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.
Why 'All Killa No Filla' Is a Great True Crime Podcast
True crime has been on the rise for some time. With the rise in true crime documentaries and dramas comes a sordid fascination with the darker parts of the human mind. Netflix has been pouring its budget into crafting new and unheard crime stories as the popularity of them demands it. But now true crime is leaking into every area of our lives. Our books, the news, our films, and TV programmes, and now our podcasts too...
Craig HousePublished 5 years ago in CriminalReason First: Why Would Rapper Bussdown Write a Song Referencing a Murder He Committed?
How stupid for Bussdown and fortunate for the fallen’s family does a rapper have to be to rap about the very crime that now has him sentenced to life in prison? Rapper Bussdown recorded a 2017 song called “Cookies” that details the circumstances surrounding the case. The North Carolina hip hop recording artist’s irrationalism led to a break and solution to a murder. All of this pertained to a man who refused to return his firearm. But the real issue is how empty-headed that Bussdown had to be to go on and record about the his involvement in the crime.
Skyler SaundersPublished 5 years ago in CriminalThree Terrifying Satanic Crimes
The Murder of Gary Lauwers Ricky was born to a well-off family back on March 29, 1967. While he went to the highly regarded Cold Springs Harbor High School, he was known to act out, and was even thrown out of his house as a teenager. He would live on the streets of Northport, New York, and sleep either in the woods, or on the couches or backseats of cars of friends. He was also a very heavy drug user. Kasso was known to partake in marijuana use, LSD, and PCP. In order to make a sustainable living, he also sold drugs for some time. His life was far from perfect, and many believe because of this, he looked to the occult for answers.
Shocking Confessions After Acquittal
Isaac Turnbaugh In April of 2002 24-year-old Declan Lyons was shot and killed outside his workplace. He was shot once in the head while tending to a large pot of sauce outside of American Flatbread Co. in Burlington, Vermont. On the 24th of August 18-year-old, Issac Turnbaugh was arrested in connection to the murder, and was taken in on first-degree charges. Police had shown up to his house earlier that day, but he turned himself in sometime later around 4:20 in the afternoon. This all took place months after the murder. In his confession of guilt, Isaac claimed Declan was posed as a threat. Police said at the time, “He perceived that was the situation, although, there is no evidence to suggest that is the case.”
Reason First: Should John Walker Lindh Be Shunned?
That this male has been released on good behavior is an injustice to people who wish to live their lives free of worry. While the “War on Terror” actually means nothing because you can’t wage war on an inanimate object, a better term would be a War on Jihadism. And Lindh is a prime example of a person who should be serving a life sentence for his crime of aiding the Taliban. There ought to be no sympathy for a derelict criminal who lent his support to one of the most notorious organizations ever founded. With his release, Lindh will be able to breathe air in somewhat freedom. The element of the law ought to reconsider what a threat this man poses to rational individuals.
Skyler SaundersPublished 5 years ago in CriminalThe Top 10 Most Psycho Serial Killers
These ten men and women have terrorized people for many lifetimes. They go above and beyond what humanity knows to be pure evil. They redefine deranged and they strike fear into the bravest of people.
Terrifying Killer Couples
Love is a complicated emotion. It's one of the strongest emotions we can experience and when we’re under its control, we may sometime do things we didn’t know we were capable of. A mother or father could lift a car off their child with the sheer force of love behind them. Or, someone and their significant other could discover a passion for something incredibly disturbing. Here are three cases of killer couples.
Death
This is a short story of a very painful devastating part of my life. Note: I am not good with stories nor am I good at writing. I'm just going to say what is on my mind and what I have been through maybe I can help someone relate in their difficult situation. I've been through a lot with no help and it's tough so maybe I can even help one person. So here it I'd enjoy.
'Triple Murder Over Hair Weave'
Shelby Isaac, 18, shot and killed Eddie Tate II, his girlfriend and their unborn child on January 22, 2016 in the block of Westchester Circle at Sycamore Lake Apartments parking lot. Once authorities arrived on the scene, they discovered Tate stretched out on the pavement with multiple gunshot wounds. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Tate's girlfriend, Edwina Thomas, was rushed to the hospital in serious condition and later died. She was six to eight weeks pregnant.
Reason First: Can 'Swatting' Lead to Murder?
It’s all fun and games until someone is gunned down on their own property. In the vicious would be prank known as “swatting,” or calling false emergencies on other people’s homes, a male named Tyler Barriss heard the sentencing by the judge for up to twenty years in prison for manslaughter among other charges.
Skyler SaundersPublished 5 years ago in CriminalApplying for Murder
Imagine going to work one day, nothing remarkable about it unless it's the day someone decides it should be the day you die. Imagine applying for a job, routine fair. Unless decades earlier you had committed a heinous crime and the police finally catch up to you. That is the story of Sondra Better and Todd Barket. It's also more evidence that everyday tasks like applying for a job can alter lives.
Edward AndersonPublished 5 years ago in Criminal10 Writers Who Were Actually Criminals
Certain non-fiction genres thrive on authors who can discuss their own firsthand experience. Our desire to know what life is like for others keeps books interesting, and is why publishers love seeing authors who have "been there."
Skunk UzekiPublished 5 years ago in Criminal