capital punishment
Weigh the pros, cons and controversies surrounding the grave issue of capital punishment; should the death penalty be allowed?
Digital Doppelgängers: The Frightening World of Identity Theft and Clone Crimes
Imagine waking up one morning to find that your bank account is empty, your social media accounts have vanished, and someone is out there living your life — using your name, your face, and even your personal history. Sounds like a plot from a psychological thriller, right? But for many people, this nightmare is very real. It’s called identity theft, but this goes beyond someone stealing your credit card details to go on a shopping spree. This is full-blown “clone crime,” where criminals don’t just steal your identity — they assume it, and live as you.
By Victoria Velkovaabout a year ago in Criminal
The Woodchipper Murder: Conviction Without A Body. Content Warning.
Helle Nielsen Crafts lived a remarkable life. Born and raised in Denmark, she eventually settled in Newtown, Connecticut, after marrying airline pilot Richard Crafts in 1975. The couple had three children, and Helle balanced her role as a mother with her career as a globe-trotting flight attendant.
By Victoria Velkovaabout a year ago in Criminal
Shades for Vengeance
Part One: A City of Rain and Lies Rainfield City, a metropolitan expanse where the sun was more of a faraway fantasy than a reality, dwelt in permanent gloom. The skyline, jagged and filthy, threw black shadows over tiny streets and dilapidated buildings. The affluent lived in the sky, in glass skyscrapers, while the poor battled on the rainy, dirty streets below, where hope was as uncommon as bright skies.
By QuirkTalesabout a year ago in Criminal
Echoes From A Digital Heart
In the beginning The year is 2024. Technology has permeated every part of life, from artificial intelligence companions to smart cities that anticipate human wants. But amidst the overwhelming digital hum, Layla feels isolated, lost in a routine that numbs more than it comforts.
By QuirkTalesabout a year ago in Criminal
Bad Santa: The Covina Christmas Massacre, Bruce Pardo. Content Warning.
Nestled at the foot of the San Gabriel Mountains, Covina, California, is a peaceful suburb just 22 miles from the bustling streets of Los Angeles. Known for its small-town charm and low crime rate, Covina was an unlikely setting for the grisly events that unfolded on Christmas Eve 2008.
By Victoria Velkovaabout a year ago in Criminal
Colette Aram: The Shocking Crime That Went Unsolved for Decades
Colette Aram seemed to lead a picture-perfect life on Normanton Lane in Keyworth, Nottinghamshire—her days filled with laughter, warmth, and the promise of a bright future. Surrounded by the love of her devoted parents and her protective younger brother, Mark, Colette was a young woman with boundless dreams and ambition. Recently having left school, she was determined to carve her own path, training to become a talented hairdresser, inspired by her mother’s success. With every passing day, her future shimmered with possibilities, and her family believed she was destined to achieve greatness. Little did they know, the life she built would soon be forever altered, plunging them into a heart-wrenching mystery that would haunt the community for decades.
By Marveline Merababout a year ago in Criminal
The Disappearance of Alissa Turney: A Case of Control, Obsession, and Unanswered Questions
That morning, her stepfather, Michael Turney, picked her up early from school. He later claimed he had left her at home to run errands and returned to find a handwritten note from her, saying she had run away to California. At first glance, it appeared to be a typical case of teenage rebellion. However, inconsistencies quickly surfaced. Alissa had left behind her car, clothing, and personal items, and no one ever saw or heard from her again.
By Victoria Velkovaabout a year ago in Criminal
Ten Lucrative Markets for Crime and Mystery Novels
Readers consistently choose to read mysteries and thrillers as their preferred genres. As far as Simba Information is concerned, the only genre that can compete with mystery is romance novels. On average, crime books bring in more than $730 million annually, even when they are ranked second. The subgenres include cozy, hardboiled, police procedural, and cross-genre mixes with science fiction, fantasy, and romance. Cozy is the most popular subgenre on this list.
By QuirkTalesabout a year ago in Criminal
Claire Miller Killed Her Disabled Sister And Became Viral On TikTok. Content Warning.
Thanks to her lip-synch videos, 14-year-old Claire Miller gained an outstanding following of almost 22,000 users on TikTok by February 2021. Offline, though, she was a part of the 550 indifferent kids at the eastern Pennsylvanian Lancaster Country Day School. She also frequently felt inferior to her 19-year-old sister Helen.
By Victoria Velkovaabout a year ago in Criminal
Amin Ansari from Kasur, Pakistan. (War Against Sexual Abuse)
Child Abuse Death in the world is a reality that every human being and creature has to face. The innocent and pure flower bud of the respected Muhammad Amin Ansari, more beautiful than the flower bud, and the little Zainab Fatima, who grew up in the care of her parents, and the terrible and horrific death of thousands of young girls all over Pakistan, in which the young girl was first subjected to horrific cruelty, that is, sexual violence of a terrible kind, and later knowingly put to death.
By Afzal Othiabout a year ago in Criminal
