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The day I got arrested
It's January 6th, 2021. The one year anniversary of getting arrested on the campus I was going to, for having my service dog with me. The day that started my terrible year of 2020. The day my civil rights were violated. The day I was humiliated to the highest degree in a place I should have been safe. The day my school let me down and then refused to protect me from the discrimination I was receiving on their campus. If I had access to all the video footage to show you what happened I would. As of this moment I'm still trying to get the footage and I have been given 3 chances to plead guilty to being mixed and disabled and having my service dog with me on the college campus I was attending like that is a crime. I refuse to have my civil rights and be told I'm a criminal for doing nothing illegal.
By Sergio VanNess5 years ago in Criminal
Sticky Fingers
Let us get one thing clear as I begin this story- I hate stealing. The thought of it, the consequences of it, and the guilt I feel afterwards. I feel like an absolute piece of crap after everything is done, and my downfall has me huddled in my bed for days ugly crying and eating bags of chocolate because I came so far to be where I am, only to steal a bit of money to drop back down to a darker level that I did not want to be in the first place.
By Adelaide Terrel5 years ago in Criminal
Reason First: The Salesman and the Getaway Driver- The Hillside Stranglers
Kenneth Bianchi and Angelo Buono were cousins, but the brutal murders they committed together bonded them to each other like blood brothers. Without a rational care in the world, the pair indulged their sadistic fantasies when they tortured, sexually assaulted and raped twelve women between them.
By Skyler Saunders5 years ago in Criminal
FOR REASONS BEYOND CONTROL
that doesn’t take into consideration who or what may be in its path. Then again, I wonder if perhaps they move in such haste to avoid being bothered by what doesn’t affect them. This apathy is perhaps a defense mechanism that has evolved throughout time, allowing them to survive from one day to the next. Because day after day, they must face cold and rainy mornings, afternoons with an oppressive sun that instead of giving warmth and comfort, stings like needles pricking the skin, and end the day with cold and usually rainy evenings. Once I was asked if this place has any redeeming qualities. The reply was quick, “Yes, it has airports to get out as soon as possible.”
By Pedro A. Idarraga5 years ago in Criminal
Reason First: The .44 Caliber Killer- David Berkowitz
David Berkowitz appeared sane when he stood trial in the state of New York for killing six people and wounding seven others. Initially, he denied being in his right mind, and claimed a Satanic cult made him do it, and that a neighbor’s dog told him to kill. But Berkowitz demonstrated a better than average grasp on reality when questioned about the public’s fascination with killers such as himself. He said we all have the capacity to kill other human beings; anyone angry or frustrated enough had the potential to do “horrendous things,” he said. He said Western civilization was declining towards anarchy, and he was doing his victims a favor. Painting himself as their deliverer from a collapsing society, he argued he was sparing them the mayhem of the coming apocalypse. Whether he sincerely believed his dire predictions is irrelevant; no matter how justified his pessimism about the future might have been (especially in hindsight), he had no right to appoint himself “Angel of Mercy” for the people of New York.
By Skyler Saunders5 years ago in Criminal
The True Crime Obsession
The year is 2001. I am 12 years old. I can see the book sitting on my mother’s nightstand. Hardback. I know it must be pretty damn special if it is a hardback. Right, when she walked in from the store with it this afternoon, the first thing she said to me came out like a double dare; “you are NOT reading this one.” Reading is the only escape from my pretty crappy childhood, and also one of the fondest and most vivid memories I have of my mother. I read anything I could get my hands on at this point, and the middle school library was getting a little “kiddy” to me if you catch my drift. My mom didn’t tell me what I could and couldn’t read, she encouraged it, gloating to everyone who would listen about my willingness to read adult books. Hardback AND I am not allowed to read it? Something was up, and I had to get my hands on it; I mean, she practically double dog dared me.
By The Good Wives Guide to True Crime5 years ago in Criminal
The Original Gone Girl
It has been nearly 50 years since Agatha Christie’s death but the “Queen of Crime” remains the best-selling novelist in history. Only the Bible and Shakespeare’s works have sold more copies than her books and her legacy shows no signs of fading.
By Lori Lamothe5 years ago in Criminal
Invisible Fury
If I gave you $100 and dropped you in the middle of Denver, Colorado and told you to figure out how to survive, could you do it? I'm sure you could. But here's the catch, all you have is $100 and the clothes on your back. You have no job, no place to live, no other clothing, no other money, nothing, not even family or friends. Oh and there's one more rule - you can't break a SINGLE LAW. So how are you going to survive? You could try to ask people for help but you don't know anyone. You could start by trying to get a job, but you're not in the right type of clothing to be able to even look decent for an interview. So how is that going to work? I guess you could start by getting some clothes that are decent enough for an interview, but even going to a Thrift Store means that $100.00 will drop pretty quickly. So after you get pants, a dress shirt, a belt, and shoes, we are down to $80.00 if we're lucky. That's being conservative, because if you're trying to ensure you look good, you also need to make sure you get socks, and undershirt, probably want some other underwear, lets not forget the backpack to keep your old clothes in - don't wanna wear out those nice clothes you just got. But we'll go with absolute minimums. So now it is time to go around to get a job. Wait! Totally forgot, you have to have a form of ID. Well after walking (don't wanna waste any of the small amount of money you have) to the nearest place to get a State ID (approximately $12.00) we're left with $68.00. Now looks like it's about time to job hunt. Probably best not to be picky at all. So you might as well apply for absolutely anything and everything you can. Even if you manage to land a job that pays weekly, pays at least $15.00 an hour, AND provides you with uniforms, unless you have a roof over your head or a place to shower you probably won't keep that job for long. Too bad that $68.00 remaining will only get you somewhere to stay for a night and maybe buy you a couple ramen noodle soups to help you get by. So you managed to survive for a day... what will you do tomorrow?
By Invisible Fury5 years ago in Criminal
