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A Universe at 3 minutes A.B. Consists of 76% hydrogen, 24% helium, and a little bit of lithium in order to make it through the first day.
By Julie Eileen OBrien5 years ago in Criminal
No Witnesses
It was almost midnight, when our lives changed forever. When everything we knew, everyone we trusted and loved, could no longer be trusted. It was July Fourth, when I buried my first body.
By Honey Lea5 years ago in Criminal
The Next Step
The logs in the hearth cracked loudly, keeping the house warm from the whistling wind outside. A family of four sat around it, roasting scraps of meat while talking.
By Caleb Arentz5 years ago in Criminal
Made With Love
It’s well-known that apples support a healthy immune system. I’ve packed hundreds of them in my children’s lunchboxes over the years.
By Lia Mercado5 years ago in Criminal
A Chance Encounter
“So, I bet you’re wondering why you’re here.” It was a complicated answer to a simple question. Why was she here? “Please. You don’t have to do this.” You could hear the desperation dripping from every word. This caused his lips to curve into the most deliciously evil smile.
By Lindsay Dewolfe5 years ago in Criminal
A Series of Firsts
Dear Detective Randall Hawthorne, I am writing in response to the ad placed in the Sunnyvale Post on May 21st, 2021 (pg.7). I can’t recall a time I’ve been more delighted to be able to assist in the capture of a fugitive. I've sent in a tip here and there when I thought I could offer some insight, but this one excites me. I can finally contribute in a meaningful way. All my life I’ve found the cat and mouse chase of detective and criminal so fascinating. Strands of DNA discovered years after the initial incident, bones found on the side of the highway, an old murder weapon found behind some drywall… It takes a sharp eye to catch the small stuff and lots of training and skill (or so the documentaries say). But it doesn’t hurt to get a helping hand from an outsider every now and again, right?
By Joseph DelFranco5 years ago in Criminal
Murder On The Boardwalk
Neon lights illuminated the dark street as I walked down the sidewalk. Drunken choruses intermingled with music from Sound Waves, a popular karaoke bar on the boardwalk. I never could stand karaoke. Hardly anyone could truly sing. Most of the time it was the result of liquid courage convincing the banshees that they could sound as good as the original. Nine times out of ten, though, it sounded like nails on a chalkboard, and tonight was no exception.
By Joseph Dib5 years ago in Criminal
Twin Flames
The Old Barn Darien “Where is she?” He slammed his hands down looking at Jase. With a mouthful of sandwich, “She’s with Kristen. You know I hate that Chick. I didn’t go with her.”
By Geralene S5 years ago in Criminal
Hard Lesson to Learn
Beth signed sat in front of her laptop which illuminated her face and cast an eerie shadow on the wall behind her. Her friends had been encouraging her to join an online dating site so she could finally find a decent person to date. She had a string of losers since she left college and thought she had nothing to lose. Her father, a local sheriff’s deputy, always warned her about those sites being dangerous.
By Barb Dukeman5 years ago in Criminal
Rebellious Elkie
Two months ago, I was forced to leave the small town I had lived in for my entire life. According to my mother, I am too rebellious for their household. Being forced to leave meant that I would have to find a place to live, and a job. I was officially cut from their entire lives. Which is completely alright. After all that was two months ago. Currently I am working at a night club as a dancer. The owner is a man by the name of Lucio Genovese.
By Somniare Omnia5 years ago in Criminal
Nana's Blue Ribbon Cake
Invitations had been sent out and all had already been rsvp'd. Nana Marylynn was beside herself with excitement. I got to spend every afternoon with my Nana as my single mother worked two jobs to support us and Nana happily kept watch of her one and only grandchild. In hindsight, it probably was not the most brilliant idea. My Nana, you see, had already begun to lose her mind. She would often wander her small house muttering to people that only she could see. I didn’t mind, in fact I often thought it was funny as I would talk to my imaginary friends too. But this week was different.
By Mary Dean5 years ago in Criminal
JACK OD DIAMONDS
CHAPTER 12 Part TWO (WHILE IN THE DOMINION OF...) Anatoly watched his father walk away, thinking if he could retrieve the Cromwell Skull, he might be able to pay off some of the bills he’d picked up over the last months. One thing he’d discovered at great cost to himself, was the amount of money needed to run a counter-revolution. He doubted very much if his father would help him out of the hole he’d found himself wallowing in. Knowing him as he did, Anatoly assumed his father would simply tell him it was his problem to sort out.
By ben woestenburg5 years ago in Criminal