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America's First Serial Killer
It was during one of my psychology classes that I had the pleasure of writing a paper on a man called, Herman Webster Mudgett. Or better known as Dr. Henry Howard Holmes…commonly known as America’s first serial killer H. H. Holmes. Born May 16th, 1861 and died on May 1896. While he was considered to be a monster in that time era; I personally find him fascinating in a strictly professional way of course. H. H. Holmes himself had a very unique and cold way of disposing of his victims which was not common for that time.
By Alyssa Horn8 years ago in Criminal
Greatest Legal Movies Ever Made
Despite the best detective movies, having some of the greatest sleuths ever portrayed on screen, these detectives are very different. In the greatest legal movies ever made, the private eye investigators tend to be the lawyers or prosecutors in a court case. They often showcase both experienced investigative skills and legal insight, denoting the layers of a particular case oftentimes quicker than the detectives themselves. This is because they enlist brilliant skills in uncovering a suspect's innocence while denoting some of their own personal shortcomings in the process.
By Donald Gray8 years ago in Criminal
Shots Fired
Being an infamous, yet anonymous, sniper for the many gangs that riddled her city’s and the few surrounding cities’ streets was not the ideal job. She had to keep herself anonymous in order to hold normal relationships, or in case she ever decided to build a family. Amelia was good at what she did, though. She was never one to go home empty handed. She was practically a hired assassin after all. Gangs would hire her in order to take out people that stood in her way. She’d never pick a gang to fight for in the several gang wars that took place throughout the streets. She would never be able to get back out of that, no matter how good she was at running. Which is what got her here.
By Cheyenne Seyferth8 years ago in Criminal
Coolest Gifts for the Crime-Obsessed
While you may find it a bit strange that your friend is a little over-the-top obsessed with mysteries and criminality, many of us feel a strange degree of closeness to the otherwise dark and otherworldly realities so often associated to them. Mysteries and psychological horrors are the best kind of late night movies for these kids, oftentimes called "crime-obsessed."
By Patricia Sarkar8 years ago in Criminal
London—1890
London—1890 Lydia Michaels was a petite girl with long flowing locks of dark brown hair and bright blue eyes. She lived with her father and her three brothers in a mansion in the middle of London. Since her father, Daniel Michaels was working for the Queen, her and her family had money. She wore tight corsets and stunning dresses every day of her life.
By Julia Barker8 years ago in Criminal
Our Crime and Punishment
Over the years the world has evolved and during this evolution practices and views have changed to fit the times. During this time capital punishment has remained the same in some places. Capital punishment is defined as being an order issued by the legal system to punish a convicted criminal to punishment by death. Some people believe capital punishment should be abolished, while others believe it should remain the way it is. This type of punishment has claimed the lives of many innocent people. Causing hurt amongst families, mistrust against the judicial system, and drastic life altering circumstances for those wrongly accused. Not to mention how the actual criminal is still in the community waiting for his or her moment to strike again.
By Screamin Tearz8 years ago in Criminal
Serial Killer Deep Dive: Robert Pickton
Disclaimer: this article contains graphic crime scene photos. Imagine you're at the grocery store shopping for dinner. Deciding that you're going to make spaghetti and meatballs, you pick up a package of fresh ground pork. You get home, prepare your meal and sit down to enjoy it. You turn on the six o'clock news and begin to eat. Suddenly a public health advisory flashes on the screen. As you swallow your first meatball, you discover that you might've just eaten human flesh: Dead prostitute flesh.
By Jenny Reed8 years ago in Criminal
Charles 'Mass Murderer' Manson Dies at 83. Top Story - November 2017.
Charles Milles Maddox, otherwise known as Charles Manson, is the wild-eyed man known for leading the Manson Family cult. Manson was deemed responsible for committing the infamous, disturbing murders of actress Sharon Tate Polanski, Tate Polanski's unborn baby, and six other victims (Abigail Ann Folger, Wojciech Frykowski, Steven Earl Parent, Jay Sebring, Leno La Bianca, and Rosemary La Bianca) in the solemn year of nineteen sixty-nine.
By Tabitha Reno8 years ago in Criminal
Best Mystery Novels to Keep You up at Night
Even if you're not a bookworm, people love a good mystery novel. All you want to know is what happens next, but every single chapter is just a brand new cliffhanger and this literally makes us go to the next chapter — it's like a cycle until we eventually reach the end of the novel (but we never want stories to end!).
By Jacqueline Hanikeh8 years ago in Criminal
I Love and Hate You Part Two
Chapter 1 Monti drove up to the door of the restaurant, all the lights where off but I could see someone inside. "Stay here," I said to him as I opened the door. I silently opened the front door and moved in. I was at the kitchen when I heard talking.
By D'Naja Lynch8 years ago in Criminal
