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.
Belt Buckle Attack
It’s a scary time for people who are not straight White men. Seems like a facetious statement until you consider that hate crimes against gay, transgender, and people of color has risen exponentially in recent years. Violence against women is at an all time high. The group perpetuating these acts of violence? In many instances, the attacker is a heterosexual, White male. The case of Christopher Bradford is no different, down to the alleged reason that the attack occurred in the first place.
By Edward Anderson8 years ago in Criminal
The Forgotten McScam
Do you want to be an instant winner? It’s hard to imagine anyone saying no to a question like that, especially when the prize money is a million dollars. There is a group of people who would argue that the consequences of them saying yes were not worth the amount of money that they “won.” Being ensnared in the forgotten McDonald’s scandal that nearly brought down the fast food giant in a public relations nightmare and found a once-thriving marketing firm closing its doors is not something anyone wants to be remembered for.
By Edward Anderson8 years ago in Criminal
The Butcher of Plainfield
How many people can look at the above image and tell me his name? How many people have heard of The Texas Chainsaw Massacre or Buffalo Bill From Silence of the Lambs? How about Norman Bates from Psycho and Bates Motel? Chances are you have heard of if not all, some of these familiar characters. But have you ever stopped to wonder if these characters are works of fiction or are they based on something deeper? Something truer?
By Rebecca Slaney8 years ago in Criminal
Murders That Inspired Ghost Stories
Ghost stories are as old as time itself, and for as long as humanity can remember, they often started the same way. For one reason or another, a person dies a tragic death, and they have to come back to the world of the living to let everyone know of the tragedy that occurred.
By Ossiana Tepfenhart8 years ago in Criminal
10 Hilarious Ways Criminals Were Caught
Once in a blue moon, you will hear of a person (or a group of people) who committed the perfect crime. They pulled a perfect heist or committed a perfect murder, and then were never caught by police. Perfect crimes are rare; even Ted Bundy couldn't escape investigation.
By Skunk Uzeki8 years ago in Criminal
Labor Day 2015
What comes to mind when you think of Labor Day weekend? As a regular law-abiding citizen, you probably think of backyard barbecues, traveling, tourism, and spending time with families. Simply put, you probably think of ushering summer out with a bang. That is, in some way, how I think as well. However, Labor Day weekend 2015 has changed all of that to a large degree.
By Vaden Chandler8 years ago in Criminal
Women Are Too Weak to Serve Sentences in Prison
I must watch too much TV these days, but let's be honest, that's where most of the bullshit is flooding us from, and I need something to write and get angry about because it makes me forget how miserable my life is. Alas, to be a Millennial is bliss!
By Maura Dudas8 years ago in Criminal
Our Fascination With True Crime
I never thought that my strange and dark obsession was shared by so many other people in the world. I thought my interest in death and crime was something to be celebrated quietly, by myself—and by celebrated I mean purchasing true crime books left and right and freaking out alone in my room when a new documentary is released on Netflix. But in recent years, the fascination with true crime is being shared around the world. Podcasts and TV series tell horrifying true stories. People travel to the home of Lizzie Borden for a vacation and in looking up things for this very article, I found a link for a H. H. Holmes Murder Castle Jigsaw Puzzle.
By Lizz Darcy8 years ago in Criminal
Is There Good in the Presence of Evil?
Human nature is a topic that has been argued for centuries. Some say that human nature started out good from the beginning, while others say it was always evil from start to finish. One of the most common arguments when it comes to human nature is the debate of whether good is there in the presence of evil nature or not. When you look at the wide variety of serial killers, how often is there any good in them? How can you look at the victims and their families and believe that the killer was good at all?
By cassie myers8 years ago in Criminal
Jodi Arias and the 10 Year Anniversary of Her Crime
I remember hearing about Jodi Arias in 2008 after she made headlines for the brutal murder of her boyfriend, Travis Alexander. He was stabbed 27 times, shot in the head, and had his throat slit. I remember I couldn't believe a "hot blonde" with "innocent eyes" could be capable of such a serial killer-like action. Especially when she lied to the public, not once, not twice, but a handful of times to try and clear her name. Although none of her attempts were successful, why did she continue to lie? What did she get out of the whole thing? But most importantly, why did she commit one of the most brutal crimes known to mankind?
By norma jean8 years ago in Criminal
Serial Killer Nurses Who Murdered Their Patients
Serial killers come in all forms; your cute old neighbor next door, serial killer couples, and even your own kids. But perhaps the most chilling are those who are meant to help save lives, but instead purposefully end them. In the hands of medical personnel, we all like to feel we’re in the comforting aid of those who know exactly what to do at just the right time. But occasionally, a few faulty seeds seep through the cracks, and the end result can be dark, chilling, and more than we’d like to believe, fatal.
By Lenny Legman8 years ago in Criminal
