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Heartless- Divulgence
Part 3 As he turns the pages and digs into the information from this mysterious and newly found book, he tries to come to terms with killing a man. He wasn't a killer but given his worldly situation that could change for a price. He thinks to himself......
By ET Productions 5 years ago in Criminal
How She Disappeared
There were some things you never spoke about in a small town—even though the rumor mill ran like clockwork, ever-shifting yet always somehow relevant. Barb at the Old Knocker Diner would say a few words over her pot of coffee right before she poured you a cup, or Denny at the gas station would fill you in on the latest gossip while he handed you your pack of cigs. On November 1st, that was how the name Laney Romano started as just a name on the tongue, an idea, rather than a substantial construct of a person.
By Jillian Spiridon5 years ago in Criminal
Catch of the Day
The day started out like any other. Dooley Trundy sat in the car, smoking a Marlboro Red, and watching his brother talk to their father’s gravestone. It was his third to last smoke, so he made a mental note to stop by the gas station before the docks. Penny was visibly singing now, though he couldn’t hear it from the car. Dooley honked, and Penny jolted. He chuckled to himself as Penny rushed back.
By David Antonio Martin5 years ago in Criminal
GOOD GUYS VS THE BAD GUYS
Good Guys Vs the Bad Guys. Most of the shows and movies I come across share a common ground. While many of the movies and TV shows have good actors, the plot seems to suffer. Ever notice how some scripts read like a fill-in-the-blank script? Currently, it seems bad guys make their appearance, they commit a crime. An innocent bystander is caught up in the mess, police are called. Storylines are starting to become clones.
By Paul Herrera5 years ago in Criminal
In Sickness
In Sickness Time seemed to pause for a few seconds and then resume. A few seconds lost. Minutes maybe. The noise, the nurses and techs stopped… then resumed whizzing by her. Mideah stood in the middle of the emergency department stunned and numb. She could see patient’s lips moving, babies crying but everything was quiet. The only thing that echoed in her ear was the doctor’s words “I’m sorry, but he’s gone...”.
By Linda Hippolyte5 years ago in Criminal
The Wrong Family
Harris looked down at his dying , gasping brother and sighed to himself. ‘Don’t die too quickly Gordon,’ he murmured as he crouched and opened his brother’s tuxedo jacket with the end of the silencer attached to his compact 9mm. He reached several fingers into the right side pocket. The jacket was quickly soaking up blood and the twill undershirt was already mostly saturated. The shirt pleats formed channels for the blood. Red rivers leading straight to the cummerbund, where the blood ran horizontally to the sides and fed the growing pool of crimson under Gordon’s body. The small bullet wound to his chest still pumped out blood and Harris really wanted to avoid getting too much of it on himself. ‘I intentionally missed your heart to prolong your death you know big brother. No need to waste the opportunity to watch you suffer,’ he sneered, his hands finally locating his target. He carefully slid the little black notebook out from the satin lined pocket. He stood, smirked, and placed the book in his trouser pocket before taking a handful of seconds to admire his handiwork. ‘Twenty thousand dollars may not be much to you Doctor, but it’ll certainly buy me some serious breathing space’.
By Oliva Austin5 years ago in Criminal
"Altar'ed Images"
Sta“Altar’ed Images: a short story by Michael James From across the street at a large gothic church, congregants make their way inside. The black hearse and stretch limos in the front indicate a funeral. As the people make their way inside we hear the Pastor…
By Michael James5 years ago in Criminal
Sabotage
Sabotage Crime scene investigators had determined it wasn't an accident, but sabotage. Now the hunt was on for who why and when. Connie Winston was the lead detective on the case. A five-foot red-headed dynamo who wouldn’t stop until she got her man or woman.
By Phyllis Holt5 years ago in Criminal
