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Strange sins

In a new column, Rene Chun goes inside the world of crimes committed by unusual suspects

  • strange sins number 6, people love to steal from hotels

    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?
  • Uber’s first-ever US safety report examines data from the platform in 2017 and 2018 – and shows drivers face violence too.

    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
  • Bad Barbies, an all-girls gang have pulled off multiple revenge murders

    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
  • Recent headlines are a stark reminder that diplomatic immunity is more than just a hack plot device.

    Dodgy diplomats: how envoys misuse their immunity

    Sensational crimes committed by envoys while abroad are rare – but why should diplomats have all the benefits?
  • strange sins 2

    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’
  • ‘Botox is expensive: a single treatment ranges from $300 to $1,200, depending on how much serum is required and who injects it.’

    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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