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A sinister plan….

In this video, Dr Jovan Byford from the School of Psychology and Counselling introduces his research on conspiracy theories.

7th August 2019

Forensics: fact or fiction?

In this film, Dr Jim Turner, Senior Lecturer in Forensic Psychology, looks at ‘the CSI effect’ and explains why forensic science doesn’t always provide the answers.

5th August 2019

Computer screen showing a Facebook page that says 'Eyewitness'.

Telling Tales: what is happening on police Facebook sites?

In this month's article, Zoe Walkington, Senior Lecturer in Psychology, and Graham Pike, Professor of Forensic Cognition, both at the Open University, discuss the police and their use of social media, specifically Facebook.

17th June 2019

Scaffolding around Grenfell Tower with a picture of a heart on the left side and text saying 'Grenfell, Forever in Our Hearts' on the right.

Grenfell Tower and Social Murder

In this post, David Scott, an Open University academic, and Sian Hamlett, the founder of Hamlett Films, discuss the creation of Grenfell Tower and Social Murder.

29th May 2019

A person using their mobile phone at the wheel of a car.

Should members of the public report dangerous drivers…even if they’re celebrities?

In this week's blog, Gemma Briggs discusses whether the public should report dangerous driving by celebrities.

14th May 2019

Police photo lineups: how background colours can skew eye witness identification

Catriona Havard, The Open University and Martin Thirkettle, Sheffield Hallam University, explore how background colours can impact identification by eye witnesses.

10th May 2019

A book titled 'Beyond Criminal Justice'.

Crime, harm and the question of justice: an interview with Samantha Fletcher

This post features a conversation with Samantha Fletcher, lecturer in criminology at Manchester Metropolitan University, on crime, harm, and global justice. It was originally posted on Commonweal on 26 February 2019.

14th March 2019

Hearing voice and recognising privilege: Engaging in non-reciprocal dialogue

In today's post, David Scott explores listening, privilege, and the position of academics and activists when discussing prison abolition.

11th March 2019

Crime at the Car Wash? Serious Organised Crime and a View from Inside the NCA

This week's blog is a report on a lively discussion about the nature of modern slavery. In November 2018, Louise Westmarland, Professor of Criminology and Steve Conway, Lecturer, PuLSE at the Open University organised a conference bringing together police practitioners and academics working in the field of organised crime. This was held with thanks to funding from HERC and the BSC.

25th February 2019