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.
My Hacker chpt 2
Chapter 2: Strange feelings "Of course, it just had to be pouring rain tonight-" I grumbled as I snuck along the dark road in my four-wheeler. I had kept the lights off and put on my night-vision goggles, so I was almost undetectable. The mud got worse as I rolled up to the little shack. I slipped out through one of the back doors, then snuck closer. I was on high alert, looking for the man who had managed to hack into top-secret government files. I was soaked when I finally located the little door at the back of the shack. I slipped inside and looked around, there were two levels, the lower one was mostly empty, all except for a small table and chair. The table was littered with papers and what seemed to be food wrappers. Stairs lined the left side of the wall, and a soft blue glow was coming from the top. I took a gun from its holster on my hip and headed up the stairs, but every other step creaked, so I started skipping steps. The second level was much different than the floor level, with tables everywhere, and computers, laptops, papers, and weapon boxes littered the tables and floor. "What is all this?" I said, I looked around, then I went to the nearest computer and sat down in a large cushioned chair. I hit the space bar to wake it up, and the screen opened and glowed the soft blue I had seen before, I was about to set my fingers on the keyboard when I heard a noise behind me. I reached for my gun, but I was too slow, he was already there. He tossed my gun to the floor and knocked me to the ground, I got up pretty quickly, but he charged at me, pinning my arms above my head against the wall. I kicked and wiggled, but it didn't seem to do anything, he just smiled at me with his pearly white teeth. "Little bird~ You're here, I was starting to worry you wouldn't come~" His voice was deep and calm, it seemed to slither in and out of her ears. "Why are you trying to steal info from us, what are you going to do with it?" He chuckled, "why, money ofcourse, I'm going to sell it for a good amount of dough." I tried to wiggle free again, but he only gripped my wrists harder, he leaned closer, our noses were almost touching, and chuckled. "You can't sell our information! You'd be putting hundreds of lives in danger!" his smile flickered, but he kept his gaze on me. "You can't be that cold-hearted, to not care about the lives of innocent people-" I reached for my gun with my foot as I talked. "So, just let me go, and we can help with whatever trouble you're in, give you protection, you don't have to do this." He wavered for a second, then his grin returned, and he leaned closer to my ear, barely brushing it with his lips. A shiver shot down my spine, my chest felt warm, and heat crept into my cheeks, "you really thought I'd trust you that easily, little bird?" He let go of my wrists and put his hand on the side of my head, I needed to fight him, escape. I couldn't move, my body refused to listen to my head, I gasped softly, he had kissed my neck. I was about to hit him in his stomach when his big hands wrapped around my head, I tried to glimpse what he was doing, but everything went black. I woke up an hour later on the floor of the shack, my head was pounding. I stood up slowly, pain shooting down my spine from my head, I walked to the chair and sat down heavily. I rubbed the bump that was forming, and looked around, "what!?" gone, everything was gone! The computers, the papers, even the tables, the only thing left was the chair, and a little board hanging on the wall, "wait-" there was something on the board. There was a low rumble, a car was being revved outside, I jumped to the nearest window just in time to see the hacker drive off in my four-wheeler. I cursed, kicked the chair, and started pacing, "how the hell am I gonna get him now!?" A little yellow paper on the board caught my eye, I tripped as I made my way over to the little note. I pulled it off and read it, note: "Thanks for the car Little Bird, I can't wait for your next visit, I do hope the caves are nice this time of year~" I growled in frustration, crumpled the note, and called for a pick-up. Thirty minutes later a mini-van pulled up to the shack, I climbed in and they drove me to my house, "Thanks max-" The short blond boy nodded and drove off. I walked into my house and sat heavily on my couch, the sun started rising slowly, and I dozed off where I sat, utterly exhausted. There was a shuffle to my right, I opened my eyes and was startled to see the hacker hovering above me, grinning that pure white smile of his. I panicked for a second, but then our eyes locked together, and his bright blue eyes stared into mine. My breath hitched in my throat, and I didn't want to move from that spot, he started leaning down towards me, "No, he's an enemy, bad guy, big no no!" was going through my head. I didn't care, he got closer, slipping a hand under my chin, he lifted my face, his lips brushed mine, just a little closer and... I woke up. I sat there on my couch, the sun now shining through my window, "what the f-" Heat crashed into my cheeks, turning them red. What was wrong with me, he's the enemy, why the hell was I dreaming about him!? I went to the kitchen and splashed cold water on my face, "focus, he is a threat that needs to be eliminated-" I grabbed my gear and headed for the base. I needed to get another vehicle, and I needed to get to the mermaid caves. I have one mission, find the hacker and stop him, and that's what I'm going to do-
By Abigail Lyle4 years ago in Criminal
Horror in town
In the small town of Millfield, Indiana, there was a peaceful and tight-knit community. Everyone knew each other, and crime was almost unheard of. But all that changed with the arrival of a stranger, a man who would soon become known as the Millfield Monster.
