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.

She Trusted Her Best Friend. She Never Came Home.
July 20, 2026 – Liu Hanwen was repatriated from the United States. Three years earlier, Kong Limei had been killed after landing in Manila. Her family paid 800,000 RMB in ransom. She was not released. Li Yifei remains at large.
By Jinabout a month ago in Criminal
Grief Economics
This is probably the darkest article that I have currently published in my repertoire. It reveals something quite uncanny that I wager most people can probably decipher at some subconscious level, though they may not wish to admit it, otherwise. But I find the truth deep within it far too convincing not to share.
By Delusions of Grandeur about a month ago in Criminal
The FBI’s Most‑Wanted Professor: A Decade Behind the Lectern
In 2018, Chinese police took into custody a foreign teacher who had taught at East China Normal University for more than a decade. In 2024, that individual was formally transferred to U.S. law enforcement. Six years passed between those two dates. From my own enrollment in 2019 to the moment I learned of this case, another five years had gone by.
By Jin2 months ago in Criminal
The Mystery Reddit Rabbit Hole That Stole My Evening
I opened Reddit expecting a few minutes of scrolling and somehow ended up spending three hours trying to solve the disappearance of a college student who vanished more than twenty years ago.
By Nolan Reed2 months ago in Criminal
I Spent 31 Years Thinking I Understood the O.J. Simpson Trial. Then I Read the Divorce Settlement.
I first noticed a detail in an interview with Henry Lee. When he talked about the blood evidence at the Simpson crime scene, he didn’t use the phrase “procedural justice.” He said, “That glove. Simpson couldn’t put it on in court.”
By Jin2 months ago in Criminal
A Grouper’s Eye, a Cut Ribbon, and the Three Taps That Ended an Empire
He met Chen Rugui for the first time in a private room of a Chaoshan restaurant in Guangzhou. The air conditioning was set so low that beads of water had formed on the cold jellyfish salad. Xu Jiayin stood to pour the tea, his thumb pressing the teapot lid, the spout aimed at Chen Rugui’s cup—not a drop spilled. Chen Rugui said nothing; he merely turned the cup half a circle so the handle faced himself. That year, Evergrande had just found its footing in Guangzhou. The old-redevelopment land parcels were like frozen meat that hadn’t thawed—whoever seized them survived. Xu Jiayin wore a white shirt that day, the cufflinks silver, no logo. After the meal, he saw Chen Rugui to the car. Before the door closed, he reached out and covered the door frame—a gesture so light it was like shielding a lamp. They didn’t shake hands. Chen Rugui nodded inside the car. The driver later stated in his deposition that there had been an extra brown paper bag on the back seat that afternoon. Xu Jiayin never mentioned it the whole time. The boss didn’t ask either.
By Jin2 months ago in Criminal
We Will Ask the Void Forever: Reflections on Death Scenes
Note: I obviously can't post images from the book Death Scenes here, for various reasons. The above image is an AI knock-off. If you want to view Death Scenes, you can still obtain a copy. Original editions are expensive of course; this is a rare, and hideous beast. Also, Nick Bougas created the video documentary Death Scenes , narrated by Anton LaVey, which is based on the book. Be forewarned: NO CHILD or sensitive adult should be exposed to this material, nor is any of it suitable for work.
By Tom Baker2 months ago in Criminal
“My Best Friend Was Killed With the Gift I Gave Him. Then I Found His Note.”
The elevator doors opened on the ninth floor. The hallway smelled of lilies and bleach, mixed. A bitterness settled at the back of my tongue. I didn’t stop walking.
By Jin3 months ago in Criminal
He Found a Body in the Woods. Then He Found His Old Partner’s Lighter.
A body was found at East Hill. Detective Victor Aaron wasn’t in my unit, but he got to the scene before I did. When I pulled up, he was backing out of the dirt path through the trees. There were pine needles on the cuffs of his jacket. He didn’t brush them off. His phone was clutched in his left hand against the steering wheel, screen dark. He looked at me through the windshield for one beat longer than normal, then his eyes cut away.
By Jin3 months ago in Criminal
How Deep Does Grandchat Wizard’s Role Go in the Alleged Streaming Scheme? by NWO Sparrow
Court allegations examine the blurred line between influencer marketing and digital manipulation Per Latest Reports by NWO Sparrow
By NWO SPARROW3 months ago in Criminal
She Was Missing For 30 Years. Then She Told The Cops She Didn't Want To Come Home.
The detective’s pen hung over the form as if waiting for me to admit to a crime I wasn’t sure I’d committed. ‘Do you want to go home?’ Slow and gentle, as if talking to a wild animal.
By write with shan3 months ago in Criminal
Unveiling the Femme Fatale
The concept of the femme fatale has long captivated audiences across literature, film, and true crime narratives. This archetype embodies the alluring, dangerous woman who entices and ultimately destroys the men who fall under her spell. Yet, while the femme fatale is often romanticized in popular culture, the reality of female criminals presents a more complex picture that invites critical examination.
By tj.tsele3 months ago in Criminal