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Don’t do the crime if you can’t do the time; a look into all aspects of a guilty verdict from the burden of proof to conviction to the judge’s sentence and more.
The Case Of Christine Banfield and Joseph Ryan. Content Warning.
On the morning of February 24th , 2023 , police officers would respond to 911 calls, which were placed by a Brazilian au pair. She would find Christine Banfield’s body in her large home . Christine Banfield would be stabbed , and she would soon die due to her injuries. She also found a strange man’s body as well . He was shot to dead.
By Megha Pavanagdabout a year ago in Criminal
Ann Pettway & Gloria Williams: A Tale of Two Sinister Child Abductors
Not only am I a fan of Lifetime films, I am also a Black fan of Lifetime films. I always enjoy Lifetime films regardless, but I have loved seeing a handful of such movies featuring a cast of Black actors. Recently, we were treated to a pair of thrillers in Single Black Female, whose cast included Amber Riley (Glee), Raven Goodwin, and Janet Hubert (the original Aunt Viv), and the film Line Sisters, which featured LeToya Luckett and Ta'Rhonda Jones. Lifetime has also featured some true stories in their films, with some of them affecting the Black community.
By Clyde E. Dawkinsabout a year ago in Criminal
The Mysterious Death of Kenneka Jenkins: A Tragedy in a Hotel Freezer. Content Warning.
On September 9, 2017, 19-year-old Kenneka Jenkins was found dead inside a walk-in freezer at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Rosemont, Illinois. What initially seemed like a tragic accident quickly turned into a case shrouded in controversy, unanswered questions, and public scrutiny. Her death sparked widespread outrage and debates, with many calling for a deeper investigation into the circumstances surrounding her untimely demise.
By Victoria Velkovaabout a year ago in Criminal
The Chilling Crimes Of John Jemelske: The “Syracuse Dungeon Master”. Content Warning.
After the general public discovered the truth about his crimes, John Jamelske, a kidnapper and rapist from New York, went under several nicknames, including “Syracuse Dungeon Master” and “Ariel Castro of Syracuse.” Jamelske abducted, imprisoned, and methodically raped five women, ages 14 to 53, during a fifteen-year period.
By Victoria Velkovaabout a year ago in Criminal
Sometimes the Truth is Evident
I don't believe that "things" keep popping up for no good reason. Ok, so stop and re-read that, please. Have you ever experienced a thread of uncommon shockers occur when you are just browsing through normal life activities, like searching for a good movie or documentary to watch, or breezing through local/nationwide news articles that catch your eye or interest?
By Shirley Belkabout a year ago in Criminal
Two Familicidal Villainesses, Two Countries, Same Motive
I've been a true crime enthusiast for over 20 years, and while I've heard and learned about so many different cases, there is one constant: I haven't heard them all. This fact was proven about a few years back, when I learned about not one, but two similar cases: each involving a divorced woman who suddenly murders her young offspring in a fit of deranged jealousy. Not only are the motive and crime similar, but these crimes were committed in the same year, just two months apart--with one of the few differences being the country of origin.
By Clyde E. Dawkinsabout a year ago in Criminal
Murder-For-Hire Villainess Receives Six Years in Prison for Plot Against Ex-Husband
I said this before; it amazes me that there are people in society who are willing to pay to have someone else killed. Heck, any form of homicide is hideous enough as it is, but actually paying money to have it done?! And it's never chump change, either; it's always a vast amount. That, IMHO, shows the depravity of some people, and as I also stated before, out of the number of murder-for-hire cases I've heard about in my many years as a true crime enthusiast, the culprit behind such schemes has been a woman more often than not. That, alone, is also fascinating.
By Clyde E. Dawkinsabout a year ago in Criminal
Woman Shows Her Love and Appreciation for Her Wife, and Then Kills Her
About two years ago, I was posting articles on the now-defunct Fandom site, Real Life Villains Wiki, and of course, I was looking for some interesting real life villainesses to feature on the site. I remembered some from news reports I had heard over the years, a few featured on shows such as Snapped and Deadly Women, and a few I found via Google. Among the stories I looked into was this immensely surprising tale that hit the state of New Jersey back in May 2020, with a woman named Mayra Gavilanez-Alectus as the central villainess.
By Clyde E. Dawkinsabout a year ago in Criminal
The Rise and Shocking Fall of Molly Shattuck
Who here doesn't love a feel good story? I think we not only love an absolute feel good story, but we also love the people who are part of said story. However, as much as we love these stories and the people involved, we also become heartbroken when these same people go from heroes to villains, from good to criminal, just flat out turning to the dark side. This was the case regarding Molly Shattuck, and I vividly remember both stories: her feel good story in 2005, and her surprise heel turn in 2014.
By Clyde E. Dawkinsabout a year ago in Criminal
Joann Curley's Tortuous Murder Plot
I had known about the story regarding Joann Curley for a while prior to watching the episode of Forensic Files centering on it. It's another fascinating "women who kill" story, mainly due to how ruthless and cold-blooded Joann was in her sinister quest, not to mention how she turned villainous so quickly into the marriage. Here's the story:
By Clyde E. Dawkinsabout a year ago in Criminal
Stacey Castor: Poisonous and Pathological
A story that I just can't help but be fascinated with involves Stacey Castor, a twice married mother of two who was, in actuality, a greedy and depraved murderess. I actually remember hearing about Stacey on the news, and I had also seen the Forensic Files episode centering on Stacey Castor a number of times. The more I watch that episode and think about that story, the more I'm amazed by everything. Here's the story.
By Clyde E. Dawkinsabout a year ago in Criminal
Maria Sosa: Exotic Dancer Turned Murder-For-Hire Villainess
I've been a true crime enthusiast since high school, and I am more often drawn to stories of crimes committed by women, with shows like Snapped and Deadly Women continuing to prove the words of Rudyard Kipling to be true: "The female of the species is deadlier than the male." The murder-for-hire stories often intrigue me, because it always amazes me that a person could be so callous and cruel as to actually pay (lots of) money to have someone else killed. Even more amazing, a lot of the murder-for-hire stories I've heard have featured women as the mastermind, and one such woman was Maria Sosa.
By Clyde E. Dawkinsabout a year ago in Criminal
