Effective date: October 16, 2026
These Terms of Use govern your use of wickedcrime.com (the “Site”). By using the Site you agree to these terms.
Our content
All text, graphics, logos and original content on the Site belong to Wicked Crime or its licensors and are protected by copyright. You may read, share links to and quote short excerpts of our stories with attribution and a link back. You may not republish, sell or systematically copy our content without written permission.
Some images and footage belong to third parties, such as law enforcement agencies, courts, families or news organisations, and are used for news reporting, commentary and educational purposes. If you own content on the Site and believe it is used improperly, please contact us.
Information only
Our stories are provided for general information and are based on public records and other sources available at the time of writing. Cases can change after publication. Nothing on the Site is legal advice. Everyone charged with a crime is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
Acceptable use
You agree not to misuse the Site, including by attempting to disrupt it, gain unauthorised access to it, scrape it at scale, or use it to harass or threaten anyone named in our coverage.
Submissions
If you send us a tip, correction or other material, you confirm you have the right to share it and allow us to use it in our reporting. We will not publish your name or contact details without your permission.
Third-party links and ads
The Site contains links to other websites and advertisements served by third parties. We are not responsible for their content, products or practices.
Disclaimer and limitation of liability
The Site is provided “as is” without warranties of any kind. To the fullest extent permitted by law, Wicked Crime is not liable for any indirect, incidental or consequential damages arising from your use of the Site.
Copyright complaints
If you believe material on the Site infringes your copyright, send us a notice through our contact page identifying the work, the page where it appears, your contact details and a statement that you are the owner or authorised to act on the owner’s behalf. We will review and respond promptly.
Changes
We may update these terms from time to time. Continued use of the Site after changes means you accept the updated terms.