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The Salt on His Tongue
Leo sat hunched on the edge of the mattress, springs groaning a complaint under his weight. The air in the room was thick with stale smoke and something else, something metallic like old blood, clinging to the ripped wallpaper. Rain hammered the windowpane, a rhythm of the city’s endless, damp misery. He rolled the half-smoked cigarette between his fingers, the ember a dull orange eye in the gloom. His breath fogged in the chill. Two o'clock. Almost time.
By HAADI21 days ago in Criminal
Dancing with Shadows in the Moonlight
Leo watched Mick’s breath fog in the sharp, October air. Kid was jumpy, always was, but tonight it was worse. Moon hung fat and yellow over the ridge, bleaching the old stone manor house a pale, ghostly white. No clouds. Great for seeing, terrible for hiding. Leo thumbed the cold steel of his pry bar. “Ready, boy?” he grunted, the words puffing out thin. Mick just nodded, a quick, jerky motion, eyes wide, fixed on the distant house like it held a monster. It did, in a way. Their monster. The one that could swallow 'em whole. This wasn't a game. It was a job. And if they messed it up, it was a very long drop.
By HAADI23 days ago in Criminal
The Epstein Files: What the Latest Disclosures Reveal—and What They Don’t
The name Jeffrey Epstein remains deeply embedded in public conversation, years after his death, largely due to renewed attention surrounding the so-called Epstein files. These documents—released in stages through court orders and legal proceedings—have sparked intense debate, speculation, and misunderstanding across media platforms. To grasp their true significance, it is essential to distinguish between verified facts, legal context, and public assumptions.
By KAMRAN AHMAD23 days ago in Criminal
Dice, Vice, and Political Spice: The History of Organized Crime in Arkansas. Content Warning. AI-Generated.
When most Americans reflect on the history of organized crime, their thoughts naturally turn to Chicago, New York, or Las Vegas. However, for much of the 20th century, Arkansas, specifically the resort town of Hot Springs, was one of the most important centers of illegal gambling, prostitution, and syndicate crimes in the country. This seems like a strange footnote in the history of organized crime, as it portrays a state that is traditionally thought of as southern and small as an important conduit in a much larger national criminal network.
By xJRLNx24 days ago in Criminal
The Second Hand
The streetlamp flickered above, casting long, janky shadows that danced with the drizzle. Leo’s breath hitched, a raw, ragged sound stuck in his throat. Mickey, his partner, lay sprawled near the back door of Morelli’s Jewelry, a dark, growing stain blossoming on his chest. And the guard. Oh, God, the guard. He wasn’t moving, just a silent lump beside an overturned trash can, a cheap pistol still clutched in his hand. The alarm, a shrill, piercing shriek, ripped through the damp night air, drilling a hole right into Leo’s skull. His hands were shaking, not from cold, but from something far worse, a deep internal tremor that threatened to tear him apart.
By HAADI25 days ago in Criminal
Belgium’s Narco Paradox: How Europe’s Political Heart Became a Criminal Crossroads
On January 9, 2023, just after 6:30 p.m., gunmen opened fire on a garage door in a quiet Belgian neighborhood. Authorities initially described it as a routine settling of scores between drug traffickers—tragic, but familiar in the world of organized crime. Then came the detail that changed everything. Behind that garage door was an 11-year-old girl. She was killed instantly.
By Lawrence Lease26 days ago in Criminal
Puddle Light
The rain didn’t let up. It just kept coming, a cold, relentless sheet sluicing down the dirty brick, overflowing the gutters, turning every crack in the pavement into a shallow river. Leo hunched deeper into his worn leather jacket, the collar pulled tight around his ears, doing nothing to stop the chill that had settled deep in his bones. The corner dive bar, ‘The Rusty Nail,’ glowed in the distance, its garish red and blue sign smeared across the slick asphalt, a pulsing wound of light. Each reflection in the puddles seemed to wobble, distort, just like everything else in his life.
By HAADI27 days ago in Criminal
HONG KONG'S FAMOUS CASE FILE: 5 WOMEN'S MYSTERIOUS DEATHS, THE KILLER WAS A SHAMAN
The scene of the massacre was beyond the comprehension of ordinary people; even seasoned police officers were horrified. This was the biggest murder case since Hong Kong opened its economy.
By HieuDinh29 days ago in Criminal
The Girl Who Uploaded Her Escape
Mira Khan had always believed that the internet was a place where people pretended to be themselves. Profiles were masks, timelines were half-truths, and comments were echoes of strangers. But on the night she decided to disappear, Mira made a choice no one expected from a girl who avoided attention: she began recording everything.
By Amanullahabout a month ago in Criminal
The Dead Man’s Last Call
M Mehran The phone rang at 2:09 a.m. Detective Jordan Vale was halfway through a stale donut and a stack of paperwork when the sound sliced through the silence of the precinct. Unknown number. Local area code. He almost ignored it.
By Muhammad Mehranabout a month ago in Criminal
The Girl Who Knew the Password
M Mehran The night the police found 17-year-old Ava Lane, she was barefoot, shaking, and running down a rural road with a flash drive clenched in her fist.
By Muhammad Mehranabout a month ago in Criminal
The Night Detective Rios Broke the Rules
M Mehran Detective Elena Rios had never broken a rule in her life—not the small ones, not the big ones, not even the ones no one remembered existed. The department used to joke that if you opened her wallet, a laminated copy of the city code would fall out.
By Muhammad Mehranabout a month ago in Criminal