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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
The Relic: Part 2
The shockwave from the detonation slammed into Zero, a warm, oily gust of wind that smelled of burnt fuel and fear. The fireball had vaporized the central attacking unit, but two things remained: the two SUV drivers, who were now flanking him, and the final man descending the pylon.
By OWOYELE JEREMIAH3 months ago in Criminal
The Relic: Part 1
The rhythm of silence was the last thing Zero had left. For six years, the rhythm had been the same: the crackle of dry-rotted wood settling, the drip of seawater against the pilings beneath his remote, abandoned dock house, and the quiet scrape of the whetstone against the edge of his combat knife.
By OWOYELE JEREMIAH3 months ago in Criminal
Tragedy in Jacksonville: The Shocking Case of Maddie Clifton
In November 1998, Jacksonville, Florida, witnessed one of the most disturbing cases of juvenile crime in recent history. Joshua Earl Patrick Phillips, a 14-year-old boy, became infamous for the murder of his 8-year-old friend and neighbor, Madelyn Rae Clifton, also known as Maddie. The friendship between Phillips and Clifton had seemed ordinary and innocent, but it would end in tragedy and shock the local community.
By Faeze Gholami3 months ago in Criminal
The Short Man Who Set the World on Fire
The Short Man Who Set the World on Fire — Without Meaning To In the heart of the Balkans, where mountains meet rivers, the city of **Sarajevo** awoke to a quiet summer morning in 1914. No one knew that this would become one of the bloodiest days in human history.
By America today 3 months ago in Criminal
Louvre Museum Robbery: How Came into Place?
When we hear the name “Louvre Museum”, what first comes to mind is the grand pyramid standing proudly in the heart of Paris, holding within it the treasures of human civilization — from Leonardo da Vinci’s Mona Lisa to the Greek Venus de Milo. It is the largest and most visited museum in the world, welcoming over 7 million people annually. But on a calm Sunday morning of October 19, 2025, this world-famous cultural symbol became the stage of one of the most shocking robberies in modern European history.
By Keramatullah Wardak3 months ago in Criminal
The Silver Minute
The air in the vault was exactly 55 degrees Fahrenheit, and Thorne could feel the chill through the reinforced polymer of his suit. It wasn't the temperature that worried him; it was the atmosphere. A mixture of inert gases, specifically designed to smother any spark or flame, and, if the alarm triggered, to induce rapid hypoxia. He had two minutes, maybe less, before the secondary sequence initiated the full purge.
By OWOYELE JEREMIAH3 months ago in Criminal
Why Your Washing Machine Isn’t Drying Clothes Properly: Common Causes and Solutions. AI-Generated.
If you’ve ever pulled a load of laundry out of your washing machine only to find it still damp—despite selecting a “dry” or “spin” cycle—you’re not alone. Many modern washing machines, especially combo washer-dryer units or those with integrated drying functions, promise convenience by handling both washing and drying in one go. Yet, when clothes come out wetter than expected, it’s not just frustrating—it can lead to mildew, wasted time, and even damage to your machine over time.
By handy maneshon3 months ago in Criminal
