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What Happened to Cult Leaders' Wives?
When you read about killer cults and dangerous cult leaders like Charles Manson, it’s hard not to be fascinated. The kind of experiences that people have when they’re in cults are surreal, terrifying, and push the limit of what the human experience is defined as.
By Ossiana Tepfenhart7 years ago in Criminal
The Lost Generation: India's Railway Children, Part I
Introduction Human trafficking has been recognised as one of the most pressing issues facing contemporary global society, with the OCHR, World Bank and UN having all addressed ongoing concerns about the growing "industry." The human cost of trafficking, however, remains a little-known and even less-discussed phenomenon, with popular news media seemingly either unconcerned or ill-informed about events which should arguably hold the front page on a daily basis. The injustices of trafficking and the considerations for human rights violations which might occur as a result, have merely scratched the surface of the dark realities that victims, often young children, face every single day. A life of uncertainty, cruelty, sexual abuse and forced labour. A life of being denied even the most basic access to shelter, healthcare and family. A life of being subjected to untold horrors at the direction of their captors. A life which, really, is no life at all.
By Jennifer Turton7 years ago in Criminal
The Jodi Arias Case
Now the only person that calls this case the real life "fatal attraction" is me, but after you read this post you may see why I call it that. There had been Dateline episodes and Lifetime movies done on this case because it was that crazy and brutal. I honestly think that Jodi is a crazy person who needs some mental health help. She honestly thought she was innocent which amazes me.
By Lena Bailey7 years ago in Criminal
10 Shocking Facts About the Crips
The Crips are one of the largest gangs in America, and have been a staple of pop culture for decades. Ever since the rise of gangster rap and the rise of gangster movies, people have talked about the Crips as one of the most notorious gangs in existence.
By Skunk Uzeki7 years ago in Criminal
10 Things You Didn't Know About Conjugal Visits. Top Story - October 2018.
If you listen to any true crime podcast, you'll hear riveting stories of murderous killers and wicked women. You might hear of serial killer calling cards, intrepid investigators, as well as the nightmarish aftermath that victims and their families have been stuck with.
By Buddy Brown7 years ago in Criminal
He Killed Her
I guess he didn’t realize that I’d heard him when he said it, so he just kept rambling on, but I heard him. He’d just confessed to the crime and didn’t even know it. I shifted my stance as I glanced away looking at the man in the window at the nearby McDonald’s. He nodded. He heard him too. Good, we had everything we needed then.
By shaneikiyaz7 years ago in Criminal
Killers Who Made Art Behind Bars
From disturbing sketches of their fantasies and kills, to demonic visages and eek-worthy babies, a lot of strange art has come from the minds of jailed serial killers. Some of it, as you would expect, is amateur to childish, while some demonstrates real artistic talent. Given our collective fascination with the morbid and eerie, it's no surprise that these images from killers who made art are as compelling as they are strange and disturbing.
By Nicola P. Young7 years ago in Criminal
Cold Case: Black Dahlia
On a cold winter's day, in 1947, the body of a beautiful aspiring actress was discovered. The mother, who was walking with her child, at first that it was a mannequin just ditched to the side of the road. But upon closer inspection, and to her horror, it was much more than a naked mannequin. It was the dumping place of Elizabeth Short's body. Obviously, the now panicked mother rushed to closest home to call the authorities.
By Allie Sunderland7 years ago in Criminal
10 Signs That You're Dealing with a Child Predator
It's every parent's worst nightmare—finding out that your child has been a victim of a pedophile. It's something that will traumatize their child for life, and will harm their ability to have a normal relationship.
By Iggy Paulsen7 years ago in Criminal
