fact or fiction
Is it fact or merely fiction? Fact or Fiction explores the myths and beliefs we hold about copycat killers, eyewitnesses testimony, what makes a murderer and more.
The Escape
It's the morning of June twelfth, 1962, on Alcatraz Island in San Francisco Narrows. - According to the Sami (Antiquarian) So we have three detainees, Forthright Morris, John Anglin, and his sibling, Clarence. 7:00 AM roll call one day, they don't answer, so a watchman goes to mind every one of them three. He sees every one of them three lying in their beds. So he strolls over to Forthcoming's cell and he taps him on the head with his nightstick and Honesty's head tumbles off. Jamie (Antiquarian) This gatekeeper had the shock of his life. He likely thought he had recently executed the man. Each of the three detainees have disappeared from their cells with three similar paper Mache heads abandoned. Right away, this makes turmoil. These detainees are no more. How should these detainees have gotten away from this super security jail?
Ahmad RiazPublished a day ago in CriminalRemains of 5-year-old Neffy Harris Discovered in Syracuse; Mother Accused of Concealing Body
Syracuse, N.Y. — A grim conclusion unfolded in the case of missing 5-year-old Nefertiti "Neffy" Harris as Syracuse Police Department announced the discovery of her remains on Tuesday. The young girl, reportedly beaten to death by her mother, Latasha Mott, had been missing since January 6th.
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.
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.
Pedestrian 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.
Plea delayed in trial of Ukrainian woman accused in Boulder cyclist's death
Eight months after champion Boulder cyclist Magnus White was killed in a devastating roadway collision, the accused driver's plea and trial date was delayed Friday.
California hiker
Caroline Meister was an avid hiker familiar with the trails around the Tassajara Zen Mountain Center where she lived and worked, about 45 miles southeast of Monterey, California.
mumtaz hussainPublished 5 days ago in CriminalThe last Kiss
It was a cold and rainy night in New York City. The flickering lights of the skyscrapers reflected off the wet streets, creating a dancing light show. In a small apartment in the Bronx, a woman lay dead, her face still showing the surprise of the last kiss she received.
Hendrik SancheZPublished 5 days ago in CriminalThe Green River Killer - Worst American Serial Killer?
Serial killers. Every true-crime aficionado knows the chilling tales that surround them, each vying for the title of the most heinous. Names like Ted Bundy and Jeffrey Dahmer have become synonymous with depravity and horror. Yet, in the annals of criminal history, one figure stands out for the sheer scale of his atrocities: the Green River Killer.
Dozens of students on pat down policy 1 year after shooting at East High
"I think a lot of us were stunned to know what was happening in our schools," said Heather Lamm, whose son was a senior at East High last year. "I don't think any of us knew about the pat down policy before a year ago (Friday)."
Everyone who touched her died
Gloria Ramirez, aged 31 with a history of cervical cancer, was brought to Riverside General Hospital in Southern California at around 8:15 pm in February 1994. She exhibited slow breathing and a rapid heartbeat, perplexing the medical staff. Despite their efforts to aid her with medications for sedation and heart rate control, Gloria's condition did not improve.
Easter Enigma
In April 1999, on a Friday evening, Sophia Martinez, aged 22, and Michael Jones, aged 32, arrived at the MH Inn near St. George, Utah, hoping to secure a room for the weekend. Initially, they were informed that the motel was fully booked due to an important conference. However, the receptionist later found out about a cancellation for room 323. They checked into the room at 7:40 p.m., unaware that it wasn't merely a romantic getaway but rather an illicit affair, as Michael was married to Marcela, who remained oblivious to his betrayal.
Cesar NaevePublished 8 days ago in Criminal