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- 1UAE warns borders are 'no shield' for fugitive crime boss Kinahan●UAE says international borders ‘no shield’ for criminals as time runs out for Christy Kinahan Sr # IrishNews # News http
The United Arab Emirates has signalled that international borders will not protect suspected criminals, in comments widely read as a warning to Christy Kinahan Sr, alleged head of the Kinahan crime cartel, who is based in Dubai. Irish media report that time may be running out for him as pressure grows on the UAE to act against figures wanted by Irish and international authorities.
- 2Man Haunted by Decades as Yogurt Shop Murders Suspect●He Was a Suspect in the Yogurt Shop Murders for Thirty Years. He Can’t Forget.
Texas Monthly recounts the story of a man who spent thirty years treated as a suspect in the 1991 Yogurt Shop Murders in Austin, Texas, in which four teenage girls were killed. Wrongly implicated for decades, he describes how the suspicion shaped and shadowed his entire adult life, even after investigations moved on. The case remains one of Austin's most notorious unsolved crimes.
- 3Mafia credited with keeping fentanyl out of Italy●Just read a news article that literally states that the reason there is no fentanyl crisis in Italy is because the mafia
A widely shared post cites a news article arguing that Italy has avoided the fentanyl crisis gripping the United States because the mafia blocks the drug, deeming it bad for business and a threat to the order it enforces. The claim has sparked discussion about whether organised crime's business logic, not law enforcement, is protecting the country from the synthetic opioid.
- 4Claims Trump openly boasts of acts amounting to war crimes●RE: https:// mastodon.social/@realTuckFrump er/117367215550713554 Often it’s difficult to prove intention behind war cri
Commenters are arguing that Donald Trump's public statements amount to open advertising of war crimes, genocide and crimes against humanity. They note that proving intent behind such crimes is normally difficult in international law, but say Trump is boasting rather than concealing, while also working to discredit and disrupt the institutions that would hold him accountable.
- 5India secures deportation of narco-kingpin Navpreet Singh from Türkiye●#BREAKING | India secures deportation of narco-trafficking kingpin Navpreet Singh from Türkiye Read more at: https:// wi
India has secured the deportation of alleged narco-trafficking kingpin Navpreet Singh from Türkiye, according to WIONews. The report links the operation to Home Minister Amit Shah's broader crackdown on drug networks. Details on the charges and timeline of the deportation remain limited, but the case is being presented as a significant win for Indian law enforcement cooperation abroad.
- 6Creepy No. 70 (1975) cover praised for composition●Creepy no. 70 (1975) Terrific composition and lighting. Do we think the ape is guilty of the apparent crime? I think the
The cover of Creepy magazine issue 70, published in 1975, is drawing praise for its composition and lighting. Readers are debating the scene it depicts, questioning whether the ape shown is actually guilty of the apparent crime and suggesting the story may take a different turn. The issue is freely available to read on the Internet Archive.
- 7Leak reveals Turkmenistan's targeting of critics in Europe●JUST OUT: 🔴 Rare leak reveals how Turkmenistan targets critics in Europe Read more in OCCRP Weekly, our flagship email n
The Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project has published a new investigation based on a rare leak that it says reveals how Turkmenistan targets critics living in Europe. The reporting appears in OCCRP Weekly, the outlet's newsletter covering organized crime and corruption. Further details of the leak's contents have not been widely circulated yet.
- 8Travelodge review described as 'emotional read' for security guard victim●Travelodge review 'emotional read' for security victim https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5vgyg8x4rrzo?at_medium=RSS&a
A security guard who was the victim of an incident described a Travelodge review as an 'emotional read', according to BBC News. The story, filed under crime and human interest, suggests the review contained details that moved or affected the victim. Few further details are available from the headline alone.
- 9Crime Reads picks the best crime novels of October 2026●The Best Crime Novels, Mysteries, and Thrillers, of the Month: October 2026
Crime Reads has published its monthly roundup of the best crime novels, mysteries, and thrillers for October 2026. The list highlights standout new releases in the genre and serves as a reading guide for mystery fans. Such roundups typically draw attention from readers, booksellers, and publishers tracking which new titles are gaining momentum.
- 10AustCrime Fiction publishes September newsletter roundup●A link to September's newsletter which this month included a host of https://www. austcrimefiction.org/simplenew s-newsl
The AustCrime Fiction website has released its end-of-September newsletter, collecting a summary of the month's crime fiction reviews alongside newly acquired books and upcoming releases. The update highlights the wide variety of titles covered by the site, giving crime fiction readers a single place to catch up on reviews and spot forthcoming books to add to their reading lists.
- 11Five Horror Novels Set in Georgia by Georgia Writers●5 Horror Novels Set in Georgia and Written by Georgia Authors (Plus One Honorable Mention)
Crime Reads has published a list of five horror novels set in Georgia and written by Georgia authors, with one honorable mention added. The roundup highlights Southern settings and homegrown voices in horror fiction, pointing readers toward books that draw on the state's landscapes and atmosphere. It is part of the site's ongoing coverage of genre fiction recommendations.