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Florida Man Posted Revenge Porn Out of Spite
Social media has changed the way communication happens, for better or worse. It has also changed the way people seek to get revenge on those who have wronged them. Or at least those who are perceived as having wronged them.
By Edward Anderson6 years ago in Criminal
How the Arizona Department of Corrections Turned SB 1310 Into A Joke; On Inmate’s & Their Families
I love the state of Arizona, but its justice system is a complete joke. Any state that proudly declares: “come here on vacation and end up on probation” is a state that fundamentally misunderstands its priorities. Under no circumstances should a state aim to imprison more people each year, when crime rates across the country are at a all time low.
By Taryn Thomas6 years ago in Criminal
Did Jeffrey Epstein Really Commit Suicide?
A brief bio of Epstein before we get started. Jeffrey Edward Epstein was an American financier and convicted sex offender, best known for his alleged sex trafficking of minors and close connections with the world's elite, and he is now pronounced dead. Officials state that Epstein committed suicide as of August 10, 2019.
By Diverseblogger6 years ago in Criminal
Cyntoia Brown Will Never Be Free
Cyntoia Brown was released from prison yesterday, yet she is far from free. She will always be the survivor of rape, of trafficking, and the girl who had to take a life to survive. She will carry with her the triggers that are born of abuse and a childhood that never was.
By Marnie Grundman6 years ago in Criminal
The Love Triangle that Killed David Bacon
Old Hollywood is filled with stories of glamour, love affairs, and scandal to fill millions of inches of column pages. And that's just for someone focusing on Joan Crawford. With the popularity of true crime showing no signs of slowing, more stories are being unearthed from the bygone era of Hollywood.
By Edward Anderson6 years ago in Criminal
Four Explanations to Why People Are Obsessed with Crime
With every new true crime documentary release, there seems to be more and more people becoming obsessed with understanding criminals. The more twisted the stories are, the more intrigued viewers are watching the events unfold.
By Britney Clayton6 years ago in Criminal
'The Hustle' (2019) Review
In The Hustle, we find Penny Rust (Rebel Wilson) and Josephine Chesterfield (Anne Hathaway) playing their trade as scam artists and swindling naive men out of their money. While Penny doesn’t have rent money, Josephine comes from a different echelon of society, but they both set their sights on the same mark. Consequently, they team up to take the tech prodigy for everything he has. Does this narrative sound at all familiar?
By Shain Thomas6 years ago in Criminal
