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Serial Killers That Were Sexually Abused
It takes a very warped, twisted individual to become a serial killer. In most cases, you can tell when someone's a serial killer in the making because of warning signs. However, for every killer that murders a slew of victims, there's another would-be criminal who decides against a murder spree.
By Ossiana Tepfenhart9 years ago in Criminal
I Didn't Do It Part 2
After I had finished killing off my greatest villain of all time, the police still had me arrested. I sat in jail for what felt like months of repetitive roaming around my cell when, in reality, it was only a few hours. Then two cops came in one was a stout lady and the other was a tall dark man. They got my cell open and they motioned me to move out and out of shock I stood stil,l unable to move.
By Adrianna M. Braun9 years ago in Criminal
Serial Killers Who Hated Their Mothers. Top Story - March 2018.
We’ve all been angry or ticked off by our mothers at least once or twice throughout our long family histories, but the following were certain individuals who were either so pissed off at their mothers that it eventually bred their serial killer instincts, or a lifetime of abuse led them to hate their mothers with a passion. Either way, from these familiar and not so familiar individuals, we have gained a certain insight into the mind of the potential serial killer. Viewing a serial killer's youth, especially those who came from sexually or physically abusive parents, is indicative of one of the few ways that famous serial killers chose their targets.
By Gerald Oppugne9 years ago in Criminal
10 Ways Prisoners Use the Internet
Access to the internet has become so crucial to maintaining social ties and education that many consider it a utility and even a human right. There’s a push, then, to empower the most vulnerable and disenfranchised parts of society by giving them internet, including the prison population. There are activists and kin pressuring correctional facilities to provide greater access, businesses hoping to make a profit, and, when need be, illegal ways for prisoners to use the internet. Whatever the route, there are many ways prisoners use the internet to find a life-line or an escape—even if it’s just one tweet at a time.
By Ben Kharakh9 years ago in Criminal
I Didn't Mean To
First of all people need to stop telling me it is my fault. I did not even know the man was alive, so really it was not my fault. I did not even know he existed, well that might be a lie, but the rest is true. I created him from paper. That's right I wrote someone to life. I created a character named John Kneats and I had him die at the very end of my book and then two days later, of course, there is a body found with my written description. Six foot three, nearly bald, a tattoo of a raven on his left arm and another on his back. He had a right pierced ear and a long beard that reached to the tip of his chest. In my book, he died because he had been a witch so he died by being burned at the stake. How was I supposed to know my character came to life and then died? I tried to tell this to the police, but of course they did not listen to me.
By Adrianna M. Braun9 years ago in Criminal
The Best 'Criminal Minds' Episodes
The breakout show that began all the way back in 2005 still continues to excite us by drawing audiences into the literal skulls of their fictionalized villains. They aren't always based on real life criminals, but boy when they are it's an episode of insanity like never before seen. That's not to say the best Criminal Minds episodes are all ones that depict real-life serial killers, it's just to point out that the real, heart-stopping eps are the ones that showcase the best terror, thrills, and villainy ever depicted by the show in their attempt to profile a predator.
By Donald Gray9 years ago in Criminal
The Disappearance of Jennifer Kesse
Jennifer Kesse was born in New Jersey on May 20, 1981. She attended the University of Central Florida in Orlando and graduated with a degree in finance in 2003. Shortly after graduating she bought a condo in Orlando and started work as a finance manager at Central Florida Investments Timeshare Company. She had just returned from a holiday to The Virgin Islands with her boyfriend, Rob, and they were looking forward to taking the next step in their relationship. Then, on January 23/24 of 2006, she disappeared.
By Molly Kent9 years ago in Criminal
Discovery ID
I can't help it. I'm addicted to true crime, but I have been for many years before the current craze set in. I taught forensics for over 20 years. Forensics was my bread and butter because I love it, so it kinda spilled over into my everyday life. When I watch Investigation Discovery I am a ruthless critic.
By Monica Bennett9 years ago in Criminal
