Crime

Why You Should Never Charge Your Phone in Rental Cars

Protect yourself—and your information. Think twice about plugging your phone into a rental car.

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8 Car Anti-Theft Devices to Protect Your Ride

According to reports, 87,000 vehicles were stolen across Canada in 2019 alone. Keep your car safe—and maintain your peace of...



Murder Watch: Reheating Cold Cases in Halifax

When this Reader's Digest classic was originally published in March 2014, Halifax had one of the highest unsolved murder rates...


Drama in Real Life: Gunned Down on a Honduran Highway

After Wally Eamer was shot during an armed robbery in Honduras, his wife and kids fought to keep him from...

10 Chilling Crimes Involving Ouija Boards

Ouija boards tend to peak in popularity during times of uncertainty. Ahem. But before you take yours out of the...


This Con Man’s Romance Scheme Targeted Women Across Canada

He promised they’d be together forever. How Marcel Vautour broke women's hearts and bank accounts.


Watch Out! Scammers Are Using the Coronavirus to Steal Your Information

Whenever there's a crisis, there are people who try to help—and some who attempt to take advantage of the situation...


I Got Scammed on Facebook—Here’s What I Learned

I thought I knew better than to fall for a Facebook scam—until I actually did.


12 Hiding Places to Conceal Spare Keys and Other Valuables Outside Your Home

Store a spare key and other valuables safely so people won’t find them.



“I Thought They Were Going to Kill Me”: How an Elderly Woman Was Defrauded of Her Life S...

The shocking fate of Veronika Piela, a Montreal woman defrauded of her life savings, is symptomatic of a larger problem....


How These Canadian Cops Are Taking a Stand Against the Global Polar Bear Trade

Meet the team of wildlife enforcement officers curbing the illegal trafficking of polar bear pelts and narwhal tusks.

How One Canadian Con Artist Swindled His Way Into the Jet-Set

Armed with effortless charm and an uncanny ability to fabricate his own life story, Albert Rosenberg was able to swindle...


13 Mysteries Finally Solved by Forensics

In the last several decades, forensic science has made huge strides, leading to big breaks in some formerly baffling cases.


A Global Network of Scammers is Targeting Older People—Here’s How to Avoid Becoming a Victim

Internet crimes are on the rise, and the organized crime gangs perpetrating these scams are often far beyond the reach...


13 Things to Do If Your Home Gets Broken Into

Know the steps to take following a break-in, so you can start moving forward as soon as possible.


Meet the Investigators and Scientists Fighting Food Fraud in Europe

Food fraud is big business across Europe—and it kills. But investigators are turning up the heat on the gangs behind...


13 Sneaky Ways FBI Agents Protect Their Homes

Who better to get advice on home protection than FBI agents who have studied and observed the minds of criminals?


11 of the Most Expensive Things That Have Ever Been Stolen

Even though many of these items are extremely large and worth millions of dollars, these determined criminals still managed to...


I Lived Next Door to a Mob Boss for Years and Didn’t Know It

For four years, this hotel manager knew legendary mob boss Whitey Bulger only as the friendly old man who lived...


This Facebook Group is Making Toronto Safer For Everyone

After a woman in a hijab was attacked, Kanwar Anit Singh Saini and Mita Hans saw an opportunity to take...