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Not-so-casual Craigslist encounters

Links I Would Gchat You If We Were Friends • 0 implied HN points • 23 Apr 14
🎭️ Culture Crime
  1. The 'Google of spit' is a project to revolutionize healthcare by collecting and storing DNA like Google did for data.
  2. There's a man who has reviewed nearly 10,000 beers online and is a top user on RateBeer.com.
  3. Nathan Yau, a self-quantifier, is tracking changes in his life with charts as his son grows, showing how data can capture life's moments.

Is Al Gore ... God?

Links I Would Gchat You If We Were Friends • 0 implied HN points • 23 Jan 14
🎭️ Culture Crime
  1. The Internet speeds up everything from messaging to information-sharing, but can lead to a feeling of having less time.
  2. Hunter Moore, known as the 'most-hated man on the Internet', has been indicted for various computer charges, highlighting the criminal nature of revenge porn.
  3. A study claiming Facebook lost 80% of its audience was proven to be unbelievable, emphasizing the importance of fact-checking and reliable sources.

Details of all 95 School Shootings in 2018

School Shooting Data Analysis and Reports • 0 implied HN points • 28 Dec 18
📰 News Crime
  1. 2018 saw a record number of 95 school shootings, though not all were indiscriminate attacks like infamous cases like Columbine or Sandy Hook. Disputes that escalated into shootings were common.
  2. The broad and inclusive definition of 'school shooting' aims to gather extensive data for analysis. Researchers can filter data for specific types of incidents, such as suicides, bullying, or gang violence.
  3. Analyzing the 2018 incidents shows a complex picture - shootings occured for various reasons in different cities, involving students, teachers, non-students, and ex-lovers. There is no clear connection between the incidents.

The Future Is Open-Source

Homo Ludens • 0 implied HN points • 29 Sep 19
🕹 Technology Crime
  1. The future is open-source, presenting both challenges and opportunities in areas like security, privacy, and technological advancements.
  2. Security is a major concern in the open-source realm, especially with Android devices facing issues like spam, malware, and lack of centralized updates. Solutions like blockchain and better security measures are being explored.
  3. Privacy is crucial in the open-source landscape, with the need for better protection of user data against intrusion by government agencies, criminal entities, and ensuring data remains private and secure.

Người Nhãn

Thái | Hacker | Kỹ sư tin tặc • 0 implied HN points • 09 May 17
📚 Literature Crime
  1. Người Nhãn, a mysterious figure in the story, had a lot of mystery surrounding his identity and actions, which intrigued many people in the community.
  2. The character Năm Cam played a significant role in the plot, being involved in events that influenced Người Nhãn's life and ultimately attending his funeral alone, causing speculation amongst others.
  3. The story includes elements of loyalty, betrayal, and complex relationships among the characters, showcasing how actions and decisions can have lasting consequences in a community.
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Vụ lừa đảo Macbook Air

Thái | Hacker | Kỹ sư tin tặc • 0 implied HN points • 03 Feb 10
🕹 Technology Crime
  1. Scammers can be clever in their schemes, like creating auctions to deceive victims and switching SIM cards to escape after receiving payment.
  2. Having comprehensive information about a scammer's activities is crucial for identifying and capturing them, highlighting the importance of security monitoring.
  3. Criminals may unintentionally leave real personal information behind, making it difficult for them to evade detection in the long run.

Dùng MP3 Player để exploit ATM

Thái | Hacker | Kỹ sư tin tặc • 0 implied HN points • 19 Nov 06
🕹 Technology Crime
  1. A man in the UK was convicted for using an MP3 player to steal credit card information from ATMs, exploiting standalone machines found in supermarkets and bars.
  2. The MP3 player was attached to the back of the ATM to capture customer credit card details as they were transmitted to the bank, which were then used to create counterfeit cards for fraudulent purchases.
  3. Despite the man spending over 200,000 pounds from the stolen cards, it's believed he only profited around 14,000 pounds himself. The case was uncovered almost by chance when police stopped him in London for driving illegally.

'I am the dead body'

The Quack Doctor • 0 implied HN points • 24 May 24
💾 History Crime
  1. A former medical student attempted to fake his own death certificate in 1901 to start fresh and deceive his family
  2. The fake corpse he created was discovered by the doctor, leading to his arrest and later conviction for obtaining the death certificate under false pretenses
  3. The man had a history of deception, had previous run-ins with the law, and eventually died under mysterious circumstances many years later

The most eye opening videos/stories I have seen in 2023.

