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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.
Justice or Overreach?
Despite widespread objections, Kansas enacted a law in the '90s authorizing the state to detain sex offenders beyond the end of their criminal sentences. The underlying premise: protecting the general public, with children at the forefront, from future sexual assault. But did the law succeed? The law targeted offenders deemed “sexually violent predators” enabling the state to detain them in mental institutions.
By Victor Pope2 years ago in Criminal
Lines and Lives in Blue
That “thin blue line” on those black and white flags signifies the number of police officers who have fallen in the line of duty. Corporal Keith Heacock should have survived his wounds in Delmar, Delaware. He became an emblem embedded in the memories of his fellow officers and of course his family. He was murdered by Randon Wilkkerson because he was in a drug-induced manic phase. What does this mean? Superior Court Judge Craig Karsnitz found Wilkerson guilty on 16 charges including first degree murder and murder of a law enforcement officer. Wilkerson chose to not have a jury present during the speedy trial.
By Skyler Saunders2 years ago in Criminal
A Cold Case Rekindled: Men Get 15 Years in Alleged Murder-for-Hire
While the specifics of the case seem vague according to court functions, what is known is that Murad Diggs and Raheem Brown plead guilty of a slaying which took place in 2016. The seven year difference meant that the case of Terrence Kinard’s murder went cold. Things got warmer because of the Wilmington Police. They voiced in 2022 that the pair had been the killers. Through sage cop work, they brought together a collage of different elements that made it possible for the arrests and convictions of the two other men involved in the murder.
By Skyler Saunders2 years ago in Criminal
The Weirdest Serial Killer Ever
The biggest serial killer in Brazil, Pedro Rodrigues Filho or as he was known as “Pedrinho Matador”, justified that he committed the murders of people he considered bad. Pedrinho's criminal record contains 70 homicides, however the serial killer disputes this by saying that he has already killed more than 100 people.
By Gonçalo Pizarro2 years ago in Criminal
Justice Has Been Served for Natalee!!!. Content Warning.
It has been 20 years since eighteen-year-old Natalee Holloway disappeared from her senior class trip. Now, after 20 years, suspect Joran van der Sloot has finally confessed the shocking truth about what happened to Natalee that has put him behind bars and an end to this tragedy.
By Gladys W. Muturi2 years ago in Criminal
The Art Thief's Dilemma. Content Warning.
In the shadowy underworld of art theft, where stolen masterpieces exchanged hands like stolen glances, there lived a brilliant but tormented figure known as "The Maestro." He was the most renowned art thief of his generation, a connoisseur of crime who had successfully orchestrated some of the most audacious heists in history. However, his life took a dramatic turn when he found himself ensnared in a web of intrigue, double-crossings, and an art connoisseur's dilemma that would test his wit, loyalties, and principles.
By Rajesh kumar 2 years ago in Criminal
“martyrs’ kindergartens”
The Gaza Strip is a small piece of land located on the eastern coast of the Mediterranean Sea, and Palestinians have lived there since time immemorial. It is one of the most densely populated regions in the world, with more than two and a half million people living there.
By Mojeeb Dehwa2 years ago in Criminal
What's the Killer's Vibe. Content Warning.
What's the Killer's Vibe Alright, folks, gather 'round, because we're diving deep into the enigmatic world of killers. You've seen 'em in movies, read about 'em in books, and heard about 'em on the news. But have you ever wondered what these mysterious individuals actually look like? What's the killer vibe, you ask? Well, that's exactly what we're gonna uncover in this killer blog post. No numbers or parentheses, just a laid-back chat about the intriguing world of those who make our spines shiver.
By Muhammed ELMUHAMMED2 years ago in Criminal
The Man Who Killed Halloween. Top Story - October 2023. Content Warning.
Halloween. A time when children dress up and take to the streets to collect candy from their neighborhoods. Ghouls, ghosts, vampires and witches go door to door and say “Trick-or-Treat!” while holding bags or buckets out awaiting a handful of candy. Most parents don’t think much of the candy their kids get, doing a cursory look over the pieces looking for the obvious signs of tampering. But what happens when parents don’t? Or, what if the tampering isn’t something that jumps out at you right away? What if the person who did the tampering is a child’s own parent? This is exactly what happened in Texas in 1974. Every parent’s worst Halloween nightmare came true.
By Paige Guffey2 years ago in Criminal
