fact or fiction
Is it fact or merely fiction? Fact or Fiction explores the myths and beliefs we hold about copycat killers, eyewitnesses testimony, what makes a murderer and more.
My Father's Sins, My Mentor's Revenge
The whiskey glass felt heavy in my hand, the amber liquid doing little to burn away the cold that had settled in my bones six months ago. My name is Isaac Sullivan—Ike to my friends—and I used to be a detective. Now, I was just a man haunted by the ghosts of a case I could never close. I stared at the TV, the morning news a meaningless drone, until one image snapped me back to reality: a brick wall, smeared with a number crudely painted in blood. The number 10.
By Wesley Thorne5 months ago in Criminal
She Was Murdered in the Morgue. The Only Witness Was the Doctor... and She Was Next.
A murder in a morgue is like a fire at the fire station. It’s a special kind of brazen. But when I, a homicide detective with twenty years on the force, discovered our only witness had vanished from the locked crime scene, I knew this wasn't just a murder. It was something far more sinister.
By Wesley Thorne5 months ago in Criminal
The DNA on the Coffee Cup. AI-Generated.
The manicured lawns of Scottsdale, Arizona, were supposed to be a refuge from the chaos of the world. But on February 22nd, 2017, the chaos came home. Jessica Pierce stood on the pristine porch of her sister's sprawling ranch-style house, a cold dread creeping up her spine. For two days, her calls to her sister, Linda Turner, had gone unanswered.
By Wesley Thorne5 months ago in Criminal
The Ghost of Highway 10. AI-Generated.
The desert night on Interstate 10 is a lonely place. For truckers like Ricky Vargas, it was just another long haul, the hypnotic drone of the engine and the endless stretch of asphalt his only companions. He was moving a shipment of heroin for a powerful syndicate, a job he’d done a hundred times. But tonight was different. Tonight, he had an appointment with The Ghost.
By Wesley Thorne5 months ago in Criminal
Whispers in the Dark
It was a late Thursday night when Kelly Stone, the host of Midnight Radio, tuned her microphone and settled into her chair. The station, an old building tucked on the outskirts of the city, was quiet except for the hum of the equipment and the soft buzz of the neon "ON AIR" sign. Kelly loved this time of the night. It felt like she was the only person awake, the only voice on the airwaves.
By Solene Hart5 months ago in Criminal
Wells Fargo refuses to reimburse pastor for $18,000 he says he lost to scammers
Thsi article is about fraud prevention to warn readers about the signs they should look for that may prevent them from being scammed. It is not to debunk the story you are about to read.
By Cheryl E Preston5 months ago in Criminal
Whispers Beneath the Streetlight. AI-Generated.
The rain had been falling for hours, washing the city’s dirt into slick gutters that gurgled like they were swallowing secrets. Detective Mara Kessler stood under a flickering streetlight, collar turned up against the cold. She was waiting for a man she’d only met in whispers — the kind of whispers you only hear from people who are scared to talk too loud.
By MUHAMMAD BILAL5 months ago in Criminal
Echoes of Betrayal. Content Warning.
Kolkata, a city thick with heat and the constant murmur of the Hooghly River carrying its secrets, was where Dr. Ananya Sharma felt most alive. Just 31, she was deep into her postgraduate training at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital. Her days – or rather, never-ending shifts – were a blur of mending gashes, comforting panicked patients, and offering a quiet word of hope to those nearing the end. Her stethoscope wasn’t just a tool; it was her shield. Her smile, a soothing touch.
By Debarghya Chatterjee5 months ago in Criminal
