The definition of the word crime, according to the present day dictionary is: An act committed or omitted in violation of a law forbidding or commanding it and for which punishment is imposed upon conviction or unlawful activity: statistics relating to violent crime.
Having defined the term itself, let us look deeper into the dark and dangerous world, filled with lies, deception, thievery, murder and other sinister deeds...
Since the dawn of time, mankind had the need to establish and maintain a certain level of social order and control. A mechanism was needed that would enable a certain group or a society to function in specific parameters. The result of that need was the establishment of law, an agreed code of conduct, applied to everyone without exceptions. That in turn, had the appearance of individuals or organized groups unwilling to act according to this agreed code of conduct known as the law. The act of defiance against the law was termed CRIME.
At the center of organized crime is a body with its own hierarchy, in a way similar to its legal counterpart. That type of organization is ever conspiring to obtain a certain kind of profit through illegal means such as violence, bribery and brute force accompanied with retribution threats. Its wide specter of activities cover from credit card fraud, gun running, illegal gambling, insurance fraud, kidnapping for ransom, to narcotics trade, pornography, prostitution, racketeering, smuggling and vehicle theft.
Now let us move to some of the prominent organizations, particularly successful in their gruesome enterprise. Probably the most infamous is the Italian mafia known as Cosa Nostra. A veil of mystery covers this organization, hiding the truth about their origin and structure. Based in Sicily, it consists of associated criminal groups with a strict code of conduct, where each individual group is referred to as The Family, and members are commonly called Mafioso
Shoulder to shoulder with Cosa Nostra stands their infamous counterpart, the Japanese Yakuza. They are also known as Bōryokudan, a name given to them by the Japanese police force and the media, meaning “The Violence Group” as opposed to the name which they use to describe themselves "Ninkyō Dantai" meaning the “The Chivalrous Organization”. Their structural integrity lies within the combination of traditional and modern system
We have seen some of the examples of how the crime evolved since its appearance to this date. It was a horrifying road paved with evil intentions, ghastly deeds and tears of those who felt injustice done upon them at the hands of the wicked. This category contains the documentaries portraying that road along with the stories of people from both sides of the law.
Frank Matthews was one of the biggest drug dealers and kingpins in the history of the United States. Some consider him even bigger than Frank Lucas.Had he continued to do his...
20 years after the original O.J. Simpson trial, the case is still appealing and interesting for American public. Simpson was officially accused for murder of his wife Nicole ...
At the 88th Academy Awards, the short documentary “A Girl in the River – The Price of Forgiveness” took home the Oscar for best short documentary. Check out the trailer...
Documentary showing Suge & LAPD officers and their involvement in the killings of Notorious BIG and Tupac - Two rappers who are revered as probably the greatest artists of all ...
The Imposter is a 2012 British-American narrative film about the 1997 instance of the French con artist Frédéric Bourdin, who imitated Nicholas Barclay, a thirteen year old Tex...
The valuable marine assets of a portion of the world's poorest individuals are being focused by mechanical scale privateer angling operations, to encourage the fish hungry market...
This documentary is looking into the life and death of the most notorious and most feared serial killer in America. The name that caused fear and panic, especially in women, was ...
This documentary is looking into a series of murders which baffled the police and the serial killer, who goes by the name of Zodiac, was never apprehended.The investigation in th...
This is a 2008 documentary which investigates the significance of the photos taken by the military police of the U.S. at the prison in Abu Ghraib at the end of 2003. These photog...
The Vietnam Veterans Against the War, or VVAW, launched a media campaign from January 31st, 1971 to February 2nd, 1971 in order to inform the public and raise awareness of the at...
This documentary was released in 2007 and it is looking into the scandalous abuse and torture of prisoners at the Abu Ghraib in 2004. The director of this film is Rory Kennedy an...
This documentary is concerned with the civil war in Darfur, Sudan. The reason for the conflict was the oppression of the non-Arabs conducted by the government of Sudan. The oppos...
This is a documentary film about the Indonesian killings of 1965/66. It is directed by Joshua Oppenheimer and Christine Cynn in collaboration with an anonymous Indonesian. The re...
To counterfeit means to imitate something. Counterfeit products are fake replicas of the real product. Counterfeit products are often produced with the intent to take advantage o...
In this documentary you will have a chance to see the raw, uncut video footage of what happens when the representatives of the law cross the line and abuse their position.The aut...
Charles Salvador, also known as, Charles Bronson (real name Michael Gordon Peterson) is born on December 6, 1952 in Luton, Bedfordshire. He is an English criminal who is often re...
The Aryan Brotherhood, also known as the ‘Brand’, or the ‘AB’, is a white supremacist prison gang and organized crime syndicate in the United States with about 10,000 membe...
Hells Angels Motorcycle Club or simply HAMC is one of the biggest clubs worldwide and they prefer to ride the Harley-Davidson motorcycles. This club was formed in 1948 by the Bisho...
