guilty
Don’t do the crime if you can’t do the time; a look into all aspects of a guilty verdict from the burden of proof to conviction to the judge’s sentence and more.
Ruth Ellis
London 1955 and a pretty Club hostess Ruth Ellis had no idea she was about to divide a nation and make British legal history. Goodtime girl at 19 she's running a club in the West End of London getting people to buy drinks at extortioner prizes and she would con people into spending and parting with a lot of money here in the club. Ex-policeman John Ross oversees Scotland Yard's crime Museum where Ruth Ellis is remembered. We collect items from famous cases and display them in the museum. The stories that go with all these cases, you learn from history nothing ever changes. Many men fell under Ruth's spell but only one would dominate her attention. The dashing David Blakey, self-centred racing car driver, never actually going to make it but spent all his life, rich boy, just running around enjoying himself.
By Lesedi Molutsi3 years ago in Criminal
Blanche Taylor Moore
When journalist Martha discovered the story of her career in North Carolina in 1990, people were fascinated by the brutal and cruel reality of what she had done, but they also thought she was such a nice person and couldn't have done this. Blanche Taylor Moore presented herself to the world as a compassionate Christian woman guided by her spiritual commitment, despite having two distinct personalities. Thus, no one was shocked by pledges' unwavering care when her boyfriend Raymond Reid was admitted to the hospital. The nurses attested that they thought she was a wonderful person and very caring, and that Raymond was very lucky to have someone like that, coming to see him. She was, I believe, somewhat beloved on the floor where he stayed. The syndrome known as guillain-barré was identified in Raymond. Another name for guillain-barre syndrome is French polio.
By Lesedi Molutsi3 years ago in Criminal
Janie Gibbs
Here was one more twist 23 years later. Ellen Penney has maintained her secrecy for thirty years. I've lived this entire life in reruns, so I've always remembered every little detail about everything related to it. Though in 1967 her dreams were different, she would not trade her loving family for anything. We might have followed through on our plans to get married, but he was denied that opportunity—not because God rejected him, but rather because his mother did. At the age of 15, Ellen was experiencing her first love at the age of 16, Melvin Gibbs. Under Melvin's mother Janie's watchful eye, the affair flourished. She was well-known in the church and in all of the events, but murder would end their love. Melvin appeared to be the next in line for the mysterious illness that had already claimed the father of Janie's three sons.
By Lesedi Molutsi3 years ago in Criminal
The Story of The Tragic Death of Marcus Fiesel
In August 2006, Marcus Fiesel, a 3-year-old American child, tragically lost his life in Clermont County, Ohio. Marcus had bееn takеn out of his mothеr's custody by child protеctivе sеrvicеs and placеd undеr thе carе of David and Liz Carroll in Union Township.
By Rare Stories3 years ago in Criminal
The Tragic Story of Anurag Chandra and the Doorbell Prank
A California man, Anurag Chadha was givеn a lifе sеntеncе with no chancе of parolе aftеr causing thе dеath of thrее childrеn who playеd a doorbеll prank on him in 2020. Chadha, who is of Indian dеscеnt, was convictеd in April 2023, for thrее counts of murdеr, thrее counts of attеmptеd murdеr, and a spеcial circumstancе chargе rеlatеd to multiplе murdеrs.
By Rare Stories3 years ago in Criminal
Wrongfully Convicted: The Case of Ryan W. Ferguson
Ryan W. Fеrguson is an Amеrican who suffеrеd a wrongful conviction for a 2001 murdеr in his homе city of Columbia, Missouri. Hе spеnt nеarly tеn yеars in prison for a crimе hе did not commit, thе crimе was committеd whilе hе was still a high school studеnt.
By Rare Stories3 years ago in Criminal
Does Brendan Depa Deserve Leniency
The case of Brendan Depa, an 18-year-old from Florida sentenced for assaulting his teacher, ignites a crucial dialogue on justice, empathy, and legal intricacies. Depa's conviction, potentially leading to a 30-year prison term, stems from a violent episode where he attacked high school paraprofessional Joan Naydich. This incident, captured in a viral video, raises profound questions about the intersection of criminal justice, mental health, and societal responsibility.
By Lawrence Lease3 years ago in Criminal
Ten Prolific Serial Killers of Modern Times.
1. Harold Shipman: A British doctor who is believed to have killed an estimated 250 patients between 1972 and 1998. He was caught after suspicions were raised by an undertaker and was convicted in 2000 before committing suicide in prison in 2004.
By Jason Zane Smith3 years ago in Criminal
The Most Ridiculous Motives for Murder . Top Story - December 2023. Content Warning.
We may not condone murder, but certainly understand some situations require us to protect ourselves or loved ones at the cost of another person’s life. Sometimes, we may even feel that a person ‘deserved’ what they got”, as their actions in life were so horrific that they merely wasted fresh oxygen. Neither situation applies to the cases I’ll discuss below, undoubtedly those with some of the most ridiculous motives for murder you’ll ever hear.
By Criminal Matters3 years ago in Criminal
Vera Renczi
Michael got as close to a number of lethal women as he dared while writing his book Murder Most Rare. The false belief that there were none or only one female serial killer in the United States sparked my initial interest in these women. Which seemed unthinkable to me. I thus located almost a hundred from 1900, both domestically and abroad, and stopped there. Vera Renczi is the murderer who most intrigues him. I think she was the most unusual female serial killer I've ever encountered. She killed for years on end in her own home, controlled the environment in which she killed, and was obviously intelligent. She also had resources. The pretty but wild girl who was the daughter of a wealthy family turned out to be, to put it politely, one hell of an efficient serial killer.
By Lesedi Molutsi3 years ago in Criminal
Shattered Bliss
In the quiet solitude of Martin Gardner's desolate home, a haunting photo album serves as a living testament to a tragedy that forever altered the course of his life. The Gardner family, once a bastion of happiness and laughter, was plunged into darkness on a fateful day, leaving Martin grappling with the echoes of a shattered bliss. As we delve into this heart-wrenching narrative, the poignant stories of Talon, Saia, Savi, and Yazzi unfold, painting a vivid portrait of the idyllic days that were abruptly cut short.
By ShaCayne Jackson3 years ago in Criminal
