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True Story - The real story of Collar Bomb Heist 2003
A middle-aged pizza shipper named Brian Wells walked into a PNC bank in Erie, Pennsylvania on August 28, 2003. His right hand had a small cane, and under the collar of his T-shirt was a peculiar bulge. Wells, 46 and balding, handed a note to the teller. "Gather workers with vault access codes and work quickly to fill the $250,000 bag," it said. "You just have 15 minutes." Then he lifted his shirt to expose a bulky box-like gadget hanging from his throat. It was a bomb, according to the note.
By Lena Jhonson5 years ago in Criminal
Underage Crimes and Their Impact on a Teen's Life
Underage Driving One of the rites of passage teenagers are most excited about is driving, however, if they don’t follow their state’s traffic laws, they may suffer severe consequences. Each state has their own driving and licensing laws, in most states, you must be at least 16 years old to drive a vehicle and to apply for a driver’s license. Some states not only impose an age limit, but also a minimum amount of practice hours behind the wheel and a provisional driver’s license is issued before a permanent one.
By Mariela Corella5 years ago in Criminal
American Deviance: Functions of Gangs
The history of American Gangs goes all the way back to the orphans of the first immigrants and settlers as a means of survival. Gangs have not disappeared, and the reason for their existence has not either. Most people who join gangs do so in order to survive and/or feel a sense of belonging. This puts children and minorities most at risk for recruitment. Gangs are a perfect example of deviance from the norms of mainstream society and clearly show example of all five functions of deviance: Clarifying norms, unifying the group, diffusing tension, providing jobs, and promoting social change.
By Ace Magnolia5 years ago in Criminal
Sexual Assault Charges in Toronto
Sexual assault is one of the most serious and, unfortunately, common crimes that occur in the world today. It is a crime that has many degrees of nuance to it and can encompass a variety of different severities. If you find yourself involved in a sexual assault case, it is important to find the right legal representation. Professionals such as Mass & Tsang, criminal lawyers in Toronto, can help you understand exactly what the charge is and how you should pursue matters in your specific court case.
By Caroline Allman5 years ago in Criminal
4 Ways to Cooperate With Your Criminal Lawyer
Facing criminal charges is one of the most unsettling type of legal issues one could face. While there’s no doubt that hiring a lawyer to defend you is the first order of business, there’s also the matter of committing to cooperating with your legal counsel without any reservations. Whether your facing an assault charge or driving under the influence, here are some of the ways you can work with your lawyer and hopefully achieve the best possible outcome.
By Michael Thomas5 years ago in Criminal
Never Drink & Talk
Sheriff Sly Thoth walked his lunch plate into the kitchen of Belle's Bed and Breakfast. Although, it hadn't been just a breakfast in decades. Belle loved to feed people. And Sly suspected the extra income from the additional meals helped her maintain the lifestyle she enjoyed and allowed her to support her favorite Pair-a-dice Charities. Every charity in Pair-a-dice was her favorite.
By Lucia Kuhl5 years ago in Criminal
Finding the Good In the Midst of Destruction
It's not something anyone expects to wake up to at 3:00 AM, but for Tom Sexton, Pastor of Cape Coral's Gulf Coast Baptist Church, the situation became very real, very quickly.
By Sarah McCormick5 years ago in Criminal
Siem Reaping
Her lips quivering, sweating bullets, on her knees, hands straight up in the air, like an owl, turns her head 360 degrees to find herself in the middle of a Cambodian police squad that circled her. Each one, gun pointed and caulked straight at her. She, begging for justice!
By Laydee Lemonade5 years ago in Criminal
Grimous
The next morning, James felt refreshed. It was a brand-new day. He loves the fact that he never knows what's around the corner. James was sitting typing away at his computer. In strolled Stewart, walking into the office as if he proud of himself for something none of us knew about. James had already made the morning trip to the local coffee house and had Stewart coffee order ready for him arriving.
By J Carter5 years ago in Criminal
The Kansas City Butcher - Robert Berdella
The crimes of Gacy, Dahmer, and Nilsen pale in comparison to the level of brutality Berdella’s victims suffered. Berdella’s crimes spanned three years, and at least 6 young men died, all of which were buried in his yard.
By Nicole Gibson5 years ago in Criminal
Saturn in Retrograde I 1:7
Seven Milt Seebaum followed Pat Ireland into her little apartment, noting the soft smell of womanhood as it rose to greet his nostrils. His own place never smelled like that, he thought bitterly. Inside, the refuse of an over-intellectual woman that had sublimated her femininity in a pile of boring course work, lay scattered around the dim room. Text-books lay half open, revealing diagramatical constructions that were as perplexing as the inside of Pat Ireland’s head. Mountains of papers were stacked precariously upon a flimsy computer desk. A few dirty dishes rounded everything out. It was a normal, boring, compact place; the place a thirty-three year old faculty member might be expected to live. There were framed posters of The Beatles, and a screen saver of Stonehenge. There was the regulation poster of the Eiffel Tower bought in Paris. It was bourgeois chic. “Make yourself comfortable Milt. Want something to drink?” He felt the first few stirring of excitement grip him. How long had it been since he had been offered a drink by a young woman? “Sure,” he said as evenly as possible. He was getting a little nervous now. What was she expecting him to say, “hell no”? “How about a beer? It’s what’s handy.”
By Tom Baker5 years ago in Criminal
The Robber and the Walker
J.D. came through the door a bit breathless and upset. He handed me the bag with bread in it, shut the door and placed his walker in the corner.
By Catharine Parks5 years ago in Criminal