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.

The Break-In: A Story of Fear, Bravery, and Justice by The Narrative Ninja
Episode 1: Ella couldn't believe what she was seeing. The chemistry lab was a complete mess, and it was clear that someone had broken in. The broken window and scattered equipment indicated that this was not just a case of a misplaced item or a simple accident. Ella's heart started to race as she cautiously made her way into the lab. She looked around to see if anyone was still there. That's when she heard a strange noise coming from the back of the room. She slowly walked towards it, and as she peeked around the corner, she saw the culprit - a tall figure dressed in black, with their face covered by a mask. Before Ella could do anything, the person started running towards the window and jumped out, disappearing into the night. Ella was left standing there, stunned and scared.
By The Narrative Ninja 4 years ago in Criminal
The "Monstrous Couple" Who Brutally Attacked Their Friend
An evil couple who attempted to kill their friend in a revolting act of torture have been imprisoned. Despite their attempts to place the responsibility for the 'inhuman' violence that the police described on one another, Hamblin and Whinham were both found guilty of attempted murder during a trial at Newcastle Crown Court.
By Rare Stories4 years ago in Criminal
The Bellevue Massacre
The Bellevue killings, also known as the Bellevue massacre, took place on the evening of January 3 and the early hours of January 4, 1997. Alex Baranyi and David Anderson, both 17 years old, tricked Kim Wilson, 20, into going to a park where they killed her.
By Rare Stories4 years ago in Criminal
The Time Clock Conspiracy
Emma had always been fascinated by the old time clock in the town square. She remembered being entranced by its ticking and whirring as a child, and as she grew up, she found herself drawn back to it time and time again. There was something about the clock that held a mysterious power over her, and as she stood before it on this particular evening, she felt that power stronger than ever.
By AHSAN EZAZI4 years ago in Criminal
How Investigators Solved Lisa Ziegert's Case
Genetic evidence was needed to solve the 1992 rape and murder of 24-year-old Lisa Ziegert, according to investigators. But, the killer's written confession unexpectedly landed into their laps.
By Rare Stories4 years ago in Criminal
The Horrific Murder Of Nancy Merle Pfister
American Nancy Merle Pfister was murdered on February 26, 2014, and her body was discovered in a walk-in closet of her remote home in the Rocky Mountains. With a hammer, an ax, and a lantern, she had been struck in the head and the chest.
By Rare Stories4 years ago in Criminal
Unsolved Mystery of Film Journalist murder
The Lakshmikanthan murder case was a high-profile criminal trial that was conducted in the then Madras Presidency between November 1944 and April 1947. The cause of the trial was the murder of C. N. Lakshmikanthan, a Tamil film journalist. Lakshmikanthan was stabbed in Vepery, Madras, on 7 November 1944. He died the next morning in General Hospital, Madras.
By ALEXPANDIAN D4 years ago in Criminal
DAHMER BY RYAN MURPHY LINKS QUEERNESS TO MONSTROSITY
What happens when a true crime story about Jeffrey Dahmer is combined with the style of Murphy's brand and his straight-up pandering? I was sixteen years old and having issues with my sexuality when Jeffrey Dahmer was arrested in 1991.
By Elle 4 years ago in Criminal
HOW DO YOU PREVENT EXPLOITATION WHEN FICTIONALIZING REAL CRIME?
Character studies with a crime hook are my favourite types of thrillers. They are narratives about people's deeds, responses, behaviours, and feelings against the backdrop of a gripping mystery. They focus on characters first and crime second. Great examples include books like The Girls by Emma Cline, which features a Manson-like cult; Whisper Network by Chandler Baker, which features a #MeToo-like storyline; and Luckiest Girl Alive by Jessica Knoll, which features a Columbine-like shooting.
By Elle 4 years ago in Criminal
WARREN G. HARDING: DIRECTLY OUT OF A COEN BROTHERS' MOVIE: 100 YEARS SINCE THE DEATH OF A PRESIDENT
Warren G. Harding: Straight Out of a Coen Brothers Movie 100 Years After a President's Death Did the widespread corruption and incompetence of the Harding Administration pave the way for a new century of politics? "We are the forgettable, adequate American interim presidents.
By Elle 4 years ago in Criminal
THE 1934 SMITH FAMILY MASSACRE IN DEMOPOLIS, ALABAMA: "THEY JUST WEREN'T THE KIND OF PEOPLE FOR THAT"
on "an appalling family tragedy" that turned up again in a 1944 mystery book. 1. The Death of the Smith Family, composed of Frank Clements and Elsie Hildreth, in 1934 Although the investigation revealed that the Smiths frequently left windows and doors unlocked at night, the coroner added that there was no evidence that the house had been forcedly entered.
By Elle 4 years ago in Criminal
A 19th-century sex cult's founding in upstate New York
John Humphrey Noyes was a shy and reserved young man before he discovered religion and founded his own utopian, open-marriage cult. When he was younger, John Humphrey Noyes was so agonisingly shy that he could hardly stand to be around women. He recorded in his diary, "I could face a battery of cannon with less trepidation than a room full of ladies with whom I was unfamiliar." He was the fourth of nine children born in 1811 on the frontier of Vermont to former congressman John Noyes Sr. and flame-haired Polly Hayes, whose nephew, the frail, underweight Rutherford B. Hayes, would go on to become the nation's nineteenth president. John Humphrey was a bright student who entered Dartmouth College at the age of fifteen.
By Elle 4 years ago in Criminal