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'Perfect Sisters'—A True Story
So I saw this movie on Netflix. I was instantly intrigued. Perfect Sisters is about two Canadian sisters who killed their alcoholic mother to end the abuse and neglect. I know that sounds crazy but hear me out. So I will tell you the story first.
By Lena Bailey7 years ago in Criminal
The Case of H.H. Holmes
Who is he? What did he do? How to identify a serial killer? Continue reading to find out! H.H. Holmes, formally known as Herman Webster Mudgett, born May 16, 1861 was known as the first serial killer in American history. When H.H. Holmes was a child, he was teased and bullied and often times was told by his teachers to stare at a human skeleton as punishment. As he got older, he admitted he had a strong fear of death. Ironically, that's what he became fascinated about several years later.
By Nikki Kattamuri7 years ago in Criminal
Cold Coffee
FIVE YEARS PAST “Hey Trudy, come on down and guard the shower for me ok?” Dana asked her roommate. “Girl, I’m watching tv! Can’t you go on your own just once?” Trudy had grown impatient with these requests, she had to stay and make sure no one went into the shower area when Dana was in there. Dana’s Iowa farm upbringing didn’t prepare her for life in a large dorm with an open shower and bath area. Dana was uncomfortable about being nude in front of others so she showered late at night.
By Hilary Miminguaquay7 years ago in Criminal
'Small Town Murder': The True Crime Comedy Podcast Phenomenon. Top Story - October 2018.
The Premise Murder can't be funny, can it? These two a**holes disagree and prove that a horrible story can be told with wit and levity whilst still respecting the victims. The comedy flows from the surreal madness of tiny towns, bungling police forces and most of all EVIL MURDERERS who deserve to be taken down a peg or nine.
By Matt Richards7 years ago in Criminal
What Happens to the Children of Famous Criminals?
In most true crime books, or movies about serial killers, the story ends when the criminal gets sent to prison. For most people, this is true. The perp will no longer be claiming the lives of innocent victims, robbing them, or otherwise harming innocent people. Their reign of terror is done for the most part.
By Ossiana Tepfenhart7 years ago in Criminal
Criminal Genius: A Portrait of High-IQ Offenders
"In most natural groupings, the higher one's intelligence, the less likely one is to commit criminal acts. Yet the unexpected results in this groundbreaking books show us that, at the extreme upper end of the scale, the immunity from crime that comes with intelligence tends to lose its potency. In the end, however, this reduced immunity stems not so much from this tiny group's intelligence as from its perhaps inevitable distance from ordinary mortals." - Travis Hirschi, author of Causes of Delinquency
By Monica Panait7 years ago in Criminal
Most Infamous Crimes of the 80s
The 1980s saw the rise of a number of the most prolific serial killers in the United States, including Jeffrey Dahmer and Richard Ramirez. The latter, also known as "The Night Stalker," was part of a rising public concern regarding Satanism, the occult, heavy metal music, and other elements of underground culture that many believed to be dangerous and violent. While Satanic worship seems overall to have been a false concern, some combination of factors certainly did lead this decade to be one of the deadliest, with some of the most shocking and infamous crimes of the 80s setting the standard for horrific crimes that have been committed throughout history.
By Nicola P. Young7 years ago in Criminal
