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Ruth Ellis
A little over 60 years ago, Ruth Ellis became the last woman hanged for murder in the UK. Since then, she’s become the subject of television and radio dramas, movies, plays, and books. Why should we bother telling a story of a woman executed over six decades ago?
By Cynthia Varady5 years ago in Criminal
9 Quotable Life Lessons From The FBI's Ten Most Wanted List
There is a truth about learning that says something like, we never really know where authentic learning will come from. For instance, we can learn a lot about life, life lessons, philosophy of life, and even how to live and love our best lives from icons throughout history.
By Rick Martinez5 years ago in Criminal
Joseph
The fire was burning and the room was hot. The snowfall could be seen from the window, thick flakes covering the already white ground. A man was sitting on the rocking chair in front of the fireplace and holding an old manuscript, reading about the history of the ancients. Behind him, a shadow figure made him aware of his presence.
By Craciun Andrei5 years ago in Criminal
Charles Ponzi. Top Story - March 2021.
The maxim that a fool and his money are soon parted is never more true than when the method used for doing the parting is a fraudulent financial scheme of the “pyramid” type in which people are promised massive returns on their investment but there is no proper foundation for such confidence. Such schemes are often dubbed “Ponzi schemes”, but why are they so called?
By John Welford5 years ago in Criminal
Netflix's Night Stalker: The Hunt for a Serial Killer (2021)
The world is in awe of serial killers. In awe in the sense that we set ourselves apart from these animals, these “monstrosities” to make ourselves feel better and safe. Yet, we still find something undeniably intriguing about them. Night Stalker: The Hunt for a Serial Killer aims to show us every angle as two Los Angeles detectives recount their experience of hunting down Richard “The Night Stalker” Ramirez, one of the most prolific serial killers in American history.
By Julie Gray - Now Showing NZ5 years ago in Criminal
Screwed
Dread filled her the minute she entered the house through the kitchen door. Was he still in here? Dinah hadn’t even properly moved in yet, but the kitchen was done; a simple wooden table and four chairs, a cheap coffee maker, a few mismatched dishes, pots and pans. Everything in its place.
By Paula Shablo5 years ago in Criminal
The Merlot Wins Everytime
I'd recently been told that my writing was very graphic, precise & articulate, well that was news to me as I'd always assumed I had terrible writing & spelling well that was according to every teacher whom ever had the privilege of being my tutor, I absolutely hated school it was either to boring uninteresting repetitive or all of the above at once. It didn't help that my mother use to belt me every time I miss read or spelled a word wrong, I'm not sure what was worse the belting or going to school they both were equally terrifying & just as unhealthy, so as I got older so did my desire to become someone that know one would mess with or even consider me a threat till it was to late for them or anyone who got in my way, but while doing what I enjoyed so much I wanted to be payed exceptionally well for my profession.
By Roberta Russell5 years ago in Criminal
