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Whodunnit, and why? All about criminal investigations and the forensic methods used to search for clues and collect evidence to get to the bottom of the crime.
What Happened To LaVena Johnson?
LaVena Johnson was an Army Private deployed in Iraq. While she was away, LaVena called home every day to make sure she was in touch with her family. Her last call to them was on July 17th, 2005. She was excitedly updating them on her plans to come home for Christmas. “She told us not to decorate the tree until she got home,” LaVena’s mother, Linda Johnson, said of her daughter. “We said we’d wait for her, of course. She was so happy to be coming home.”
By True Crime Black3 years ago in Criminal
Police Officer Last Person To See Missing Men
Back in 2004, a family had to endure a familiar tragedy. On January 12th of that year, 27-year-old Terrance Williams moved to Florida. The young father of four traveled there to take care of his mother in need. While she was resting, Terrance decided to attend a party. Unfortunately, he decided to make the drive while having a suspended license.
By True Crime Black3 years ago in Criminal
Was Keith Warren Lynched?
The Case One summer afternoon, a family in Silver Spring, Maryland would face a tragedy that no family should endure. On July 31st, 1986, Keith Warren’s body was found hanging from a tree in a wooded area not too far from his home. Keith was slated to start college in just one short month. Keith’s immediate family at the time consisted of his mother (Mary) and his sister (Sherri). In the beginning, both his sister and his mom had a belief in line with that of the local police. That belief was that Keith had committed suicide by hanging. While the police would stick with that theory, Keith’s family would soon start to change their minds about how he died. For starters, two ropes were used to hang Keith. The tree was also too small for him to have killed himself by hanging. Lastly, Keith’s family was not even officially notified of his death, there was no autopsy done, and his body was almost immediately sent to a funeral home.
By True Crime Black3 years ago in Criminal
What Happened To Alonzo Brooks?
When Unsolved Mysteries returned to our tv screens in July 2020, one of their first cases was a doozy. The Netflix reboot of the show featured the case of a mid-twenties partygoer who may have been the victim of a series of hate crimes that ultimately lead to his death. If it wasn’t for the reboot, however, his case would still be closed.
By True Crime Black3 years ago in Criminal
Which Twin Do You Believe? The Case of Frederick and Cedric Young
While there are certainly exceptions, I think it’s safe to say that we’re all raised with a single concept: family. Your family is an important component of your life that is permanent and impactful. Most importantly, though, they’re supposed to be something that you can rely on. The bond between family members is seen as one of the only forms of unconditional love that exists. But what happens when you can’t trust your family? What happens when the family member that betrays you is your own twin brother? Well, that depends on what side of this case you find yourself.
By True Crime Black3 years ago in Criminal
Who Killed Josiah Lawson?
The Story Nineteen-year-old David Josiah Lawson was studying Criminology at HSU (Humboldt State University, located in Northern California in the small town of Arcata). Lawson was the president of the Brothers United, an on-campus group that formed as a result of the unsolved murder of a Black HSU student, Cory Clark in 2001 (there is, unfortunately, a lack of information on his case). The group’s goal was to provide support for Black men in the predominately white institution — and predominantly white area — in which they felt there was more support needed.
By True Crime Black3 years ago in Criminal
If You Don’t Believe In Coincidences, You Will After Reading This
The Story This case centers around seventy-year-old Dorothy Donovan and her son Charles Holden. Holden was a factory worker and often had long shifts. On the night of June 22, 1991, he ended his shift around midnight. After stopping at a restaurant in Harrington, Delaware, Holden found himself in a precarious situation. As he was preparing to pull off in his truck, a man he had never met appeared in his window and asked him for a ride. The strange man told Holden he needed to get to Georgetown so that he could see the birth of his sister’s child. While Holden had initially declined to take him, he soon relented with the agreement that he only drives him up to a certain distance. He made his way to the intersection where he would normally turn to make his way home before telling his new passenger that he’d gone the distance he was willing to go.
By True Crime Black3 years ago in Criminal
Reason First: Knell for Alberto “Alpo” Martinez
How did the former drug kingpin and murderer of Harlem Alberto “Alpo” Martinez get laid down, soul-brother style in that borough? He rode motorcycles after being released into the witness protection program and was shot dead in a 2017 Dodge Ram. Martinez “lived” his life as a low-life drug dealer and murderer. After being released after a stint in prison in 2015, instead of retreating to Lewiston, Maine, (his witness protection residence) or Portland, Oregon, he decided to haunt his old stomping grounds of Harlem, NYC.
By Skyler Saunders3 years ago in Criminal
The Unsolved Murder of Jessie Earl
Jessie Victoria Earl was born on the 16th of December, 1957 to Val and John Earl. She was a quiet girl that was interested in art and wildlife and would often take long walks alone. Jessie had attended an art college in Wales before returning closer to home to attend a college in Eastbourne.
By Armchair Detective3 years ago in Criminal
The Reason Why Baine Murders
Baine Marques is believed to be the perpetrator of the recent mass killings and bloody crime scenes. He’s twenty-three years old. His parents have been dead for a few years, and his brother when missing a year ago. We believe he began by killing individual people. Someone wandering the streets late at night, too drunk to run or sense the danger. He’s upped his game these past two months, going to bars and massacring everyone inside. There are never any survivors. I stare at him, taking in his features. Deep brown eyes and long black hair. He stares right back at me. Even when he’s in chains, I feel like I’m his prey.
By Zane Aquaman3 years ago in Criminal
The Unsolved Murder of 11-Year-Old Tracey Waters
On February 14, 1983, Tracey left her home on Craigview Avenue in Johnstone, Renfrewshire, Scotland allegedly to attend a local youth club. However, there are various other sources that state that she went to find her mother.
By Armchair Detective3 years ago in Criminal
