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Does anyone believe that murderers tell the truth? After putting together Love You to Death, a true crime book, I can safely say that answer is no. However, one Manhattan man takes the lying game to a whole new level of scumminess. Roderick Colvin tried to set his daughter, who happens to only be 9-years-old, up for the murder of his wife. Father of the year is already decided fellas, maybe next year.
Edward AndersonPublished 5 years ago in CriminalDeripaska vs. Rybka
The tragic fate of a Belorussian hooker, Nastya Rybka, was determined by one of the most powerful Russian oligarchs. What this young night lady did to such a powerful man that caused him big problems with the USA, revealed another government authority participated in dirty deeds, and why Nastya keeps changing jails.
Robert WaldoPublished 5 years ago in CriminalFor All You Crime Geeks
I have been obsessed with crime related entertainment for as long as I can remember. I count down the days until a new serial killer movie comes out, my YouTube history is filled with Crime Watch Daily episodes, and I binge watched Dexter in a ridiculously short amount of time. I chose a crime scene investigation major and can pop off with the most random crime facts, yet I can’t remember where I left my phone most of the time. I don’t really understand where the fascination came from or why all of the criminal justice work is so easy for me, but I do know that I’m absolutely obsessed. In the past year I have been super into true crime podcasts. I think it is fascinating that you listen to these criminal justice experts/nerds and are able to see the story playing out in your head. I have compiled a list of my all time favorite podcasts for all of you true crime geeks just like me.
Kylee TresederPublished 5 years ago in CriminalHunt Saboteurs—the Masked Terrorists of the Countryside
There is a heated debate on the internet at the moment, which has little to do with fox hunting. The debate it this, are hunt saboteurs genuinely interested in animal welfare? Or is it a class war that is bringing in money to the hunt saboteurs? Imagine a gang of masked people in a town centre doing what they do and then ask yourself why it is allowed in the countryside and why people are allowed to fund it?
Leona FreebushPublished 5 years ago in CriminalWhat Has the Case of Cyntoia Brown Taught Us About the Judicial System?
In case you weren't following the case of Cyntoia Brown, her story exposes the alarming reality that women, particularly black women, face at the hands of the judicial system. Her case sparked outrage across the world, and highlighted the significance of the #metoo and #blacklivesmatter movements, with people (including celebrities) using social media platforms to plea for her freedom.
Published 5 years ago in CriminalStrange Unsolved Deaths That NEED Explanations
Albert Dekker Albert Dekker was born December 20, 1905, and passed away May 5, 1968. Although he went to school to become a doctor, on the hunch of a close friend, he decided to head onto Broadway. His talent landed him small and large roles like working with a Cincinnati stock company in 1927 to finally working on the play Macro Millions. After a decade on stage, he moved into the film industry where he would star in films like Death of a Salesman, and A Man For All Seasons. He had quite an expansive film career but Albert was also very interested in politics and was even won a seat in the California State Assembly in 1944. A position he would hold for two years.
The 5 Missing Sodder Kids
On December 24th, 1945, the Sodder family had a house fire that officials claimed was accidental. The fire had presumably claimed the lives of five of nine children even though no physical evidence was found of their remains. The coroner's office had ruled the fire as accidental due to faulty wiring but Jennie had seen lights on during the fire. This means that if the fire was truly because of faulty wiring, there would have been no electricity that could have been on, thus meaning the fire was not accidental because of the lights on inside the house. One part that is sketchy about the whole thing with the kids going missing is the fact that when the neighbors called the fire station there was no reply. When the fire department was alerted by a neighbor, around 2:30 AM, they did not arrive to the Sodder house until around 8 AM. The house was two and a half miles away from the fire station.
chrystal wrayPublished 5 years ago in Criminal- Top Story - November 2018
The Zodiac Killer: Famous Suspects
Well, it has been many years, five decades in fact, since the Zodiac Killer last struck, it is still a great mystery as to who he truly was. There have been many shows and movies that reference the killings, most recently, American Horror Story claiming the killings were done by women.
