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Strange sins
In a new column, Rene Chun goes inside the world of crimes committed by unusual suspects
23 March 2020
Hotel thieves aren’t stealing toiletries – but framed art, TVs, a fireplace
Hotel thieves aren’t stealing toiletries – they’re putting the average shoplifter to shame by taking paintings and mattresses. How do they get away with it?
6 February 2020
Rough ride-share: why drivers are also at risk of violence
Uber and Lyft drivers are carrying weapons and adding safety features to their cars to protect themselves from violence
6 January 2020
Female fugitives: why is 'pink-collar crime' on the rise?
The number of women being convicted for violent crimes has increased significantly over the past three decades
2 December 2019
Dodgy diplomats: how envoys misuse their immunity
Sensational crimes committed by envoys while abroad are rare – but why should diplomats have all the benefits?
4 November 2019
Rich robbers: why do wealthy people shoplift?
Evidence suggests the rich actually do steal more than the poor – and shoplifting is only ‘the first layer of the onion’
8 October 2019
Botox break-ins: why are thefts of the beauty drug on the rise?
A spate of US Botox clinics have reported break-ins – and the theft of cosmetic products worth thousands
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