My girlfriend is being stalked by a fugitive, what can I do to try and keep her safe, and where can I turn for help. [more inside]
posted by digividal on Nov 1, 2009 - 77 answers

Name this movie about Cruising Sailboat couples on a remote island, murder and the ethical dilemma of the woman who was (married to? dating? sleeping with?) the murderer. [more inside]
posted by DetonatedManiac on Sep 27, 2009 - 7 answers

How many abortionists have been killed in the last 30-or-so years? [more inside]
posted by resiny on Sep 5, 2009 - 8 answers

Midsomer seems to be an awfully dangerous place. What percentage of the UK's annual murders occur in this deceptively peaceful village? [more inside]
posted by compound eye on Aug 31, 2009 - 12 answers

I'm wondering how to find information regarding a serial killer case that happened about 40 years ago... [more inside]
posted by faintly macabre on Jun 21, 2009 - 5 answers

What would you be charged with if you made an accidental death look like a murder? [more inside]
posted by dogmom on Jun 10, 2009 - 12 answers

I saw My Bloody Valentine 3D in theaters, and it was awesome. I also just saw the DVD at target with four 3D glasses!! Since I know the theater uses the REALD (CP polarization) system, and I know tv panels don't operate the same way, has anyone bought the DVD/know how the home theater version works/is it worth checking out?
posted by Large Marge on May 29, 2009 - 2 answers

Help me weaponize food. [more inside]
posted by Shepherd on Apr 30, 2009 - 66 answers

Why do urban black males wear all-black when committing criminal/violent acts? Is this just a stereotype? [more inside]
posted by the NATURAL on Mar 23, 2009 - 34 answers

In the history of American law, what was the earliest known case of a murder suspect being convicted without the police ever having found the victim's corpse? [more inside]
posted by np312 on Mar 16, 2009 - 9 answers

Is my husband trying to kill me? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jan 17, 2009 - 149 answers

What happens when someone gets stabbed in one of the main neck arteries with objects of varying dimensions? [more inside]
posted by GoingToShopping on Jan 4, 2009 - 9 answers

What happens when a bodyguard shoots and kills someone while protecting their client? [more inside]
posted by zap rowsdower on Nov 24, 2008 - 15 answers

How can I learn more about a murder that occurred in my house? [more inside]
posted by greenie2600 on Oct 28, 2008 - 32 answers

[Irritating-mystery filter] Of magical elevators, murder mysteries, Kenwood mixers and time travel: please help me identify this tv programme I watched once as a child! [more inside]
posted by badmoonrising on Oct 13, 2008 - 8 answers

Back in the mid 90s, in the early days of internetting, I visited the alt.tasteless.photos newsgroup for the first and last time; I saw a set of photos there that I still wonder about. (Gory inside) [more inside]
posted by luser on Aug 28, 2008 - 13 answers

Did a journalist investigating the 2000 election in Florida die under suspicious circumstances? If you remember this story even slightly, help me find it. [more inside]
posted by damehex on Aug 23, 2008 - 9 answers

Dick Jones from Robocop filter: Has there ever, in real life, been a convicted case of murder where a high profile, multi million/billion businessperson either killed or hired someone to kill a business competitor, either within the company or in another company? [more inside]
posted by arniec on Aug 7, 2008 - 16 answers

Productions of Hamlet in which an additional character dies unexpectedly? (spoilers for a 400-year-old play and modern productions) [more inside]
posted by booksandlibretti on Jun 16, 2008 - 9 answers

Is a young woman more likely to get killed/injured in a car crash or a violent crime? [more inside]
posted by sixcolors on Apr 21, 2008 - 15 answers

I am 96% sure that I have read/heard from a reputable source that murderers, especially serial killers, are an inherent reflection of Western society, and that both actual murderers and fictional portrayals are important significant elements. Part A: Is this just a half-remembered bit of dialogue from some prime-time criminal procedural, and Part B: if not, where is it from? [more inside]
posted by sarahkeebs on Mar 24, 2008 - 11 answers

A pair of pit bulls broke into my friend's house and murdered his little dog. What should be done -- legally, ethically, etc.? [more inside]
posted by changeling on Mar 10, 2008 - 87 answers

Forgotten movie: Winter, small crashed plane in the woods, bag of money, resulting woes. Spoilers inside. [more inside]
posted by agentofselection on Feb 14, 2008 - 11 answers

I've heard several times from different sources how the NorthWest of America, and the Seattle area in particular, is a hotspot for serial killers. Is there any truth to this? Or is it just a reflection of the high profile of the Ted Bundy case? And if it is the case (or even if it isn't) has anyone offered any explanations?
posted by Artw on Jan 28, 2008 - 18 answers

What horror films feature a mystery killer? [more inside]
posted by burnmp3s on Jan 1, 2008 - 22 answers

Would getting a person to exercise before stabbing them cause them to die faster? [more inside]
posted by Bookhouse on Dec 16, 2007 - 23 answers

