In September 1977, Hamida Djandoubi became the last person executed by guillotine in France and the Western world. The execution took place inside a prison courtyard, away from the public eye.

Every year millions of people cycle through America’s prisons and jails. Many of them never make it home. Incarcerated people die of medical neglect. They die because guards beat them or because they ...

Some celebrity deaths feel tragically straightforward. Others linger for decades because the facts never fully settle into something that makes sense. Conflicting reports, missing evidence, sealed ...

The Justice Department has finally begun releasing the long‑awaited trove of Jeffrey Epstein files — and the initial batch of never‑before‑seen photos and documents includes a jaw‑dropping lineup of ...

WASHINGTON >>The thousands of documents released by the U.S. Justice Department ‌related to the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein were filled with the names of some of the world’s most ...

John Koch, a radio reporter, witnesses every execution in Florida to keep close tabs on what he considers one of the most consequential actions the state takes. For John Koch, the rapid pace has meant ...

Photo by Neilson Barnard/Getty Images for DIFF LOS ANGELES -- There were a number of notable deaths in 2025, from iconic musicians and actors, to religious and political figures. This year, we bid ...