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The Vanishing of Brian Shaffer — A Mystery Inside a Bar
On the night of April 1, 2006, 27-year-old Brian Shaffer, a medical student at Ohio State University, walked into a crowded bar — and was never seen again.
By Daniel morka3 months ago in Criminal
YAP A 16 YEAR OLD GIRL WAS SATBBED 200TIMES BY A 14 YEAR BOY IN REVENGE OF REJECTION
Malaysia Mourns After School Tragedy: A Wake-Up Call for Youth Safety and Mental Health Malaysia is mourning the heartbreaking loss of a young student following a tragic incident that took place on October 14, 2025, at a secondary school in Bandar Utama Damansara, Petaling Jaya, Selangor. Authorities confirmed that 16-year-old Yap Shing Xuen, a student at SMK Bandar Utama Damansara (4), was found dead on school grounds. A 14-year-old male classmate was later arrested and charged in connection with her death.
By Khan3 months ago in Criminal
South Korean Christian Abusers, Exploiters, and Frauds are Historically Common
This chronological overview traces seven decades of major crimes committed by South Korean Christian leaders, from Park Tae-seon’s 1950s fraud convictions to Jung Myung-seok’s 2025 sexual-violence sentence. It details embezzlement, fraud, tax evasion, sexual assault, and coercive control cases involving figures such as Sun Myung Moon, David Yonggi Cho, and Shin Ok-ju. The analysis links these patterns to the professional limitations of theology-only education and rigid gender expectations in conservative Christianity, suggesting that such environments may exacerbate vulnerability to corruption. It closes by urging stronger transparency, regulation, and ethical oversight within South Korea’s religious institutions.
By Scott Douglas Jacobsen3 months ago in Criminal
Meth Madness: Under The Influence & Under Arrest
Meth is more than a drug; it's a rollercoaster ride of chaos. Individuals under the influence of crystal methamphetamine experience periods of paranoia, anxiety, and energy, which often causes them to act unpredictably and do things they could never fathom while sober. Read about some of the wild and crazy stunts pulled off by those who were under the influence and landed behind bars.
By Criminal Matters3 months ago in Criminal
The Disappearance of Elisa Lam — The Hotel Cecil Mystery
In early 2013, the world was captivated by the mysterious disappearance of 21-year-old Canadian student Elisa Lam in Los Angeles, California. Her story remains one of the most chilling and puzzling cases in recent memory, involving a historic hotel, unexplained behavior, and a tragic ending.
By Daniel morka3 months ago in Criminal
The Last Happiness Thieves: Inside the Strange Case of the World’s Happiest Bank Robbers
Part I: The Philosophical Heist (Oslo, 1978) Oslo, 1978. A city that thrived on its quiet and dignified prosperity was, however, not faced with a common case of robbery but with a piece of crime cleverly disguised as performance art. The criminals were not a force of belligerent thugs seeking a quick grab; they were a collective who named themselves "The Happiness Thieves."
By Alexander Reeve3 months ago in Criminal
Bad to the Bone A Psychopathic Killer with No Remorse. AI-Generated.
They called him Eli Cross — a name whispered in the hallways of every police department across the East Coast. No fingerprints. No DNA. Just the echo of his work — methodical, clean, precise.
By shakir hamid3 months ago in Criminal
Before Miami Vice: How Michael Mann’s Thief Invented the 1980s Crime Look
The First Heist of the 1980s When Thief arrived in 1981, it didn’t feel like a product of the 70s or a glimpse of the 80s — it was the bridge between them. The grit of The French Connection met the chrome polish of the coming decade. Michael Mann, making his feature debut, took what he’d learned from years of television and documentary work and transformed a simple crime story into something mythic.
By Movies of the 80s3 months ago in Criminal
A Guilty Conscience or A ‘Mysterious Daughter’
The document that an author creates can tell a lot about their thinking process and can reveal hidden truths that bothered them while putting it together.
By Seraphina Michelina Aurelia Bogomolova-Huotelin3 months ago in Criminal
The White House Warns of “Difficult Days Ahead” in Ukraine
### The White House Warns of “Difficult Days Ahead” in Ukraine The White House issued a somber warning this week, signaling that the conflict in Ukraine may be entering one of its most challenging phases yet. During a press briefing, officials cautioned that “difficult days are ahead,” hinting at possible escalations both on the battlefield and within the diplomatic arena. The statement immediately captured the world’s attention, reigniting debates about how long the war can continue and what the next chapter might look like.
By America today 3 months ago in Criminal
The Relic: Part 3
Four hours later, Zero was a ghost haunting the desolate perimeter of Sector Gamma-4. He had moved like smoke, commandeering a battered utility truck outside a roadside diner—enough cover to blend into the early industrial traffic until he reached the Vault’s territory.
By OWOYELE JEREMIAH3 months ago in Criminal
The Reagan Mask & The Million-Dollar Vanish: Inside the Mind of the Hollywood Bandit
William Scott Scurlock was the antithesis of the typical violent criminal. In the early 1990s, the quiet life of the Pacific Northwest was disrupted not by a desperate thug, but by a mastermind whose genius lay in performance art. Scurlock viewed bank robbery as a meticulously directed theatrical production, drawing his primary inspiration from action films like Point Break. His obsession with elaborate prosthetics, wigs, and makeup soon earned him the enduring moniker: The Hollywood Bandit.
By Alexander Reeve3 months ago in Criminal