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"The Sincerity of the Village Juries"
T"The sincerity of the village juries" They were five in the family, three males and two females. The second son was the most enterprising. He had wholesale business that was performing relatively ok; he was lively, outgoing, fearless and has business acumen.
By Philip Ebuluofor5 years ago in Criminal
Emailed Into Eternity
Jasmine was the shining star of a family of shining stars. Successful in all she’d ever done, the twenty-five year old was living the life of her dreams. She was an outspoken, vibrant, industrious young lady, all qualities she put to great use. Her work ethic and studiousness served her well in high school, college and grad school. She earned a 4.0 grade point average at every level. Jasmine’s beauty helped her to get noticed and employed at a top financial institution. She was on the fast track to success.
By Cam Rascoe5 years ago in Criminal
Playing Games
Playing games was beneath Hugo Rangel. He lived by a code – that code included ethics, morals, taking responsibility, manning up! So when he watched Vinny Montague squirm whine and attempt to lay blame on a scrupulously honest woman and drag her into the mix and entwine her in his actions, he was livid.
By Phyllis Holt5 years ago in Criminal
Repudiate
It wouldn’t be enough to repudiate the rumours, Danielle thought. She’d have to expunge the idea from the get-go, otherwise it would follow her around forever, with someone questioning the validity of the statement. People seemed to always believe the worst and a hint of was as damaging as the reality. Unless you were a movie star, then there was pretty much no such thing as ‘bad publicity’.
By Phyllis Holt5 years ago in Criminal
Just Let Me Die Here (A Serialized Novel) 9
Tucker and Millie are both still asleep and I try not to wake them putting on my sweatpants, boots, and jacket to step outside. I stand on our balcony taking it all in. The vertical rock towers in front of me are set aglow with the pink of the rising sun. The light scent of smoke from a nearby chimney wafts through the crisp air. This is where I’m meant to be. I am completely at home. But before I can enjoy the moment any further, I am called inside by my child’s waking cries.
By Megan Clancy5 years ago in Criminal
Cold Case Involving the Confession Killer is ACTUALLY Closed
You may have seen Netflix’s special The Confession Killer. It revolved around the very real criminal history of drifter Otis Toole and his lover Henry Lee Lucas who acted like the pied piper or stronger personality in their twisted relationship.
By Real Monsters 5 years ago in Criminal
Path Divided
The weather had been beautifully warm for several days, in fact unseasonably warm, which, while welcome, hinted at a long hot summer to come. After basking in undulating warmth, the kind that meant a sweater wasn’t required and a welcome reprieve after a long winter that hadn’t been harsh with minimal snow and even less rain, it was still a relief! And wouldn’t you know it, just when you were getting used to it, you woke up to misty skies and cool temperatures that had you reaching for the warmest sweater in your wardrobe!
By Phyllis Holt5 years ago in Criminal
Angela Simpson Dismembers, Burns "Snitch"
“Will you kill again?” “If the opportunities arise, I hope so,” Simpson answered. Phoenix resident Angela Simpson will never see the outside of a prison ever again. Considering Simpson seems a bit cray-cray, I think we can all sleep a little better at night knowing this information.
By Criminal Matters5 years ago in Criminal
People Assume Woody Allen Is Guilty for One of Two Reasons, and Not the One You’d Expect
"I will never watch a Woody Allen film again." My friend said to me as we were having lunch after a hike with our kids. The subject came up because the five of us, two adults and three teens, started a conversation about whether one has to stop enjoying an artist's work after the artist makes an ignorant comment, a 280-character blunder on Twitter, or is charged with a serious crime or offense.
By Jessica Lynn5 years ago in Criminal
