investigation

Whodunnit, and why? All about criminal investigations and the forensic methods used to search for clues and collect evidence to get to the bottom of the crime.

Study reveals Louisiana State Police uses force disproportionately against Black people
It’s not the NYPD or LAPD that’s the news for using excessive force but the Louisiana State Police Department. In cases where women have been dragged on the pavement by a cop with a chip in his shoulder to the fact that cops chase after whomever is speeding, only the numbers tell the tale.
By Skyler Saundersabout a month ago in Criminal
The Monster in the Details: How a can found in Yeadon solved a crime Ephrata missed.
This article is Chapter 3 of the complete Jonathan Gerlach investigation. The Million-Dollar Mistake Jonathan Gerlach stole over 100 human skulls. He transported bodies across county lines. He maintained a "museum" in a rowhome and a "warehouse" in a storage unit. For months, he operated with impunity right under the nose of the Ephrata Police Department.
By Sunshine Firecrackerabout a month ago in Criminal
The Second Crime Scene: The 8 Bodies Found in the Ephrata Storage Locker
This article is Chapter 2 of the complete Jonathan Gerlach investigation. DOSSIER ENTRY: THE SECOND CRIME SCENE TARGET LOCATION: EPHRATA SELF STORAGE (FACILITY NAME REDACTED) SEARCH DATE: WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 7, 2026 EVIDENCE RECOVERED: 8 INTACT HUMAN CORPSES / SKELETAL REMAINS THEORY: "FINISHED GOODS WAREHOUSE" STATUS: VERIFIED (AFFIDAVIT OF PROBABLE CAUSE)
By Sunshine Firecrackerabout a month ago in Criminal
Inside the House of Skulls: The Complete Investigation into the Ephrata Bone Factory
The Illusion Shatters By Sunshine Firecracker, J.D. Let the record reflect: On January 6, 2026, the Borough of Ephrata didn't just find a crime scene; it found its own reflection in the mirror.
By Sunshine Firecrackerabout a month ago in Criminal
Inside the House of Skulls: The Full Timeline of the Jonathan Gerlach Investigation
INVESTIGATION TARGET: JONATHAN C. GERLACH INCIDENT LOCATION: 100 WASHINGTON AVENUE, EPHRATA PA CHARGES: ABUSE OF CORPSE (x100), THEFT, DESECRATION STATUS: INCARCERATED ($1M BAIL) KEYWORDS: #HouseOfSkulls #JonathanGerlach #EphrataCrime #MountMoriah
By Sunshine Firecrackerabout a month ago in Criminal
A Mother's Love Lost. Content Warning.
It was December 30th, 1988, just two days before the New Year. Jack Dale Walker had convinced a coworker to drive him out to the trailer where his girlfriend lived. Hansel Norton, the co-worker, had known Jack for barely three full weeks. Hansel was trying to be a good friend to this new friend. So, Jack, was young, only 22 years old and appeared to be love sick for the girl who was the mother of his baby.
By Cassie Mooreabout a month ago in Criminal
Donald Trump Withdrawing U.S. Forces From Qatar Amid Fears of Iranian Escalation
Donald Trump Considers Withdrawing U.S. Forces From Qatar Amid Fears of Iranian Escalation The recent killing of approximately 2400 protesters in Iran has once again drawn global attention to the deep political and security crisis inside the country. These deaths, linked to widespread demonstrations against economic hardship, political repression, and government authority, have intensified regional tensions and raised serious concerns about Iran’s internal stability. As unrest grows and the risk of external escalation increases, the security balance in the Middle East has come under renewed scrutiny.
By America today about a month ago in Criminal
Oklahoma Murder for Hire. Content Warning.
Murder for hire in 1988 must have been a real monster of a time to find for a woman who was bored, and just lazy. A woman that claimed she was abused, knew how to work a young man up, back in those days it was much easier to find “a knight in shining armor”. Men all over wanted to be one, no man how scuzzy they really were.
By Cassie Mooreabout a month ago in Criminal
The Global Power Struggle in 2026: Why Are Tensions Rising Between the United States, Russia, China, and Venezuela?
f tensions between the United States and each of Russia, China, and Venezuela. These tensions cannot be understood as isolated events or temporary crises; rather, they are a direct reflection of a deeper struggle over global influence, strategic resources, and the future shape of the international order. At the center of this complex scene, Venezuela has emerged as a major flashpoint, while Russia and China play the role of supporters and counterweights to U.S. actions.
By America today about a month ago in Criminal
“Afraid for His Life” Is the Oldest Alibi in Male Violence
There is a sentence that appears with chilling reliability whenever a man with a gun kills someone who did not need to die.
By No One’s Daughterabout a month ago in Criminal
The Alcatraz Escape. AI-Generated.
Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary was built on a promise: no one gets out. Surrounded by freezing water and violent currents, the prison—known simply as The Rock—held America’s most dangerous and escape-prone criminals. Guards believed the bay itself was the final line of defence. Even if a prisoner made it past steel bars and armed watchtowers, the water would finish the job.
By NK Sohiabout a month ago in Criminal
Tremane and Jake Wood. Content Warning.
Oklahoma city’s Brick Town. It’s a popular area. It attracts tourists and the locals as though it was honey for a bear. And it can be a honey trap for some. Travelers and college students are so easily fooled when they are young.
By Cassie Mooreabout a month ago in Criminal