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The Soapstone Purse
“I do not have enough to pay you for this dark task, but this murderer is in possession of great wealth. If you can free it from his ownership, then I am to believe you’ll receive a payment fit for the gods,” he said, as a pleading look took over his face. “I hope I do not sound vile, but my son deserved not his death—he was a kind man who happened upon something bigger than himself, something that attracts the worst kinds of people.”
By Noble Chastain5 years ago in Criminal
Crime and Feelings
All of the shows we love to binge have a little bit of everything. Drama, romance, mystery, and comedy. The shows that you don't realize you've watched too much of, until you realize you've told Netflix you're still here over and over again? I love those that we can't seem to turn away from.
By Miranda Bowron5 years ago in Criminal
Cold Case Files
Dylan Blair often wonders why police refused to listen to him in the days and weeks after his father Kerry disappeared in March 2014. The seasoned fisherman could be heard regularly telling anyone who would listen that he was “living the dream in paradise” by working in a secluded bay in New Zealand’s Marlborough Sounds. The 55-year-old was also a stickler for following the rules of the sea and the first one is to always tell someone where you’re going. That’s why Dylan can’t understand why his father’s boat was found drifting about 90 nautical miles off New Plymouth – about 340km away from where he supposedly set off from.
By Monique Patterson5 years ago in Criminal
The Grandparent Bandit Diaries
The Grandparent Bandit Diaries By Michael Bonham Larson Fleeing to California, it was the late 1930s and my grandparents were running from the Indiana state police. Settling in Monterey County they began new lives with their two daughters, my mom and my aunt. It seems my beloved grandparents were wanted by the authorities in several states for illegal gambling and attempted robbery. My aunt described them to me as a kind of Robin Hood version of Bonnie and Clyde. They never actually hurt anyone, as far as she knew, and once they arrived in California they made restitution for their crimes.
By Michael Bonham Larson5 years ago in Criminal
The Mob Bar Mob
"Open the book, Hope," said Tucker. He'd reserved a table for us at the Mob Bar, a retro speakeasy in the Montreal Mob Museum's basement. I was extra late because Tucker had forgotten to text me the password, so the bouncer had refused to let me in.
By Melissa Yi Yuan-Innes5 years ago in Criminal
Redemption In The Park
Redemption In The Park If you ask me, it’s slavery. We work at 13% of the minimum wage. What do you call that? The only reason I’m here is because the city’s sanitation workers refuse to work. For much more than I make. Turns out they want five dollars more for every hour on the job. Talking about toxic trash, how it exposes them to health risks, and curved backs because waste comes in tons.
By Mona Sabbah5 years ago in Criminal
The Exchange
Water dripped from a nearby severed rusty pipe, creating a splashing echo across the dusty warehouse. Cyra peered around from behind the relative safety of a crate, wiping a bead of sweat from her forehead and away from the matted hair. A wave of fatigue passed over her. Gripping the straps of her backpack, she stepped out from behind the crate and straightened her back, pushing the growing fear to the back of her head.
By Roxana Zamani-Ashni5 years ago in Criminal
Wicked Wednesdays:
Guilia Tofana was a woman born in Palermo, Italy in the early 17th century, roughly around 1620. Her mother Thofania, was executed in 1633 after allegedly murdering her husband Francis. With this in mind, it would become very clear why Guilia did what she did and had clear motivation for her actions.
By Robert Prescott5 years ago in Criminal
The Family Secret
How often is it that we fail ourselves financially? The answer: too often. There are some who actually pay attention to all things adult, including their finances, but a lot of us neglect our responsibilities and get ourselves into trouble with school loans, credit cards, and living expenses. Spending frugally without regard for the harm we're actually causing ourselves. AnnMarie was no different. She was taught the basics of finances during her years in school, keeping a checkbook and the like, but was never taught about keeping a healthy credit score.
By K.C. O'Brien 5 years ago in Criminal
Crime in Milton Keynes
How safe is Milton Keynes? Milton Keynes is the largest town within the Buckinghamshire region. An estimated 260,000 plus people live in Milton Keynes, and that figure is only growing (Milton-keynes.gov). So, with a growing population, specifically among younger people, how Is the area fairing against crime?
By Lucy Gardiner5 years ago in Criminal
