Human sacrifice in Assam? A headless body found near Kamakhya temple raises questions

This has never been part of established ritual at the shrine, say historians and tantric practitioners.

Arunabh Saikia

· Jun 23, 2019 · 09:00 am

In Texas, prosecutors are racing to keep the ‘angel of death’ behind bars

Prosecutors dug up evidence in an old case to press fresh charges against Genene Jones, suspected for killing dozens of children, so that she can stay in jail.

Peter Elkind, ProPublica

· May 27, 2017 · 11:30 pm

A rare murder in Iceland has chilled a nation

What an isolated case tells us about crime and community on this special island.

Helgi Gunnlaugsson, The Conversation

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Francis Pakes, The Conversation

· Feb 08, 2017 · 09:30 pm

Did Jason Bourne assassinate his own creator?

Officially, Robert Ludlum died of a heart attack. But there are many unanswered questions.

Anvar Alikhan

· Aug 04, 2016 · 01:30 pm

The ghosts of the Savoy: The Mussoorie murder mystery that inspired Agatha Christie’s first novel

In 1911, a British spiritualist was found dead at the Savoy in her room, which was locked from inside. Her ghost is still said to haunt the property.

Arup K Chatterjee, The Conversation

· Aug 03, 2016 · 08:30 am

How a young US diplomat solved the murder of four women during El Salvador's dirty war

A tale of an improbable bond between a Salvadoran soldier with a guilty conscience and a young American diplomat with a moral conscience.

Raymond Bonner, ProPublica

· Feb 28, 2016 · 11:30 pm

CBI charges Peter Mukerjea with Sheena Bora's murder

In the supplementary chargesheet filed against the former media magnate, the Central Bureau of Investigation explained his role in the case.

Scroll Staff

· Feb 16, 2016 · 06:45 pm

Hema Upadhyay murder case: Husband Chintan Upadhyay arrested

According to reports, the artist was questioned for hours by the police on Monday.

Scroll Staff

· Dec 22, 2015 · 09:50 am

Hema Upadhyay murder case: Mumbai Police arrest suspect Shiv Kumar in Varanasi

Four people have already been detained, while the artist's estranged husband Chintan Upadhyay was also questioned by the police.

Scroll Staff

· Dec 14, 2015 · 08:29 pm

Bodies of artist Hema Upadhyay, lawyer found in Mumbai drain

The police have registered a case of murder and destruction of evidence against unknown persons.

Scroll Staff

· Dec 13, 2015 · 03:03 pm

Sheena Bora murder case: CBI custody of Peter Mukerjea extended till November 30

The media tycoon pleaded that he was not aware of his stepdaughter’s murder and the details surrounding her going missing.

Scroll Staff

· Nov 26, 2015 · 05:25 pm

Peter Mukherjea taken to Delhi, might face lie detector test

Conflicting statements made to his son Rahul about Sheena Bora's whereabouts after her death led the CBI to arrest him.

Scroll Staff

· Nov 24, 2015 · 08:20 am