capital punishment

Weigh the pros, cons and controversies surrounding the grave issue of capital punishment; should the death penalty be allowed?

Arrest of South Korean Soldier Lim Huong at Istanbul Airport for Possession of Controlled Substances and Excess Cash
Istanbul, Turkey – A major international drug trafficking operation was disrupted on Monday, October 28th, 2024, when Turkish authorities arrested 54-year-old South Korean national, Lim Huong, at Istanbul Airport (İstanbul Havalimanı). What initially appeared to be a routine security check quickly escalated into a significant arrest after authorities discovered controlled substances and an unusually large sum of unreported cash in Lim’s possession.
By Hartmann Cengizabout a year ago in Criminal
Shadows of Revenge
The sky was heavy with dark clouds, and a cold wind swept through the air, as if foretelling something terrifying was about to happen. Shaimaa walked alone in the darkness of the night toward the abandoned gas station. The message she had received two days ago was still etched in her mind: "Come... let’s end everything. I want to apologize."
By Benhadja Abdallahabout a year ago in Criminal
The Unsolved Mystery of Stephanie Crowe's Death. Content Warning.
On January 21, 1998, 12-year-old Stephanie Crowe was brutally murdered in her own bedroom. The Night of the Murder Here's what's certain: no one in the Crowe household heard a thing. Neither her parents, her brother Michael, her sister, nor her visiting grandmother. Even Toby, the family dog, was silent.
By Victoria Velkovaabout a year ago in Criminal
The Serial Killer Who Preyed on Vulnerable Women — Khalil Wheeler-Weaver. Content Warning.
“You’re Not a Serial Killer, Right?” These were the fateful words 20-year-old Sarah Butler sent to Khalil Wheeler-Weaver shortly before agreeing to meet him on November 22, 2016. Tragically, investigators now believe her question was more accurate than she ever imagined.
By Victoria Velkovaabout a year ago in Criminal
Oscar Pistorius Parole Release. AI-Generated.
Oscar Pistorius Parole Release: Justice, Rehabilitation, and the Complex Path to Freedom Oscar Pistorius, the once-revered South African Paralympic athlete, has recently been granted parole after serving over eight years in prison for the murder of his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp. This decision, announced in December 2023, reignites intense global debate over justice, forgiveness, and the rehabilitation of those convicted of serious crimes. Pistorius’s case has been a focal point of media and legal scrutiny, emblematic of broader societal discussions surrounding the intersections of celebrity, violence, and accountability.
By Mutonga Kamauabout a year ago in Criminal
THEMOST EFFECT CRASHES IN 2024
The year 2024 witnessed notable losses of lives and irreparable losses to the economy due to inevitable crashes in the aircraft sector alongside the stock market. Such disasters led to the reevaluation of business strategies and safety standards as well.
By Maxamed Sharifabout a year ago in Criminal
Skinned Alive: The Gruesome Mystery of Katarzyna Zowada. Content Warning.
In 1999, a tugboat navigating the Vistula River came to an abrupt stop when the captain noticed a pale, foul-smelling mass entangled in the propeller. Little did anyone know, this discovery would unravel one of the most chilling murder cases in Poland’s history.
By Victoria Velkovaabout a year ago in Criminal
The Mysterious Case of the Villisca Axe Murders: A Chilling Crime That Haunts Iowa
In a sleepy, small-town corner of Iowa, a gruesome crime was committed that is still terrifying residents more than a century later. It was the night of June 9, 1912, when the quiet town of Villisca was shattered by a brutal massacre—eight people, including six children, were murdered in the dead of night. The weapon? An axe. The killer? Still unknown.
By Rachel LaBellaabout a year ago in Criminal
The West Memphıs Three. Content Warning.
The West Memphis Three case is one of the most notorious and controversial criminal cases in American history. It involves the wrongful conviction of three teenagers—Damien Echols, Jason Baldwin, and Jessie Misskelley—who were sentenced to death for the brutal murders of three young boys in West Memphis, Arkansas, in 1993. The case has captivated the public for decades, not just because of the horrific nature of the crime, but because of the questions surrounding the fairness of the convictions, the involvement of law enforcement, and the eventual exoneration of the accused. The story of the West Memphis Three is a heartbreaking tale of justice gone wrong, a community's fear and prejudice, and the tireless fight for justice.
By Aslihanabout a year ago in Criminal
Rotherham: A Betrayal of Innocence
The Rotherham child sexual exploitation scandal is a stain on British society, a harrowing testament to the systemic failure to protect vulnerable children.
By Tales by J.J.about a year ago in Criminal
He Lived in Their Home, Planned Their Transformation: A Phrogging Horror. Content Warning.
James and Brittany Campbell, newly married and raising two young children, left their Honolulu home in September 2019 to visit family on the mainland. When they returned on the 20th, their sense of security was shattered.
By Victoria Velkovaabout a year ago in Criminal
25 Strangest Last Meal Requests On Death Row
Giving prisoners a "last meal" before they are put to death is a custom that goes back a long time and varies from country to country, often showing how that country feels about the death penalty. The United States has a strange tradition called the "special meal" that happens one or two days before someone is put to death. Prisoners can't always get what they want, but some have asked for meals that are so strange or outrageous that they've become famous.
By Deborah Okohabout a year ago in Criminal