Author: Jack Bogart

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…

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NEED TO KNOW Glen Rogers, 62, also known as “The Casanova Killer,” was executed by lethal injection on Thursday, May 15, at Florida State Prison near Starke.He was sentenced to death for the murder of 34-year-old Tina Marie Cribbs, a mother-of-two who was found dead in a Tampa motel room in 1995Rogers once told police he killed 70 women, though he was only ever convicted of two murders, the other in California. A suspected serial killer who spent decades on death row had a message for President Donald Trump in his final moments before his execution this week. Glen Rogers,…

On day five of Sean “Diddy” Combs’ criminal trial in New York, defense attorney Anna Estevao brought up instances in which Cassie Ventura had previously testified that Combs would take her belongings — sometimes her phone, car, watch, or passport — when he was angry or upset. “He would take it when he was mad about something,” Ventura said on the stand during cross-examination.  She claimed that this behavior occurred throughout their 11-year relationship, often when Combs suspected her of seeing other men and regardless of whether they were officially together at the time.  One of the specific incidents discussed…

On the fifth day of Sean “Diddy” Combs’ sex trafficking trial, Casandra “Cassie” Ventura broke down in tears in Manhattan federal court when she was asked about the “Freak Off” sex parties that Combs allegedly coerced her into taking part in. “I had to do ‘Freak Offs’,” she said on Friday, May 16, during re-direct on the witness stand. Ventura said Combs’ moods “affected my whole life, my career, how I felt about myself, my self worth.” If Combs wanted a Freak Off, she testified, her work had to be put on hold. To prepare for the Freak Offs, Ventura…

NEED TO KNOW An Ontario Superior Court judge dismissed the jury in the sexual assault trial of hockey players Michael McLeod, Dillon Dubé, Carter Hart, Cal Foote and Alex FormentonThis dismissal came one day after a juror submitted a note to the judge on behalf of other jurors, calling out the defense attorneys for their court behaviorThe defense attorneys denied all allegations The judge presiding over the trial of five Canadian hockey players who are accused of sexual assault has dismissed the jury. Ontario Superior Court Justice Maria Carroccia dismissed the jury on Friday, May 16, a day after one…

NEED TO KNOW A Popeyes employee in North Carolina allegedly shot a coworker during a shift on May 11A witness reportedly told authorities that the incident started over a disagreement about “burnt biscuits”Rodney Wood, 22, has since been arrested and charged with attempted first-degree murder and assault with a deadly weapon A Popeyes employee is facing a first-degree murder charge after allegedly shooting a coworker over biscuits. Rodney Wood, 22, was arrested in Charlotte, N.C., at about 6 p.m. local time on Sunday, May 11, according to Mecklenburg County public arrest records. Wood has been charged with both attempted first-degree…