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When Everything Goes Wrong in a Small Town
Doesn't look like the typical crime scene, does it? I learned the hard way that looks can be deceiving. People, monsters have a way of hiding who they really are, masquerading as human chameleons hiding in plain sight. Sometimes they are even under your own roof.
By Kelli Sheckler-Amsden5 years ago in Criminal
World's Youngest Serial Killer
Amarjeet Sada is recorded as one of the worlds youngest killers. He was born in Mushahar, Bihar, India. It is unsure when he decided this was his path or why he came to be this way the theories are endless. Many debate if he was abused growing up, if his father hurt him, or if he faced poor living conditions, however Amarjeet was happy when it came to killing. His first murder was of his sister who was only between eight and nine months old. The family attempted to cover up the murder to protect him, however he soon struck again. In 2006 he murdered his six year old cousin which the family also tried to cover up. Later when questioned by authorities his uncle replied that he had been protected by the family and stated "family matters" as to why they where covering up the murders he committed. Chunchun was spending a day running errands and afterwards went to pick her daughter up from daycare only to find out she was missing. A search begun, and villagers questioned Amarjeet. When questioned he started smiling and bragging about how he did it. First he strangled her, then he beat her with a brick, then he attempted to bury her with debris. She was only six months old, meaning he went in picked up a helpless baby and took her to her death. Amarjeet was now eight years old with a murder count of 3. He then lead the villagers to her body. His family tried to cover it up, however police where not having it. They took Amarjeet into questioning. When questioned he was happy about it, and only wanted police to give him more buns. He was evaluated and found to be excited by inflicting pain onto others. There was a in-balance found in his brain that released hormones making him feel joy when hurting others. He was found guilty of the three murders and sentenced to three years in juvenile prison due to his age, and laws by India on children. It was reported that he called into news posts to report this call information was released by "The Guardian Post" that he was in a children's home and set to be released upon his eighteenth birthday. Was this a form of warning? Was this him reacting to the attention he was receiving with the press? His whereabouts today are unknown. We have to wonder if he returned back to village to be under the protection of his family. Some also argue that he could have been taking the blame for someone else who committed the crimes because of how advanced and conducted the crimes where played out, however if this is the case then why is he so infatuated and excited by inflicting pain. Is his acts of murder still happening? Is he still taking the lives of children and where is he now? Maybe he's your neighbor, maybe he's hiding, or maybe he's planning his next move. What events happened to lead a child to do these things and where there more murders then just the three known? Why did he prey on little girls? One thing that is for sure is the marks left behind of these children's deaths will forever haunt this village and with voids that can never be filled. Perhaps with the advancements of psychology and treatments we can one day better understand how to prevent this kind of hatred and torture from forming. The world can only sit and wonder, while hoping that the killing has finally came to an end and that eventually perhaps we can lead to a world without so much violence and hatred, however it seems a long way off for we ourselves are animals with our own instincts.
By Erica Rose5 years ago in Criminal
The Cold Blooded Killer with no Remorse
"You're very upfront." "Pretty much." "...about talking about this killing." "Right." "You... you murdered this man?" "Yes." "You tortured him?" "Of course." "There is no ambiguity and there is nothing you wanna- in court today you said you're not here to pretend to be remorseful?" "Of course not, why would I do that?" "Are you remorseful?" "Not at all." "Why?" "Why would I be?"
By Sara Wilson5 years ago in Criminal
This is Why You Shouldn't Start A Cult
Amy Carlson, known as Mother God, started her "New Religion\New Age group, or a better word for it is a CULT in 2006. The group started taking form after Amy had left her job at McDonald's and she had left her husband as well. The group she started as called Love Has Won, and it had about 12-20 full time members, up to the time of her death. Love Has Won was based in Colorado, and then they moved down into Hawaii in 2020, but they were forced to return to Colorado due to hostile environments while in Hawaii. You may have heard about this cult or "group" through the Dr. Phil Show, where Amy Carlson appeared. She also abandoned her children to start this organization, her children were only ages 2, 7, and 12 years of age! She also claims that she started this group to bring peace to the Earth. She said that she was on a mission, given to her by the angels of heaven. Her mission was to "give up everything, bring peace to the planet, and serve humanity." Amy herself stated that she did not want to leave her children, but the angels told her that if she did not "make a jump", and go through with the calling, no one else would. It was all up to her. She gave all parental rights to the fathers of her children and left for her quest to save humanity. Amy's own mother has said that she did not have any maternal attachments to her own children, ever! So, why did she give herself the name "Mother God"?
By Tori Montani5 years ago in Criminal
Just Let Me Die Here (A serialized novel)
Prologue This is the absolute best. There is no one else on the trail with me and I stop for a moment to take in the view, and the quiet. The wonderful, delicious, delicate quiet. It hovers, suspended in the air like a thin sheet of ice just waiting to crack. It’s been a long time since I’ve experienced such peace. The view is beautiful, beyond anything I could have imagined when I dreamed of skiing these mountains. The snow-frosted pines stretch on for miles, an endless sea of evergreen glittering in the afternoon sun. The snow beneath my skis is pristine, the groomed path stretching off to the horizon then curving down to the valley below.
By Megan Clancy5 years ago in Criminal
I Used To Love You
Dawn was breaking over the city of São Paulo one March morning in 2017. A 39-year-old resident of the south side awoke to a text from her next door neighbor: "I think there's someone in my back yard". Some of the most affluent neighbourhoods in the city are located in the south side, São Paulo, however, is a metropolis with all of the pros and cons that come with the title. When it comes to surprises such as these, no one is completely safe.
By Luiza Araujo5 years ago in Criminal
The Threat
The Threat "I want you to read this message very carefully and keep the secret with you until further notice. You do not need to know who I am or where I'm from until I find a place for us to meet." "I have been paid seven thousand in advance to terminate your life for reasons listed to me by my employer he, is one I believe you call a friend."
By Mary Bowie5 years ago in Criminal
The unsolved murders of Harry and Harriette Moore
It was Christmas Day 1951 when death and destruction ended the lives of two prominent Civil rights leaders in Mims, Florida. Harry Moore and his wife Harriette had returned home after celebrating their 25th wedding anniversary. The couple had said good night to each other and then retired to bed.
By Marc Hoover5 years ago in Criminal
The Adventures Of Leather. My Favorite Thing In The World Took A Walk Around The Globe Without Me.
With the anticipated release of Tom Cruise's new Top Gun, Maverick, I the original movie fondly. The times were much simpler and the movie really made Val Kilmer and Tom Cruise into household names. The music from the movie became popular and Take My Breathe Away was on every mixed tape a teenage boy made a girl.
By Jason Ray Morton 5 years ago in Criminal
Jenny Diver: a clever London criminal
Jenny Diver was born in about 1650 and died on the gallows in 1710 after a lifetime of thievery, mostly in London, in which her cleverness at relieving wealthy people of their property excited a certain amount of admiration, although not from those who were her victims!
By John Welford5 years ago in Criminal
