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Human Trafficking
It is a shame, how our natural human rights, can be taken away so easily, and so quickly. What is Human Trafficking? Human trafficking is the use of force, fraud, or coercion to obtain sex and labor participants. Stolen from the United States, there are over two million children, along with rash numbers of men and women who are lured, manipulated, and coerced. There are no limitations of targeted persons used for these types of crimes; human trafficking can occur in any community and victims can be any age, race, gender, or nationality. Traffickers might use violence, manipulation, or false promises of well-paying jobs or romantic relationships to lure victims into trafficking situations. The easiest way to put it, is the fact that human freedoms are taken away for profit.
By Kaitlyn Hardy6 years ago in Criminal
Rey Rivera: an Unsolved Mystery
Netflix tends to put out some interesting originals. Unsolved Mysteries is no exception. I grew up watching this show, and it sucked when it got cancelled in 2010. Thankfully, Netflix has our backs and remade it with six new episodes. I plan on discussing all of these episodes so that maybe someone could come forward with information in any of these events.
By Evie Sinclair6 years ago in Criminal
The Zona Heaster homicide
In 1896, a young woman from Greenbrier County, West Virginia named Zona Heaster, 23, met a handsome blacksmith named Trout Shue, 35. Whether it was simply love at first site or lust, the romance between the couple wouldn’t last long or end well. Zona didn’t really know enough about the man who had captured her heart. It would be a fatal mistake.
By Marc Hoover6 years ago in Criminal
Reason First: Murderous Menendezs-Lyle Bought a Porsche, Erik Hired a Full-Time Tennis Coach
Patient-professional confidentiality only goes so far. On Halloween 1989, psychiatrist Jerome Oziel listened to his patient Erik Menendez divulge a shocking and bloody secret. He and his brother had committed parricide. Oziel knew that this type of information must be handed over to law enforcement officials.
By Skyler Saunders6 years ago in Criminal
Best Crime Series on Netflix
Bodyguard The opening scene of the first episode of Bodyguard sinks its hooks in you, and the show never really lets up throughout its six-episode first season. The series premiered in the UK to staggering numbers before making its US debut on Netflix, and it follows a metropolitan police officer named David Budd (Richard Madden) who is tasked with guarding the life of Conservative Home Secretary Julia Montague (Keeley Hawes) in the midst of a political crisis—namely the debate over how to deal with terrorism. Budd’s personal life and background are slowly revealed throughout the show, forcing the audience to consistently question whether he’s a true hero or a potential villain. If you loved the first season of Homeland, this show is absolutely for you.
By Netflix Buzz6 years ago in Criminal
Reason First: Why Forgive a Monster?-John Albert Taylor
Philosopher and author Ayn Rand once said that, “If one does feel compassion for the torturers, it is an act of moral treason toward the victims.” This can be applied to the case of John Albert Taylor. Even at his execution by firing squad, Taylor wished to troll the state of Utah because the action would be “embarrassing.” In June 1989, the body of Charla King appeared before her mother. Taylor had garrotted her with a telephone wire.
By Skyler Saunders6 years ago in Criminal
Reason First: A Christmas Time Disaster- The Ronald Gene Simmons Murders
A man just woke up and decided to mow down people without remorse, without regard. That man was Ronald Gene Simmons. He essentially lined up his family and shot or strangled them, from his wife to his children among others. He had sexual relations with his own daughter and she produced his son/grandson. He gunned down Sheila and her husband along with his one-year-old grandson Michael.
By Skyler Saunders6 years ago in Criminal
Reason First: How Could a Woman Rape a Man? The Preppy Killer
Looking like Ray Liotta in his youth, Robert Chambers walked around as a prep school example. He had been selling and using drugs and the reason for his rejection from Boston University stemmed from a stolen credit card. But that action would not be what he would be known best for in his life.
By Skyler Saunders6 years ago in Criminal
The unusual death of George Reeves
Superman is a world famous superhero known and beloved by millions. Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster created Superman, who first appeared in Action comics on April 18, 1938. Since Superman’s creation, he has appeared in various movies and television shows. Although many actors portrayed Superman, George Reeves is my favorite.
By Marc Hoover6 years ago in Criminal
Henry Rathbone: The forgotten soldier
On April 14, 1865, an actor named John Wilkes Booth assassinated President Abraham Lincoln as he watched a play. There have been many movies and books covering the story. You likely studied the details in high school or a college history class. The key players were Lincoln, First Lady Mary Todd Lincoln and Booth. There are several pictures that depict Booth shooting Lincoln to death.
By Marc Hoover6 years ago in Criminal
The Disappearance Files - James Daniel Horn
The Disappearance Files is a series appearing on Vocal.Media highlighting missing and possibly murdered indigenous men, women, and children. At times other vulnerable populations may be covered as well. Due to a combination of factors, many of these cases are lacking in terms of published information. In addition, the author seeks to cover every possible theory put forward, no matter how unlikely. Whenever possible information from police reports and multiple media sources has been incorporated into the write-up. Anyone with information about any of the cases featured is encouraged to contact local or tribal law enforcement.
By Jessica Riffle6 years ago in Criminal
