Families of Idaho Murder Victims Sue Over Release of Crime Scene Photos

The families of victims in the Bryan Kohberger case are suing the city of Moscow, Idaho, over the release of crime scene photos. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2025-8-22 12:31

Man is Wrongfully Jailed For Heinous Crime Due To Facial Recognition Technology

A random man was wrongfully arrested after AI facial recognition technology accused him of a serious crime that he never committed. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2025-7-23 17:00

From Crime Scenes to Celebrities: How Weegee Reinvented His Photography

Photographer Arthur Felig, better known as Weegee, captured the gritty side of 1940s New York City and was known for his uncanny ability to arrive at a crime scene before the police did. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2025-2-28 16:38

Florida Judge Wears VR Headset to View Crime Evidence in Legal First

A Florida judge allowed a virtual reality (VR) simulation of an alleged crime to be submitted as evidence during a trial -- in what is believed to be a courtroom first. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2025-1-3 17:50

Discovery of 20,000 Photographs Reveal World’s First Police Crime Lab

A huge collection of rediscovered photographs reveals new details about the world's first police crime lab which was founded by the "Sherlock Holmes of France" in the early 20th century. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-4-29 15:00

Netflix Accused of Using AI Photos in True Crime Documentary

Netflix has been accused of using AI-manipulated images in a new true crime documentary What Jennifer Did.

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2024-4-15 15:43

These Are The Very First Crime Scene Photographs Ever Taken

The very first crime scene photographs ever made were taken by a pioneering detective from Paris who realized how useful photography can be in solving a case. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-3-21 15:01

Street Photography Is Not a Crime. Let’s Keep it That Way.

The New York Daily News recently published an opinion piece by a writer named Jean Son titled “When your photograph harms me: New York should look to curb unconsensual photography of women” and I would like to address it here. petapixel.com »

2020-11-17 19:48

Shooting Creepy Photos of Women in Public Isn’t a Crime, Court Rules

An appeals court has ruled that a 40-year-old man who followed women around with a camera to shoot creepy images of them did not commit any crime because the photography was done in public places. The New York Times reports that three women accused 40-year-old David Eric Lambert of following them around large stores (a […] petapixel.com »

2020-5-16 19:13

This New Photo Book Helps to Combat Wildlife Crime

Photographers Against Wildlife Crime™ is a new book being launched on Kickstarter that is taking aim at the world of wildlife crime. With 20 of the most high-profile nature and conservation photographers involved, the book is coming at a crucial time for our natural world. petapixel.com »

2017-10-26 21:20

Time Takes a Look at the Life of Enrique Metinides, Mexico’s Premiere Crime Photographer

Time takes a look at the work of Mexican photographer, Enrique Metinides, who has recently been featured in an upcoming documentary that goes in-depth into both his life as well as the iconic work he's created as a crime photographer covering the crime beat in Mexico. thephoblographer.com »

2016-12-24 08:04