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Hospital of Death
What do a 44-year-old man and a 64-year-old woman have in common? They were both treated by a doctor who is now accused of being a serial killer. As more than 30 patients were killed, Mount Carmel West Hospital barely blinked an eye. It was only after several complaints flooded in that administrators decided to take a look at what was happening. An investigation uncovered a secret; Dr. William Husel was over-prescribing opioids to patients in lethal doses.
By Edward Anderson7 years ago in Criminal
How My True Crime Addiction Taught Me the Importance of an Emergency Folder
So I’ve been obsessed with true crime, cults, conspiracy theories and the darker side of history for like half a decade now, but even before podcasts and Buzzfeed Unsolved even existed, I would often spend my weekends watching documentaries on murders, wars and crime.
By Lavender Baj7 years ago in Criminal
Most Wanted: Jason Derek Brown
Some criminals are begging to get caught. The robber who commits his crime right in front of the store cameras, come on now. Some felons make it challenging to find them or solve the mystery, the Natalie Wood mystery comes to mind. And then there are the fugitives like Jason Derek Brown, who are a combination of both. Brown made it evident that killed an Arizona man and stole the money that the victim was transporting but for more than a decade has eluded capture, despite being on the FBI's most wanted list.
By Edward Anderson7 years ago in Criminal
The Doll House
This is fun, although you probably would not agree, unless you have been caught and are now sitting on death row. I have the perfect location and nobody will ever find it. It is so far into the depth of the forest, only the animals know where it is. I like to think of it as my personal little doll house. I just got a new addition and I am so excited to have them join my collection.
By Jodi Roberts7 years ago in Criminal
Dysfunctional Murder
"Everybody has a dysfunctional family," Vicki Lawrence's words should be of some comfort. Most people have grown up with a family that fights until there is a funeral or a holiday where a lot of food will be cooked, and one member doesn't want to make the dishes. Within the Zwicker/Young/Gouker family, the bonds of dysfunction wound tightly around each person involved, and choked off any chance of normalcy. That abnormality also led to a twisted case of murder that is impossible to solve to this day, even though a Kentucky father AND son have confessed to it.
By Edward Anderson7 years ago in Criminal
Death by Chocolate
It had been a long day for Bridgett, she was an RN at the Trinity Hospital, and had just pulled a double shift. Walking towards the door, she heard Shelly at the front desk call out to her. Turning around, she sees Shelly rushing towards her, carrying what looks like a big box of chocolates. "These were delivered for you earlier, seems somebody knows about your sweet tooth!"
By Jodi Roberts7 years ago in Criminal
Criminals & Society
Historically, society has attempted to discourage crime by making the punishment so horrible that nobody would want to take the risk of committing a crime. In an age where people aren’t afraid of death what can be done to scare them? What can we do in America where inmates consider lumpy potatoes to be "cruel and unusual punishment?"
By Joseline Burns7 years ago in Criminal
A Blaze of Murder
“During the phone calls, Amy Murray talks about not wanting to be around her husband, Joshua Murray, and was wanting a divorce from him,” police have released about Amy Murray, who stands accused of killing her husband. Maybe divorce was too difficult of an option? In any case, Amy went another way to make sure that she was single and able to move on.
By Edward Anderson7 years ago in Criminal
Tabloid Blackmail
"Truth is stranger than fiction, but it is because Fiction is obliged to stick to possibilities; Truth isn't," Mark Twain explained to a literary magazine when asked why he didn't write about real life more often. As any writer will agree, when writing about the real world, the audience has an expectation that everything makes sense and the climax of the story ties up all of the loose ends. If the plot gets too sordid or weird, the audience will revolt. That's what makes the Jeff Bezos claim that he was blackmailed and extorted by the infamous tabloid The National Enquirer and it's publisher David J. Pecker.
By Edward Anderson7 years ago in Criminal
Disney Fun
It was close to quitting time and Mitch hadn't the patience to run the roller coaster one last time. He'd been stuck here for 10 hours, watching the people get on and get off. It was an endless cycle that never changed. He knew he could probably do this in his sleep, it didn't take a rocket scientist to push the levers.
By Jodi Roberts7 years ago in Criminal
