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Art crime detective Arthur Brand warns: 'All museums have been, and will be, victims of theft'

François Picard is pleased to welcome art crime detective Arthur Brand. "In the old days they stole a painting, but a painting is unique; you cannot cut it in two," explains Brand, "In the last 10 years they have been targeting more and more objects made of gold, silver". He examines the transformation of international art theft, warning that increasingly sophisticated criminal opportunism is shifting attention from irreplaceable paintings towards precious metals and gemstones that can be dismantled, melted down or dispersed.

Entertainment

Skoop Media Launches New Crime Label Dutch Noir: ‘Range, Scale and Attitude’ (EXCLUSIVE)

Dutch international distributor Skoop Media has launched a new crime label Dutch Noir. Bowing at Mipcom, it’s a new international label for premium Dutch crime content spanning organized-crime drama, psychological thrillers, urban crime and heist series. The label kicks off with 17 titles from six producers, including four new Videoland Original series. “As one of […]

Entertainment

Indian Crime Drama ‘Chaar Yaar’ Sets Global Premiere on Prime Video (EXCLUSIVE)

“Chaar Yaar,” an eight-episode Hindi-language crime drama about four Mumbai friends who stumble into the city’s underworld, is headed for a worldwide launch on Prime Video. Purav Jha, Naman Jain, Saqib Ayub and Prayrak Mehta play the leads. The supporting ensemble includes Sai Tamhankar, Sikandar Kher, Dibyendu Bhattacharya, Rajesh Tailang, Chunky Panday and Bhagavathi Perumal. […]

Entertainment

Crime Thriller ‘Side Effects’ Debuts First-Look Photos and Warns About the ‘Real Killer on the Loose’: Deadly Opioids (EXCLUSIVE)

Are you ready for the “Side Effects”? New thriller – which debuts exclusive first-look images – stars Josephine Park (“The Ox,” “Baby Fever”) as Chief Investigator Nora Søby. Leading Denmark’s top crime unit, she’s forced to investigate when a dockland security guard is murdered and a large shipment of pills containing a lethal opioid goes […]

Politics

Brazil's countdown to election day: Crime and security high on voters' agenda

Security is a central issue in Brazil’s presidential campaign, in a country where gangs and militias have tightened their grip in recent years. Lula is accused of losing ground amid rising insecurity and violence — an issue seized on by Flavio Bolsonaro and the far right. Rio de Janeiro is one of the country’s most violent cities and a showcase for public security policy. How are Rio residents experiencing this insecurity, and will it influence their vote? FRANCE 24's Fanny Lothaire and Jan Onoszko report.

Entertainment

Law&Crime Launches ‘Partners in Crime’ Initiative, Six New Series With Court TV

Law&Crime announced six new series as part of the “Partners in Crime” initiative in collaboration with Court TV. The fall 2026 slate features “Boze vs. The World,” with well-known true-crime digital creator Ericka Bozeman, and “Code 3 with Ashleigh Banfield,” which provides real-time analysis of law enforcement incidents with broadcast journalist Ashleigh Banfield. “Court Junkie,” […]

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The 'true crime' of Chiquito de la Calzada

The very short time period that counts is the hero's journey, the time when Chiquito de la Calzada was burned and reborn in Flo's skin. It speaks of the level of exploitation of the image of the Malagasy