4chan Camgirl Loli-chan Grows Up
What happened to “one of maybe 20 girls who became famous in the mid-‘00s for posting photos of themselves on image boards.”
The Miami New Times
Miami Cold Case Murder Solved With Recovered Memories
Two sisters help detectives solve a decades-old cold case by identifying their father as their mother’s killer.
Pain & Gain
The story of Miami’s Sun Gym gang and the basis for the new film directed by Michael Bay.
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Part 1
They were local bodybuilders with a penchant for steroids, strippers, and quick cash. And they became expert in the use of a peculiar motivational tool: Torture.
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Part 2
Miami’s Sun Gym gang developed a taste for blood and money. The police could have stopped them before they killed somebody. But they didn’t.
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Part 3
A wealthy couple disappears, the slumbering Metro-Dade Police Department awakens, and the ghastly deeds of Miami’s Sun Gym gang at last come to an end.
A Miami Clinic Supplies Drugs to Sports' Biggest Names
An investigation into the Dr. Anthony Bosch and his “East Coast version of BALCO,” which allegedly supplied baseball stars Alex Rodriguez, Melky Cabrera and others with performance-enhancing drugs.
From Porky's to Hell
How Tony Galeota went from mobbed-up teen on Long Island to legendary strip club manager in Miami to distraught prisoner in a Panamanian jail.
Meet Michael Salzhauer, Miami's Wackiest Plastic Surgeon, Risks Everything for Internet Fame
Meet Dr. Schnoz, the nose-sculpting YouTube king of Miami.
Miami-Dade TNT Unit Loses the War on Drugs and Liberty City's Trust
An investigation of the county’s Tactical Narcotics Team and, in particular, a Christmas-themed sting dubbed “Santa’s Helper”:
A two-month investigation by New Times has found that Santa's Helper was a colossal waste of police resources. Of the 112 suspects arrested, 73 people were charged only with misdemeanor pot possession. The vast majority of the busted pot smokers were either released within 24 hours or avoided jail by promising to show up in court. Of the 73 alleged tokers, 68 of them — including Dante Level and his siblings — had no violent criminal record. If they were guilty of anything, it was smoking a joint on their own front porch.
Bosco Enriquez Was Beaten and Raped After Helping Miami Cops Bust Latin Gangs
His horror story is emblematic of a bigger problem that lawmakers in Florida and across the nation have only recently begun to recognize: Cops employ confidential informants — sometimes very young ones — to bust criminals. But there's little oversight, and the result of police carelessness can be horrific.
Victoria Jackson's Excellent Tea Party Adventure
How one of the most maligned cast members in SNL history ended up a talking head on Fox News.
Shaqzilla!
On the battle between Shaquille O’Neal and his former IT guy, who’s in control of much of O’Neal’s archived (and often damning) correspondence.
Vote Luther Campbell for Mayor
A campaign diary of Luther Campbell’s (better known as Dr. Luke of 2 Live Crew) run for Mayor of Miami-Dade County.
Dave Duerson's Secret Life and Tragic End
The demise of an NFL player.
The Talent Trap
The inner workings of a high school basketball team stacked with international talent.
Grandmasters in Guayaberas
How a commuter college in Miami became a chess powerhouse.
Restaurant Rebel
If you hit a bar or restaurant in South Miami, there’s a good chance Eddie Santana has waited tables there. And then sued. Sometimes after only a single day on the job.
Mayhem and Murder Rule at This Little Strip Club
The decades-long saga of Miami’s Take Once Cocktail Lounge, where you might get shot, your money will definitely be laundered, and everybody will know your name.
The biggest identity theft case ever
A teenage Florida hacker crew, millions of credit cards numbers stolen by driving by big box stores and entering their networks, $1.1 million in cash buried in a backyard, an FBI snitch, and how it all fell apart.
