A brief synopsis of notable terrorist events prior to the 9/11 attacks.

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Stella Nickell did not escape police notice when her husband was poisoned with cyanide. But circumstantial evidence was all they had...until someone very close to her began to talk.

Tamper-proof packaging in the 1980s was no match for a determined criminal. Suddenly, something as commonplace as taking a headache medicine could be dangerous...even deadly.

The horrific torture and murder of 12-year-old Shanda Sharer in 1992 shocked the nation. The case became even more disturbing when the killers' identities and motive were revealed. Part one in a series.

Would the killers of 12-year-old Shanda Sharer stand trial or would they strike a plea deal? Did the whole story come out? Are any of them still in prison today? Find out in part two of my series on the murder.

A brief overview of sexting, along with some pointers to keep your child from engaging in this activity.

Each new school year brings excitement and a bit of worry as our kids go out into the world without us. There are several things we can teach kids to help them avoid becoming the victims of crime, however. Many are simple things that even elementary school-aged children can understand and implement.

The final back-to-school safety article focuses on things you can do to keep your kids safe.

In the first article of this back to school safety series, I discussed stranger danger. This article gives ways your child can escape from a potential kidnapper if one does grab her.