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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.
He Spent 28 Years in Prison After a Woman Dreamed He Sexually Assaulted Her. Content Warning.
Clarence Moses-El spent 28 years in prison after a woman who had been sexually assaulted dreamed that he had raped her. The woman, identified only as T.S., told authorities his face came to her during a dream the night after the attack. Despite a lack of any additional evidence, police charged El-Moses with rape and assault, later convicted him of the charges, and sentenced him to 48 years in prison.
By Criminal Matters3 years ago in Criminal
Echoes of Privilege
In December 2014, a tragic event shocked the Episcopal Diocese of Maryland and the larger community when cyclist Tom Palermo lost his life in a hit-and-run accident. The driver who initially fled the scene was Heather Cook, an ordained Bishop in the church. This case raised difficult questions about justice, forgiveness, accountability, and the examination of conscience.
By Victor Pope3 years ago in Criminal
Top 10 Most Dangerous Prisoners Ever Held In Full Sutton Prison
10 - Sean O'Callaghan Described as one of the Irish Government's most important spies operating within the Provisional IRA during the troubles of the late 20th centaury, Sean O'Callaghan was well known within the IRA organisation.
By Vidello Productions3 years ago in Criminal
Justice or Overreach?
Despite widespread objections, Kansas enacted a law in the '90s authorizing the state to detain sex offenders beyond the end of their criminal sentences. The underlying premise: protecting the general public, with children at the forefront, from future sexual assault. But did the law succeed? The law targeted offenders deemed “sexually violent predators” enabling the state to detain them in mental institutions.
By Victor Pope3 years ago in Criminal
Lines and Lives in Blue
That “thin blue line” on those black and white flags signifies the number of police officers who have fallen in the line of duty. Corporal Keith Heacock should have survived his wounds in Delmar, Delaware. He became an emblem embedded in the memories of his fellow officers and of course his family. He was murdered by Randon Wilkkerson because he was in a drug-induced manic phase. What does this mean? Superior Court Judge Craig Karsnitz found Wilkerson guilty on 16 charges including first degree murder and murder of a law enforcement officer. Wilkerson chose to not have a jury present during the speedy trial.
By Skyler Saunders3 years ago in Criminal
A Cold Case Rekindled: Men Get 15 Years in Alleged Murder-for-Hire
While the specifics of the case seem vague according to court functions, what is known is that Murad Diggs and Raheem Brown plead guilty of a slaying which took place in 2016. The seven year difference meant that the case of Terrence Kinard’s murder went cold. Things got warmer because of the Wilmington Police. They voiced in 2022 that the pair had been the killers. Through sage cop work, they brought together a collage of different elements that made it possible for the arrests and convictions of the two other men involved in the murder.
By Skyler Saunders3 years ago in Criminal
The Weirdest Serial Killer Ever
The biggest serial killer in Brazil, Pedro Rodrigues Filho or as he was known as “Pedrinho Matador”, justified that he committed the murders of people he considered bad. Pedrinho's criminal record contains 70 homicides, however the serial killer disputes this by saying that he has already killed more than 100 people.
By Gonçalo Pizarro3 years ago in Criminal
Justice Has Been Served for Natalee!!!. Content Warning.
It has been 20 years since eighteen-year-old Natalee Holloway disappeared from her senior class trip. Now, after 20 years, suspect Joran van der Sloot has finally confessed the shocking truth about what happened to Natalee that has put him behind bars and an end to this tragedy.
By Gladys W. Muturi3 years ago in Criminal
