Crime Prevention
Crime & Criminals
- Quiz Yourself: Mafia Think you know everything about the mafia and organized crime? Test your knowledge of the mafia with our mafia quiz.
- 10 Terribly Bungled Crimes Every once in a while, we read about an amazing heist that required skill, cunning and thought. But for every one of those, there are many more that fail horribly.
- 5 Impressive Art Heists While not every art heist can compare to the "Thomas Crown Affair," several jobs stand out for their ingenuity. How does a thief walk away with a multimillion dollar work of art?
- 6 of the World's Greatest Missing Treasures It seems impossible to lose something so valuable, but it has been done -- more than once. See our list of the world's greatest missing treasures, including The Amber Room and Pharaohs' Missing Treasure.
- 7 Notorious Art Thefts Such famous artworks as 'Mona Lisa' and 'The Scream' have been stolen and returned; some have never been found. Art burglars either keep the artwork for themselves, or try to ransom it back to the original owner. Learn about 7 notorious art thefts.
- Nine of History's Coldest Cases From the Zodiac killer to Jack the Ripper, many disturbed criminals have never been caught. These crimes became well-known in history because the crimes remain unsolved and the case technically remains open. Read about 9 of history's coldest cases
- How Criminal Recycling Works There's a growing band of lawbreakers in town tarnishing recycling's squeaky green reputation. Who are these criminals, and why are they desperate for copper?
- How Serial Killers Work What makes a person not only murder, but murder multiple people over days, weeks and even years? There's a special name for these types of murderers: serial killers.
- How Diamond Thieves Work Diamond thieves can be clever criminals who orchestrate multimillion-dollar heists or small-time jewelers who switch the real thing for fakes. What makes stealing a diamond so attractive?
- How Pickpockets Work Practiced pickpockets are nimble and intelligent -- and they look just like everyone else. You'll be amazed to learn how easily they could take your hard-earned dollars without you even knowing it.
- Do criminal psychopaths enjoy other people's fear or just not notice it? Psychopaths can commit horrible crimes without feeling any guilt at all. A recent study of psychopathic brains may shed some light on what's going on -- or not going on -- in these people's heads.
- How could someone steal a painting from a museum? With modern security, how can thieves walk out of a museum with millions of dollars worth of art? It usually just takes force and a little bravado.
- Why would a person make a false confession to a crime? In August 2006, John Mark Karr confessed to the murder of JonBenet Ramsey. But some wondered whether the confession was accurate. Learn why people might confess to a crime that they didn't do.
My Profile |
Kristiana BurkContact Info:
Atlanta, GA
Channel Director, HowStuffWorks
I am a former librarian and teacher.
Send Email
Atlanta, GA
Channel Director, HowStuffWorks
I am a former librarian and teacher.
Send Email
Description
Loading content... please wait
 |
Loading content... please wait