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Lisa Montgomery Cuts Baby From Mother's Womb
“It Look Like She Exploded All Over The Place” Desperate for a child, Lisa Marie Montgomery twice faked a pregnancy so when she announced that she was pregnant again, her family did not pay her much attention. She said she would deliver in December 2004.
By Criminal Matters5 years ago in Criminal
When Dream Turns into Nightmare
Before I start the story, I need to warn you. First, it's based on a night dream I had not so long ago, so it's not a true story (could have been though). Second, even though I did want to become a police officer when I was younger, I never was one so there might be some inaccuracy in the terms or in the protocols. And third, this story isn't made to dissuade people from being police officers, but to make them realise that every decision has consequences. They could be good or bad, but in any case, I'm showing that you should always think carefully when you're in a no-win situation. Think carefully, but think quickly.
By Calie Judy Brooks5 years ago in Criminal
Laws and Legal Terms to Understand in a Personal Injury Claim
A personal injury claim is filed when an injured victim is pursuing compensation from the at-fault party for losses suffered in an accident or caused by other negligent actions. Filing a lawsuit is a complicated legal process that requires the expertise of an attorney. Before or after filing a lawsuit there are some terms and laws that could help you understand the process better and answer some of the most common questions accident victims have.
By Mariela Corella5 years ago in Criminal
The Vampire of Sacramento
Richard Trenton Chase was born in Santa Claria, California on 23rd May 1950. Growing up in a typical dysfunctional 1950s family, his parents regularly argued. and “the strap” was the usual tool for childhood discipline. By the age of 10, Chase was displaying all three trademarks of the Macdonald Triad - bed wetting, arson, and animal cruelty, which may indicate future aggression and violence in adulthood. As Chase matured he developed severe hypochondria. His complaints included believing that his heart would stop beating or that someone had stolen his pulmonary artery; vitamin C deficiency which he would hold oranges on his head believing it would be absorbed into his brain. Richard Trenton chase also shaved his head so that he would be able to watch his skull separate and move.
By Nicole Gibson5 years ago in Criminal
Just Let Me Die Here (A Serialized Novel) 13
We arrive at the ski resort early. The parking lot is nearly empty and we get a spot in the front row. There are two other cars parked near us. One has all its doors open and three guys are piling out, putting on boots and collecting a pair of skis, poles, and two snowboards off the roof rack. An older couple is in the other. They have just arrived and are working on getting their gear together. Could that be Tucker and I years from now? Our children grown and gone and us away on vacation together. I look at the couple again. Nope. That’s not going to be us. The man looks way too happy to be here.
By Megan Clancy5 years ago in Criminal
The Sins That Betray Us
It was a warm Parisienne evening and fog rose from the Seine. It mingled with the smog of industry and clouded the gas street lights that dimly lit cobblestone streets. Beside the Seine, in the 4th arrondissement, was La Force Prison, within which was the man Eugène Vidocq, whose wrists were shackled to the dungeon wall by cold steel chains and ankles bound by manacles.
By Aditya Choudhary5 years ago in Criminal
The Girl With Fire In Her Eyes
CW: Mentions of murder and crime (but not much) You hold the hilt of the dagger in your hands, its metal pressing against your frostbitten arm. You've never held a weapon before, and wielding one makes you feel strong. Powerful. You take a deep breath and run the blade through the rope, slitting it into two with a snap that makes your blood run cold.
By Aditya Choudhary5 years ago in Criminal
Dammed if You Do
“Find a way to pay me, or leave the bank,” my boss, Teresa Tedescho, snarled her ultimatum. My entire professional life felt like it was slipping away. If caught, I could lose my licenses, get fined hundreds of thousands, and be banned from the securities industry for life. Life, hell, I was only forty-two. Cutting lawns and plowing driveways for the next thirty-plus years was a decidedly unattractive proposition.
By Aditya Choudhary5 years ago in Criminal
