Johnica Lopina
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No One Discusses the Tragic Shipwreck More Than the Titanic
The Titanic disaster became well-known across the world for a number of reasons, including that it was the most technologically sophisticated, that it was unsinkable, and because when it sunk, a movie was produced about it, but sadly Large-scale shipwrecks are not uncommon, and regrettably, there have been incidents more worse than the tragedy of the One of these, the Titanic, took place on April 27, 1865. Daily, the Sultana Steamboat transported merchandise and travelers from St It was a rather substantial wooden vessel between St. Louis and New Orleans, measuring 260 feet long and 70 feet broad. The ship could accommodate roughly 350 passengers and was nearly twice the size of a basketball court, yet on that terrible day On April 23, when it broke, she was conducting a normal voyage out of New Orleans with more than 2000 people on board.
By Johnica Lopina11 months ago in History
Even other prisoners fear this violent man
If you've already watched "Bronson," a 2008 film about allegedly the most notorious prisoner in Britain, don't worry; it was a fairly theatrical piece of film. There is a lot more to see nowadays because of the man. You would think it's a coincidence that a man with such a reputation shares the same name as a former tough guy from Hollywood, but he wasn't given that moniker at birth; instead, he picked it up during his days of bare-knuckle fighting. Actually, Michael Gordon Peterson was his birth name. Yes, that doesn't seem nearly as frightening. Many people disagree on whether this individual should have spent so much time in prison or whether prison itself is to blame for his frequently irrational behavior.
By Johnica Lopina11 months ago in Criminal
El Chapo's Absurd Prison Break
In a well-lit tunnel beneath the Mexican countryside, men freeze in place with pickaxes and shovels at the ready. Thirty feet below the prison's main yard, there is little chance of being discovered, but they can't take any chances especially since they are so close to their goal: the prison cell of Mexico's most infamous drug lord, Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman. They can hear the vibrations of a vehicle above them and are wary of making any noise that might give them away, holding their work as the prison patrol passes by overhead. They have been tunneling through solid rock for months using just pickaxes and shovels, advancing as quickly as they can while exercising extreme caution given their limited resources.
By Johnica Lopina11 months ago in Criminal
How Serial Killer Ted Bundy was Caught
On her way home from college, a young woman is only partially lit by the lighting above her as she moves through an alley. She had no idea that a man will be waiting for her as she enters the parking lot. She observes the well-dressed man trying to take books to his Volkswagen Beetle and thinks, "Poor soul," especially since one of his arms is in a sling. The kind and soft-spoken man praises her profusely as she approaches him and offers to help. He strikes her over the head with a tire iron as she takes a few of the books and stoops to put them in the passenger seat. He takes the wheel and drives away from the incident. Like many others, he will choke her to death. He'll treat her to unimaginable things. He is the classic manic.
By Johnica Lopina11 months ago in Criminal