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Lil Wayne
A gallery of celebrity mug shots from an extensive collection of mug shots of the rich and famous.
Quiz - Florida Gun Laws
How well do you know the gun laws of Florida? Take this quick 10 question quiz and find out.
Quiz - Georgia Gun Laws
How well do you know the gun laws of Georgia? Take this quick 10 question quiz and find out.
Quiz - Texas Gun Laws
How well do you know the gun laws of Texas? Take this quick 10 question quiz and find out.
Gun Laws in Florida
Frequently asked questions about the gun laws in Florida.
Marilyn Manson
A gallery of celebrity mug shots from an extensive collection of mug shots of the rich and famous.
Gun Laws in Georgia
Frequently asked questions about the gun laws in Georgia.
Kimora Lee Simmons
A gallery of celebrity mug shots from an extensive collection of mug shots of the rich and famous.
Quiz - Tennessee Gun Laws
How well do you know the gun laws of Tennessee? Take this quick 10 question quiz and find out.
Gun Laws in California
Frequently asked questions about the gun laws in California.
US Airline Regulations
US Airline New Carry On Regulations
Charles Manson
In 1969 Charlie Manson emerged from his prison cell onto the streets of Haight-Ashbury and soon became the leader of followers who became known as the Family. Here is a picture gallery of many of the Manson Family members with brief descriptions of their roles as Manson followers.
Quiz - Virginia Gun Laws
How well do you know the gun laws of Virginia? Take this quick 10 question quiz and find out.
Quiz - Arizona Gun Laws
How well do you know the gun laws of Arizona? Take this quick 10 question quiz and find out.
Quiz - South Carolina Gun Laws
How well do you know the gun laws of South Carolina? Take this quick 10 question quiz and find out.
What Items are Allowed on a Pl
Avoid hassles when checking in at the airport. Before you fly, find out if the items you are bringing are permitted or prohibited in your carry-on or checked luggage.
Criminal Case Updates
The latest updates on current criminal cases in the news, including background information and chronological events.
Kelsey Peterson
School teacher Kelsey Peterson, 25, of Lexington, Nebraska fled to Mexico to avoid charges of having a sexual relationship with a 13-year-old student.
Janelle Batkins
Janelle Batkins, 42, faces nine counts of criminal sexual conduct in the third degree for allegedly having sex multiple times with a 17 year old student.
Quiz - Ohio Gun Laws
How well do you know the gun laws of Ohio? Take this quick 10 question quiz and find out.
Quiz - California Gun Laws
How well do you know the gun laws of California? Take this quick 10 question quiz and find out.
Snoop Dogg
A gallery of mugshots of famous rappers, hiphop and R&B artists who have been charged with crimes of all levels including murder, money laundering and child pornography.
Quiz - Maryland Gun Laws
How well do you know the gun laws of Maryland? Take this quick 10 question quiz and find out.
Mickey Rourke
Mug Shot of actor Mickey Rourke arrested on Nov. 8, 2007.
Eminem
A gallery of celebrity mug shots from an extensive collection of mug shots of the rich and famous.
Gun Laws in Texas
Frequently asked questions about the gun laws in Texas.
Do You Know a Psychopath?
Take this quiz to see if someone you know might be a potential psychopath.
Quiz - Pennsylvania Gun Laws
How well do you know the gun laws of Pennsylvania? Take this quick 10 question quiz and find out.
Quiz - Indiana Gun Laws
How well do you know the gun laws of Indiana? Take this quick 10 question quiz and find out.
Famous Mugshots Quiz
This quiz presents the police mugshots of famous celebrities who were arrested and some of the most infamous criminals in history. How many can you identify?
Frank Gotti Agnello
A gallery of celebrity mug shots from an extensive collection of mug shots of the rich and famous.
Susan Atkins aka Sadie Glutz
Susan Atkins aka Sadie Mae Glutz is a former member of the Charles Manson family. She swore before a Grand Jury, that under the direction of Charlie Manson, she stabbed actress Sharon Tate to death and had participated in the murder of music teacher Gary Hinman. During her grand jury testimony, Atkins testified that there was no limit to what she would do for Manson, "the only complete man I have ever met" and that she believed him to be Jesus.
