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Incarceration, rehabilitation, recidivism: The reality of prison life and what it's like to be an inmate locked up behind bars.
Murder on Tape. Content Warning.
By Deborah Bowie It’s a journey no one wants to take: Enduring life after the tragic passing of a loved one. But, unlike the untimely death of those who succumb to cancer or car accidents or some other untimely demise, murder is the most difficult to survive. I should know, I lost my sister, Sharon Anderson, in 1994 to a brutal home invasion caught on tape.
By Deborah Bowie, MPA (Debbie)12 months ago in Criminal
The Storm's Deception
The storm raged outside, a tempest of howling winds and torrential rain that lashed against the windows of the isolated Victorian manor. Clara stood in the dimly lit parlor, her fingers tracing the edge of a silver letter opener on the mahogany desk. The clock struck midnight, its chimes swallowed by the thunder. He would be home soon.
By Nada soliman12 months ago in Criminal
The Ice Box Murders: A Chilling Mystery of Betrayal and Disappearance
On a sweltering summer day in Houston, Texas, two police officers stepped into the home of an elderly couple, Fred and Edwina Rogers, completely unaware that they were about to stumble upon one of the most gruesome crime scenes in Texas history. What started as a welfare check quickly turned into a horrifying nightmare — one that would haunt the city for decades.
By Victoria Velkova12 months ago in Criminal
The Taman Shud Case: The Mystery of the Somerton Man
It was a quiet morning on December 1, 1948, when a man walking along Somerton Beach, just south of Adelaide, Australia, spotted something unusual. Lying near the seawall was a man in a suit, his head propped against the embankment, his legs stretched out in front of him. At first glance, he appeared to be sleeping. But as the morning sun rose higher, it became evident — this man was dead.
By Victoria Velkova12 months ago in Criminal
Denied
The first time I ruined a man’s life, I felt nothing. I remember watching him stumble out of his office, shoulders hunched under the weight of what I’d done. His wife would leave before the month was over. His children—three of them, all in private school—would have to transfer somewhere less dignified. Their waterfront estate would hit the market at a desperate price.
By L.K. Rolan12 months ago in Criminal
The Root Cause Crisis
The criminal justice system is often seen as the solution to crime, yet it fails to address one of the most pressing issues facing incarcerated individuals: trauma. While mental health programs within jails and prisons are focused on managing the visible, immediate symptoms—agitation, anxiety, and aggression—they rarely tackle the root causes of trauma that many inmates bring with them when they enter the system.
By Dr. Mozelle Martin12 months ago in Criminal
Katherine Knight: Australia’s Cannibal Killer. Content Warning.
Katherine Knight’s story is one that chills you to the bone — not just because of the horrific murder she committed, but because of how deeply she was shaped by her traumatic, disturbing upbringing. To understand the horrific crime she committed in 2000, we need to take a look at the twisted, often violent life that led her to become Australia’s most infamous female killer.
By Victoria Velkova12 months ago in Criminal
The Man Who Changed to Survive. AI-Generated.
The Man Who Changed to Once upon a time, in the heart of a bustling city, there lived a man named Aric. He was an honest and kind-hearted individual, always willing to lend a helping hand to those in need. Raised with strong cultural values, Aric believed in trust, love, and respect. However, in the ruthless modern world of the 21st century, these very qualities became his downfall.
By Banik Sojib12 months ago in Criminal
The Murder of Faith Hedgepeth (2012)
Faith Hedgepeth had everything going for her. At just 19 years old, she was a bright, ambitious college student at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She dreamed of becoming a doctor, driven by a deep desire to give back to her Haliwa-Saponi Native American community. But on the morning of September 7, 2012, Faith’s promising future was stolen in a brutal and baffling murder that remains one of North Carolina’s most haunting cold cases.
By Victoria Velkova12 months ago in Criminal
The Haunting of Stanford Chapel: The Murder of Arlis Perry
On the night of October 12, 1974, a chilling crime unfolded in one of the most unlikely places — a church. Arlis Perry, a 19-year-old newlywed, was found brutally murdered inside the Memorial Church at Stanford University, her body positioned in what appeared to be a ritualistic display. The case baffled investigators for decades, surrounded by whispers of satanic cults, ritual sacrifices, and eerie coincidences. It would take nearly 44 years before justice would catch up to her killer, but even now, the murder of Arlis Perry lingers as one of the most disturbing crimes in California’s history.
By Victoria Velkova12 months ago in Criminal
The Keddie Cabin Murders: A Cold Case That Haunts Time. Content Warning.
Nestled in the Sierra Nevada mountains of Northern California, the small, quiet town of Keddie was anything but a place for nightmares. The town was the kind of place where everyone knew each other, and the air was crisp and clean, filled with the scent of pine trees and mountain wildflowers. It seemed like an idyllic place to live, a serene escape for those looking for peace. But on April 12, 1981, a horrifying tragedy would change the face of Keddie forever.
By Victoria Velkova12 months ago in Criminal
