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Reason First: What Motivates a Would-be Murderer?
All it takes is a phone call. Call it a prank. Call it a sincere yelp for help. Whatever the case, the idea of placing a phone call to a Sussex Technical High School official in Georgetown, Delaware has been taken seriously by Delaware State Police. A fifteen-year-old student of the school has been brought into custody for making “terroristic threats” against the institution of learning. What this signals is the ongoing war of unreason against rationality.
By Skyler Saunders6 years ago in Criminal
Grief
On Sept. 11th It will be 15 months since my 14 y/o son Justin was fatally injured and killed by a speeding car. He was just trying to cross the road to get to the sidewalk across the street. A 21 y/0 illegal immigrant was driving a mini-van 70 mph in a 30 mph two lane road. He was weaving in and out of traffic, and just as my son was in the outer lane, he passed the car in front of him and struck Justin. My son flipped over the van and rolled off into a ditch about 1000 ft. from where he was hit... Justin died almost instantly.
By Pattie Warner-lee6 years ago in Criminal
The Disappearance Files - Megumi Yokota - Japanese Citizen Kidnapped by North Korea
On a sunny but slightly malevolent-feeling seaside afternoon in November, North Korean agents kidnapped 13-year-old Megumi Yokota as she was walking home from a badminton court, less than seven minutes from her home. For years, all her parents, or anyone, would know about her was that she had disappeared into thin air, she was likely dead, and her body was likely in the sea. Her family went through the grieving process, and hoped that they would be able to move on, despite the circumstances of her disappearance.
By Jessica Riffle6 years ago in Criminal
'The River Wild' - A Movie Review
Who would like to go on a river rapids adventure this weekend? Pack your bags and make sure to hold on tightly. The River Wild is a 1994 drama directed by Curtis Hanson. A family of three who is trying to fix their troubled relationship go on a river rafting adventure. When they run into two men who seem fun and adventurous, little do they know of the dangers of what is to come in this white-knuckled adventure of a lifetime.
By Marielle Sabbag6 years ago in Criminal
The Toxic Lady Who Infected 23 ER Staff Members
On February 19, 1994, 31 year old Gloria Ramirez was rushed to Riverside General Hospital in California, at 8:15 PM. Gloria, who had been previously diagnosed with cervical cancer, was conscious but confused, and unable to answer any questions properly. Her heart was beating too fast for her body, her breathing was shallow, and her blood pressure was dropping.
By Lawrence Lease6 years ago in Criminal
Reason First: Should Rapper Tay-K Serve over Half a Century Behind Bars?
Fifty-five years. Fifty-five years can mean a lifetime of things. Graduations, promotions, weddings, births can all occupy this stretch of time. For rapper Tay-K, his version of 55 years will consist of one hour of physical training every day and the rest confined to a cell. It serves him right. This convicted felon will be looking down these 55 years for his role in robberies and murder. Now, there is a campaign to fill his prison commissary with books, letters, and money to help him “cope” with his time behind bars. Tay-K went on the lam before his capture by United States Marshals. He even released a song called “The Race” right before his capture. In that time, he took to Twitter to voice his “outrage” over being confined to his house.
By Skyler Saunders6 years ago in Criminal
The Hell's Kitchen Adventures of Toni Cipriani and the NYPD
"Toni Cipriani was an Italian mobster who had spent some time in Hell's Kitchen, New York. Toni had been quietly keeping tabs on the likes of Niko Belic and the metro booming Rasta, Little Jacob, as he strategized his way to supremacy. Toni Cipriani's knowledge of the two underworld bosses would allow Toni to erase the history of the Rastafarian and the Siberian. According to reports, the Colombian Cartel led by Mr. Montana has been relatively quiet in recent events."
By LUiS Wrote THiS UNiVERSE6 years ago in Criminal
Reason First: Why Did Fetty Fight?
It’s pretty bad when you get socked by a guy with one eye. Rapper Fetty Wap, the half-blind rap star found the cold steel of justice wrapped around his wrists in Las Vegas, Nevada for punching a valet at the Mirage Hotel and Casino. A staff member actually made the decision to subdue the assailant who happened to be the platinum rapper. Subsequently, the hip hop star received the charges of misdemeanor assault and battery. So, what does all of this mean? Are semi-disabled rappers really out here trying to knock out able bodied young people?
By Skyler Saunders6 years ago in Criminal
Why the Missouri Courts and Prison System Should Be Seriously Investigated and Reformed
Prison in Missouri How much do any of us really know about what goes on behind the walls of Missouri prisons? If you have never been privy to a court case ending in a prison sentence you would have no idea. The problem is prevalent and people are blind if it doesn’t directly affect them. That is where people are wrong.
By Sherrie Pogue6 years ago in Criminal
Something Wicked (Part 4)
There is nothing more evil than a person that misuses and abuses the trust of the innocent. I'm not sure one could find a better visual description of the innocent than Aleah Beckerle. As an infant, Aleah suffered a stroke when meningitis overtook her tiny body. Left nonverbal and in a wheelchair, Aleah depended on the people that surrounded her for care. If any of them failed to feed her, she wouldn't eat. When her wheelchair was pushed to a position and parked, Aleah was left to sit there, often unattended, until someone came for her. Aleah depended on her mother, the very person that brought her life, for everything she needed to survive. It is my belief that Cara Darlene Beckerle failed her daughter miserably. She failed her in life, and she failed her in death. There is an old saying: "If you run with the dogs, you get the fleas." Rarely does one think of the impact those disease-ridden fleas may have before bringing them home to exist amongst the people you are supposed to protect.
By Phoenixx Fyre Dean6 years ago in Criminal
'Mindhunter'
Season 2 of Mindhunter has just been released, and it has been much anticipated. The first season was done in such a great fashion that many fans of true crime shows immediately enjoyed the first season, and were praying for a second one—and after a long wait, we now have it.
By Hannah Elliott6 years ago in Criminal
