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1983 Minnesota Cold Case may Point to Uncaught Serial Killer
She just wanted to sun herself by the Lake. She deserved some “me” time after such a trying week. Behind her, he moved as silent as a specter. The stranger’s monstrous, pugilist’s hands tightened around her neck like a constrictor preparing to feed. She saw nothing but black and he slowly released pressure…
By Real Monsters 5 years ago in Criminal
Wine, Passion, and Deceit
When I close my eyes, that fateful night replays vividly in my mind. I'll never forget how he caressed the small of my back as he led me to and from the car. The way his step matched perfectly with mine. The way he held the door open like a true old-fashioned gentleman. Mike was such a gentleman, and he was cute too. Blind dates aren’t always cute, but I remember thinking that this night was going to be one of the first of many.
By Amanda Castelli5 years ago in Criminal
The Date
June looked at herself in the mirror and felt nervous. But on this occasion, it was the good nervous. She was getting ready for her first date with Paul, a man she'd met online on one of those new fangled dating apps all her friends raved about, something she never would have dreamed about doing in the past. But this wasn't the past, this was now. June was a different person now, in so many ways.
By Stewart McIntyre5 years ago in Criminal
Surviving attempted murder. I am THE VOICE OF ALL WOMEN!
This is part 1 of my series. I am the voice of all women. I declared that to God and to everyone at the courthouse! I told them keep treating me this way. It's ok. This is giving me a higher purpose. I speak up for all the women who've ever been silenced. I speak up for all the attackers who were never held accountable for their actions. My greatest misery has lead me to my soul purpose. WE CREATE LOVING RELATIONSHIPS NOW!
By Elizabeth Everett5 years ago in Criminal
The disappearances of Felipe Santos and Terrance Williams
While in grade school during the 70s, I can recall when police officers would visit our school. They would tell us about the perils of drugs, stranger danger and tell us to obey the law. They also claimed to be our friends and to approach them if we were in danger. I still remember the following words:
By Marc Hoover5 years ago in Criminal
Chauvin Trial: Act Two
OH MY Goodness! So I opened up the trial today and the Defense is examining their witness who is an expert on carbon monoxide... this argument is that Floyd died because Chauvin held his head near the tail pipe of the squad car. Like... how is his better for Chauvin?
By Duointherain5 years ago in Criminal
"Is Idiot In The Phonebook?"
"How in the world are we supposed to find the Dahli? He's the best information dealer in Dice City. It's not like he wants to be found. Everyone knows, he finds you, not the other way around." Tony said stepping out into the night-time alleyway rain.
By Fabricating Fiction5 years ago in Criminal
A dastardly crime
What is recounted here took place a few years ago, but the memory is still raw! During the university term I made a regular journey by bus, once a week on a Wednesday, to perform my duties as a part-time librarian at De Montfort University in Leicester (I have since retired from this post). At the time, the session ran from 5.00pm to 10.00pm, after which I left the library to walk to a nearby bus stop for the journey home. I had a choice between bus stops, because there were several possibilities, but I used to walk along the canal towpath for a short stretch, then up some steps to catch the bus in King Richard's Road, so named in honour of Richard III, who passed this way in 1485.
By John Welford5 years ago in Criminal
