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Robert
When Robert’s sideburns had begun to creep down his face and his chin began to coarsen, his father, whom I had served for many years, entrusted me to him. Although cherished by his father, Robert cast me aside and expected me to welcome him back upon his return. Tarnish quickly swept over our point of contact like a sunset, illuminating my edge. Nonetheless, as sparse, soft bristle turned to stubble, we began to meet more frequently. The tarnish left me no choice but to nick him. Personally, I thought the blood was the worst part. I hated leaving scars on those whom I love. Scars do not heal.
By Nick6 years ago in Criminal
Reason First: Was Prisoner Jonathan Watson in the Right?
What does it take for a man to take the lives of two prisoners? Is it because he is already serving a life sentence for murder? Does evil ever get the chance to cancel out two evils? In Corcoran, California, Jonathan Watson, 41, a convicted felon serving time for a 2009 murder struck down two pedophiles while behind bars. This is a classic situation. The idea of what happens to child molesters, rapists, and other monsters is often regarded lower than even murder when the metal cage is locked and shut.
By Skyler Saunders6 years ago in Criminal
Five Fabulous Fictional Female Sleuths
Since Edgar Allan Poe kicked off the genre in 1841 with "The Murders in the Rue Morgue", mystery stories have featured, for the most part, male detectives from the Golden Age to the pulp fiction of the 30's and 40's all the way to the present day.
By Kevin Plumb6 years ago in Criminal
The Girl Who Played Joker
Chapter One The day it started My alarm woke me it was 6am in the morning time to get ready for my first day at my new school Otway high to be honest I was really worried I was not going to fit in but I had to go and face the first day and see how it goes.
By Amanda Spence 6 years ago in Criminal
There's No Turning Back.
PART ONE. August 4th 2009, it’s a warm summer evening with nothing but the sound of the breeze behind me, some would say that I was crazy and some would say that I was brave.
By SmilingSams. 6 years ago in Criminal
Reason First: How Dangerous is the Interesting Mafia?
Jane Waughfield of Indianapolis, Indiana found herself on the wrong side of a car wreck and gunshots over her allegations of a mystery man.
By Skyler Saunders6 years ago in Criminal
The Shifting City - Chapter One
The week started badly when the Head of Poetry was found dead. It was of course always a cause for concern when an elected official died. There would be a mad scramble to elect his successor, and although he might only have been the head of a Fiction District there would still be fierce competition for the post. There would be questions of procedure in the event of needing to reassign the district to another section of the city, and a public funeral would need to be arranged. But more concerning than the death was the manner in which it had happened.
By Chris Preece6 years ago in Criminal
Clever as the Devil: Kimber Cassidy Mysteries #1 - Chapter 1
The Anniversary (press play on the video and keep reading) Music was drifting through the air from a relic jukebox, which was blissfully unaware that there was such a thing as Spotify. I watched the red neon light flash out the window, a beacon for the light foot traffic passing by the bar. On the inside, the ambiance was more dim and subdued, although I thought the word ‘ambiance’ was pushing it for this place.
By Kevin Plumb6 years ago in Criminal
A Dirge for Pop Smoke
It’s eerie to think that another Brooklyn, New York rapper has been gunned down in Los Angeles, California. Does it matter that Pop Smoke resided in a posh Airbnb in the Hollywood Hills, a step up from being shot to death in a green GMC like the Notorious B.I.G.? Pop Smoke served as a pulse in the body of the Republic of Brooklyn. He represented the hip hop scene that boasts the greatest rapper of all time, Brooklynite Mr. Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter. This pulse subsided and eventually faded away.
By Skyler Saunders6 years ago in Criminal
Reason First: Five-Nine Brims Gang Members Caught by Law Enforcement, Eleven Face Justice
Why do people join gangs? Is it the allure of letting out aggression? Is the elements of fraternity and sorority that gangs offer? If that’s the case, joining the United States Marine Corps or colloquially, the Green Gun Club would be a much more honorable action. In a sweeping corral of defendants including Yonette “Star Brim” Respass Tyshawn “Breeze” Atkins, Marvin “Mukk” Pippins, and India “Gorgeous Gangsta” Lane, law enforcement officials have put these alleged murderers and fraudsters on ice.
By Skyler Saunders6 years ago in Criminal
The Dark Night Rider
Sounds of dark, sinister notes filled the studio room. A song her fingertips have played one too many times. A glass of red wine almost finished, resting on top of the piano. With a perfectly round rim of residue sitting beneath. Her eyes frown as she plays. As if she had been told some concerning news, or was playing in front of her parents; who were narcissistic and always dismissed her. Suddenly, the music stops. Like a foreigner walking into a bar in a new town. Her face glances up as she takes a deep breath and swigs the remaining wine left in her glass.
By The Soul Whisperer6 years ago in Criminal
The Disappearance of Faith Fresnel
Jack stepped up to the ATM to withdraw cash.” He glanced over his shoulder, “Faith, come over to daddy. You want to ride the ponies, don’t you?”
By Don Feazelle6 years ago in Criminal