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How To Survive a Kidnapper or Mugger Situation
So I haven’t written anything in a while because of personal things going on in my life. There is something that hits very close to home that I feel I should write about. My cousin was recently attacked on a Manhattan subway and is currently in a coma with possibly lasting brain damage. Also, I have personal experience regarding this topic, and I feel that people should be more educated in what they need to do in regards to self-defense in the event that a mugger comes in contact with them or they are taken against their will. In my cousin’s case it was a mugger, which also happened at a store I worked at a few years back when a gunman came in to rob the joint.
By Alyssa Horn8 years ago in Criminal
What is Criminal Law?
The United States justice system is divided into two separate realms: civil law and criminal law. Civil law is considerably less serious, and it usually comes down to two parties against each other, with one party claiming the wrongdoing of the other and wanting compensation. These won't result in any jail time, but the grievances can range from petty to serious. Now, we come to the question with much more severe implications: what is criminal law?
By Bill Shaffir8 years ago in Criminal
The Best True Crime Books of 2017. Top Story - December 2017.
Captivating true crime books will always find an audience because they often tell stories so human it could be us, or somebody we know. True crime has mass appeal in any medium, just flip through the channels during prime time or stroll through a book store and see for yourself—humanity is fascinated by darkness.
By Joseph Farley8 years ago in Criminal
Best Serial Killer Documentaries to Watch Right Now
Serial killers disgust us. Serial killers bewilder us. But serial killers also attract us. We look into their eyes and hear their thoughts in documentaries because we want to know what they're thinking; what their insides are like. To us, they are enthralling psychological specimens. We constantly want to learn more; to crack the code. In our search for the answer to the enduring question of why they do what they do, we visit some of the best serial killer documentaries to watch right now.
By Taylor Markarian8 years ago in Criminal
Best Jobs You Can Get with a Criminal Justice Degree
There's the criminal justice students who are in it for the love of what they do, whether it be to strike justice into the hearts of criminals everywhere or in following an ages old vow to eradicate evil at all costs. On the other hand, there's students who take criminal justice out of some innate or inborn need to find all the clues, to reach for the right peak and to ensure that it remains not only secure, but just.
By George Herman8 years ago in Criminal
Serial Killers Who Have Never Been Caught
Most serial killers get caught, either in the act, or after the fact, thanks to a thorough investigation by law enforcement. While most do end up being caught, there are many serial killers that never get caught. From the famous Zodiac Killer, (no, not Ted Cruz), Jack the Ripper in London, his copycat Jack the Stripper, and many more. These aren't cases of strange disappearances, we know these were murders, we just don't know the culprit. Here are ten serial killers who have never been caught.
By Jacob Schneider8 years ago in Criminal
The Menendez Brothers
I remember hearing about the Menendez brothers on the news and how I dismissed it because, in my head, they were white, rich and had killed their parents. It sounds like a Lifetime movie (and of course, it ended up being one...), right? I've watched documentaries and made for TV-movies, and every depiction showed jurors and lawyers smirking and saying how heartless these kids were because they were rich and lived this privileged life. The more I watch things regarding this whole case, even decades later, it's like...wow....
By Kendria White8 years ago in Criminal
