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Pull the Trigger
Joel stood there in the dark building trembling with fear, grateful that the men and boys who circled him had allowed him to pull up his underwear. Only Mamá was supposed to see that part of him. That had been the worst of the initiation, standing there in front of them exposed. Or so he thought.
By Eddie Dollgener5 years ago in Criminal
Retail Stories: "I'm Trying to Order a Gift For My Wife"
I've worked on multiple retail jobs and collected a lot of interesting stories. I still think back to the experiences... This particular story isn't really a retail story, as the setting is different, however, since it's still customer-facing and quite interesting, let's still keep it in this collection.
By Storyteller5 years ago in Criminal
How a Trial Moves Through the Court System
The legal system in the United States is a complex one, with many components and layers. Attorneys and legal scholars spend years studying all of its nuances and subtleties and even then, they don't always reach consensus. If it's been a while since your last civics class in school, here's a brief refresher on one aspect of our courts: how a trial is processed.
By Craig Middleton5 years ago in Criminal
Review of 'The Undoing' 1.5
Well, the algorithm and the waiter were by no means the most important features of The Undoing 1.5, on HBO last night, but I didn't want to give away the main thing, actually two main things, in the subtitle, and the algorithm and the waiter were nice touches. Finding that Jonathan's attorney uses Amazon-level algorithms to get the crucial characteristics of the jurors, that was cool. (And Haley's one one outstanding lawyer, isn't she?) And the waiter constantly interrupting the meal that Jonathan, Grace, and Henry were trying to have in the restaurant -- that was a metaphor for this whole little series, being interrupted by all kinds of things, so that after five episodes, we still can't be sure whodunnit.
By Paul Levinson5 years ago in Criminal
Flight into Mystery
Captain Trevor Hoskins stretched out in his seat, 25 minutes after commandeering his Air Pacific A330 aircraft out of the busy Kuala Lumpur airport vicinity and asked for an evening snack tray with coffee. His co pilot Venus Gladys smiled and settled for only a coffee. Both pilots had been rested well and were ready for their long haul to Auckland in New Zealand. They had forecasts of good weather in both hemispheres and the plane was cruising at its allotted altitude of 36,000 Feet when the Captain’s radio crackled into life.
By Partho Choudhury5 years ago in Criminal
The Boogeyman
Hello ghosts, ghouls, and lovers of all things gruesome and scary. This is the first official episode of "The Fear You Can Hear" podcast, and I am your host Ophelia Black. Today's podcast is of the life and some of the most terrifying murders of Cannibalistic Killer, Albert Fish. Due to some of the extreme content in the podcast, listener discretion is advised.
By Ophelia Black5 years ago in Criminal
Hero of Mexico!
Blessed Miguel Pro Juarez was born in Guadalupe on January 12, 1891. Miguel Pro, whose full name was José Ramón Miguel Agustín, was born into a mining family on January 13, 1891, in Guadalupe, Zacatecas. He was the third of eleven children, four of them had died early as infants or as young children. Blessed Miguel Pro Juarez was born in Guadalupe on January 12, 1891. Miguel Pro, whose full name was José Ramón Miguel Agustín, was born into a mining family on January 13, 1891, in Guadalupe, Zacatecas, Mexico. He was the third of eleven children, four of them had died early as infants of a very young age.
By Susanna Flavius5 years ago in Criminal
Texas Heat
Clayton Rifkin III crossed his feet on top of the battered desk and leaned back in the ancient office chair. He stared past his pointy-toed, snakeskin cowboy boots and surveyed his kingdom in the shadows of the late afternoon sun. Yes, sir, Clayton’s Autorama was the finest dealer of gently used vehicles in Harris County.
By Brent Daniels5 years ago in Criminal
Retail Stories: "My Life, My Blood, and My Soul"
I've worked on multiple retail jobs and collected a lot of interesting stories. I still think back to the experiences... Today, as the first story in this series, I would like to share one that saddened my heart the most.
By Storyteller5 years ago in Criminal
SHORT STORY
As the leaves fall softly to the ground below, there is an eerie presence in the neighborhood. While everyone lays in slumber for tomorrow's anticipation of what lies ahead, there is one house in a state of unrest. Jessica Desanti is struggling with a cumbersome object, trying to get it into the basement. A large husky trails her, sniffing this large item as she continues to work with it. "Sasha, I have to get him downstairs." breathing heavily. Finally, she reaches the stairs leading to the basement. Sweating profusely, she sits down at the top of the stairs to gain some strength and oxygen. In the basement in the far dark corner lies a trunk. Next to the chest is a silver table like a dentist's office where all his utensils would be. On this tray were some cotton balls, rubbing alcohol, fresh linen, and a couple of hypodermic needles. "Well, Sasha, time to complete this mission," she said while standing up and grabbing the feet of her husband and began to drag him down the stairs.
By Kandance Ferrari5 years ago in Criminal