Spud’s Substack • 0 implied HN points • 14 Jan 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Crime
  1. Videos and articles shed light on controversial topics in medicine and vaccines, revealing potential conflicts of interest and lack of proper testing.
  2. Exploration of how black crime in certain communities can serve as a complex political strategy, maintaining power dynamics.
  3. Highlighted content delves into shocking revelations about the involvement of government and big pharma in vaccine production, raising questions about quality control.

My favorite novels on financial markets

Musings on Markets • 0 implied HN points • 07 Mar 09
📚 Literature Crime
  1. David Liss's novel 'The Conspiracy of Paper' offers an interesting look at financial markets during the South Sea Bubble. It shows how swindlers took advantage of investors, which still happens today.
  2. Another of Liss's notable works is 'The Coffee Trader', which explores the early derivatives markets in coffee. It highlights how trading antics have been around for a long time, just like today.
  3. While 'The Whiskey Rebels' ties into finance through Alexander Hamilton's story, it doesn't capture market chaos as well as Liss's other books do.

The Defeated Detective: Chapter 13

Strange Stories by Shantnu • 0 implied HN points • 16 Nov 25
⚔ Fiction Crime
  1. The detective struggles with guilt after failing to save innocent lives, which leads him to believe he is a failure.
  2. A powerful entity takes advantage of his delay, causing greater tragedy, emphasizing the consequences of his indecision.
  3. In the end, the detective learns he isn't alone in fighting against evil and should share the burden with others.

The Defeated Detective: Chapter 6-7

Strange Stories by Shantnu • 0 implied HN points • 19 Oct 25
⚔ Fiction Crime
  1. The main character, Royce, has a unique way of using a phone due to his 'medical condition' that destroys electronics. He has to plan carefully to communicate.
  2. There are multiple mysterious deaths connected to a burnt-out restaurant, leading Royce to investigate further, despite warnings from a police friend.
  3. Royce is navigating a tricky situation with a new assistant, Eve, who has sharp observation skills and seems to be hiding some of her own intentions.

The Defeated Detective

Strange Stories by Shantnu • 0 implied HN points • 06 Oct 25
⚔ Fiction Crime
  1. Royce, the detective, is struggling with clients and is very lonely in his empty office.
  2. He encounters the ghost of a murdered homeless woman who needs his help to solve her murder.
  3. Royce discovers that the woman was ritually sacrificed, suggesting a deeper and more sinister crime at play.

The Killing of JonBenét Ramsey

Marlene’s Newsletter • 0 implied HN points • 22 Nov 25
📰 News Crime
  1. JonBenét Ramsey was a six-year-old girl who was tragically killed in her home in 1996. Her case remains unsolved, and her body was found just a few hours after her parents reported her missing.
  2. A ransom note was discovered in the house, and her murder involved a brutal attack. Many suspects have been considered over the years, but none have been definitively proven to be guilty.
  3. JonBenét's family has been actively seeking justice and hopes that advancements in DNA testing can finally lead to answers in this cold case, as they believe evidence still exists that hasn't been tested.

Case File 3: The Girl Who Never Existed

Strange Stories by Shantnu • 0 implied HN points • 28 Dec 25
⚔ Fiction Crime
  1. A secret government operation at an archaeological dig unleashed something deadly, killing workers and prompting a violent cover-up where soldiers executed witnesses to hide what happened.
  2. Rose lost her mother and sister, suffered memory gaps and confusion, and was then kidnapped and gaslit by authorities while even her father went along with the false official story to protect himself.
  3. The agency tries to buy survivors' silence with cash and threats and pressures people to act insane to avoid scrutiny, but Rose resists and wants to expose the truth despite the danger.

Keeping Company with the Alligators

Marlene’s Newsletter • 0 implied HN points • 23 Jan 26
💾 History Crime
  1. Many bodies were found along Alligator Alley and in the surrounding Everglades, often reduced to bones or badly burned. Some victims were identified later, but many remained unnamed and missing.
  2. Jurisdictional confusion and the remote, swampy terrain repeatedly slowed investigations and evidence recovery, which helped keep many cases cold and unsolved.
  3. Forensic advances like dental records and modern DNA have identified a few victims decades later, but most murders remain unresolved and some suspects are already deceased.

