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This was suppose to be fun.
"We've been planning this for months; what do you mean she doesn't want to go!?" "She's saying she doesn't think this is a good idea, something about being seasick and not wanting to get sunburned before the wedding."
By Krissy Romero5 years ago in Criminal
Whitecaps
Lenora held her breath, trembling, in a closet barely bigger than a cupboard. She almost didn't fit but the adrenaline pulsing through her had warped her body. She made herself fit. The swiss army knife was clutched to her chest in a desperate attempt to be prepared. Laughable. How could she have prepared for this?
By C.Z.5 years ago in Criminal
When Serial Killing Runs in the Family
They say the family that prays together stays together. In some cases, though, it’s the slaying, not the praying they have in common. Here are six examples where murder was a family affair.
By Denise Shelton5 years ago in Criminal
The Murders of Michael and Alex Smith
These are facts and opinions that come from decades of being interested in true crime. I have been educated on this story from many different sources over the years. I am not a journalist or a true crime specialist, I am merely someone interested in true crime with the knowledge of a lot of stories.
By Justine Ruff5 years ago in Criminal
1983 New York Cold Case Possibly Linked to Serial Killer. Top Story - April 2021.
Shari Lynne Ball in 1983. Source: Buffalo News The woods were a powerful sauna, mad with a feverish heat, when Shari arrived.
By Real Monsters 5 years ago in Criminal
Happy 18TH BDAY
Time flies by so quickly it’s crazy!! It seems like just last week I was not even old enough to buy alcohol from the stores and now, at 32, if I am not carded at the store it no doubt offends me!! when I was 18 I was involved with the crowd of people that wpould change my life forever. It wasn’t even a month after my 18th birthday and I was hanging out with my bestfriend Lil Steve. We called him “lil Steve” because of his height and weight and basically he was just litttle for his age and had always been smaller than the rest of his class.
By Markie Rae Taube5 years ago in Criminal
Brunswick, Ga Police who commit crime not take take it off the streets.
Let me start this by saying I am the person these events happened to..there are no details about any other person then me. There are no phone numbers, or emails, as the person who was victimized by these people I have the right to tell my story. Especially when these officers have no concern about their actions nor do their superiors. Their names should be public because these events happened and their Chain of Command has no concerns about their actions.
By Justice for All5 years ago in Criminal
Trial for Spanish Cannibal who Allegedly Cut Mother into "1000 pieces" Begins Today
They had been arguing. Again. Her voice was a mix of nails on a chalkboard mixed with microphone feedback. His head felt near exploding.
By Real Monsters 5 years ago in Criminal
Mysterious Merlot
I have never been the sort of woman to accompany a virtual stranger home on a first date. But, he was handsome, charming, well-educated, and the conversation at dinner felt so natural that it seemed a shame to allow the arbitrary ending of a meal to dictate the conclusion of a pleasurable evening. I suppose the two bottles of wine we’d shared over our decadent meal probably factored into it, too. Regardless of how I came to be here, I couldn’t help but fidget a bit as my mind began to clear and it sunk in that I was alone with a man I hadn’t known the day before.
By Sarah Petner Metzgar5 years ago in Criminal
The Aftermath
You know what’s better than justice? Saving a life. Something those cops should’ve thought of. EMT Derek Smith. We went to War last year. The summer of 2020, our lives changed forever. For some more than others, the gut wrenching feeling of a terminal nature still exists in the pit of our stomachs. This isn’t about politics, this isn’t even about race... This is about justice and the legal system finally got it right. To be clear, this is about murder, grief, fear, pain and war.
By Leah Ella5 years ago in Criminal
The Ride-Along
“I should tell you,” he said, opening the right lapel of his jacket to reveal a gold badge, “I’m undercover.” “Oh,” I stammered. “You’re a...cop?”
By Madeleine Chalk5 years ago in Criminal
Too Good To Be True
When Marco stepped into the restaurant, his heart stopped. Sitting before him was the most beautiful girl he had ever seen. One of the most beautiful I suppose, as she had an identical twin sister. To Marco though, nobody could compare. Lilah had been his best friend growing up, and he had been crushing on her since her family first moved to town. Marco spent years trying to get closer to her, but always came second to the popular boys at school. By senior year of high school, Marco was sure his chance with Lilah was approaching, until she moved to college in Australia. That was 8 years ago.
By Caileigh Graham5 years ago in Criminal