Would you like to find out more about serial killing? It’s definitely a topic with tons of mind-blowing facts. Rest assured, you’re not alone in your fascination because, somehow, serial killer facts and the subject have become a wildly popular theme over the decades. What’s more: The topic has inspired over a dozen movies, series, […]
Let’s play a little game: What’s the first popular movie that comes to mind when you hear the word “burglary?” Unless you’ve been living under a rock these past 30 years or so, we bet it’s the 1990 Christmas classic Home Alone. Is there anything funnier than an ingenious eight-year-old boy giving two bumbling burglars […]
Probation is the time for which the court puts an offender under supervision. So, instead of serving jail time, probation offenders are given a chance to improve their behavior and avoid prison. At a federal level, it’s regulated by the National Probation Act of 1925, signed by President Calvert Coolidge. The burning question is: Does […]
In case you’ve ever wondered how many innocent people are in prison, the quick answer is: Way too many. That’s a cop-out, we get it. Don’t worry, though, we’ve got the actual numbers for you. The thing is: Erroneous convictions are among the worst cases in which the social contract between the state and citizens […]
Death penalty, also known as capital punishment, is what many states call the punishment which ends with execution of the perpetrator. The process is usually done by injecting a deadly drug into the criminal’s body. Even though some people might be quite surprised by the fact that the death penalty still exists in the 21st […]
Heists are usually glamorized in pop culture, and auto theft is no exception. Think about it: Gone in 60 Seconds, Stealing Cars, Logan Lucky, and the Fast and Furious franchise are some of Hollywood’s recent products that turned stick-driving criminals into heroes for entertainment’s sake. While the pulsating pursuit of rare sets of wheels and […]
At The High Court, we love our cats Mau and Buki more than anything else in the world. And if you’re anything like us, we bet you love your pets, too. So, we prepared an overview of the top pet insurance statistics. The thing is: The pet health insurance market is booming. Pets need care, […]
Life insurance is a binding agreement between an insurance policyholder and a life insurance company. It’s a way for the policyholder to ensure financial protection in case of death. Now: It might sound simple and practical to get life insurance, but not everyone agrees. Especially not during times of global pandemics. In fact, the latest […]
DDoS attacks are a growing threat. Quarterly DDoS statistics reveal different countries appear on the list with more and more attacks. What’s even worse is that: In reality, just a small share of the attacks are reported. Meanwhile, they become more complex, featuring more threat vectors. Their intensity increases, the frequency shifts, the number of […]
Did you know that July 30 is World Day against Trafficking in Persons? It underlines global efforts to eradicate this horrible crime that comes in many forms. Every year, thousands of children, women, and men are victims of trafficking, human trafficking statistics reveal. The thing is: People are trafficked for sexual exploitation, forced labor, forced […]