Log In With Care: Ten Crimes That Were the Result of Facebook

Since social media, particularly Facebook has transformed the way we communicate and interact with each other, it follows that the modus operandi of criminals has also changed. Crimes do happen because of what we share, and how we interact on social media; plus there is potential for more! We look at crimes that have occurred which warn of potential crimes that could occur as a result of social media.

Killed for changing status

Sarah Richardson changed her Facebook relationship status to ‘single’ though she was married to Edward Richardson. She also refused to answer his messages. He was so enraged that he went over to her parents’ house where she was, and stabbed her to death.

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