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What Happen's At Veronica's Stays At Veronica's
My phone's light illuminated the darkroom. The patient in the bed sleeping peacefully as their heart monitor beeped rhythmically.
By Misha Alsleben5 years ago in Criminal
Beware The Minji's Special
"I must admit: you have impressed me during these last few assignments, Kenneth. I think if we remain a tight unit, you are sure to make quite a name for yourself in this industry."
By Ghezal Amiri5 years ago in Criminal
Unsolved Murders That Will Make You Think
In 1985, a hunter was walking the woods of the Bear Brook State Park where he discovered two 55 gallon drums. Inside the drums were two female bodies that were wrapped in plastic sheeting and almost completely dissolved. It was later reported that both victims had died from blunt force trauma to the head. Without any evidence to go off, the case quickly went cold as local police exhausted all leads, but none of them came up with substantial evidence.
By Matthew Easter5 years ago in Criminal
The 5 Most Important/Surprising Moments From Wentworth 8x04, 'Revenant'
After episode three of Wentworth's eighth season focused mostly on the introduction of hacktivist/legacy character Judy Bryant, the fourth episode was truly an ensemble affair, diving back into the season's other major story lines.
By Kristy Anderson5 years ago in Criminal
Julia Wallace: England's most infamous whodunit
This week, I will tell you about one of England’s most baffling cold cases. Although it happened nearly 100 years ago, it hasn’t stopped people from researching the case. For this story, we must go back to 1931 in Liverpool, England. If you’re not familiar with Liverpool, it’s where the legendary Beatles started their musical careers.
By Marc Hoover5 years ago in Criminal
Onion Rings
The giant order of onion rings sat untouched. Cheddar soup, half eaten, sat off to one side. After midnight. Jim’s Diner on Fredericksburg Road, just south of the medical center.
By PW Covington5 years ago in Criminal
C. Ray Jeffery
The word criminology was not defined until 1885 by Raffaele Garofalo. Even though the word was not coined until 1885, criminology and criminal justice have been in society for many years. Adler et al. (2018) explain that the earliest code of law known by society was the code of Hammurabi in 1972. Throughout these years, there have been many criminologists, theorists, and other important individuals that have shared their ideas of criminology and the meaning of criminal justice.
By Courtney Keller5 years ago in Criminal
The Lost Boy
I hated working the graveyard shift at my 24/7 diner. Only the lost, the wanderers and the completely desperate ever visited “Becky Jo’s Diner” at that time of the night. It didn’t help that we were located on a deserted stretch of US 50, the loneliest road through Nevada. Our closest neighbor was almost 25 miles away. We saw the occasional bikers, hitchhikers, and lonely drivers taking cross country road trips at this witching hour; so, visitors seeking a midnight meal or a cup of coffee to ward off sleep didn’t surprise me in the least. Nights were boring, but tonight was different.
By Vernillia Burgher5 years ago in Criminal
Secrets Make for Strange Friendships
“Hey Gwen,” he shouted over the clamorous ramblings of the bar rush. “Darlin, we been 86’d on onion rings since swing shift. Can you find out what table 204 wants instead?”
By Zenster5 years ago in Criminal
What Are the Rules for Medical Cannabis and Car Accidents?
From a young age we are taught, "don't drink and drive." So, it's generally understood that it's illegal to drive under the influence of alcohol and drugs. This includes marijuana and medical-grade cannabis. However, if you live in Vermont, Massachusetts, or any state that has made it legal to use cannabis for medical purposes, you might think that the traditional "under the influence" phrase doesn't apply. In fact, it's the contrary no state allows for medical marijuana permit patients to drive while under the influence of cannabis. These states believe that an impaired motorist is an unsafe driver, regardless of the reason for impairment.
By Brien Penn5 years ago in Criminal
The Universe is Dancing
"Come on it will be a fun girls night", said Janni after she put on her dancing clothes. I call them her dancing clothes because she always wears them to go dancing in. Janni and I became friends after the Dorm counselors threw us together when we didn't get along with our other dorm mates. I am glad I threw that tantrum though because I feel I won the jackpot with Janni.
By Trycia Lino5 years ago in Criminal
TOP Ways to Protect Your House From Burglars
Burglary statistics indicate that there is one burglary committed every 13 seconds. How alarming is that! Sadly, there are no security products in 62% of homes, making it easy for thieves to barge in and steal. Worst case scenario: injuring or killing the home occupants. Trends also exhibit that most burglaries occur during the summer months, with criminals hitting homes when people are away on vacation. If you don’t want to fall prey to these rouges, you must beef up your security. Don’t ever be complacent and be vigilant about home security all the time. Consider these top ways to protect your home from burglars:
By Emma Williams5 years ago in Criminal