
Recently released ‘The Parable of the Knocker’ sheds new light on Charles Severance
How do you connect the dots when a serial killer waits more than a decade between his first and last killings? “The Parable of the Knocker,” written by the prosecutor who lived it, reveals more about the infamous Alexandria murder case.

Meet the most prolific bail bondsman in Northern Virginia
If you’ve ever watched the reality show “Dog the Bounty Hunter,” you’re already familiar with the line of work bail bondsman Dave Gambale is in. But with a push for criminal justice reform in Virginia taking center stage, his livelihood may be on the line.

DC Sniper Lee Boyd Malvo heads to the Supreme Court
In the fall of 2002, the Northern Virginia region came to a standstill as the infamous DC Snipers, John Allen Muhammad and Lee Boyd Malvo, went on a killing spree. Now, 17 years later, Malvo—who was 17 at the time—is at the center of a Supreme Court case that could ultimately lead to a reduction in his life sentence.


Democrats battle it out for control of Alexandria
Mayor’s race features longstanding divisions among the city’s Democrats.

Governor Terry ‘Mad Dog’ McAuliffe exits stage left
McAuliffe’s tumultuous term as governor will end in January. What’s next for the kinetic pol?