Richard Ramirez
Satanic worshipper, serial killer and rapist, Richard Ramirez, was named The Night Stalker, after terrorizing Los Angeles during a year long killing and raping spree that resulted in his conviction of 43 counts, including 13 murders and other charges including burglary, sodomy, and rape.
Quiz - Missouri Gun Laws
How well do you know the gun laws of Missouri? Take this quick 10 question quiz and find out.
Gun Laws in Arizona
Frequently asked questions about the gun laws in Arizona.
Serial Killer Ted Bundy
He was attractive, smart, and had a future in politics. He was also one of the most prolific serial killers in U.S. history. Ted Bundy screamed his innocence until his death in the electric chair became imminent, then he tried to use his victims one more time – to keep himself alive. His plan failed and the world got a glimpse of the true evil inside him.
Gun Laws in Illinois
Frequently asked questions about the gun laws in Illinois.
Young Jeezy
Atlanta rapper Young Jeezy was arrested with guns in South Beach, Florida after an alleged shooting took place.
Quiz - North Carolina Gun Laws
How well do you know the gun laws of North Carolina? Take this quick 10 question quiz and find out.
Jack The Ripper
A serial killer murdered and mutilated at least five prostitutes in the East End of London in 1888 and because no one was ever arrested or tried for the murders, crime buffs are still fasinated with the case more than 115 years later.
Janis Joplin
A gallery of celebrity mug shots from an extensive collection of mug shots of the rich and famous.
Carrie McCandless
Carrie McCandless, 29, is accused of having sex with a 17-year-old male student during a school-sponsored camping trip to the Rockies. McCandless turned herself into the Jefferson County Jail after a warrant was issued for her arrest by a Larimer County judge.
Donald "Pee Wee" Gaskins
Donald "Pee Wee" Gaskins was the most prolific serial killer in South Carolina history. Once his brutality was unleashed, he knew no boundaries, torturing, killing, cannibalizing victims, both male and female. Before execution, Gaskins said, 'I have walked the same path as God by taking lives and making others afraid, I became God's equal. Through killing others, I became my own master. Through my own power I come to my own redemption..'
Robert Downey Jr.
A gallery of celebrity mug shots from an extensive collection of mug shots of the rich and famous.
50 Cent
A gallery of celebrity mug shots from an extensive collection of mug shots of the rich and famous.
Pamela Rogers
Pamela Rogers was an elementary school teacher and coach who plead guilty to having a sexual affair with a 13-year-old star athlete student.
Ed Gein
Most serial killers do not look like killers, until they are caught, then the evil in their faces is all you see. Here is a collection of some of the worse serial killer's pictures with a brief description of their crimes.
Debra Lafave
On the day her attorney was planning to file a motion asking that her home confinement sentence be reduced, Debra Lafave was arrested at the restaurant where she works for talking with a 17-year-old female co-worker.
Quiz - Nevada Gun Laws
How well do you know the gun laws of Nevada? Take this quick 10 question quiz and find out.
Debra Lafave
Lafave is a Florida middle school teacher accused of having sex with one of her 14-year-old students.
Paul Reubens
A gallery of celebrity mug shots from an extensive collection of mug shots of the rich and famous.
Quiz - Utah Gun Laws
How well do you know the gun laws of Utah? Take this quick 10 question quiz and find out.
Gun Laws in Pennsylvania
Frequently asked questions about the gun laws in Pennsylvania.
Profile of a Pedophile
The pedophile can be anyone but there are some characteristics that many of these predators share that offer indicators to adults that their child may be in danger.
Scott Weiland
A gallery of celebrity mug shots from an extensive collection of mug shots of the rich and famous.
Jane Fonda
A gallery of celebrity mug shots from an extensive collection of mug shots of the rich and famous.
Serial Pursuit Crime Trivia Quiz
Test your knowledge of history's serial killers by taking this trivia quiz.
Lattie and Cornelius
The story of Lattie McGee and Cornelius Abraham is one of almost unbelievable abuse and cruelty, and yet it is also one of courage and hope.
David Berkowitz - Son of Sam
David Berkowitz, better known as Son of Sam, is an infamous 1970s New York City serial killer who killed six people and wounded several others because a demon dog told him to do it.
Quiz - Louisiana Gun Laws
How well do you know the gun laws of Louisiana? Take this quick 10 question quiz and find out.
