Rebecca Armitage

Vice-presidential debates are usually low-stakes affairs. But in a US election of twists and turns, this one took on a greater significance. These were the key moments. 

The Prince of Wales was photographed with a model on a beach in Western Australian in 1979, making headlines around the world. But was it a candid photo? Here's what happened according to the model asked to run up to the prince, the photographer who snapped the shot, and the future king at the centre of the plan.

The Menendez brothers' case gripped America in the 1990s. Here is how these two brothers went from being the arch-villains of the country's burgeoning true crime obsession, to the focus of an impassioned movement to free them.

Donald Trump has been elected president of the United States after flipping multiple swing states to secure the 270 electoral college votes needed to win. These were the key moments.

In a case that has scandalised a small town, fascinated true crime sleuths, and lured Netflix producers, Karen Read is a divisive figure. She is accused of killing her boyfriend, but her defence team argues she is the victim of a cover-up.

Assad dynasty maintained grip on Syria through fear, surveillance and murder

John Stonehouse was on a business trip in the United States when he vanished after going for an afternoon dip in the Atlantic Ocean. He was presumed dead until police found him alive and well in Melbourne, Australia on Christmas Eve.

In a social media ecosystem already rife with misogyny, racism and aggression, experts say it's remarkably easy to shape the narrative around a public figure through "astroturfing". 

Harold Shipman is suspected of killing more than 250 people over two decades. How did he get away with it for so long? 

President Donald Trump has declared that America's golden age "begins right now" as he was sworn back into office on a day that featured frigid weather, tech bros, a flurry of executive orders, and a surprise move by Joe Biden. These were the key takeaways.