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The Warden’s Secret
Warden Elias Thorn was a man of order. At Cold Hollow Penitentiary, where snow clung to the razor-wire fences like stubborn ghosts and the wind whispered secrets through cracked stone walls, nothing happened without his knowledge—or so it was believed.
By Said Hameed7 months ago in Criminal
Thomas Partey, former Arsenal footballer, charged with rape and sexual assault
Five charges of rape and one charge of sexual assault Partey denies all the charges against him The former Arsenal footballer Thomas Partey has been charged with five counts of rape and one count of sexual assault, the Crown Prosecution Service said.
By SHYAKA MARS7 months ago in Criminal
The Barrel in the Walls: When Blood Confessed
STORY START The smell was what betrayed my father’s crime. Four years after our maid Nora vanished, workers renovating Samuel’s crumbling mansion broke through a false wall in the basement. Behind it lay a concrete chamber no larger than a coffin. And inside, bound by chains, sat a rusted steel barrel.
By Ahmed Abdeen7 months ago in Criminal
No One Saw Her Leave
It was the kind of town where nothing ever changed. The streets were lined with peeling shutters and sun-bleached porch swings. People knew each other's birthdays and secrets, or at least they thought they did. So when Maeve Larkin vanished, the whole town paused as if the air had stopped moving.
By Said Hameed7 months ago in Criminal
A Fifth Autopsy
Dr. Elara Morrow washed her hands slowly, as if scrubbing away the dread that had taken root under her skin. She’d done four autopsies in as many days, each more bizarre than the last. Each body arrived with the same signs: no external wounds, organs appearing pristine, but a blank expression frozen in wide-eyed terror.
By Said Hameed7 months ago in Criminal
If You See These Messages On Your PC, You’re Being Hacked
There’s a new attack “taking the threat landscape by storm,” and it should have all PC users worried. “While virtually nonexistent a year ago,” this attack has surged to such an extent in recent months that it’s now second only to phishing on the danger list.
By Muhammad Sabeel7 months ago in Criminal
The Man Who Knew Nothing
The village of Dunlow was small, hidden between two tired hills and wrapped in fog most mornings. It wasn’t the kind of place you stumbled upon. It was the kind of place you were born in and never left. Everyone knew everyone — their families, their secrets, even their misfortunes. Everyone, that is, except for Thomas Finch.
By Said Hameed7 months ago in Criminal
A Grave Mistake
It was a rainy afternoon when Jonathan Blake, a middle-aged historian with a passion for forgotten cemeteries, arrived in the remote village of Windmere Hollow. He had recently discovered references in a 19th-century journal to a lost graveyard on the outskirts of the village—one that was never officially recorded.
By Said Hameed7 months ago in Criminal
The Disappearance and Death of Mustafa Amir
On January 11, 2025, police discovered a badly burned car in the Hub area of Balochistan. The vehicle belonged to Mustafa Amir, a 23-year-old BBA student from Karachi who had been reported missing since January 6th. Seeing the horrific state of the car, police suspected the worst — that Mustafa likely didn’t survive.
By 🕵️♂️ True Crime Enthusiast | Storyteller of the Dark Side 🔍7 months ago in Criminal
The Prosecutor's Fall
The city of Hollowmere was built on secrets—deep alleys, deeper pockets, and shadows that knew too much. For years, District Attorney Marcus Vellin had carved a reputation as the hammer of justice, striking down corruption wherever it dared raise its head. His convictions were flawless, his speeches impassioned, and the press adored him. In court, he stood tall, dark-suited and sharp-eyed, wielding law like a blade.
By Said Hameed7 months ago in Criminal