Quiz - Oklahoma Gun Laws
How well do you know the gun laws of Oklahoma? Take this quick 10 question quiz and find out.
Billie Joe Armstrong
A gallery of celebrity mug shots from an extensive collection of mug shots of the rich and famous.
DMX X
Rapper and actor DMX (X) mugshot and arrest record.
Quiz - Oregon Gun Laws
How well do you know the gun laws of Oregon? Take this quick 10 question quiz and find out.
Steve O
A gallery of celebrity mug shots from an extensive collection of mug shots of the rich and famous.
Gun Laws in Indiana
Frequently asked questions about the gun laws in Indiana.
Jack White
A gallery of celebrity mug shots from an extensive collection of mug shots of the rich and famous.
Tim Allen
A gallery of celebrity mug shots from an extensive collection of mug shots of the rich and famous.
Quiz - Is Your Child Ready To Be Left Alone?
A tool to help measure a child's readiness to safely taking care of themselves at home alone.
Quiz - Massachusetts Gun Laws
How well do you know the gun laws of Massachusetts? Take this quick 10 question quiz and find out.
Nick Nolte
A gallery of celebrity mug shots from an extensive collection of mug shots of the rich and famous.
Vanilla Ice
A gallery of celebrity mug shots from an extensive collection of mug shots of the rich and famous.
Gun Laws in Colorado
Frequently asked questions about the gun laws in Colorado.
Quiz - New Jersey Gun Laws
How well do you know the gun laws of New Jersey? Take this quick 10 question quiz and find out.
Quiz - Kentucky Gun Laws
How well do you know the gun laws of Kentucky? Take this quick 10 question quiz and find out.
Female Criminals A - Z
An alphabetical listing of female criminals, murderers, rapists, kidnappers and thieves profiled on Crime and Punishment.
Quiz - Alabama Gun Laws
How well do you know the gun laws of Alabama? Take this quick 10 question quiz and find out.
Leif Garrett
A gallery of celebrity mug shots from an extensive collection of mug shots of the rich and famous.
Charles Manson (2)
In 1969 Charlie Manson emerged from his prison cell onto the streets of Haight-Ashbury and soon became the leader of followers who became known as the Family. Here is a picture gallery of many of the Manson Family members with brief descriptions of their roles as Manson followers.
Yasmine Bleeth
A gallery of celebrity mug shots from an extensive collection of mug shots of the rich and famous.
Manson and the Murders
Manson ordered Family members to go commit one of the most atrocious crimes America had ever seen.
US Airline Regulations - Personal Items Permitted Aboard a Flight
Before you pack, find out what the US Airline regulations are regarding personal items that can be carried on a flight, which need to be checked, and which items are prohibited.
Quiz - Minnesota Gun Laws
How well do you know the gun laws of Minnesota? Take this quick 10 question quiz and find out.
Home Safety Screening Quiz
How safe is your home from intrusion by criminals? Answering these 20 questions can help you discover if you have some holes in your safety plan.
John Wayne Gacy
John Wayne Gacy was convicted of the torture, rape and murder of 33 men between 1972 until his arrest in 1978. He was dubbed the "Killer Clown" because he entertained kids at parties as "Pogo The Clown."
Edward Theodore Gein
When police went to Ed Gein's Plainfield, Wisconsin farm home to investigation the disappearnace of a local woman, they had no idea they were about to discover some of the most grotesque crimes ever committed. Gein's crimes went down in history as some of the most disgusting ever uncovered that encompassed murder, grave robbing and cannibalism.
Marla Meek
On Feb. 21, 2008, Marla K. Meek was sentenced to five years in prison with four years suspended, after she pleaded guilty to carnal knowledge of a juvenile.
Amber Marshall
Amber Marshall, 23, confessed to having sexual contact, including intercourse, with several of her special education students.
Charles Manson 3
In 1969 Charlie Manson emerged from his prison cell onto the streets of Haight-Ashbury and soon became the leader of followers who became known as the Family. Here is a picture gallery of many of the Manson Family members with brief descriptions of their roles as Manson followers.
Karla Homolka
One of Canada's most infamous female convicts, Karla Homolka, was released from prison after serving a short 12-year sentence for her involvement in drugging, raping, torturing and killing young girls over a decade ago. The dead teens included her own young sister whose innocence was offered by Homolka to her boyfriend as a gift.