Ash StevensPublished 5 years ago in Criminal The Impossible Murder of Joseph Bowne Elwell
If you're an avid watcher of The X-Files, Sherlock, or CSI, you have most likely seen the "Locked Room Mystery" trope come into play. It's a common plot scenario where a murder victim is found dead inside a locked room, no visible weapon, and no way for a criminal to escape.
Skunk UzekiPublished 5 years ago in CriminalThe Boy in the Box
On the morning of February 25, 1957, the body of a young boy between the age of three and seven was found in the Fox Chase section of Philadelphia. A young man who was trapping animals found the body, and in fear of having his traps taken away, he didn't tell the police what he saw. A few days later another young man saw a rabbit running under a bush, and decided to investigate because he knew about animal traps. He discovered the body, and he too was going to keep quiet, but decided to tell the police. After being told about the boy's body, the police launched an investigation. 400,000 flyers were put in The Philadelphia Inquire. 270 police recruits combed over the crime scene and found a handkerchief with the letter G on the corner, a child's scar, and a man's blue corduroy hat. The police even took it a step further, and a postmortem photo of the boy fully dressed and sitting in a chair was distributed to the public. The police hoped that this photo would lead to clues about the identity of the boy, but nothing came of it. There are many theories and tips about this case, and even though most of them lead nowhere, there were two that stood out to police. The first theory came from a psychic. The psychic said that the boy was from a foster home that was less than a mile away from where the body was discovered. A man and his stepdaughter ran the foster home. Soon after the stepdaughter became pregnant out of wedlock. Embarrassed by this, the man kept the child a secret which would explain why he was malnourished. The police tried to locate the man and his stepdaughter and finally found them, now married. They were interviewed, but no links between the foster home and the child were found. The second theory came to police in February 2002 by a woman known only as Martha, who told police that her mother had purchased the boy whose name was Jonathan from his biological parents in the summer of 1954. She then told police that the boy was abused by her mother, both physically and sexually, for two and a half years. During one evening the boy vomited up his dinner of baked beans and was severely beaten for it. Her mother then put the boy in the bath where he died. The police had not told the public about finding baked beans in the child's stomach and how the child's fingers were waterlogged. After the boy died, Martha's mother then cut the boys distinctively long hair and made Martha help her dispose of the body. However, before they could dump the boy's body, a good Samaritan stopped and asked the two women if they needed help. Even though Martha's story included evidence that only the police knew, they decided to talk to a neighbor who was friends with both women. The neighbor told police that they had been inside the home and there was no evidence that a little boy had ever lived there. The neighbor also told police that Martha was mentally ill and that her story was ridiculous. A forensic artist by the name of Frank Bender developed a theory that the victim was born a female, and whoever killed her cut off her hair to hide her identity. Bender then released a sketch of what the victim would look like as a female, but still, no one came to claim that they knew the victim. The boy's body was buried in Potter's Cemetery, but later was dug up for DNA evidence. He was later reburied at Ivy Hill Cemetery. His identity and his murder remain unsolved.
Kai AlexanderPublished 6 years ago in CriminalThe Truth Behind Lenore Bing Pt. 2
As I said before, names have been changed to protect identities. Enjoy! The more I read into her book the more I realized the stories I heard as a child were true!! Ms. Bing was long gone before I was born but to this very day, grandparents and parents tell their children about “the Bing down the road.” Personally, I wanted to go inside the house for myself and go walk around but as I previously stated, no one is allowed on or near the property.
Catrina PalkoPublished 6 years ago in CriminalThe Truth Behind Lenore Bing Pt. 1
I have changed names as to protect those involved... In a small town in Eastern Tennessee there was said to be a lady named Lenore Bing. Ms. Lenore was described to be very, very into witchcraft & dark magick. She started young and passed in her mid sixties. It is also said that Ms. Lenore had four children, none alive today though.
Catrina PalkoPublished 6 years ago in Criminal