Justin Jouvenal | The Seattle Times

April 26, 2018 at 4:24 am

Authorities used DNA, genealogy website, to track down ‘Golden State Killer’ suspect decades after crimes

The "Golden State Killer" was meticulous at his crime scenes over the course of a decade and in several cities, leaving scant evidence for police....

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February 27, 2016 at 8:10 pm

Cops, courts try to decide whether emoji are cute — or sinister

As emoji and emoticons have become the unofficial language of the Internet age, authorities say they’ve been used to stalk, harass, threaten or defame people.

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June 27, 2013 at 10:51 pm

Virginia fish heist reveals dark side of koi collecting

The great koi heist began with the thieves handing out a business card. The two neatly dressed men in khakis and white shirts showed up...

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May 24, 2013 at 8:55 pm

Murder suspect son of former Bush aide

WASHINGTON — The son of a disgraced former White House aide used a hatchet to kill a friend inside his parents’ garage in Gaithersburg, Md.,...

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December 12, 2011 at 12:00 am

Motive behind Virginia Tech murder-suicide a mystery

The motive behind a murder-suicide on the campus of Virginia Tech remained unknown Friday, as investigators continued to piece together why Ross Truett Ashley, 22,...

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