guilty
Don’t do the crime if you can’t do the time; a look into all aspects of a guilty verdict from the burden of proof to conviction to the judge’s sentence and more.
Henri Van Breda, the Axe Wielding Murderer
In the early hours of the morning on January 27th, 2015, 20-year-old Henri was in the bathroom when he heard noises coming from his shared bedroom with his brother, Rudi. He slightly creaked open the bathroom door, and he could make out a figure hitting his sleeping brother in the dark.
By Emmalina Alessandrya5 years ago in Criminal
Man Fatally Stabs Pedophile Cellmate who Molested his Sister
A Washington man serving time in prison on a murder conviction received an additional 298 months, or almost 25-years, after he fatally stabbed his cellmate, a man whom he learned had raped his sister in the years prior.
By Criminal Matters5 years ago in Criminal
Peter Scully: The World’s Worst Pedophile
In February 2015, Australian-native, 52-year-old Peter Scully, was arrested in the Philippines, charged with horrific crimes against several children. Police charged Scully with rape, torture, and murder. Soon after the police began investigating Scully, they discovered he was the ringleader in an online pedophile network largely invested in the production and distribution of violent child pornography on the dark web. The police officers, judge, and prosecutors in the case agreed that Peter Scully is the worst pedophile in history, committing some of the most horrific acts against kids they ever heard of.
By Criminal Matters5 years ago in Criminal
The Depravity Standard
We've all seen those True Crime Documentaries on Netflix, or the Murder Mystery and Makeup videos on YouTube. I'm willing to bet you've seen at least one True Crime video in your life or read about a case and thought; "Man. That's messed up!"
By Rachel Lynn5 years ago in Criminal
Houston Man Infects Infant & Teen With HIV After Sexual Assaults
In October 2014, 33-year-old Houston man David Richard Wilson was taken into custody after he sexually assaulted his ex-girlfriend’s children, a 14-year-old girl, and a 23-month-old baby, infecting them both with HIV. The teenager was pregnant with Wilson’s child at the time of his arrest.
By Criminal Matters5 years ago in Criminal
The Deadly Dentist Who Thought He Could Get Away With Murder…Again
At 7:30 a.m. on December 4, 2004, a 911 call came into the Gwinnett County Sheriff’s Department. The caller, Kelly Comeau, informed the dispatcher that her neighbor’s seven-year-old son woke them up frantically knocking on their door. When Kelly arrived at the door, she listened to her neighbor’s son Dalton explain through his tears that something was wrong with his mom.
By Kassondra O'Hara5 years ago in Criminal
The Teen Couple Who Inspired the Film “Natural Born Killers”
Charles Starkweather was born on November 24, 1938, in Lincoln, Nebraska as the third child of seven to Guy and Heather Starkweather. Charles’ father worked as a carpenter and his mother was a waitress. The Starkweathers were an average middle-class family.
By Kassondra O'Hara5 years ago in Criminal
The Giggling Granny
The Giggling Granny, the Lonely Hearts Killer, the Jolly Black Widow, and Lady Bluebeard are not names generally associated with a sweet, little old grandmother. However, Nancy (Nannie) Hazel Doss earned each and every moniker after her shocking confession in October 1954.
By Kassondra O'Hara5 years ago in Criminal
Maggie's Obsession
The first time I saw her was on the school bus. She was the last stop and I was the first so I had to wait the whole bus ride to see her. She wore black buckle shoes, a denim dress with a red and white striped shirt underneath and a marigold flower pin in her hair.
By Haylee Wilson5 years ago in Criminal
