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The Very Silent Killer
Detective John Smith had seen it all in his years as a homicide detective, but the recent string of murders in the city had him stumped. Three victims in three weeks, all killed in their own homes, with no signs of forced entry or struggle. The only clue was a cryptic message left at each scene, a single word written in blood: "Silence".
By Karun Tamil3 years ago in Criminal
Serial killer with a high IQ of 145
On August 27, 1964, Edmund Kemper, a disturbed 15-year-old boy, shot and killed his grandmother while she was editing a book. Kemper then stabbed her three times to ensure that she was dead. He carried her body up to a bedroom, waited for his grandfather to return home, and shot him with a rifle, after greeting him. By the age of 15, Kemper was already a deeply troubled individual, who was massive in height and build, and had an exceptionally high IQ. He was not like other kids and would not be like other adults unless it was usual to sleep with the heads of women he had killed. Kemper attributed this behavior to his mother, Clarnell Kemper, who was difficult to please, despite achieving great heights in her career as the President of the National Federation of Federal Employees. She met Edmund Kemper Sr., who was a special forces commando, and they had a son, Edmund Kemper III. When Kemper Sr. returned from war, he was wounded both physically and mentally and was no longer the man Clarnell admired. This caused her to become disappointed in him, and he eventually left the family home, leaving Kemper III to become the sole focus of Clarnell's frustration and failures. Growing up, Kemper III was bullied and harassed by his sisters, and his mother used them to belittle him at every opportunity. Clarnell even locked Kemper III in a basement in the dark, where he was forced to sleep with rats. She eventually moved his bedroom down there, and he would fantasize about violence, beheading the family cat, and keeping its skull in his closet. Clarnell tried and failed to meet a man who lived up to her high expectations, and for all her woes, she blamed Kemper III, the product of the man who had left her. Edmund cried for days, pleading with his mother to let him go live with his father, who eventually took possession of him. Kemper III moved in with his grandparents, who showered him with love and gifts,
By Ashmal Sanika3 years ago in Criminal
How they caught serial killer ' TED BUNDY'
A young woman walks down an alleyway on her way home from college, illuminated only in small puddles of light by the lamps above her. Little does she know that a man will be waiting for her as she emerges into the carpark.
By Ashmal Sanika3 years ago in Criminal
Shadows of Illusion
The city of Arcadia basked in the glow of the setting sun, but beneath its shimmering facade, darkness was brewing. Detective Emily Sullivan stepped out of her unmarked police car, her gaze fixed on the dilapidated warehouse that stood before her. A wave of trepidation washed over her as she adjusted her coat, ready to confront the twisted puzzle that awaited her inside.
By Raghul Shakthi3 years ago in Criminal
The War on Drugs: A Costly and Ineffective Battle
Over four decades ago, US President Richard Nixon declared drug abuse as public enemy number one, igniting an unparalleled international campaign known as the War on Drugs. Fast forward to the present day, and the verdict is clear: the War on Drugs has been a colossal failure, causing unintended and disastrous consequences. This campaign has resulted in mass incarceration in the US, corruption, political destabilization, and violence in Latin America, Asia, and Africa, and widespread human rights abuses across the globe. Millions of lives have been negatively impacted, and billions of dollars are wasted annually, only to strengthen and fuel powerful drug cartels. The War on Drugs' initial objective - a world without drugs - appears less attainable than ever before. How did we get here?
By Joshua Rogers3 years ago in Criminal