By Mark Emily4 years ago in Criminal
My Hacker
Chapter one: Intruder Alert The alarm was blaring, and there were brilliant flashes of red along the walls as the emergency lights kicked on. Men in ebony suits, littered in firearm holsters and ammunition chains, quickly rushed for the command room. Nonetheless, I got there first, typing away on the large computer, trying to intercept the intruder so he couldn't access our data. The men charged in with their firearms raised, then immediately lowered them when they caught sight of me. "Lady Anniera, what are you doing here, it's not secure, an intruder is running loose!" I rolled my eyes, irritated, I sarcastically said, "Thank you, captain, I didn't notice, and the intruder isn't here" The captain looked at me perplexed, "You must be mistaken, ma'am." I turned to the captain with an exasperated huff, then gestured to the supercomputer, "Our intruder is in there, we're dealing with a hacker!" The captain's face transitions from confusion to pure shock, "A hacker!? No one has ever been capable of hacking us before!" I turned back to the computer, I wasn't gonna let this hacker succeed, not on my watch. "I understand that Captain, which means this hacker is very experienced, which also means I need to focus," I said pointedly at the captain. He nods gruffly and yells orders at the rest of his men to return to their stations. The room grew silent as the tromping of the men's boots faded down the hall, and the alarms faded as they turned off, so I brought all my focus to this hacker. I typed in the password so I could access the folders with all of our data and information, but the computer flashed red, saying "incorrect password" I starred at the screen, downright bewildered, "No, it's not, that's the password, I'm the one who created the damn password, I know what it is!" I typed it in multiple times, and each time it said the password was incorrect, I typed it in one more time, but this time, it flashed red twice and said, "reset your password?" I screamed internally. I couldn't access the folders, the hacker had blocked me out. As a last resort, I had made a hard drive that would be connected to the computer for situations like this, I ran around the back of the supercomputer. The green hard drive was sticking out of the black computer, I snatched it out and shoved it into my pocket, then went back to the front. The screen had returned to normal, and everything was still and silent, I sighed in relief. I jumped at the loud ringing sound that came from the only telephone in the room, I calmly crossed the room, picked up the phone, and brought it to my ear. "you've won this time, I won't lose so easily next time, I will find you, little bird." The voice belonged to a man, it was deep, and so silky smooth it was frightening, the line clicked, and he hung up. I stood there for a good minute, I needed to find out who that was, why they wanted our information, where they were, and how they were able to even get close to stealing our data. I immediately headed for the communications room, this room was much brighter than the control room, with people everywhere. Men and women were sitting at desks, each having their own conversations with someone on the other end of the line, everyone stopped and stood when I entered the room. "as you were" I said, they all went back to what they were doing, "Rix! I need you in the tracking room, now!" I walked into the dark silent room, which is located at the back of the communications room, at least 20 people were sitting at computers and receivers, all listening intently. A young girl, about 17, barged in with a large envelope, and a tablet in her arms, she also had a headset on, and holding back her auburn hair was a "scrunchie" that she had made out of old wires. Her golden eyes were wide with excitement, "Yes ma'am?" I walked around the many computers, to an empty seat, "I need you to track a caller." Rix nodded, settled into the chair, then plugged her headset into the computer. I went to the back wall and picked up one of the many phones that were lined up against it, then I dialed the same number the hacker used. It rang and rang, it felt like hours had gone by as I waited for the hacker to pick up. The stillness was dreadful, it appeared like everyone in the room stilled, frozen in suspense. I felt like time was slowing, the ringing seemed to get louder and louder, and, "click" he answered the phone! "ah, hello little bird, I was wondering when I would be able to hear your sweet voice." Little bird? Why had he called me little bird, and why was he talking like that? "Listen here, I am Lady Anniera, leader of this secret government facility, and I will not stand by while you try and steal information" there was a chuckle from his end of the line, "oh, little bird~" my fist had tightened around the phone. "stop calling me little bird! that is not my name!" I glanced at Rix, but she was still typing and scrolling furiously. "I like it, so I'm keeping it, little bird" Rix suddenly straightened, she turned to me and nodded, then I sighed in relief. "well, Mr. Hacker, I must go, but I will find you, and put an end to your schemes!" another chuckle resonated through my head, "I await your arrival~" the line clicked, silence instantly engulfed the room. I took a breath, then turned to Rix, "What have you got for me?" she turned and looked at the screen again, "It seems like the call is coming from an old, deserted shack of a house?" I set the phone down and took a deep breath, " Thank you, Rix" She nodded and cleaned up the desk. "Nala, get my four-wheeler ready, I'm heading out" The tall girl nodded and took off with a couple guys on her tail to prepare the stealth vehicle. I headed towards to weapons room, I grabbed a couple small easy-to-hide guns, and a switchblade. I leave the room and head to the garage, where my stealth four-wheeler was waiting for me.
