This story first aired on April 29, 2017 To some, Anne Hamilton-Byrne was a yoga teacher with a penchant for plastic surgery. To others, she was the evil leader of The Family — an apocalyptic cult with about 500 followers and more than 28 children. Some were the children of […]
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How to identify a cult: Six tips from an expert
Last Updated Feb 24, 2018 11:10 PM EST Up to 10,000 cults still exist today in the United States, according to psychologist Steve Eichel, a recognized international cult expert and president of the International Cultic Studies Association. He outlined several ways to identify cults. “Most cults are extremely small and […]
In search of the Golden State Killer
Michelle McNamara was fascinated by high profile and unsolved murder cases, and in 2006, she started the blog True Crime Diary to chronicle her investigations into cold cases. McNamara was obsessed with a criminal who had committed 50 rapes and 12 murders across California between 1976 and 1986 before he […]
Most polluted U.S. cities
How clean is the air you breathe? For the past 19 years, the American Lung Association has released an annual “State of the Air” report, using data from official air quality monitors to look at pollution levels in cities across the U.S. Over 133.9 million Americans now live in counties with […]
Who murdered Idaho teen Angie Dodge?
Correspondent: Anne-Marie Green; Producers: Judy Rybak, Elena DiFiore, Lindsey Schwartz and Chris O’Connell Nearly two decades after 18-year-old Angie Dodge was brutally murdered in her Idaho Falls, Idaho, apartment, police were still hunting for the killer who left his DNA at the crime scene, while a man who did not […]
Cold case mystery: Who killed Angie Dodge?
Correspondent: Anne-Marie Green; Producers: Judy Rybak, Elena DiFiore, Lindsey Schwartz and Chris O’Connell [This story previously aired on Dec.15, 2017] Nearly two decades after 18-year-old Angie Dodge was brutally murdered in her Idaho Falls, Idaho, apartment, police were still hunting for the killer who left his DNA at the crime […]
How safe is your DNA?
CBS News correspondent Anne Marie Green writes about how she came across this story, and the Angie Dodge murder investigation, which she reported for “48 Hours” in “The DNA of a Killer.” I first learned about the 20-year-old murder of Angie Dodge in a roundabout way, after getting my DNA […]
Gilberto Nunez: N.Y. dentist who stood trial for friend’s death accused of more than just murder
Produced by Ruth Chenetz, Mead Stone and Dena Goldstein [This story previously aired on April 8, 2017] On November 29, 2011, Detective Michael Thomas answered the call when 44-year-old Tom Kolman was found dead in his car. “It was unusual … this individual, the way he was positioned in the […]
Most popular dog breeds in the U.S.
According to the AKC, the most distinguishing characteristics for Labrador retrievers include a “short, dense, weather resistant coat” plus an “otter tail” and “clean-cut” head. More importantly for dog owners, though, is probably the breed’s “kind,” friendly eyes, intelligence and mild temperament. Free America Network Articles
Curtis Lovelace: “To say that I murdered the mother of my children, it’s horrible”
Produced by Alec Sirken, Josh Gelman and Chris O’Connell [This story previously aired on March 18, 2017. It was updated on Aug. 11, 2018] QUINCY, Ill. –For Curtis Lovelace and his family, Feb. 14, 2006, may seem like a long time ago. But, for the second time in two years, […]