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.
Web of Lies
The rain tapped against Mira Dalton’s apartment window like impatient fingers, but inside, all was silent except for the hum of her laptop. It was 2:13 a.m. The screen glowed in the dark, casting her face in pale light as spreadsheet after spreadsheet flickered open. On the surface, everything looked pristine — rows of revenue, columns of quarterly growth, margins tighter than a banker’s smile. Too tight. Too clean.
By Said Hameed7 months ago in Criminal
The Black Ledger
No one remembered when the Black Ledger was written, only that it was never meant to be found. Hidden for decades in the crumbling cellar of an abandoned estate in Bavaria, it was bound in blackened leather that felt strangely warm to the touch. The pages, thick and grainy, exhaled the scent of smoke and old blood. It was not a book of accounting, though it bore the name. It was something older, deeper—a catalog of choices made in shadow, histories unspoken, and pacts inked in silence.
By Said Hameed7 months ago in Criminal
Silent of Evidence
The cabin was too quiet. Detective Mara Venn stood in the middle of Professor Julian Hart’s study, surrounded by stacks of notes, old tape recorders, and wires snaking across the wooden floor like tangled veins. The fire had long gone cold, yet the scent of coffee still lingered in the air — faint, bitter, recent.
By Said Hameed7 months ago in Criminal
The Smartest Heist You’ve Never Heard Of: A True Story of Silence, Signals, and $30 Million
Chapter 1: No Masks, No Guns In early 2013, while the world focused on headlines about Bitcoin and the latest social media apps, something strange was happening behind closed doors. A quiet robbery took place — without any violence, without weapons, and without even setting foot inside the bank.
By Waqar Khan7 months ago in Criminal
"The Bride Who Planned a Murder" A Chilling Tale of Love, Deceit, and a Honeymoon Homicide
Marriage is a sacred bond—not just between two individuals, but between two families. It’s a promise to support each other through joy and sorrow, to understand, love, and respect your partner. But recent cases suggest that the purpose and cultural reasoning behind marriage have shifted dramatically. I’m sure you can guess what I’m referring to. Today’s case reveals the truth—Sonam didn’t kill her husband impulsively; she planned it since February, when Raja first heard her name. Sonam is not just another murderess—she may be the most cunning, calculating, yet seemingly innocent killer of this century. Here’s what really happened in this honeymoon murder.
By 🕵️♂️ True Crime Enthusiast | Storyteller of the Dark Side 🔍7 months ago in Criminal
The Cannibalism Case: Insurance Employee Missing After Dinner, Discovered Remains Lack Internal Organs
Twenty-two years ago, a series of extremely vicious and heinous crimes occurred in Taiwan, which remain among the most discussed cases in Taiwan's criminal history to this day. A seemingly harmless, perverted man murdered multiple people and consumed their flesh, employing exceedingly cruel methods. However, regarding the exact number of victims, precisely how many bodies were cannibalized, and the deeply unsettling speculations surrounding this "series of cases," there has never been a unified consensus, not even among the Taiwanese police themselves. Perhaps these mysteries will never be solved.
By Helen Sato7 months ago in Criminal
Five Children Perish in a Sealed Room, Parents Found on a Desolate Mountain Nine Years After Disappearing
Family annihilation cases have occurred quite frequently around the world. They generally fall into two categories: An outsider commits the crime, killing the adult victims along with their children. Someone within the family commits the crime, killing other family members before committing suicide.
By Helen Sato7 months ago in Criminal
The Making of a Monster
Once there was a boy named Izaan.He lived in a small town, poor but peaceful. Izaan was kind, honest, and always helped others. His mother worked as a cleaner, and his father had died when Izaan was just three years old. Even though they were poor, Izaan’s mother always taught him to stay honest, never lie, and believe in hard work.Izaan believed her. He studied hard, worked part-time in shops, and dreamed of becoming a police officer to protect people and make his mother proud. But the world wasn’t kind to Izaan.
By ArshNaya Writes7 months ago in Criminal
