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 Chance.
The environment around you can determine your interest. I am a proud believer in this; I feel my parents have shaped my interests. I’m a big classic rock fan; The Beatles, Three Dog Night, and Bob Dylan were always playing in my house. Our vacations were mostly educational; historical Boston, Massachusetts, Colonial Virginia, even at Disney we took a tour about Walt Disney. They molded us into history buffs, into cultured people. Every time I see a late-night show where they quiz the public on basic history about our country, I am impressed with how much my mother and father taught me.
By Elizabeth Rose6 years ago in Criminal
Loggers
When Ernesto Gálvez declared, with an air of erudition and a sense of pride, that “in Guatemala, we should’ve done what the Argentines did with the Indians,” he didn’t know he was calling for his own death, and that in an unrelated chain of events, his bloodline would soon come to an end due to an astonishing, far-reaching combination of natural disasters, drinking, and erectile dysfunction.
By Angel David Lindes6 years ago in Criminal
Reason First: Was Lawrencia Bembenek the ‘Proto-Karen’?- The Christine Schultz Murder
The way that Lawrencia “Bambi” Bembenek’s life twisted and turned warranted books, movies, and television specials. Accused of murdering her ex-husband’s wife on Thursday May 28, 1981 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the jury found her guilty and the judge sentenced her to life in prison. She would serve ten years of that sentence. Why? Because she broke out and escaped to Canada.
By Skyler Saunders6 years ago in Criminal
Reason First: How Far Does White Privilege Go?- The Martha Moxley Murder
The written word has power. Dominick Dunne’s A Season in Purgatory (1993), a fictional account of the Martha Moxley Murder, reopened eyes to a cold case. Yet, even before the ink dried on this work of literature, two police officers named Steve Carrol and Frank Garr and a reporter named Leonard Levitt suspected Michael Skakel of the crime.
By Skyler Saunders6 years ago in Criminal
Reason First: Doctor Hill’s Alleged and Deadly Orders
In 1972, an assailant silenced the life of Dr. John Robert Hill in his home. In time, the assassin would be tagged as Bobby Vandiver. He made a case saying that Ash Robinson, the Texas oil tycoon whose daughter became the wife of Dr. Hill years earlier should have been culpable. Negating all of this, a policeman gunned down Vandiver without him giving a full testimony as to how he received $5,000 from Robinson.
By Skyler Saunders6 years ago in Criminal
FAMILY SECRETS
Caren had the best life ever. Her parents were both established Doctors and very good pillars in the Community. They provided for their two children and made sure they never wanted for anything. That may have been the reason for them turning out the way they did! Caren never held a job and Casey her brother, well he was a whole other animal. He was the life of the party, he always had the best drinks and the best drugs. This may have proven to be a huge issue as time progressed! Things took a change when they were in High school and Casey and Caren were leaving a party. The party got a little hype and there were drugs and booze there. Caren and Casey were partying hard but within three hours Caren was ready to go. After a few attempts and three more drinks and a couple of puffs, Casey agreed to leave! Casey was a little upset but he knew that Caren was right, they did have a busy day ahead of them. Once on the road Casey was starting to drive a little too fast and Caren was starting to get scared. “Casey, please slow down!” Caren pleaded. “Caren, can you please chill and let’s live a little!” Casey fired back! “I am chill, I just want you to slow down just a little bit, please!” Caren cried. Casey turned to Caren and started to jokingly swerve the car, when he actually started to lose control of the car! Things happened so fast, the next thing Caren knew she was hurting all over! She looked over and saw Casey in the driver seat not moving with a bloody head! Caren tried to move but she was not able to, she had no feeling at all!! She screamed for Casey and slowly he started to move! This is when they realized that they had been in a bad accident and at that point they were pinned!! Caren could smell gas and smoke and began to pray that they made it out alive!! She could hear the sound of Sirens going off and she knew they were getting closer!
By Lashenica Jones6 years ago in Criminal
Nighthawkers part 2
Today i awoke in a good mood, no particular reason other than I had finally had a chance to go metal detecting a couple of days ago and it did me the world of good mentally, physically I am still in pain and think I may have bruised or pulled something in my right hip but that aside, two days ago I was sitting in a field with a beautiful vista, a magnificent Buzzard hovering very close and a cheese and onion sandwich in my hand.
By Phill Ross6 years ago in Criminal
At all cost, don't lose yourself
“It's in your moments of decision that your destiny is shaped.” Anthony Robbins I got home feeling extremely exhausted. Baseball practice ran for three hours straight and I have this chemistry test tomorrow. I feel so stressed. Plus, there was some sort of shooting down at the convenience store a couple blocks down. I was not able to do anything. Eat. Sleep. Think straight. As I was getting ready to hit the hay, something struck me. It was my mother’s voice-smooth, soft and mellow like always. It was telling me to always do the right thing no matter what. She was a wonderful woman.
By Deborah Lenz6 years ago in Criminal
CRIMES DESTROY LIVES.
SHORT STORY. CRIME DESTROYS LIVES. Based on a true story I met twelve year old Carlton at the secondary and we were in the same class. The school is situated on one of the West Indies Islands that had become multicultural since the final two decades. Carlton lived with both parents, older and younger sisters. His family did not attend church, but his best friend Gary did with his grandmother. Carlton told Gary that he had no interest in church attendance.
By Linnet Brown6 years ago in Criminal
Reason First: Fitzhugh Coyle Goldsborough and the Writer he Murdered
At a clip of 6,000 words a day, David Graham Phillips built up a reputation as a successful novelist dedicated to his art. The writer lived in New York City with his sister. He did not know that his work would lead someone else to consider him a target for murder. On the evening of January 23, 1911, Phillips, dressed in the gentleman’s style completed by a black alpine hat, journeyed to his social club in New York, the Princeton.
By Skyler Saunders6 years ago in Criminal
