniel Hawthorne
November 2010 |
By E.J. Wagner
In Sicily, Defying the Mafia
Fed up with extortion and violent crime, ordinary citizens are rising up against organized crime
October 2010 |
By Joshua Hammer
Reinventing Rio
The dazzling but tarnished Brazilian city gets a makeover as it prepares for the 2014 World Cup and 2016 Olympic Games
September 2010 |
By Alan Riding
Ten Infamous Islands of Exile
Established to banish dissidents and criminals, these islands are known for their one-time prisoners, from Napoleon to Nelson Mandela
July 23, 2010 |
By Karen Larkins
The Great British Tea Heist
Botanist Robert Fortune traveled to China and stole trade secrets of the tea industry, discovering a fraud in the process
March 09, 2010 |
By Sarah Rose
Abraham Lincoln, True Crime Writer
While practicing law in Illinois, Abraham Lincoln defended a man in a highly unusual case and later recounted the mystery as a short story
February 10, 2010 |
By Laura Helmuth
Wildlife Trafficking
A reporter follows the lucrative, illicit and heartrending trade in stolen wild animals deep into Ecuador's rain forest
December 2009 |
By Charles Bergman
Looting Mali's History
As demand for its antiquities soars, the West African country is losing its most prized artifacts to illegal sellers and smugglers
November 2009 |
By Joshua Hammer
Solving a 17th-Century Crime
Forensic anthropologists at the National Museum of Natural History find answers to a colonial cold case
March 2009 |
By Joseph Caputo
Rewriting History in Great Britain
Recently uncovered documents in the British archives reveal dark secrets from World War II. One problem: they are forgeries
November 18, 2008 |
By Gregory Katz
Colombia Dispatch 9: The Story of Medellin
The Colombian city of Medellin is synonymous with the drug trade, but city leaders are hoping to keep the peace by building up communities
October 29, 2008 |
By Kenneth Fletcher
Eastern State Penitentiary: A Prison With a Past
Philadelphia set the stage for prison reform not only in Pennsylvania, but also the world over
October 01, 2008 |
By Chai Woodham
Leopold and Loeb's Criminal Minds
In defense of murderers Leopold and Loeb, attorney Clarence Darrow thwarted a nation's call for vengeance
August 2008 |
By Simon Baatz
On the Job: Courtroom Sketch Artist
Decades of depicting defendants, witnesses and judges have given Andy Austin a unique perspective on Chicago
June 09, 2008 |
By Jess Ludwig
Rogues Gallery
Ten of the most incredible art heists of the modern era
May 20, 2008 |
By Siobhan Roth
Forensic Science for Antiques
Revealing art secrets—and exposing forgeries
May 15, 2008 |
By Dina Modianot-Fox
Showcasing Shams
At the Museum of Fakes, what's not real is still art
May 08, 2008 |
By Dina Modianot-Fox
