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True Crime For Bedtime . Content Warning.
In a study I made up in my head, four out of five experts agree there are massive benefits for those who read true crime stories before turning the TV on to Forensic Files so the soothing voice of Peter Thomas can lull them to dreamland. As a generous person, I offer the following stories for your bedtime reading needs. So, turn off the lights, cuddle underneath your blanket, and allow true crime knowledge to begin!
By Criminal Matters2 months ago in Criminal
End of Watch: Cops Killed on Duty
Police officers take an oath to protect and serve, confront danger, take care of the bad guys, and take them to jail to keep us safe. Each time they put on their uniform and badge for a day on the job, they accept a reality many of us could not fathom: they could be left with scars they’ll carry forever, or pay the ultimate price and lose their life.
By Criminal Matters2 months ago in Criminal
The 9/11 Hate Crime Murder of a Man Thought to be Middle Eastern
Before 9/11, Middle Easterners were mainly known to Americans only through media coverage and news headlines, often portraying Iraq's dictator, Saddam Hussein, as the face of the entire nation. Americans believed all Middle Easterners hated America, supported violence, and cared more about oil and war than human life. The coverage shaped how individuals viewed people from the region and the Muslim religion. It's safe to say a bias has always been present, which was rooted in stereotypes and misunderstandings of the culture and religion.
By Criminal Matters3 months ago in Criminal
14-Year-Old Tortured, Killed by Three Racist Homeless Drifters in Nashville, Tennessee. Content Warning.
On April 26, 1987, 14-year-old Kerrick Majors and four friends took a city bus from downtown Nashville, Tennessee, to East Nashville. The bus route took the teens down Gallatin Road. Around 7 p.m., the teens jumped off the bus when they saw a table set up with various items on the side of the road. As the teens approached, a lady yelled at them to 'leave the stuff alone.'
By Criminal Matters3 months ago in Criminal
Meth Madness: Under The Influence & Under Arrest
Meth is more than a drug; it's a rollercoaster ride of chaos. Individuals under the influence of crystal methamphetamine experience periods of paranoia, anxiety, and energy, which often causes them to act unpredictably and do things they could never fathom while sober. Read about some of the wild and crazy stunts pulled off by those who were under the influence and landed behind bars.
By Criminal Matters3 months ago in Criminal
Live, Laugh, Leave: How to Get Fired From Your Toxic Job
Raise your hand if you dislike your job. Now grab a bag of Mahamta and wave it in the air like you just don't care if you'd rather manually count every single grain of rice in that bag than deal with your coworkers or boss another day.
By Criminal Matters3 months ago in Journal
More Than 30 Executions Carried Out in U.S. in 2025, Nine More This Year. Content Warning.
Across 10 U.S. states, 35 condemned inmates have been put to death so far in 2025, many after sitting on Death Row for 10, 20, or even 30 years: cop killers, baby killers, the worst humans on Earth. Florida leads in executions, with 13 this year. Texas ranks second, having executed five inmates.
By Criminal Matters3 months ago in Criminal
Michael Fanone: D.C. Police Officer Who Nearly Died During The January 6 Insurrection
Michael Fanone joined the D.C. Metropolitan Police Department shortly after the 9/11 terror attacks on America. For more than 20 years, Fanone fulfilled his dream of serving the community. He worked narcotics, often going undercover to catch criminals polluting the area.
By Criminal Matters4 months ago in Criminal
4 People Who Wanted to Go to Jail
Ask most people, and they’ll tell you a trip to hell to come face to face with Satan himself is a better option than spending time locked up behind bars. Jail and prison are horrendous places designed to hold criminals who break the law and pose a threat to public safety. The food sucks, it’s scary, you’re a million miles away from the real world. Yet, for various reasons, some people prefer three hots and a cot over their current situations. Whether they wanted to escape spouses, needed shelter from the streets, became institutionalized after spending years locked up, or didn’t earn enough money to survive, much less thrive, the people on this list all took drastic measures to score a spot behind bars.
By Criminal Matters4 months ago in Criminal
The Pedophile Killer Who Felt "Justified" in Shooting Two-Time Convict. Content Warning.
James Fairbanks shot and killed a two-time convicted sex offender, but never thought for a second that a jury would find him guilty. Fairbanks, a former school teacher and father of a 12-year-old, believed his actions were justified.
By Criminal Matters4 months ago in Criminal
Murder on Public Transit
Around 28 million people in the U.S. are 'transit dependent,' meaning they use a bus, train, or other public transit system to travel from one destination to another without another source of reliable transportation readily available to them. In 2023, U.S. public transit agencies provided those individuals 6.9 billion trips, traveling over 35 billion miles.
By Criminal Matters4 months ago in Criminal
