Author: Jack Bogart

One of two people who died on the Mexican navy tall ship Cuauhtémoc, which crashed into the Brooklyn Bridge in New York City on Saturday night, has been identified as a female Mexican Navy cadet from Veracruz, according to the state’s governor.Veracruz Gov. Rocío Nahle García identified the cadet as América Yamilet Sánchez of Xalapa in an X post Sunday.”I deeply regret the passing of Veracruz cadet América Yamilet Sánchez,” the governor wrote in a translated post. “My love, support, and solidarity go out to her family. My gratitude to the @SEMAR_mx and my wishes for a speedy recovery for…

NEED TO KNOW Rose West and her husband, Fred West, lived double lives as serial killersAn investigation led to different bodies found on their Gloucester propertyThe couple were charged with multiple murder charges in the late ’90s Rose West has become known as one half of Britain’s most notorious serial killer couple. Along with her husband, Fred West, the pair sexually assaulted and murdered at least a dozen young women, including two of their children. Over 20 years, they took part in gruesome acts of violence before dismembering bodies and burying them in and near their home. The subjects of…

NEED TO KNOW Casandra “Cassie” Ventura is the prosecution’s star witness in the trial of her former boyfriend Sean “Diddy” CombsVentura alleges Combs physically, sexually and psychologically abused her during their decade-long relationshipCombs has been hit with dozens of lawsuits accusing him of sexual and physical abuse Days after Sean “Diddy” Combs viciously beat his then-girlfriend Casandra “Cassie” Ventura in a hotel lobby in 2016, she wrote him a heartbreaking message.  The incident, in which Combs chased down Ventura, shoved her to the ground, kicked her as she lay motionless, and then dragged her down a hallway at the InterContinental…

The man authorities say is responsible for bombing a reproductive center in Palm Springs, Calif. on Saturday has been identified as Guy Edward Bartkus.The 25-year-old is from Twentynine Palms, Calif., authorities said during a news conference Sunday morning. He is described as a “pro-mortalist,” the New York Post reported. The car bomb he allegedly set off killed him and injured four people.There was “no loss of any sensitive material” as a result of the bombing at the IVF clinic, an FBI Los Angeles assistant director in charge said, referring to embryos. “Yesterday, a man intent on harming others in our city…

Casandra “Cassie” Ventura says she was abused by Sean “Diddy” Combs during the 11 years they spent in an on-again, off-again relationship, but that she still loved him and thinks he loved her. Starting in 2006, when the Bad Boy Records founder took the promising 19-year-old singer under his wing as his protégé, the two began dating, even while he was involved with other women. Over the years, their turbulent relationship was riddled with fights, jealousy and alleged beatings, she testified during his federal sex trafficking trial that began on Monday, May 12. Combs also allegedly forced her to take…

NEED TO KNOW Cassie repeated allegations on Friday that Diddy would turn angry and at times violent if he found out she was dating other men Men Diddy was reportedly angry over include Chris Brown, rapper Kid Cudi and an NFL player not named in the testimony Cassie alleges Diddy trafficked her into sexual encounters with several men over the duration of their relationship, recording the encounters Sean “Diddy” Combs’ once allegedly took his then-girlfriend Casandra “Cassie” Ventura’s phone in a fit of jealousy when he suspected she had danced with Chris Brown.  Combs’ defense lawyer made the claim in…

Few know the name Joseph Vacher — even though his crimes surpassed those of the world’s most infamous serial killers. Even Jack the Ripper — to whom Vacher is often compared — was linked to fewer than half the murders his French counterpart later confessed to before his execution in 1898. But Vacher’s case — which left its mark not only on folklore but also on the field of forensic science — is rarely mentioned in conversations about history’s most notorious serial killers. “I think the reason that he disappeared into obscurity, while the name of Jack the Ripper continues…

Once considered an old-fashioned crime, check washing has roared back to life with alarming sophistication. Criminals are not just targeting personal checks anymore. They  are exploiting every vulnerability in the mailing and banking system to cash in on stolen funds. As check fraud incidents continue to rise sharply across the country, it is more important than ever to understand how check washing works and what you can do to protect yourself. Here is what you need to know to stay ahead of the scammers.JOIN THE FREE CYBERGUY REPORT: GET MY EXPERT TECH TIPS, CRITICAL SECURITY ALERTS, AND EXCLUSIVE DEALS — PLUS INSTANT…

Crimes on or near college campuses often shake tight-knit communities to their core, especially when they result in tragedy. The loss of young lives leaves a profound emotional impact, affecting not only the school but the nation. One of the most high-profile cases took place in 2022 when four University of Idaho students were fatally stabbed in their off-site residence. With suspect Bryan Kohberger’s trial scheduled for August 2025, per ABC News, the case underscores the need to remember victims and reflect on the far-reaching effects of college crimes. From cold cases cracked decades later to trials still underway, here…

NEED TO KNOW Gary Ramirez, 78, was sentenced to life in prison with the possibility of parole in 25 years after pleading no contest to 15-year-old Karen Stitt’s 1982 murderRamirez was arrested at his home in Makawao on the island of Maui in August 2022 after DNA linked him to the crime sceneStitt was last seen alive on Sept. 2, 1982 after she and her boyfriend parted ways near a bus stop in Sunnyvale, Calif. An elderly Hawaii man has received a life sentence for raping and brutally killing a teenage girl in a case that went cold for four…