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Karen Brookins experienced every parent’s worst nightmare when her son, Marcus Boone, died by suicide
A young mother, Karen Brookins, experienced every parent’s worst nightmare when her son, Marcus Boone, died by suicide. Not only did she have to deal with the tragedy of losing a child, but she was also faced with the disturbing discovery that a police officer responded to the scene and took a photo of her son’s body. The photo then made its way onto the internet, and eventually to Karen herself. This case raises many questions about the conduct of the police officer and the ethical implications of taking such a photo. It also highlights the trauma that families go through when they lose a loved one to suicide.
THE CONSPIRACY: The Frog Boys of South Korea
On the evening of March 26, 1991, five young boys went missing in Jinju, South Korea. Known as the "Frog Boys" due to their shared hobby of catching frogs, the boys were between the ages of 9 and 13 years old. The disappearance of the Frog Boys sparked a nationwide search, but despite extensive efforts, no trace of the boys was ever found. The case remains one of South Korea's most infamous unsolved mysteries, and has been the subject of numerous books and documentaries.
the deaths of Gareth Williams
In August of 2010, the body of 31-year-old Gareth Williams was found locked inside a red North Face duffel bag in his London apartment. The bag was in the bathtub, and police believe that Williams had been dead for more than a week. The cause of death was asphyxiation, but there was no evidence of foul play. Williams was a Welsh mathematician who worked for the UK's Government Communications Headquarters (GCHQ), a spy agency.
Georgette Bauerdorf, a 20-year-old woman, was found murdered in her apartment
Georgette Bauerdorf was born in New York City in 1924, the only child of a wealthy family. Her father was a successful businessman, and the family lived a comfortable life. Georgette was considered to be a beautiful and intelligent young woman, with a bright future ahead of her. When she was 19, she moved to California to attend UCLA, where she studied art. It was while she was attending school that she disappeared, never to be seen again.
My Heroes Have Always Been Outlaws
I wonder which of the old boys pictured above ended up swinging from the end of a rope. Or, lying with his guts leaking out from between his fingers, on some deeply-rutted dirt track, between flyspecked, sunbaked, dust-choked Dodge City saloons, general stores, cheap, buggy hotels, and houses of prostitution; dens of vice, card sharking, places of general ill-repute. I wonder, and the years wonder too.
Parental Accountability in School Shootings: The James Crumbley Conviction
This article is a follow-up to the article on the conviction of Jennifer Crumbley. Let us examine an overview of the conviction of James Crumbley for involuntary manslaughter in the Oxford High School shooting, highlighting the legal strategy of holding parents responsible for mass shootings and its impact on discussions about gun safety and parental accountability.
Matthew JackPublished 3 days ago in CriminalAntonio Lewis, was charged with the shocking crime of sexual assault and murder of his eight-month-old daughter, Janiyah
In September of 2018, a young father, Antonio Lewis, was charged with the shocking crime of sexual assault and murder of his eight-month-old daughter, Janiyah. This tragic story made headlines across the country, and the details are both heartbreaking and chilling. It's a story that forces us to confront the darkest of human actions, and to reflect on the fragility of life.
Most Evil Kid in the World
Ashley Anne Rose Martinson, a young woman who committed a crime at just 10 years old, has become the subject of international headlines. Martinson was convicted of two counts of second-degree intentional homicide and received a 23-year prison sentence. Her case began when her mother and stepfather discovered her secret relationship with a 22-year-old man named Ryan Cisco. Martinson witnessed her stepfather behaving violently towards her mother and shot and killed him with a shotgun.
peace samsonPublished 3 days ago in CriminalPedestrian killed by vehicle,
A car fled the scene in Thornton after fatally hitting a pedestrian on Sunday morning, police said. Thornton police said they found a man dead in the westbound lane of the 2500 Block of East 120th Avenue, but the suspected driver had fled the scene.
Teen Who Drowned In Canal Was Either Fleeing Attacker Or Pushed In After Stabbing
Tracey Meade was a popular 14-year-old from London, England. She lived with her mother at the Warwick Estate in Paddington, but she didn’t like that the apartment was on the sixth floor, so she often stayed with friends and relatives. The teen frequently skipped school, spending her time roaming the North West London streets with her friends.
Anna Sorokin fake and pretended to be a wealthy German heiress
In Manhattan, a young woman named Kate Anna Sorokin, known to her friends as Anna Delvey, made a name for herself as an aspiring socialite. She hosted parties in luxury hotels, dined at exclusive restaurants, and shopped at designer boutiques. But all was not as it seemed. In 2019, Sorokin was found guilty of multiple counts of fraud, and sentenced to four to twelve years in prison. What led to her downfall? And who is the real Anna Delvey?
Woman of Darkness: Amelia Dyer and her Sinister Secrets
The story of Amelia Dyer has gone down in the history of crime as one of the most disturbing: she ran a foster home that she offered as a place of affection for the little ones, but which ended up becoming a scene of horror where she murdered between 300 and 400 children. it all happened in 19th century Victorian England. The little ones were children of single mothers with few resources, who found it difficult to pay for a resource to take care of their babies.
diego michelPublished 3 days ago in Criminal