Victor Pope
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Hello, I'm Victor from Lawless Media, an uncensored True Crime blog that dives deep into the realities of crime, punishment, and justice
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Nerf Wars and Handcuffs
The sound of children laughing and playing is typically heartwarming and nostalgic, but on one particular July afternoon, it was replaced by frightened cries and the piercing screams of sirens. On July 24, 2019, in Colorado Springs, Colorado, ten-year-old Gavin Carpenter's world was turned upside down by an overzealous driver and a criminal justice system gone awry. Gavin lived with his parents, Chris and Stephanie Carpenter, and two siblings on the Fort Carson Army base outside Colorado Springs.
By Victor Pope2 years ago in Criminal
Ethics and the Death Penalty
In January 2020, the state of Georgia carried out the execution of Donnie Cleveland Lance, convicted of murdering his ex-wife and her boyfriend in 1997. Lance's case was far from straightforward, however. At the heart of it was a fierce debate about the death penalty itself, issues of mental competency, and the anguish of the victims’ loved ones.
By Victor Pope2 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 Pope2 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 Pope2 years ago in Criminal
Unintended Homicide to Death Row
Rickie Lee Fowler's path to death row began long before he lit the match that sparked one of the most destructive wildfires in California history. By examining his traumatic childhood and violent history, we gain insight into how he became capable of such reckless cruelty.
By Victor Pope2 years ago in Criminal