The Girl Who Never Existed: Chapter 6

Strange Stories by Shantnu • 0 implied HN points • 01 Feb 26
⚔ Fiction Crime
  1. Rose is being trained in Storytelling magic and uses it to impersonate a secretary named Eve. She relies on charm, lies, and magical persuasion to infiltrate people and places and gather information.
  2. Unit 7 has become fanatical and now targets psychics while a cult is performing mass sacrifices to open a portal to hell, and mysterious technology is blocking those portals. Henderson and Rose plan a bold break-in to steal a paper file that might explain the portal technology.
  3. Rose uncovers a personal trap hinting Henderson has hidden truths about her past, and a note promises answers about her missing sister and mother if she comes alone. The note self-destructs and two armed men appear, leaving her in immediate danger.

The Girl Who Never Existed: Chapter 5

Strange Stories by Shantnu • 0 implied HN points • 25 Jan 26
⚔ Fiction Crime
  1. Reality acts like a story that can be nudged by changing the narrative, but those changes are small, risky, and often unpredictable.
  2. Henderson uses that narrative-hacking to turn a deadly commando guard into a comic pizza scene so Rose can swap the secret file, though the powerful magic physically strains her and causes harmful side effects.
  3. The stolen file reveals Unit 7 keeps a kill-list of dangerous psychics, including a mysterious operative codenamed X, and Henderson is preparing to confront Unit 7 to stop their killings.

The Girl Who Never Existed: Chapter 4

Strange Stories by Shantnu • 0 implied HN points • 18 Jan 26
⚔ Fiction Crime
  1. Rose is being trained in practical skills like lockpicking, basic computer security, and street fighting so she can handle real, dangerous situations.
  2. Magic in this world can tweak probabilities (a risky second rule) and can also change what people perceive or the story they remember (a more powerful but dangerous third rule).
  3. Henderson is a pragmatic, morally ambiguous mentor who uses theft, deception, and risky supernatural methods, drawing Rose into increasingly perilous missions against powerful opponents.

A Murder That Hasn’t Happened Yet Chapter 2

Strange Stories by Shantnu • 0 implied HN points • 22 Feb 26
⚔ Fiction Crime
  1. The city is broken and dangerous, kept under a strict army curfew but still full of crime and desperation at night.
  2. A rundown hotel is hosting a high-profile ghost hunt with influencers, scientists, psychics, and a journalist, all aiming to livestream and solve past ritual murders.
  3. Royce Raine is a private detective who hides a dangerous supernatural connection—a woman who appears in mirrors and can immobilize or drive people mad—making him uneasy about fame and exposure.

Don't Talk About Him

Bridget’s Newsletter Booked With Bridget • 0 implied HN points • 26 Feb 26
⚔ Fiction Crime
  1. The novel uses an unreliable perspective to blur memory and reality. A lakeside family reunion becomes a claustrophobic puzzle that isolates the protagonist.
  2. Family secrets and long-buried trauma drive the story, and slow revelations force characters to rethink every relationship and memory.
  3. It’s a tightly paced, atmospheric thriller that keeps you guessing and shows how uncovering the truth can be more devastating than the mystery itself.

What Happens When You Pay Ex–Gang Members to Stop Crime? Ask Chicago.

Common Sense with Bari Weiss • 0 implied HN points • 23 Mar 26
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Crime
  1. Illinois runs a state-funded program that pays former gang members in Chicago to mediate street conflicts and try to prevent shootings. They’re meant to act as local “peacekeepers” who use their connections to stop violence.
  2. Some participants have been arrested for serious crimes—even after public appearances—and critics say the effort has become a revolving door for crime. This undermines the program’s credibility in the community.
  3. The large public investment in the initiative has raised questions about oversight, accountability, and whether the approach is actually effective at reducing violence.

A Murder That Hasn’t Happened Yet Chapter 6

Strange Stories by Shantnu • 0 implied HN points • 22 Mar 26
⚔ Fiction Crime
  1. The hotel is a supernatural trap that feeds on psychic energy from livestream viewers, making dead people physically manifest and turning the place more dangerous as the audience grows.
  2. Guests are distrustful and endangered: several people have vanished or been beheaded, the manager may be an undead impostor, and the protagonist is both accused and trusted by different people.
  3. Escape looks impossible because the hotel can move and the outside may be unsafe, so the group decides to stay together, stop hiding, and confront the organizers using old‑fashioned ghost‑hunting methods.