Painting is the practice of applying paint, pigment, color or a similar medium to a surface. In art, the term painting describes both the act and the result of the action.Paintin...
This documentary is looking into the current state of copyright and culture. Learn about copyright and culture in the context of Internet, peer-to-peer file sharing and other tec...
Enter the world of bare knuckle boxing in Great Britain. Follow the story of the people involved in this particular discipline. Among them is Andy Topliffe, an ex bare knuckler t...
The investigation into Arnold Friedman's life started after a federal sting operation, when he received a magazine of child pornography from the Netherlands by mail. In searching h...
In this Peter Jennings special, we see a expose of the most popular illicit drug, next to Cannabis, MDMA, or Ecstasy. Peter interviews the proponents as well as the opponents of t...
Before there was Osama bin Laden there was Ayatollah Khomeini, a radical Muslim leader who challenged the world's infidels in the name of Allah. After his father was killed by band...
This remarkable meeting uncovers the trial of Natascha Kampusch, secured up a storm cellar for a long time by Wolfgang Priklopil. Regardless of its history has been pushed margin...
Known for its brutal killings, control over the government and total disregard for the public’s heath or safety, the Camorra mafia rules Naples, Italy. Unknown to tourists and ot...
In 1989, Forbes magazine estimated Escobar to be the seventh richest man in the world with a personal fortune of about $ 25 billion, while the Medellin cartel controlled 80% of glo...
The Romanian Gypsies is becoming a huge problem to the European community. Children are being forced to beg and steal from innocent people in order to buy drugs or just to live. To...
In the USA especially, violent crime and assault are commonplace in all prisons. Prisoners are subject to rape, drugging and even murder. Anatomy of a prison murder explores the vi...
A film the British Government deemed too grisly for release after World War II – has received its public debut on British television. Fifteen minutes of the black-and- white film...
A glimpse into the mind of the three activists of the major child abuse: Chris Wittwer, Bill Bryant and Shane Maloney.This documentary film explores ideas to help protect children ...
Professor Jim Al Khalili delves into over 50 years of archive BBC science to tell the story behind the appearance of one of the great theories of modern science, the Big Bang.The r...
In 2007, Italian police make a startling discovery during a raid on a village head of the mafia “: a list of the most sacred laws of the Mafia.It is a startling discovery: a code...
Calle 18 is considered the largest gang in Los Angeles, California, and is a strong armed Latino transnational criminal gang.It is estimated that thousands of members in the county...
Child or infant abduction is every parent’s nightmare. This documentary explores what would drive abductors to use violence to abduct a child. The documentary starts with a case ...
Represents the entire life of Herman Mudgett, AKA Holmes and his castle of horrors.Also known as Dr. torture, Holmes designed his own building with torture chambers, where they ren...
‘Cocaine Cowboys’ is a hard-hitting documentary film by Billy Cosben based on the sordid history of drug trafficking in Miami. There are three distinct sections in this film: o...
Crazy true story about cannibal Armins Meiwes and his willing victim, who was a masochist. Both men were well respected middle aged computer engineers.
"This documentary from the Vice team borders on the absolutely most scary of their series.Beware of Scopolamine it is a killer drug with NO benefits.The team went to Columbia to ex...
"We Have Ways Of Making You Talk, is a documentary examining interrogation techniques and they’re consequences. The documentary is preceded by a short promotion for a different d...
Breaking Bad is arguably the best TV show of all time. The real Walter White was one of the most successful meth cook’s from Alabama. In this documentary he retells his story and...
This documentary is concerned with the gruesome crimes committed by Karla Leanne Homolka and her husband Paul Bernardo. The couple was found guilty on the charges of rape and man...
The Camorra is a Mafia-type criminal organization originating in the region of Campania and its capital Naples, in the south of Italy. The Camorra’s main business is focused on d...
In one of the most notorious places for pickpockets, Naples, Italy, some of the world’s best pickpockets challenge Bob Arno to a match of skills. In this strange National Geograp...
"Oscar Pistorius: What Really Happened is a BBC documentary by Rick Edwards, who previously covered Pistorius’s record-breaking achievements and metal winning at the 2012 Olympic...
"Montana Meth takes an unflinching look at the debilitating impact of methamphetamine use. Delving deeper into the subject then ever before, it chronicles the stories of users and ...
Louis Theroux, our favorite reporter goes into Philadelphia to document the horrors the residents and officers see daily. This intriguing documentary shows the public what life is ...
Multi-award nominated documentary shot in South Africa. Exposes the daily life of prostitutes that do this for living. It may be hard to live trough the harsh bumps of life but at ...
In this Peter Jennings special, we see a expose of the most popular illicit drug, next to Cannabis, MDMA, or Ecstasy. Peter interviews the proponents as well as the opponents of t...
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