Criminal Matters
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The best of the worst true crime, history, strange and Unusual stories.
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He Stabbed His Girlfrend, Then Drove to Restaurant & Attacked Parents. Content Warning.
Benjamin Walsh battled substance abuse and mental illness, but had never been violent. He realized he needed help with both. in recent weeks. That changed in early 2018 when he went on a rampage that left his girlfriend dead and his parents wounded.
By Criminal Mattersa day ago in Criminal
Big Facts You Didn't Know You Needed to Know
Obviously, you’re here to read weird facts. Or, you accidentally clicked the post because your Internet is a little shaky. Might as well see what the post is about since you’re here. I’m so confident these odd facts will become favorites in every future conversation, I offer a 100% money-back guarantee. What’s there to lose?
By Criminal Matters4 days ago in FYI
8 Reasons Why I Can't Be Your Witness in Court
If you’re facing time behind bars and need a reliable witness who can potentially save your ass, do not call me. Repeat, DO NOT call me to the stand. Doesn’t matter if I was there and you think I spied everything with my little eyes. I will not help. I will make things worse. Very likely unintentional, but nonetheless devastating to your case.
By Criminal Matters11 days ago in Humor
Who Was The Lady in Room 2805?
Jennifer Fairgate, a friendly woman who spoke with a German accent, checked into Room 2805 at the Oslo Plaza Hotel in Norway on May 31, 1995. She arrived alone and paid for the room in cash. Hotel staff did not request identification.
By Criminal Matters17 days ago in Criminal
Chicago Hospital Held Newborn Baby for 8 Months Over an Unpaid Medical Bill
Debts were handled much differently in the 19th and early 20th century. Back then, people who accrued debt had more to fear than letters and calls from collection agencies the same way we do today, especially if they owed a hospital or doctor money.
By Criminal Matters21 days ago in History
Navy Shipman "Unidentifiable" After He Was Beaten to Death Because He Was Gay. Content Warning.
Before the military created the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy in 1993, gay and lesbian individuals were forbidden to serve. Commanders were legally required to report any members they suspected of being homosexual. An investigation would occur, and the individual could be dismissed from service, even if they had an otherwise impeccable record.
By Criminal Matters24 days ago in Criminal
Botched: The First Person Executed by Electric Chair
Until 1888, hanging was the only method of execution used on criminals sentenced to death. Many deaths ended in excruciating pain and sometimes, decapitation. This led officials and the public at large to label hanging as barbaric. Although the state elected to kill the person, they wanted it done as humanely as possible. Lawmakers began looking for an alternative execution method. Alfred P. Southwick, a New York dentist, had an idea. He suggested death by electricity. Two years later, the electric chair was introduced in a New York prison.
By Criminal Matters25 days ago in History
Things I'd Rather do Than go to Work
I can think of 10 million things I’d rather do than go to work tomorrow. Sure, I'll clock in with a smile on my face and fake my way through yet another eight-hour day. But, if I can be honest with you guys, I’m crying in the bathroom thinking about work. Yup. It’s THAT bad.
By Criminal Mattersabout a month ago in Journal
Real-Life Child Superheros
Bravery and heroism come in all sizes. So often, we view children as too young, small, immature, or inexperienced to help others or make a difference in the world. Time after time, children prove they offer so much more than they are given credit for as they step up in the face of danger and fear to save another person's life.
By Criminal Matters2 months ago in Humans
The 1990 Lenin Peak Disaster. Content Warning.
‘Extreme’ fascinates me, as my page name may suggest. True crime is my primary interest, not only because it provides valuable insight into the criminal mindset, which I think helps me stay safe, but also because it teaches me so much about the darker side of life in general. A second fascination of mine is extreme mountain climbing. People risk their lives to reach the summit, battling conditions that push the human body beyond its limits, all for a chance to trek into a forbidden place.
By Criminal Matters2 months ago in Humans