How do I find out the results of a trial? Every so often you hear about a murder or crime or something and somebody gets arrested. But it seems like you rarely hear how it ends. For instance, this one has bugged me for a long time. As much as I search, I just want to know what happened to the guys they arrested. Where do people look for how things end?
posted by CrazyJoel on Dec 15, 2007 - 11 answers

What am I allergic to? I have reactions from the following: bean sprouts, kiwi, bananas, pecans, and lots and lots of raw vegetables such as carrots and raw snap pea pods, though I can eat them cooked with no problem. [more inside]
posted by Item on Oct 22, 2007 - 17 answers

In the movie "Thank You For Smoking", there is a scene of kidnapping and attempted murder by nicotine patch. Could this really happen, and if so, has it actually been used as "murder weapon" before? [more inside]
posted by twiki on Aug 17, 2007 - 15 answers

How can I murder my fridge in a way that rules out foul play? [more inside]
posted by crawfishpopsicle on Jun 30, 2007 - 35 answers

I need help researching a 1950s murder in Massachusetts, but I live in Atlanta and know no one there to find the info for me. Where do I begin? [more inside]
posted by czechmate on Jun 27, 2007 - 34 answers

What are some unusual real-life hitman-weapon pairings? [more inside]
posted by Bookhouse on Jun 26, 2007 - 13 answers

HypotheticalLegalFilter: In a particular scenario, could the victim of a botched murder be charged with the murder? Details inside. [more inside]
posted by chudmonkey on Jun 7, 2007 - 11 answers

What are the best sources for a layman to learn more about evolutionary psychology? [more inside]
posted by Bookhouse on May 18, 2007 - 33 answers

Is this a bad idea? I just recently discovered that an old friend/boyfriend from high school has been arrested on a murder charge. I'd like to send a note to his family regarding my sympathy. [more inside]
posted by teleri025 on Mar 23, 2007 - 41 answers

Please identify this movie: Woman owns beach house, rents it out to people. She keeps her son locked up in the attic for some reason. He comes down the stairs in the closet and murders the people who rent the beach house. Apprently he does this more than once over the course of the film. [more inside]
posted by cosmicbandito on Jan 11, 2007 - 7 answers

Name that movie - Japanese movie on television last night [more inside]
posted by Julnyes on Dec 11, 2006 - 8 answers

A murder was confessed to me. I am a minister. What is my legal obligation: to report the crime to the authorities, or to maintain the confidentiality of the confession? This is not hypothetical. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Oct 20, 2006 - 142 answers

Forensic question about murder, time of death, and... more inside... [more inside]
posted by Corky on Aug 31, 2006 - 29 answers

Can you libel someone in fiction if you don't use their name? If I were to write a story based on a real murder, in which anyone from my home town would instantly recognize the source, can an acquitted murderer sue me? [more inside]
posted by Bookhouse on Jul 27, 2006 - 18 answers

Something is killing birds and dumping them in our pool. [more inside]
posted by ersatzkat on Jun 5, 2006 - 8 answers

Why do people who are fighting for abortion to be made completely illegal never ever talk about what punishment the woman should get? If it's murder, why isn't the woman who gets prosecuted? Why just doctors? How does that make any sense, if it's really murder? Isn't the woman a criminal too in their eyes? [more inside]
posted by amberglow on Mar 8, 2006 - 68 answers

How credible are the claims of Coca-Cola bottling plants in Colombia having hired paramilitaries to kill union leader Isidro Gil?
posted by Count Ziggurat on Feb 27, 2006 - 17 answers

Need help coming up with the name of a former Vegas gambler who was murdered in Costa Rica. [more inside]
posted by DieHipsterDie on Feb 16, 2006 - 5 answers

So the Florida kids who beat up three homeless men (killing one of them) were apparently outed to the police on a website discussion forum about street racing. Anyone know (or able to google) the site? I'm always interested when real-live criminal suspects have some connection to an on-line community. It would be interesting (maybe even worthy of the Blue) to see the web discussion forum that led to murder charges. [more inside]
posted by Mid on Jan 16, 2006 - 12 answers

Does anyone know of any existing studies, articles, etc. about parents who kill (or even attempt to kill) their children because God told them to? I'm curious about how common this phenomenon is. [more inside]
posted by dlugoczaj on Dec 9, 2005 - 15 answers

I'm trying to track down information about an incident where a murder victim's body was disposed of in an industrial crucible. [more inside]
posted by Lazlo on Oct 29, 2005 - 13 answers

What evidence exists that Japanese soldiers bayonetted babies at Nanking?
posted by Jairus on Aug 7, 2005 - 9 answers

Would you buy a house in which someone had been murdered?
posted by humuhumu on May 10, 2005 - 49 answers

My mother cannot remember the name of a movie. It involves a mother and son and a flight of steps. [more inside]
posted by itchie on Apr 16, 2005 - 4 answers