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This week we’re embracing the cold weather of the season, and taking a look at the crimes that have been committed in Antarctica (spoiler alert there are literally five official crimes committed there) and the issues of governance and legal jurisdiction when crimes are committed.

FURTHER READING:

Crime in Antarctica

History of Antarctica 

Antarctic Treaty System

Cold Cases: Crime and Punishment in Antarctica - The New York Times

How Antarctic isolation affects the mind (Canadian Geographic)

Russian Researcher Charged With Attempted Murder In Antarctica

An Attempted Murder at a Research Station Shows How Crimes Are Prosecuted in Antarctica

Rodney Marks And The Mystery Of The South Pole's Only Murder

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