Gun Laws in Virginia
What are the Gun Laws in Virginia?
Mary Kay Letourneau
Mary Kay Letourneau: A profile of the grade school teacher convicted of child rape, after having sex with her 12-year-old student.
Haley Joel Osment
A gallery of celebrity mug shots from an extensive collection of mug shots of the rich and famous.
Gun Laws in Ohio
Frequently asked questions about the gun laws in Ohio.
Celebrity Mug Shots
Browse the mug shots of famous people, sport stars, music icons, television personalities, models, and more and see what they did to get arrested.
Gun Laws in Tennessee
Frequently asked questions about the gun laws in Tennessee.
Amber Jennings
A high school English teacher busted for emailing nude pictures of herself to a 16-year-old boy.
Quiz - Wisconsin Gun Laws
How well do you know the gun laws of Wisconsin? Take this quick 10 question quiz and find out.
Quiz - Mississippi Gun Laws
How well do you know the gun laws of Mississippi? Take this quick 10 question quiz and find out.
Lindsay Lohan
A gallery of celebrity mug shots from an extensive collection of mug shots of the rich and famous.
Angela Comer
Angela Comer was an eighth grade math teacher who fled to Mexico to marry a 14-year-old student.
Quiz - New Mexico Gun Laws
How well do you know the gun laws of New Mexico? Take this quick 10 question quiz and find out.
James Brown
A gallery of celebrity mug shots from an extensive collection of mug shots of the rich and famous.
Melissa Michelle Deel
Melissa Michelle Deel, a 32-year-old teacher, was convicted of engaging in illicit sexual conduct with a 13 year old student
Michelle Rodriguez
A gallery of celebrity mug shots from an extensive collection of mug shots of the rich and famous.
Tawny Kitaen
A gallery of celebrity mug shots from an extensive collection of mug shots of the rich and famous.
The Scott Peterson Trivia Quiz
Test your knowledge on the crime and trial of convicted killer, Scott Peterson.
Toni Lynn Woods
Toni Lynn Woods was arrested on eight counts of sexual assault on five of her middle school students.
Gun Laws in Alabama
Frequently asked questions about the gun laws in Alabama.
Shannon Kay Hrozek
High school teacher, Shannon Kay Hrozek, 42, faces a felony charge of sexual assault of a child after the assistant principal at Westfield High School interrupted Hrozek and a 16-year-old student engaging in oral sex.
Stephanie Ragusa
Tampa teacher Stephanie Ragusa, 28, was arrested and charged with five counts of lewd and lascivious battery of a 14-year-old male student.
Katherine Tew
Katherine Tew, 30, an English teacher at South Central High School in North Carolina, was found guilty of taking indecent liberties with a child.
Alton Williams
A gallery of celebrity mug shots from an extensive collection of mug shots of the rich and famous.
Loni Folks
On January 25, 2008, Loni Folks, 24, was arrested and charged with sexual battery of a 16-year-old male student.
Jeffrey Dahmer
Most serial killers do not look like killers, until they are caught, then the evil in their faces is all you see. Here is a collection of some of the worse serial killer's pictures with a brief description of their crimes.
Cynthia Watros
A gallery of celebrity mug shots from an extensive collection of mug shots of the rich and famous.
Mary Jo Spack
A photo gallery of female teachers, mothers and caregivers who have been charged with anything from inappropriate behavior with minors to having sex with young students.
Dana Plato
A gallery of celebrity mug shots from an extensive collection of mug shots of the rich and famous.
Quiz - Colorado Gun Laws
How well do you know the gun laws of Colorado? Take this quick 10 question quiz and find out.
Shandi Sullivan
A gallery of celebrity mug shots from an extensive collection of mug shots of the rich and famous.
Carol Lynn Flannigan
This former Boynton Beach elementary school music teacher was sentenced to five years in prison after being found guilty of having a sexual relationship with an 11-year-old pupil.
Gun Laws in Missouri
Frequently asked questions about the gun laws in Missouri.
Rebecca Bogard
Rebecca Bogard, 27, was arrested on January 21, 2008, in Biloxi, Mississippi after allegedly having sexual contact with a 15-year-old student.
