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An autopsy has not yet been able to determine the cause of death for Elisa Lam, a Vancouver woman whose body was found in a... The Huffington Post B.C. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/andree-lau/

Lowering crime rates using next century's technology has been an effort put forth by both public and private entities. Here are three examples of commonplace place items that have become excellent detectives. Drew Hendricks http://www.huffingtonpost.com/drew-hendricks/

In a ruling released Thursday, the Colorado Supreme Court reversed an order to close a hearing in the Jessica Ridgeway murder case to the public.... Andrea Rael http://www.huffingtonpost.com/andrea rael/

Regardless of whether or not Oscar Pistorius is guilty, something obviously went terribly wrong in his relationship with Reeva Steenkamp. Susan Saper Galamba http://www.huffingtonpost.com/susan-saper-galamba/

Statistics, quotes, citations and facts aside, there is a basic question that resides unspoken in our common humanity with regards to crime: that of punishment's efficacy. Molly Rowan Leach http://www.huffingtonpost.com/molly-rowan-leach/

Violent criminals are arrested, prosecuted, and are back out on the streets to commit more crime at a lightning fast pace. So where is the root of this problem? Bryan Wood http://www.huffingtonpost.com/bryan-wood/

WINTER PARK, Fla. -- Authorities say a university student in Florida stabbed a classmate with a screwdriver while uttering racial slurs during a statistics class.... AP http://www.huffingtonpost.com/tyler-kingkade/

WINTER PARK, Fla. -- Authorities say a university student in Florida stabbed a classmate with a screwdriver while uttering racial slurs during a statistics class.... AP http://www.huffingtonpost.com/david-moye/

We've heard everything from a toy lightsaber to a Swedish sausage being used in an attack, but this furry weapon of choice may be a... Sara Gates http://www.huffingtonpost.com/sara-gates/

As a city we have the data to accurately identify who needs help. With justice reinvestment dollars we can make smart reallocations to help fund efforts that transform lives rather than continue to curtail their human potential. Elena Quintana http://www.huffingtonpost.com/elena-quintana/

A convicted drug smuggler and a mother of two have been identified as the victims of a double homicide in West Kelowna, B.C. that first... The Huffington Post B.C. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/andree-lau/

Mayor Bloomberg's legacy is in danger of looking a lot like Governor Rockefeller's. Just like the Rockefeller Drug Laws, policing policies under Mayor Bloomberg have proven to be costly, harmful and racially biased. But it's not too late for New York to change. Kate Rubin http://www.huffingtonpost.com/kate-rubin/

MONTGOMERY, Ala. -- Donors have given thousands of dollars and scores of Teddy bears and toy cars to the Alabama boy held hostage for days... AP http://www.huffingtonpost.com/eleanor-goldberg/

SAN FRANCISCO — Federal officials on Wednesday blamed unsafe working conditions and poor training for the death of a young Veterans Affairs medical center researcher... AP http://www.huffingtonpost.com/carly-schwartz/

An Indiana Walmart employee has been charged with felony theft for taking and eating "multiple" Oreo cookies from the store. Penny Winters, a 63-year-old maintenance... The Huffington Post http://www.huffingtonpost.com/cavan-sieczkowski/

A man caught masturbating behind a convenience store told an officer that his penis was only out because his pants had shrunk, police say. Officials... Hilary Hanson http://www.huffingtonpost.com/hilary-hanson/

Police in South San Francisco have taken into custody a San Francisco couple accused of running a vicious sex slavery ring out of a hotel... Aaron Sankin http://www.huffingtonpost.com/aaron-sankin/

HARRISBURG, Pa. — Penn State outlines in a new court filing why it thinks a defamation and whistleblower lawsuit filed by a former football assistant... AP http://www.huffingtonpost.com/simon-mccormack/

"Jon -- who would want my dad and step-mom dead? Who would do this to them?" Those words were uttered from Sherry Musilek, a woman... Jon Leiberman http://www.huffingtonpost.com/jon-leiberman/

A video of two young girls being forced to fight each other in a New York City park has surfaced, catching the attention of authorities,... The Huffington Post http://www.huffingtonpost.com/ron-dicker/