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The Victims of Capital Punishment
In 1893, Henry Smith was brutally murdered. Smith was a Black labourer from Paris, Texas, who was accused of murdering and raping a four-year-old girl. The young white girl, Myrtle Vance, was the daughter of a local policeman who had beaten Smith while he was detained in prison.
Ilana QuinnPublished 2 years ago in CriminalThe oil cartel
The oil cartel is at it again. Yes, you read that right - "cartel". A cartel, as defined by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), is when firms create a formal agreement to "raise or fix prices and to reduce output in order to increase profits." In this case, we're talking about the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC).
The Darlie Routier Case
Although most people with an opinion feel Darlie Lynn Routier is unequivocally guilty of the murders of her two young sons, some oppositely feel she’s an innocent woman sitting on death row simply because over-eager prosecutors wanted to close their case. Do you agree with the majority in thinking Routier is guilty?
True Crime WriterPublished 2 years ago in CriminalReview of 'Dexter: New Blood' 1.3
I'm really enjoying Dexter: New Blood -- the internal commentary from Dexter, his combination of good luck and cleverly getting out of incriminating situations, his capacity to deal with total wild cards that come his way -- all are in appealing abundance in this new series/season of Dexter, and in fine display in this past Sunday's episode 1.3 on Showtime.
Paul LevinsonPublished 2 years ago in CriminalBrandon Embry: Left for dead
For any of you who enjoy true crime stories, I urge you to check out Still a Mystery on the ID channel. It features stories about people who died under mysterious circumstances. Last week, Discovery's Still a Mystery aired a segment called North Carolina Unsolved. The show featured two stories from North Carolina. I had the opportunity to share my thoughts about Brandon Embry's death. And none of my thoughts include suicide or thoughts of self-harm.
Marc HooverPublished 2 years ago in CriminalYou Can Teach an Old Cop New Tricks
The Best Job in the World Gary Arbuckle believed he had the best job in the world, and maybe he did. Gary breezed into work, happy with his lot; always cheery, quick to give an encouraging comment or roll off a rapid-fire quip from his never-ending supply of corny jokes.
Malky McEwanPublished 2 years ago in CriminalMother Vanishes After Cancelling Her Own Missing Persons Report
Calandra Rachel Stallworth was a 28-year-old African-American woman from Florida. She had two daughters and was close to her family. Her grandmother, Joan Harvey, lived next door to her and the two spoke every day. Calandra had diabetes and was insulin-dependent
So…what’s up with the crime rate?
Okay, yes. I’ll admit it. The United States, despite being touted as the land of opportunities, is really, really unfair.
Rachel LynnPublished 2 years ago in CriminalThere is Power in a Name
Bethany Hart was a young litigator. She rarely remembered the name of a case after it was over. Maybe that was because Bethany did not seek out the memorable or even groundbreaking cases. Bethany was a young female entering the ranks of a gritty career, so she wanted to blend in but perform well enough that her competency was not questioned.
Gabby Petito is the Exact Reason We Need to Keep Telling Our Emotional Abuse Stories.
My heart was in my throat when I originally wrote this almost two months ago. I felt just as shaken up as I re-read it today. I originally wanted to start writing this before Gabby's body was found. Before Brian Laundrie disappeared. Before her death was ruled a homicide.
The Brutal Murder of The Black Dahlia
Introduction: The 1947 murder of Elizabeth Short, more commonly known as The Black Dahlia has remained unsolved for 74 years, and haunted the streets of Las Angeles ever since. This homicide was brutal, as well as very disturbing. Even today, with all of the sick people in the world, and all of the true crime stories that I have researched and covered, this one actually caused me to have to take a couple of weeks off from writing. Of course, that is in part because I looked at the crime scene photos, many of which can be found on google. I would not recommend looking at the photos or even reading about this case in depth if you have a weak stomach or if you are easily disturbed by torture or mutilation. I will list sources at the end of this article, and you can use them to look further into this case if you wish, however, as far as the crime scene photos go, you will have to look them up on your own. I will not be posting them. Go to google images, type in "The Black Dahlia" and many pictures of Elizabeth Short will flood your screen, and pictures of her crime scene will be scattered among the pictures of the beautiful young girl prior to her horrific death.
Crazy-InkerPublished 2 years ago in CriminalThe Murder of Deanna Cremin
The Unsolved Murder of Deanna Cremin: The murder of Deanna Cremin has haunted the town of Somerville Massachusetts for almost 27 years. Someone brutally murdered this beautiful teenage girl and has been walking around free for the better part of three decades since. Someone somewhere knows exactly what happened to this young girl, and they are still enjoying all the freedoms and opportunities that were so carelessly and brutally ripped away from Deanna Cremin.
Crazy-InkerPublished 2 years ago in Criminal