By Abigail Lyle4 years ago in Criminal
The Missing Heiress
Chapter 1: The Disappearance It was a quiet evening in the wealthy suburbs of River Heights. The sun was setting, casting a warm glow over the large mansions and well-manicured gardens. But in one of these homes, a tragedy was unfolding. Linda Parker, the young and beautiful heiress to the Parker family fortune, had gone missing. Her parents reported her disappearance to the police and a search was immediately launched. Chapter 2: The Investigation Begins Detective James Carter was assigned to the case. He was a seasoned detective with years of experience solving complex cases. As he began his investigation, he quickly realized that Linda's disappearance was no ordinary case. The Parker family was one of the richest and most influential families in the city, and Linda was the apple of her parents' eye. Chapter 3: The Suspects Detective Carter started by interviewing Linda's friends and family. He soon discovered that Linda had been leading a double life, and had many secrets that her loved ones were not aware of. As the investigation progressed, three main suspects emerged: Linda's ex-boyfriend, her business partner, and her personal assistant. Chapter 4: The Clues The detective followed leads and gathered evidence, but every new piece of information only seemed to lead to more questions. However, one clue stood out: Linda's cell phone, which had been found in a dumpster not far from her home. It contained text messages and call records that led the detective to a shady club in the city's underworld. Chapter 5: The Confrontation Detective Carter went to the club and found the ex-boyfriend, who was known to have a criminal past. After a tense confrontation, the ex-boyfriend broke down and confessed to Linda's murder. He claimed that Linda had discovered his illegal activities and threatened to expose him, so he killed her in a fit of rage. Chapter 6: The Trial The ex-boyfriend was arrested and put on trial for Linda's murder. The trial was long and grueling, with many twists and turns, but in the end, the evidence against the ex-boyfriend was overwhelming. He was found guilty and sentenced to life in prison. Linda Parker's murder shocked the city and her family was devastated by her loss. But through the tireless efforts of Detective Carter, justice was served and Linda's killer was brought to justice. Although Linda's life was cut short, her legacy lived on, as a reminder of the importance of truth and justice in a world full of darkness. Chapter 7: The Aftermath The trial was over, but its impact was far-reaching. Linda's family struggled to come to terms with her death, and the media circus surrounding the case had taken a toll on them. Detective Carter, too, was affected by the case. He had spent months working tirelessly to bring Linda's killer to justice, and the weight of the case weighed heavily on him. Chapter 8: The Unanswered Questions However, as the months went by, Detective Carter couldn't shake the feeling that something was not quite right about the case. There were too many unanswered questions and inconsistencies in the ex-boyfriend's story. Determined to get to the bottom of the truth, Detective Carter dug deeper into the case, re-interviewing witnesses and re-examining evidence. Chapter 9: The Revelation What Detective Carter discovered was shocking. Linda's ex-boyfriend was not the only one involved in her murder. In fact, he was just a pawn in a larger and more sinister plot. Linda's business partner and personal assistant had been working together to embezzle funds from the Parker family fortune, and Linda had discovered their scheme. The two of them had conspired to silence Linda for good. Chapter 10: The Confession Detective Carter confronted the two conspirators with his findings, and after a lengthy interrogation, they finally broke down and confessed to their involvement in Linda's murder. The two were arrested and put on trial for their crimes, and this time, there was no mistaking their guilt. They were found guilty and sentenced to life in prison. Epilogue: The truth about Linda Parker's murder was finally revealed, but at a great cost. Detective Carter was hailed as a hero for his persistence and dedication in uncovering the truth, but the memory of Linda's death weighed heavily on him. Her family found some solace in knowing that those responsible for her death were finally behind bars, but the loss of their daughter, sister, and friend would forever be a wound that would never fully heal. Linda's death was a tragic reminder of the evil that can lurk in the shadows, but it was also a testament to the unwavering commitment of those who fight for justice and the truth.
By Pro Writer4 years ago in Criminal
The Professor Who Turned Into Domestic Terrorist
Theodore John Kaczynski was born on May 22, 1942 in Chicago. He is an American terrorist and former math professor who is also known as "The Unabomber." Between 1978 and 1995, Kaczynski sent mail bombs to people he thought were promoting the industrialization of society and the destruction of the environment.
By Rare Stories4 years ago in Criminal
"Unraveling the Mystery: The Tragic Death of Elisa Lam"
I. Introduction A. Background information on Elisa Lam Elisa Lam was a 21-year-old Canadian student who was visiting Los Angeles, California in January 2013. She was studying at the University of British Columbia and was on a solo trip to the city. On January 31st, 2013, she was reported missing by her family and friends, launching a city-wide search effort.
By Yuvaraj Murugasan4 years ago in Criminal
The Unseen Accomplice
It was a beautiful summer day in the small town of Willow Creek. Detective John was sitting in his office, staring at the case file in front of him. He was trying to piece together the evidence and make sense of what had happened. The victim was a young woman named Sarah, who had been found dead in her home. Her body was discovered by her roommate, who had come home from work to find the front door wide open and Sarah lying in a pool of blood on the living room floor.
By Finola bozlar4 years ago in Criminal
