A Promising Media Venture Struggles to Survive: The New York Times 

homicide watch, the site mentioned in this piece, is a remarkable little venture:

At the heart of Homicide Watch is its mission statement: “Mark every death. Remember every victim. Follow every case.” It’s a remarkable thing to behold — part database, part news site, it also serves as a kind of digital memorial for homicide victims in Washington. Their pictures are published, their cases are followed and their deaths are acknowledged as a meaningful event in the life of the city.

their kickstarter is here.