capital punishment
Weigh the pros, cons and controversies surrounding the grave issue of capital punishment; should the death penalty be allowed?
Ruth Ellis
A little over 60 years ago, Ruth Ellis became the last woman hanged for murder in the UK. Since then, she’s become the subject of television and radio dramas, movies, plays, and books. Why should we bother telling a story of a woman executed over six decades ago?
By Cynthia Varady3 years ago in Criminal
Who Shot ya?
If any one of you is old enough to be a '90s Hip-Hop/rap fan, the title here would have caught your attention for different reasons, But, unfortunately no, we are not going to talk about the famous (and rather controversial at that time) Notorious B.I.G. song on Tupac Shakur.
By Hitarth Raval3 years ago in Criminal
The man who loved his mother to death
It’s probably not a stretch to suggest that most people love their mothers. They are the tender women who wipe away tears, put band aids on our scraped knees, and listen to us grumble about our troubles. However, John “Jack” Gilbert Graham didn’t love his mother. He was born in Denver, Colorado, in 1932.
By Marc Hoover3 years ago in Criminal
A Familiar Word
How he hated the rancid smell of this place. Prison Block D of Indiana State Correctional Facility must surely be the foulest smelling place in the world, thought Charles to himself. And yet he surprised himself when just moments later he realized that in a scant 24 hours he would give anything to be back in its damp miasma, to experience again the squalid familiarity of his cot on the steel bedframe and the raucous yells of his still-living prison-mates. Over the course of his 20-year tenure in what the guards cheerfully referred to as the “gloomatorium”, his disposition toward his living arrangements had steadily shifted from quiet tolerance to veiled aggravation to outright disgust. It was a strange and unsettling thought that he was actually capable of missing this wretched place.
By Paul Sukhanov3 years ago in Criminal
Execution Day
James Dowland stepped out of his cell into the inner courtyard of Newgate prison. A shaft of light from a skylight above hit him in the eye, causing artifacts of purple to bloom across his field of vision. The under-sheriff roughly grabbed his hands to inspect his handcuffs. Satisfied that they were securely fastened, he led James and another condemned man through a door and down a narrow corridor to the chaplain’s office. There they found the clergyman sat at his desk, reading a bible against the slanting light from the window. He looked up with a placid expression and gestured for them to sit.
By Donal Flanagan3 years ago in Criminal
Innocence lost
On June 26, 1937, sisters Melba Marie Everett, Madeline Everett and a friend named Jeanette Stephens were playing at Centinela Park in Inglewood, California. The three girls were all under ten. Although there were many people at the park on that Saturday, something horrific would happen. The girls approached a pool attendant and asked for a rope because a man named “Eddie the sailor” wanted to show them a rope trick. He also showed the girls he could bend his hands behind his wrists.
By Marc Hoover3 years ago in Criminal
The lonely hearts killers
Most of us are too busy to pursue a possible love interest. So where do singles go for romance? If all the television and radio commercials about online dating are accurate, then you know romance is merely a click away. There are hundreds, if not thousands, of dating sites. You can even find sites that cater to farmers, gay couples, active people, and vampire lovers.
By Marc Hoover3 years ago in Criminal
Rodney Reed Case: Jimmy Fennell
The Rodney Reed case got national attention when Reed was en route to being executed on November 20th, 2019. Reed has made multiple attempts to file for a stay of execution. November 20th, 2019, was just his fourth time. Now, one could argue the evidence and update you about the case. However, I would like you to continue to read my articles. Also, listen to our podcast episode as well. Let's focus on Jimmy Fennell. If you have been following, then you know he is the alleged killer of Stacey Stites. Leaving Rodney to rot on death row for a crime he did not commit.
By Nia on Air4 years ago in Criminal
The Crimes of Velma Barfield
Margie Velma Bullard was born on October 29, 1932, in rural South Carolina. She was the second child born to a farmer, Murphy, and his wife, Lillian. When she was a child, her family moved to Fayetteville, North Carolina, where all accounts suggest that Velma had a difficult life. She was allegedly abused by her father, and her mother apparently did not intervene when he inflicted his abuse.
By Sian Toyne4 years ago in Criminal