Tarkenton
Jennifer Gwynn Tarkenton, 34, was a special education teacher at Greenwood Lakes Middle School in Lake Mary, Florida, prior to her arrest after she was caught allegedly having sexual intercourse with a 12-year-old boy.
Ryan O'Neal
A gallery of celebrity mug shots from an extensive collection of mug shots of the rich and famous.
Profile of Andrea Yates
A profile of Andrea Yates, her life, her marriage to Rusty Yates, and the tragic events that led up to her drowning her five children.
Quiz - Illinois Gun Laws
How well do you know the gun laws of Illinois? Take this quick 10 question quiz and find out.
Westley Allen Dodd
In the year of 1989, in two separate incidents, Westley Allen Dodd sexually assaulted and killed three boys ages 11, 10 and four. His methods were so heinous, forensic psychologists dubbed him one of the most evil killers in history.
Allenna Ward
On February 28, 2007, Allenna Ward, 24, a teacher at Bell Street Middle School in Laurens County, South Carolina, was charged with engaging in sexual acts with five boys.
Heather Shelton
Heather Shelton, a 22-year-old teacher's assistant at a North Carolina high school was charged with sexual activity with a 19-year-old student.
Gun Laws in New Jersey
Frequently asked questions about the gun laws in New Jersey.
Gun Laws in Washington
Frequently asked questions about the gun laws in Washington. Washington gun laws WA gun laws state gun laws gun permits nics national instant check system child access prevention law juvenile possession law juvenile sale of guns rifle permits required state requirements for rifles WA gun shows weapon transfer
Bobby Beausoleil
In 1969 Charlie Manson emerged from his prison cell onto the streets of Haight-Ashbury and soon became the leader of followers who became known as the Family. Here is a picture gallery of many of the Manson Family members with brief descriptions of their roles as Manson followers.
Bill Gates
A gallery of celebrity mug shots from an extensive collection of mug shots of the rich and famous.
Kathy White
On March 13, 2008, former Lumberton Texas high school teacher, Kathy White, 42, admitted to having sex with a 17-year-old student in September 2004.
Nicole Andrea Barnhart
Nicole Andrea Barnhart is a 35-year-old high school teacher accused of having sex with a 16-year-old student who she says she loves.
Eric Roberts
A gallery of celebrity mug shots from an extensive collection of mug shots of the rich and famous.
Sarah Elizabeth Joel
Sarah Elizabeth Joel, 31, was charged on three counts of lewd and lascivious battery after a 16-year-old student told police that he and Joel had sexual encounters at her home over a Christmas break.
Shelby Sue Shelton
A former Augusta County teacher found guilty of having sex on multiple occasions with a former student who was 13 and 14 years old at the time.
Keri Ann Brekne
Keri Ann Brekne, 28, a seventh-grade social studies teacher at Lopatcong Middle School in Warren County, New Jersey, was arrested on January 25, 2008 for allegedly having sex with a 14-year-old female student at Brekne's home in Pennsylvania.
Lisa Robyn Marinelli
A photo gallery of female teachers, mothers and caregivers who have been charged with anything from inappropriate behavior with minors to having sex with young students.
Dawn Wells
A gallery of celebrity mug shots from an extensive collection of mug shots of the rich and famous.
Mike Tyson 2004
A mugshot of Mike Tyson from the Sports Mugshot Gallery.
Leslie Van Houten
In 1969 Charlie Manson emerged from his prison cell onto the streets of Haight-Ashbury and soon became the leader of followers who became known as the Family. Here is a picture gallery of many of the Manson Family members with brief descriptions of their roles as Manson followers.
Angela Stellwag
Angela Stellwag, 27, a New Jersey mayor's daughter and a substitute teacher, was charged with four counts of sexual assault and one count of endangering the welfare of a child.
Karen Robbins
Karen Robbins is accused of having sex with a 15-year-old boy in her car and twice at her home.
Ol' Dirty Bastard - Part 2
Rapper Russell Jones (Ol' Dirty Bastard) spent much of his career building his rap sheet instead of his rap songs.
Vince Vaughn
A gallery of celebrity mug shots from an extensive collection of mug shots of the rich and famous.
Adrianne Hockett
Hockett, a former Alief Independent School District teacher, was found guilty of sexually assaulting a 15-year-old special needs student.

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