The Purpose of Punishment

Conflict has deepened in the Middle East since the United States and Israel launched a coordinated wave of air and missile strikes across Iran, targeting military facilities, nuclear sites and the country’s leadership.Supporters argue the attacks were necessary. Iran’s missile pr ...  Show more

What is truth? In a special edition of The Moral Maze, we discuss perhaps the most significant question in all of human thought. It sits at the foundation of how we understand reality, and how we communicate and behave towards one another.The obvious answer is that the strongest ...  Show more

Murder. Rape. Mutilation. August 1990. After 675 suspects and thousands of pieces of evidence, it all came down to one man: Danny Rolling. Three years after five brutal and disturbing murders in Gainesville, Florida, Danny Rolling is called to trial. He is accused of several coun ...  Show more

The young doctor had to read a letter every single day from the serial killer. It was always the same, addressed from the same maximum security prison, with the same content. What it felt to kill the doctor’s father. For years, he would grip each new letter and re-traumatize hims ...  Show more

In the latest episode of the podcast "Hidden Killers", host Tony Brueski sat down with renowned Defense Attorney Bob Motta, also known for his contributions to the podcast "Defense Diaries". The two delved deep into the recent controversies surrounding therapist Jodi Hildebrandt ...  Show more

Crime and punishment. Many people feel bad for the criminal who is about to suffer. They focus on the severity of the punishment while forgetting how terrible the crime was. Allah teaches us to always recall what those who spread corruption on earth did. Learn more in this week's ...  Show more