investigation
Whodunnit, and why? All about criminal investigations and the forensic methods used to search for clues and collect evidence to get to the bottom of the crime.
Homicide Victim Found Near California Highway in 1979 Identified
Police responding to the discovery of skeletal remains in a wooded area can make investigators think, how are we going to solve this one? Finding no more than skeletal remains, investigators knew they were in for the long haul.
By Matthew Jack24 days ago in Criminal
The Nurse Who Took Selfies With Her Patients Before Killing Them
“I must be especially careful in matters of life and death. If I have the opportunity to save a life, I will feel grateful. But it is also possible that it is in my hand to attend a life that ends; I must face this enormous responsibility with great humility and awareness of my own fragility. Above all, I shouldn’t play to be God.”
By Based On a True Story24 days ago in Criminal
The Gruesome Legacy of the Spanish Donkey: A Historical Account. Content Warning.
At first glance, the Spanish Donkey, a device from medieval times, may not seem menacing. However, a closer examination reveals its true horrors. Shaped like a pommel horse with a pointed, triangular edge facing upwards, this apparatus was designed to inflict excruciating pain on its victims. Initially used in Medieval Europe, particularly during the Spanish Inquisition, the Spanish Donkey eventually found its way to North America, where it was used in both Canada and the United States. Even George Washington himself employed this brutal method. This article delves into one of the most feared punishments in history, the individuals who used it, and their justifications for such extreme cruelty.
By Deji Akomolafe26 days ago in Criminal