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The presumption of innocence is a cornerstone of the American legal system and a right that should not be taken for granted.
Rizzuto Crime Family Emerges Victorious in Bloody Turf War with Bonanno Crime Family
Rizzuto Crime Family Emerges Victorious in Bloody Turf War with Bonanno Crime Family As Marco Vettori consolidated his power and solidified his position as the new leader of the Canadian Syndicate, he faced many challenges. There were rival mafia groups that sought to take him down, and he also had to deal with the constant threat of law enforcement agencies that were determined to put him and his organization behind bars.
By Paul Smith3 years ago in Criminal
Pablo Escobar: The Rise and Fall of a Powerful Drug Lord
Pablo Escobar: The Rise and Fall of a Powerful Drug Lord Pablo Escobar was a Colombian drug lord who rose to prominence in the 1970s and 1980s as the leader of the Medellín Cartel, which was responsible for smuggling vast amounts of cocaine into the United States. Born into a poor family in Rionegro, Colombia in 1949, Escobar began his criminal career as a thief and later became involved in the drug trade.
By Paul Smith3 years ago in Criminal
"El Mencho and the CJNG: The Rise of a Powerful and Violent Drug Cartel in Mexico"
"El Mencho and the CJNG: The Rise of a Powerful and Violent Drug Cartel in Mexico" José Rodolfo Villarreal Hernández, better known by his alias "El Mencho," is a Mexican drug lord and the leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), one of the most powerful and violent criminal organizations in Mexico.
By Paul Smith3 years ago in Criminal
Two Georgia Men Set Free This December After Serving 25 years Following Wrongful Conviction.
After more than two decades in jail, two Georgia men were released from prison after a true crime podcast disclosed new evidence that exonerated them and established their innocence.
By Rare Stories3 years ago in Criminal
Mexican cartels have turned to fentanyl
Mexican cartels have turned to fentanyl A white pillared mansion in the hills of the opulent Lomas neighborhood of Mexico City, close to an embassy and UN facilities, was the scene of the largest drug cash bust in history. Federal officials from Mexico found a pile of $205 million in bills, along with pesos, Euros, and Hong Kong dollars, after they burst through the property's decorative gates in 2007. But it wasn't the property of one of the scarred and vicious drug lords from the mountains of Mexico; rather, it belonged to the well-dressed Chinese-born businessman Zhenli Ye Gon.
By Paul Smith3 years ago in Criminal
The Wrongfully Accused
John sat in his cell, staring blankly at the wall as he tried to process the events of the past few months. He had been convicted of a crime he didn't commit, and now he was serving a life sentence in prison. He couldn't believe how easily the justice system had failed him.
By Jomarie Omandam3 years ago in Criminal
Catholic Church In Dutch castrated 10 boys in the 1950s in effort to purge homosexuality
The story of the abuse of Henk Heithuis is heartbreaking one. Henk was born in 1935 out of wedlock, he grew up in orphanages and boarding schools managed by Roman Catholic monks. After he spoke up about his abuse, he was confined to a psychiatric hospital before being physically castrated to purge the homosexuality in him. This was done to him when he was still a child.
By Rare Stories3 years ago in Criminal
The Box In The Box
On February 1957, Joseph Augustus Zarelli (The Boy In The Box) was found on the side of the road wrapped in a plaid blanket in a cardboard box badly beaten and severely malnourished. On November 30, 2022, the police department stated that they had identified The Boy In The Box but didn't publically release his name until December 8th, 2022. They identified him through the DNA database. With this new discovery maybe we can finally get more closure to this case.
By Haylee Marick3 years ago in Criminal
The 34 Best True Crime Documentaries and Series of 2022 (So Far)
The 34 Best True Crime Documentaries and Series of 2022 (So Far) All fans of true crime, take note: A fresh slate of compelling new documentaries and scripted true-crime shows to watch arrives with the start of a new year. We can already see trends developing for the real crime themes that will come as new projects are launched. The Summer of Scam(opens in new tab), anyone?) and other crimes that captured our attention in the past are developed into a series in 2022 that will detail everything we now know about what happened. These 2022 true-crime documentaries and series are for those itching to learn the entire tale of their favorite con artists.
By Paul Smith3 years ago in Criminal
Detroit Woman Accused and Arrested for "stealing" a lost card
This is a story of a good deed gone wrong. A Detroit woman was at a gas station buying cigarettes until she found a lost card at the station and returns it to who she thought was the owner of the card until she was wanted by the police for Fraud when she went to the station to explain the police didn't believe her and arrested her almost charging her which cost her entire life.
By Gladys W. Muturi3 years ago in Criminal
