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Incarceration, rehabilitation, recidivism: The reality of prison life and what it's like to be an inmate locked up behind bars.
Charged with using lost debit card 4 times for alcohol, found ‘picking through trash on the side of the road’
By LENNY COHEN PORT ORANGE, Fla. (CohenConnect) – The call to police started as a theft investigation, but was actually the case of a stolen debit card used four times without the owner’s permission.
By Lenny Cohen2 years ago in Criminal
He broke in, ‘bled on several places inside the home,’ caught ‘wearing the victim’s shoes,’ cops say
By LENNY COHEN CLEARWATER, Fla. (CohenConnect) – The young man’s trouble started days before Thanksgiving, a year ago. Dylan Lee Smith “broke into the victim’s home” in Florida, the arrest report said, sometime “between the dates and times of 11/20/23-11/21/23, 2100-0730 hours.”
By Lenny Cohen2 years ago in Criminal
The Mysterious Death of Cindy James: A Case That Defies Explanation. Content Warning.
Cindy James was a vibrant, kind-hearted nurse living in Richmond, British Columbia, when her life took a dark and mysterious turn. For nearly seven years, Cindy claimed to be the target of relentless harassment and stalking. Her tormentor seemed to operate in the shadows, leaving cryptic notes, making threatening phone calls, and even physically attacking her. On June 8, 1989, Cindy’s body was found in a chilling scene that only deepened the mystery surrounding her life and death.
By Victoria Velkova2 years ago in Criminal
The Abduction of Angela Hammond: A Chilling Unsolved Mystery. Content Warning.
On a quiet night in Clinton, Missouri, in 1991, 20-year-old Angela Hammond disappeared under circumstances so bizarre and tragic that they continue to haunt her family, her fiancé, and the small community she called home. More than three decades later, Angela’s case remains unsolved, a mystery that feels like a puzzle missing its final pieces.
By Victoria Velkova2 years ago in Criminal
How A Tinder Date Turned Deadly For Grace Millane. Content Warning.
Grace Millane, 21, made the decision to take a year off after graduating from college in 2018. That fall, the young British woman went on a backpacking vacation with the goal of seeing the world.
By Victoria Velkova2 years ago in Criminal
The Chilling Story Of How Winston Moseley Raped And Killed Kitty Genovese Outside Her Apartment. Content Warning.
On March 13, 1964, Kitty Genovese, a 28-year-old bartender, was viciously raped and murdered outside her Queens apartment. At the time, it was mistakenly stated that 38 neighbours had watched the attack but done nothing to assist her, creating a national debate over the bystander effect. While Kitty Genovese became a household name after her death, Winston Moseley’s story is less popular.
By Victoria Velkova2 years ago in Criminal
Derek Chauvin is a Racist Murderer: Please Stop Pretending He's Not
You know, I never thought I'd have to write this, because all of this--all of this--goes without saying. Usually, things that go without saying are things that are just common sense; things that everyone knows and we've all seen evidence of. A good example is this following statement:
By Clyde E. Dawkins2 years ago in Criminal
Amy Locane: Budding Actress Turned Vehicular Villainess
It's been a while since I wrote a piece like this, mainly because of the sports stories and my other weekly reviews, so I decided to break my hiatus with this story about actress Amy Locane. I actually remember when this broke, and back then, it was quite a fascinating story. I hadn't heard of Amy Locane at the time; all that was said was that she was known for recurring on the original Melrose Place. But as I said, the story is fascinating, and I became more fascinated with it when I re-read the whole thing recently.
By Clyde E. Dawkins2 years ago in Criminal
Mackenzie Cowell’s Murder by a Classmate Obsessed with Serial Killers. Content Warning.
Mackenzie Cowell was a 17-year-old student in Wenatchee, Washington, studying cosmetology. On February 9, 2010, she drove off in her car after leaving class for a short break, but a fellow beauty school student was right behind her.
By Victoria Velkova2 years ago in Criminal
Whisky Loch Overflowing: The Rise and Fall of Scotch Whisky's Overproduction Dilemma
The Scotch whisky industry is at an intriguing crossroads. Over the past decade, whisky production has soared to record levels. Warehouses are now brimming with maturing casks—more than ever before. It’s estimated that Scotch whisky bulk stock-in-bond has surpassed five billion liters of pure alcohol, marking a 25% increase in just seven years. This begs the question: who is going to drink all this whisky?
By mureed hussain2 years ago in Criminal
The Mysterious Death of Kenneka Jenkins: A Tragedy in a Hotel Freezer. Content Warning.
On September 9, 2017, 19-year-old Kenneka Jenkins was found dead inside a walk-in freezer at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Rosemont, Illinois. What initially seemed like a tragic accident quickly turned into a case shrouded in controversy, unanswered questions, and public scrutiny. Her death sparked widespread outrage and debates, with many calling for a deeper investigation into the circumstances surrounding her untimely demise.
By Victoria Velkova2 years ago in Criminal
