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Famous American Serial Killers
Throughout American history, there have been numerous cases of serial killers. All over the states, there are human beings acting out their evil urges to kill other humans and some of their stories are extremely disturbing. Murders that involved innocent men, women, and even children, all brutally murdered in bizarre ways. Either shot to death, stabbed, or strangled, many of these serial killers have ways of hiding the bodies and avoiding detection. And, yes, there are killers who even eat pieces of their victims — I'll get into that later.
By Jacqueline Hanikeh8 years ago in Criminal
Scariest True Crime Documentaries
You don't have to watch much prime-time television to come to the realization that America is obsessed with crime — in all its manifestations. So, it should come as no surprise that true crime documentaries have become a market unto themselves after the massive successes of The Jinx on HBO and Making a Murderer on Netflix. We've all seen them, or at least are familiar with them. Writing about them seems mute at this point — there are hundreds of articles on them.
By Joseph Farley8 years ago in Criminal
Criminal Intent: 2
You're there for what feels like hours but only a couple of minutes later, there is what seems to be a silhouette appearing over you. As it appears to come closer to your body, you start to ask for help, asking why is this happening and what did you do to deserve any of this.
By Tanisha Dagger8 years ago in Criminal
Chicago's Murder House
In August 1886, twenty-five-year-old Herman Webster Mudgett was hired to work in the drugstore of Elizabeth Houlston, located on the corner of what is now South Wallace Avenue and West 63 St. Working hard, he eventually had enough money to buy the store from Mrs. Houlston and began running the store himself. A couple of years later, he purchased the empty lot next door and started to build a mixed-use building with retail stores on the bottom and apartments on the top, including a new drugstore. Later, in 1892, Mudgett added a third floor, claiming he needed the space for supplies and storage. Taking up a whole city block, Mudgett, better known as Dr. Henry Howard Holmes, had just finished what would be known as “Murder Castle.”
By Glen Warren8 years ago in Criminal
Criminal Intent 1
This is where it all begins, Starting off in a new town, not really knowing where you are, who you are or who is around you. You began your evening with your work colleagues going out for a meal to celebrate the welcoming of new recruiters. You decide not to ask for a life home because you feel comfortable with getting yourself there on your own. However, was this the right decision to make?
By Tanisha Dagger8 years ago in Criminal
The False Prophet. Top Story - September 2017.
I’m a huge fan of Investigation Discovery, and two weeks ago I came across a new show called Shattered. Shattered is about the impact of a crime, and what follows that life-changing collision. Connected by three different point of views, this original series explores how a crime forever alters the lives of those involved. Three lives, one crime, and no turning back.
By Darryl C. Richie8 years ago in Criminal
Awaiting Justice for Victoria Martens
I will not disclose any graphic details here in this article. However, if you have not heard this story, I advise you to please take caution before you get on Google and do a search. The nature of this crime is extraordinarily heinous and distressing.
By Madawna Bristow8 years ago in Criminal
L'Inconnue de la Seine: The Unknown Woman of the Seine
In the last shivering years of the 1880s, as France teetered on the edge of a decade that would bring political upheaval and worldwide attention, the body of a delicate young suicide victim was fished from the dark water's of the Seine. Our story begins here.
By Teyana Jackson8 years ago in Criminal
Must Read Books Written by Serial Killers
Serial killers are some of the most studied people in jails. They hold a strangely macabre fascination for many of us who just can't comprehend how someone could torture and murder an innocent victim. Gruesome as their crimes are, it's really hard to wrap one's mind around how their minds work, or what goes through their heads.
By Cato Conroy8 years ago in Criminal
Who Put Bella in the Witch Elm?
In the Spring of 1943, four young boys — Robert Hart, Thomas Willetts, Bob Farmer, and Fred Payne — found themselves picking through the shaded depths of Hagley Wood. The group had crept onto the Hagley Estate with the intent of poaching what birds or animals they could find, before stealing back to their homes in the nearby town. Unfortunately for the teens, they would come across something of a much darker nature than stolen fowl.
By Teyana Jackson8 years ago in Criminal
I Knew a Psychopath — Before I Knew What Psychopathy Was
Author’s Notes: This is solely from childhood experience. Individuals’ names have been changed for privacy. The saying “mothers know best” can be applicable in various scenarios, as any sane and functioning mother often has naturally instinctive tendencies. This holds true not just in animals, but with humans as well. How else would we know when our lives are in danger and how to react? Without them, how would any human being know that something is wrong? We wouldn’t be able to comprehend a dangerous scenario if there was no such thing as human intuition. Instinctive tendencies are often the most powerful tool given to women throughout the process of evolution, especially mothers. Wherever there’s smoke, it is guaranteed that there will be fire. From a psychological perspective, this saying has held true for millennia.
By Devin Louise8 years ago in Criminal
