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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 Unsolved Mystery of Stephanie Crowe's Death. Content Warning.
On January 21, 1998, 12-year-old Stephanie Crowe was brutally murdered in her own bedroom. The Night of the Murder Here's what's certain: no one in the Crowe household heard a thing. Neither her parents, her brother Michael, her sister, nor her visiting grandmother. Even Toby, the family dog, was silent.
By Victoria Velkovaabout a year ago in Criminal
17 Year Old Charged With Murdering A 98 Year Old Woman. Content Warning.
A 17-year old Wadsworth High school has been arrested and charged with the murder of 98 year old woman Margaret Douglas. Margret Douglas who was 98 years old was reported missing by her relatives. She was missing for a few days. No one could find her or get in touch with her. So, naturally her relatives were worried about her and reported her missing . Authorities then decided to do a welfare check on her. They even asked in and around the neighbour hood and no one had seen her.
By Megha Pavanagdabout a year ago in Criminal
The Serial Killer Who Preyed on Vulnerable Women — Khalil Wheeler-Weaver. Content Warning.
“You’re Not a Serial Killer, Right?” These were the fateful words 20-year-old Sarah Butler sent to Khalil Wheeler-Weaver shortly before agreeing to meet him on November 22, 2016. Tragically, investigators now believe her question was more accurate than she ever imagined.
By Victoria Velkovaabout a year ago in Criminal
Oscar Pistorius Parole Release. AI-Generated.
Oscar Pistorius Parole Release: Justice, Rehabilitation, and the Complex Path to Freedom Oscar Pistorius, the once-revered South African Paralympic athlete, has recently been granted parole after serving over eight years in prison for the murder of his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp. This decision, announced in December 2023, reignites intense global debate over justice, forgiveness, and the rehabilitation of those convicted of serious crimes. Pistorius’s case has been a focal point of media and legal scrutiny, emblematic of broader societal discussions surrounding the intersections of celebrity, violence, and accountability.
By Mutonga Kamauabout a year ago in Criminal
The Capture of Robert Hanssen: A Shocking Betrayal that Shaped the FBI’s Future
The arrest of Robert Hanssen, a veteran FBI agent turned Russian spy, stands as one of the most significant betrayals in the history of U.S. intelligence. His capture, in 2001, marked the end of a nearly 20-year espionage campaign that had compromised U.S. security on multiple fronts. The impact of his actions reverberated throughout the FBI and the broader intelligence community, forcing major reforms and a reevaluation of internal security practices. Hanssen's story is not just one of espionage, but of systemic flaws within the FBI and the intelligence community, lessons from which continue to shape practices today.
By Lawrence Leaseabout a year ago in Criminal
State of Oklahoma Executed Pedophile, Child Killer Kevin Ray Underwood. Content Warning.
In 2006, the State of Oklahoma sentenced Kevin Ray Underwood to die for the cannibalistic fantasy killing of 10-year-old Jamie Rose Bolin. On the morning of Thursday, December 19, 2024, Underwood’s 45th birthday, the State carried out his sentence- its fourth execution and the 25th execution in the U.S. this year- at the Oklahoma State Penitentiary. Bolan was pronounced dead at 10:14 a.m.
By Criminal Mattersabout a year ago in Criminal
Skinned Alive: The Gruesome Mystery of Katarzyna Zowada. Content Warning.
In 1999, a tugboat navigating the Vistula River came to an abrupt stop when the captain noticed a pale, foul-smelling mass entangled in the propeller. Little did anyone know, this discovery would unravel one of the most chilling murder cases in Poland’s history.
By Victoria Velkovaabout a year ago in Criminal
The Mysterious Case of the Villisca Axe Murders: A Chilling Crime That Haunts Iowa
In a sleepy, small-town corner of Iowa, a gruesome crime was committed that is still terrifying residents more than a century later. It was the night of June 9, 1912, when the quiet town of Villisca was shattered by a brutal massacre—eight people, including six children, were murdered in the dead of night. The weapon? An axe. The killer? Still unknown.
By Rachel LaBellaabout a year ago in Criminal
The Chilling Mystery of the West Mesa Bone Collector. Content Warning.
In 2009, the remains of 11 women and girls were discovered buried in the desolate sands of Albuquerque, New Mexico. This grim discovery led investigators to believe they were dealing with a serial killer, now infamously dubbed the West Mesa Bone Collector. Despite identifying all known victims, law enforcement has yet to solve the case. The killer remains unidentified, their crimes a haunting shadow over the city.
By Victoria Velkovaabout a year ago in Criminal
He Lived in Their Home, Planned Their Transformation: A Phrogging Horror. Content Warning.
James and Brittany Campbell, newly married and raising two young children, left their Honolulu home in September 2019 to visit family on the mainland. When they returned on the 20th, their sense of security was shattered.
By Victoria Velkovaabout a year ago in Criminal
