Mystery

Crime Stories
Murder and killings The Tarakeswar affair (1874) This case, the oldest in this article, involved a public scandal that occurred in 19th century Bengal during British rule. The case was called Queen v. Nobin Chandra Banerjee (1874) and here Nobin Chandra, a government servant was charged with the murder by decapitation of Elokeshi, his wife because of her love affair with the Brahmin head priest, or Mahant of the temple of Tarakeshwar. The Hooghly Sessions Court at Serampore took up the case and during the entire trial, the Court had transformed into a ‘theatre’. The media also contributed heavily to the increasing publicity of the case.
By Krish2 years ago in Chapters
The Emerging Pattern of Feet mysterious police cases that are still unsolved
The Emerging Pattern of Feet The first foot showed up on Jedediah Island, a gruesome discovery made by a tourist from Washington. The woman picked up a shoe on the beach and saw a sock inside it. She opened the sock, expecting to find a crab or a lump of sand and instead found a man's foot. The foot was in a shoe that was distributed largely in India in 2003. At the time, not much was made of it, except for the local press. Human remains often wash up on sea shores. When another foot, also belonging to a man, but clearly a different man, was found six days later on a nearby island, the wider press started taking note.
By Krish2 years ago in Chapters
Short Reads
Dear Vocal readers, What follows is a short compendium of my works that are four minutes or less for your reading pleasure. For all those times that you want to read something, but are short on time. Please be sure to check back, as the list grows. And thank you for following me on this journey.
By Atomic Historian2 years ago in Chapters
The Waltz
Glittering crystal chandeliers hung above the undulating ballroom as a full orchestra played Strauss’s Blue Danube Waltz. Despite her wallflower status, thirty-something Rydun Foss grinned, blood pulsing with energy. She sipped a glass of pinot noir, swaying as she watched her parents dance together with their full attention. They were the Fred Astair and Ginger Rogers of the gathered dance club, only their love was not an act.
By Barbara Steinhauser 2 years ago in Chapters
The Enigmatic Informant
Chapter 2: The Enigmatic Informant In the heart of the city, the local bookstore stood as a haven for those who sought refuge in the secrets woven between the pages of forgotten tales. Detective Olivia Turner, her thoughts still echoing with the revelations from Jonathan Blake's study, felt an irresistible pull towards the dimly lit aisles, where ancient books whispered untold mysteries.
By ARTIST2 years ago in Chapters
The Vanishing Manuscript
Chapter 1: The Vanishing Manuscript Detective Olivia Turner's office bore the chaotic aura of a battlefield aftermath, a testament to the daily war against crime in the bustling city. The phone rang, disrupting the disarray, and a voice laden with desperation crackled through the receiver. It was Jonathan Blake, the illustrious author whose works had enthralled readers and catapulted him into literary stardom. He spoke of a disappearance that transcended the ordinary—the vanishing act of his latest masterpiece, "Whispers of the Shadows."
By ARTIST2 years ago in Chapters
Blackbird Fly Part Nine
If you haven't read the previous parts to this ongoing story, here are the following links: Part One: https://shopping-feedback.today/chapters/blackbird-fly-xrl46g04bk%3C/p%3E%3C/a%3E%3Cdiv class="css-1htaxga-Flex">
By Rick Henry Christopher 2 years ago in Chapters

Murder Chronicles

In the quiet town of Evergreen Falls, where the snow-covered streets twinkled under the glow of Christmas lights, the holiday season was supposed to be a time of joy and merriment. However, this year, a chilling event unfolded that would cast a shadow over the festivities.

By JJ MVM2 years ago in Chapters

Precipice Chapter II: A Casual Stroll

For chapter one, follow this link. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It had been Nikolai Garcia’s weekly custom since his new position to take a stroll around the quasi-abandoned harbor district of TRUEcit. Not much came from outside anymore. He remembered in his childhood when junk tankers came in from the badlands to sell metal and plastic scrap and scavenged biomass. Now everything was produced in the city’s recyclers and bio-towers by the corporation, so the harbor district slowly starved and decayed to its present run-down and melancholic state.

By Ian Read2 years ago in Chapters

Precipice Chapter I: The Fall

The first thing Avery Thompson could recall was her body falling through a violent, stormy sky. Below her was nothing but the roiling waves of a disturbed ocean and the shadows cast by each peak and trough. The air was bitterly frigid - slices of cold lanced her cheeks, chest and arms and tangled into her jacket and hiking pants.

By Amanda Starks2 years ago in Chapters

Rustle, Oklahoma

The night was in stark contrast to four hours ago. Thick clouds blanket the moon turning the world black. As if the small town of Rustle was inside of a dark orb. Out on the dirt road going to Lisa’s, it felt like I was traveling through a tunnel. The only lights were the small orbs from the porch in the distance and my headlights.

By Francisco Reyes2 years ago in Chapters

Rustle, Oklahoma

The three of us exited the house. Lenny leapt down the front steps to meet his waiting friends. He showed off his necklace to the boys, they gathered around, and then they ran off in a pack towards the bouncy house.

By Francisco Reyes2 years ago in Chapters