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The Devil’s Violin. AI-Generated.
Rome — city of art, faith, and silence. A city that prays with one hand and kills with the other. Lorenzo Valente grew up in two worlds — one of music, one of violence.
By shakir hamid3 months ago in Criminal
“The Photographer Who Captured Death”
The Photographer Who Captured Death By [Ali Rehman] Elias had always believed that photography was about capturing moments — the split seconds where a person’s soul could be glimpsed through their eyes, their smile, or even their silence. For years, he had chased the perfect shot, building a reputation as one of the finest portrait photographers in the city. His studio was small but warm, filled with old cameras, faded photographs, and the quiet hum of creativity.
By Ali Rehman3 months ago in Criminal
Heart of Law and Disorder: The Criminal History of Alabama. Content Warning. AI-Generated.
Alabama’s criminal history is woven into the broader story of America’s evolution — from Reconstruction-era banditry and moonshine wars to organized corruption and modern-day syndicates. The state’s unique geography, caught between the Deep South, Appalachia, and the Gulf Coast, made it a crossroads of illicit trade, racial tension, and rebellion. To understand Alabama’s identity, one must trace how crime both reflected and reshaped its people and power.
By xJRLNx3 months ago in Criminal
“The Woman Who Killed Time”
The Woman Who Killed Time By [Ali Rehman] Dr. Elena Voss stood alone in the dim glow of the laboratory, her eyes fixed on the humming Chronos device before her. Years of obsession had culminated in this moment — a chance to rewrite the past. A chance to undo the mistake that haunted every heartbeat: the day she lost her daughter.
By Ali Rehman3 months ago in Criminal
The Day the World Stopped Turning: Remembering 9/11
A Normal Morning That Changed Everything It began as an ordinary Tuesday morning in New York City. The sun was shining, the sky was clear, and people were heading to work like any other day. No one knew that within minutes, the world would change forever.
By Izhar Ullah3 months ago in Criminal
Ukraine Under Fire
Ukraine is living through one of the most difficult stages of the war, as fighting continues to intensify in the eastern and southern regions of the country. Daily missile and drone strikes target major cities, power plants, and civilian areas, leaving millions without electricity or heating. Russian forces are pushing forward along several fronts, while Ukraine reports that it has managed to repel numerous attacks and hold key defensive lines. The humanitarian situation continues to worsen, with civilians enduring blackouts, damaged infrastructure, and ongoing displacement as the cold season approaches.
By America today 3 months ago in Criminal
SINS OF SUDAN — The Ghost Lion Rises. AI-Generated.
The desert night in Omdurman was silent, yet heavy — the kind of silence that came only after bodies stopped screaming. The moon hung like a cracked coin in the sky, pale and exhausted. Under its ghost-light, a boy stood barefoot in the sand, staring at flames devouring the only home he knew.
By shakir hamid3 months ago in Criminal
The White Rose Queen — Aisha’s Rise to Power. AI-Generated.
The night Rayan Khan was buried, the city exhaled in relief. Mafia lords toasted his death, police celebrated a monster gone, and newspapers printed headlines calling it justice.
By shakir hamid3 months ago in Criminal
Lone Star Lawlessness: A History of Crime and Justice in Texas. Content Warning. AI-Generated.
Few places in the United States embody the duality of law and lawlessness like Texas. From its rough frontier birth to its sprawling modern cities, Texas has always been a place where freedom and rebellion run side by side. The history of crime in the Lone Star State is as much a story of its people’s courage and ambition as it is of greed, desperation, and survival. Across nearly two centuries, Texas has evolved from a wild borderland into one of the most complex criminal landscapes in America — shaped by outlaws, oilmen, lawmen, and organized syndicates alike.
By xJRLNx4 months ago in Criminal
Blood Roses & Broken Vows — Last Goodbye. AI-Generated.
The city of Aramont never forgave anyone. It was a place where bullets spoke louder than prayers, and loyalty was measured in fresh graves and silent scars.
By shakir hamid4 months ago in Criminal
Athar and the Stolen Purse: A Boy’s Brilliant Act of Courage
Athar and the Stolen Purse Athar lived with his parents in Sukkur. He was a bright twelve-year-old boy, studying in the eighth grade. Just a few days later, his aunt Raheela’s wedding was to be held in Karachi. Raheela was his mother’s youngest sister, and the whole family was excited about the event.
By Ubaid 4 months ago in Criminal
The Soldier’s Choice: When a Father Chose His Country Over His Son
The Soldier’s Choice by Javed Jamal (translated and adapted) The evening sun had already sunk behind the dunes, leaving a reddish glow across the sky when someone knocked at the door. Retired soldier Riaz coughed, pulled his shawl tighter, and got up from the charpoy to open it. Outside stood his younger son, Majid. Without saying much, the boy entered the small brick house.
By Ubaid 4 months ago in Criminal