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The Dangerous Secrets Of A Doctor
Dr. Alan Canty seemed to have it all. A successful psychologist, he had offices in Detroit and Grosse Pointe Park, Michigan. His patients loved him, even if they thought he was a bit odd. They ignored his peculiar behaviors because he was generous with them, even arranging sessions at his home.
By Edward Anderson5 years ago in Criminal
Reason First: The Route 40 Killer Part III- A Dedicated Step-father
Amateur sleuthing is frowned upon by professional law enforcement, and for good reason. Anything could turn deadly for the good guys. A wannabe investigator could be caught in a shootout and have to prove later they were acting in self-defense. Even if no bullets fly, an extremely concerned step-parent could get himself into trouble by inserting himself into the middle of an ongoing murder investigation.
By Skyler Saunders5 years ago in Criminal
Reason First: The Route 40 Killer Part II- Detectives Swiski and Hedrick Meet
A few days before Independence Day 1988, another body appeared. This time it was 31-year-old Catherine A. DiMauro. New Castle County Police Department investigator Jim Hedrick was assigned to the case.
By Skyler Saunders5 years ago in Criminal
What have I become?
"Aye bruh! Aye bruh! Let me hold five, so I can get a 2'11. I'll wash your windows." "I'm good O.G. I ain't got it." This was my life now, begging and asking younger G's for help. Knowing that I couldn't go back into the neighborhood corner store. I was caught stealing a beer. Too broke to buy my own. Still managed to maintain my respect from the work I put in. My life is now of a pee-on.
By Brad Mason5 years ago in Criminal
Reason First: The Route 40 Killer Part I- They Called her ‘Tinker’
In 1987, long before Joe Biden became president-elect, a vicious string of crimes attracted signficant media attention to the diminutive state of Delaware. On a stretch of road known as Route 40, or Pulaski Highway, a brute dispatched five women in sadistic fashion. The first to die, Shirley A. "Tinker" Ellis, had worked as a prostitute, but had aspirations of becoming a nurse. She wished to visit a friend in Wilmington who had contracted AIDS. Before Ellis died, her killer brutally tortured her using electrical equipment like tape, wire, sharp pliers, and a hammer-like tool.
By Skyler Saunders5 years ago in Criminal
HALLUCINATION
SAM: "Sam, wake up." I heard my mom calling my sleeping soul in her sluggi voice. "Wake up kid, someone is at the door". The bell rang again. This time I gathered all my courage and got off the bed. I pushed my body to walk to the door, with partially opened eyes. The rain was pouring heavily outside, with the roar of thunder. I opened the door.
By Kartik Pawar5 years ago in Criminal
7 Times Real Life Killers Were Portrayed Perfectly On Screen
For an actor, taking on a role of a real life person is incredibly difficult. With far less of the creative liberty an actor can take with a fictional role, and the responsibility the actor has to the antagonist and their family members, it takes a very skilled actor to bring that character to life.
By Gypsy Play 5 years ago in Criminal
