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The right to trial by an impartial jury is a defendant's constitutional right; explore this pivotal duty to assess the evidence, deliberate and deliver a verdict.
The Shocking Case of Blanche Monnier: 25 Years of Imprisonment and Horror
Blanche Monnier was born on March 1, 1849 in Poitiers, France. The daughter of an aristocratic family, she was known for her beauty and delicacy. Her mother, Louise Monnier, was a strict and controlling woman, while her father, a man of respectable position, died when Blanche was still young. From an early age, Blanche was expected to follow the strict social code of the time by marrying a man of suitable status.
By Lara Santos2 years ago in Criminal
The Mystery of the Black Dahlia: A Conspiracy Too Twisted. Content Warning.
It was a cold January morning in 1947 when Betty Bersinger stumbled across what she thought was a discarded mannequin while walking her young daughter in a quiet Los Angeles neighborhood. As she approached, a shocking reality took hold: it was no mannequin but the mutilated body of a young woman, severed cleanly at the waist. Thus began one of the most infamous and enduring unsolved mysteries in American history — the murder of Elizabeth Short, forever known as the Black Dahlia.
By Victoria Velkova2 years ago in Criminal
The Corpsewood Manor Murders. Content Warning.
Dr. Charles Scudder was a rich man who had a “good job” by definition as a pharmacology professor at Loyola University in Chicago. Known for being “brilliant,” “polished,” and “soft-spoken, but confident,” Scudder eventually became tired of the city and left his beautiful Chicago property in 1976 to live a more modest life.
By Victoria Velkova2 years ago in Criminal
Chained And Starved: The Story Of The Turpin Children. Content Warning.
A seventeen-year-old girl informed the police that she had recently escaped a house nearby where she said her twelve siblings were being held hostage by their parents. Sheriff’s deputies arrived at the house after picking up the girl and discovered that the girl had been right.
By Victoria Velkova2 years ago in Criminal
The Circleville Letter Writer: A Mystery of Threats and Murder. Content Warning.
The small town of Circleville, Ohio, might seem like an unlikely setting for a twisted mystery, but in the 1970s, it became the center of a bizarre and unsettling series of events that still captivates true crime enthusiasts today. The story of the “Circleville Letter Writer” is one filled with anonymous threats, a tragic murder, and a series of questions that remain unanswered.
By Victoria Velkova2 years ago in Criminal
The Setagaya Family Murders: He left behind baffling evidence
On the night of December 30, 2000, in a quiet suburban neighborhood in Setagaya, Tokyo, a family of four was brutally murdered in their own home. The Setagaya family murders remain one of Japan’s most puzzling and unsettling unsolved cases, with the killer leaving behind an eerie trail of evidence, a crime scene that seemed to tell a strange story, and a haunting sense of mystery that has yet to be unraveled.
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
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
The Case Of Christine Banfield and Joseph Ryan. Content Warning.
On the morning of February 24th , 2023 , police officers would respond to 911 calls, which were placed by a Brazilian au pair. She would find Christine Banfield’s body in her large home . Christine Banfield would be stabbed , and she would soon die due to her injuries. She also found a strange man’s body as well . He was shot to dead.
By Megha Pavanagd2 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
