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 Disappearance on Highway 16
A Road with a Dark History Highway 16 in British Columbia, Canada, stretches through some of the most beautiful landscapes in North America. Towering evergreens, snow-capped peaks, and small rural towns line its path. Yet beneath this beauty lies a chilling reputation.
By Hassan Janabout a year ago in Criminal
The Note Before Death
An Unsettling Discovery On the evening of September 18, 2021, police in Flagstaff, Arizona, were called to the home of 27-year-old Rachel Moreno, a local artist known for her surreal paintings and eccentric personality.
By Hassan Janabout a year ago in Criminal
Murder Behind a Locked Door
An Ordinary Morning Turns Deadly On the chilly morning of January 14, 2022, 32-year-old Emily Carter didn’t show up for her shift at a local insurance office in Eugene, Oregon. Her manager, worried because she was never late, tried calling her -- no answer. By noon, her co-workers contacted her sister, who decided to check on her.
By Hassan Janabout a year ago in Criminal
The 9 Most Vicious Crimes of the 1970s. Content Warning.
The 1970s was prime time for serial killers. It is considered “the golden decade” by crime enthusiasts. With hitchhiking and freedom culture on the rise, their victim pools were exploding.
By Kassondra O'Haraabout a year ago in Criminal
Burke and Hare: Anatomy Murderers
"Up the close and down the stair, in the house with Burke and Hare, Burke's the butcher, Hare's the thief, Knox, the boy who buys the beef." (Nineteenth century children's rhyme)
By Bobabout a year ago in Criminal
Whispers Beneath the Streetlight. AI-Generated.
The rain had been falling for hours, washing the city’s dirt into slick gutters that gurgled like they were swallowing secrets. Detective Mara Kessler stood under a flickering streetlight, collar turned up against the cold. She was waiting for a man she’d only met in whispers — the kind of whispers you only hear from people who are scared to talk too loud.
By MUHAMMAD BILALabout a year ago in Criminal
The Last Confession. AI-Generated.
Detective Harris didn’t believe in deathbed confessions. They were messy—half-remembered details, sentimental lies meant to clear a conscience no one could prosecute anyway.
By MUHAMMAD BILALabout a year ago in Criminal
Echoes of Betrayal. Content Warning.
Kolkata, a city thick with heat and the constant murmur of the Hooghly River carrying its secrets, was where Dr. Ananya Sharma felt most alive. Just 31, she was deep into her postgraduate training at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital. Her days – or rather, never-ending shifts – were a blur of mending gashes, comforting panicked patients, and offering a quiet word of hope to those nearing the end. Her stethoscope wasn’t just a tool; it was her shield. Her smile, a soothing touch.
By Debarghya Chatterjeeabout a year ago in Criminal
North Korea Most Strict and Mysterious Nation
There are some countries in the world whose laws are so harsh and strange that it’s hard to believe they actually exist. North Korea is one such nation — where elections happen, but you have no choice in whom to vote for. You can only vote for one person, and if you don’t, you risk going straight to jail.
By Soul Pagesabout a year ago in Criminal
Who Killed Sarah Whitman? The Mystery That Haunted a Small Town for Decades
The Story No One Wanted to Remember Elmsford was the kind of town where everyone knew everyone — and everyone’s business. But there was one topic you couldn’t bring up without being met with awkward silence: the murder of Sarah Whitman.
By Farzadabout a year ago in Criminal
The Strange Disappearance of Lars Mittank
A Holiday in Paradise Turns Dark In June 2014, 28-year-old Lars Mittank, a German man, traveled with friends to the Bulgarian resort town of Golden Sands. The Black Sea coastline was sunny, lively, and perfect for summer fun. Lars was an easygoing, athletic guy who loved travel.
By Hassan Janabout a year ago in Criminal
She Was Found in a Ditch Wearing a Buckskin Poncho. For 37 Years, No One Knew Her Name
Introduction: Silent for Decades, Finally Heard On a frigid spring morning in April 1981, the body of a young woman was discovered in a ditch off Greenlee Road, Troy, Ohio. Her identity? Unknown. Her fate? Sealed in anonymity. For 37 years, she was simply “Buckskin Girl” until science spoke her name.
By Lynn Myersabout a year ago in Criminal