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Jack
My First Victim Martha Tabram: August 7th 1888 George Yard Buildings. White Chapel. I walk the dirty, filth ridden streets of London, more specifically White Chapel, I repulses me all these creatures of the night trying to sell me their disease ridden rotten over used carcasses. What on earth would Me a wealthy gentleman Doctor want to sully myself with the likes of these if you can even call them women in a dark alley. It is cold tonight. I am looking for a women to practice my trade on and make these things of the night see how they are putting themselves at risk by plying their trade with all and sundry at all hours of the night, in dark alleys and in doorways, because they can’t afford to keep lodgings over their unkempt heads. I loathe these things. I don’t even consider them human. They have no feelings or emotions, if they did they wouldn’t do this to themselves and then blame us, the rich and wealthy. It is not our fault.
By Sara Taylor5 years ago in Criminal
The Strange Case of Blondie Katie Moore
The Strange Case of Blondie, Katie Moore By Paul Doherty A man sat slouched at his office desk, alone, while indistinctly, through the outside window were the sounds of couples returning to their homes from their evening’s entertainment. He had been motionless for hours and even he was becoming aware of his own unwashed state. Pike was deep in thought. Near midnight, the room was dark and still, apart from the sliver of moonlight streaming down from the waning moon. The power had been turned off and he had no money to have it switched back on. If he could just solve this new case, there would be a bank roll of cash, enough to solve his problems. Some of them, anyway. All his remaining money had been spent on the items sitting on the desk in front of him. A half-empty bottle of Kentucky’s finest bourbon, a packet of Lucky Strike’s smokes and a red Zippo.
By Paul Doherty5 years ago in Criminal
The Lake
I Luke and Mary arrived at the lake house just as the sunset was fading into night. They had not been to this house in years but had decided it was time to rekindle their marriage. Mary felt like Luke had been distant and suggested that they get away from everyday life to just focus on each other. They both got out of the car and were greeted by the brisk air of fall weather. Luke went to start grabbing the luggage from the trunk while Mary carried in the food that had brought for the weekend.
By Katelyn Hicks5 years ago in Criminal
The Perfect Crime
Setting (Flashbacks): It’s been 50 years and my name has long since been forgotten. The only place left with my name on it is an old case file in the back of an old, rickety filing cabinet marked “Open For Investigation.” It’s been left to gather dust in the way back of the grey, chipped, and antique middle drawer alongside all the other cold cases. My name is filled in as “Jane Doe.” Because that’s who I was. That’s who I’ve become.
By Sage Silva5 years ago in Criminal
The Water Ghost
The water ghost takes place near Lake Geneva. Prepandemic in the early spring of 2018, The stevens family life would change forever. Bill tells the story of the revenge of the water ghost. His wife Lora worked as a secretary for a small law firm. Sally Fields was a 13-year-old teenager who tragically died the first week of March. No one truly knew what had happened to her on that faithful day. Rumor has it that she drowned while hanging out with some friends of hers.
By THOMAS G LEDFORD5 years ago in Criminal
Detective Davis
MYSTERY SOLVERS Case Briefing: Campaign Manager 3 stumbles upon information that also has payment, and indication for direct evidence of sabotage against Perkins. This is something that sparks something in Campaigner Manager 3. After finding an email only to have it later deleted and denied access to that part of the server, he is embarrassed and humiliated by the other Campaign Mangars. Although he plays it very cool and calmly this is the MOMENT that fire gets lit within this man. So deep that he will stop at nothing to protect the integrity of Perkins's campaign. This young man turns full-fledged vigilantly. Campaign manager 3 begins to dress up and spy, he truly believes that he will be a hero and save the day and become the cover of a magazine and some other delusional ideas about what it could mean to solve this case. ALWAYS attending to all his other duties, which could include organizing rallies organizing rally volunteers, organizing campaign volunteers, hanging posters, helping Perkins with speeches, and many other political responsibilities. With the investigation heating up he decides to get help.
By Elijah Davis5 years ago in Criminal
What Swims Beneath
FICTION Water it's everywhere. Seventy percent of the planet is covered with it. Stories have been written about it for centuries, from Spiritual levels to horror stories water has been the center of millions of accounts. This story, however, is slightly different, more tangled, and more fitting with a horror story.
By Jeff Johnson5 years ago in Criminal
Sessions
Movement of the cat, even a meow, a faint unfamiliar whisper among the cast of her favorite tv shows on her old boxed television set, a swarm of leaves grazing the window of the family room, an untraceable creek in the ancient weathered wood floors of her kitchen, and that's all it took. It was the smallest of sounds, the normal sounds, that caused the most havoc in Sarah’s world.
By Briana Cornelissen5 years ago in Criminal
