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On a Barrier Island, Mystery Deepens on 4 Corpses

Dec 19, 2010 - 2:25 PM |AP

BABYLON, N.Y. -- A week after police accidentally discovered the bodies of four women strewn over a quarter-mile stretch of marshy grasslands, overgrown shrubbery and sea grass on a barrier island, ...

'Grim Sleeper' Suspect's Attorney Criticizes LAPD

Dec 18, 2010 - 6:52 PM |AP

The attorney for a mechanic accused of the "Grim Sleeper" serial killings criticized Los Angeles police Saturday for releasing photographs of women seized at the suspect's home.

Italian Court Allows Review of DNA Evidence in Knox Case

Dec 18, 2010 - 3:30 PM |AOL News

The ruling is a significant victory in the 23-year-old's efforts to overturn her conviction for murdering her roommate.

Ginger Littleton's Crime-Fighting Purse Put Up for Auction

Dec 18, 2010 - 12:15 PM |AOL News

CNN

The school board member who took on a gunman with her handbag wants to sell it to help buy Christmas presents for kids.

WikiLeaks: Police Documents Detail Sex Allegations Against Assange

Dec 18, 2010 - 11:26 AM |AOL News

AFP / Getty Images

One of two Swedish women accusing the WikiLeaks founder of sexual assault says she had "the worst sex ever" with him.

Scent of Danger: Is 'New-Car Smell' Responsible for Accident?

Dec 17, 2010 - 11:58 PM |AOL News

An expert says a collision between a driver and bicyclist may have been caused -- in part -- by the fresh odor of a new Mercedes-Benz.

LAPD Deluged With Calls in 'Grim Sleeper' Case

Dec 17, 2010 - 6:21 PM |AP

Investigators received hundreds of calls after releasing photographs of women seized at the home of a mechanic accused of the "Grim Sleeper" serial killings, authorities said Friday.

Police: Texas Shopkeeper Guns Down 3 Would-Be Robbers

Dec 17, 2010 - 5:52 PM |AOL News

Houston Chronicle / AP

Ramon Castillo was wounded but still managed to kill the three men who tried to hold up his store at gunpoint, police say.

Settlement Brings Hope Madoff Victims Will Recoup Losses

Dec 17, 2010 - 4:00 PM |AOL News

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The $7.2 billion Picower settlement makes up about a third of the amount Madoff victims lost in the massive Ponzi scheme.

WikiLeaks: 'Forgotten Man' Could Be Key to US Investigation

Dec 17, 2010 - 3:34 PM |AOL News

A link between Pfc. Manning and Julian Assange could help make the case the U.S. is said to be building against the Australian.Also: WikiLeaks Chief Decries 'Smear' Campaign

Billy the Kid May Get Pardon From Bill the Governor

Dec 17, 2010 - 2:23 PM |AOL News

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New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson says he'll consider a petition to pardon the gunslinger.

What is OpenBSD, and Did the FBI Really Tamper With It?

Dec 17, 2010 - 2:19 PM |AOL News Surge Desk

Allegations that the FBI installed a backdoor into OpenBSD's code more than a decade ago have been met with skepticism by the software's developers, but that isn't stopping some conspiracy theorists. ...