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A man spent almost three years locked in a psychiatric hospital in case of mistaken identity
Joshua Spriestersbach lived with schizophrenia, yet was a quiet, caring man who never hurt anyone. He spent time in jail on petty, non-violent charges, and on a few occasions, spent time at the Hawaii State Hospital, HSH. He often spoke about microwaves controlling him and told anyone who’d listen how the CIA was after him because of his computer hacking skills.
By Criminal Matters2 years ago in Criminal
If Something Happens to me, Chris Did it: The Coleman Family Murders
Taking another life without cause is cold-hearted and callous. When the lives you take are your wife and children, it's even more devastatingly shocking. When men murder their families, the motivating factor oftentimes is money or a mistress. For reasons unknown to me, they feel killing their family is a better alternative than divorce. The Chris Watts family murders case, for example, happened after he began an affair with another woman.
By Criminal Matters2 years ago in Criminal
Women Executed in the U.S.
Since 1976 -the year the U.S. reinstated the death penalty- only 1.15%, or 18, of the 1,500+ executed inmates have been women. Even then, another eight years passed before any state took a woman to the death chamber for execution. The death penalty sparks plenty of controversy, although in the U.S. still is a punishment handed down to criminals convicted of the worst crimes imaginable. Now and again, those heinous people happen to be women.
By Criminal Matters3 years ago in Criminal
Man Sexually Assaulted 81-Year-Old Grandma, Uncle in Meth-Fueled Attack . Content Warning.
Aundre Willie Johnson raped a woman when he was a 15-year-old teenager, landing him a spot on the SOR as a registered sex offender. He lived his life on the edge. By 2014, Aundre, then 34-years-old, had several felony convictions on his record, including one for robbery, and was a full-time methamphetamine user.
By Criminal Matters3 years ago in Criminal
Detained in North Korea: He Died Because Officials Accused Him of Stealing a Propaganda Poster. Content Warning.
Otto Warmbier was no ordinary guy. He attended The University of Virginia studying commerce and economics planning his future career as an investment broker. He was good-looking, friendly, athletic, and well-liked by those who met him. Otto felt trapped in books and study and yearned for adventure. As they say, “All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.”
By Criminal Matters3 years ago in Wander
4 Terrifying Female Killers
We all love a good true crime story, especially when the perp is a woman. Females don’t commit crimes at the same rates as men, and their offenses generally are not as heinous in nature. So say the statistics. This list of four terrifying female killers proves women can be just as vicious as men.
By Criminal Matters3 years ago in Criminal
The Shocking Story Behind the 1976 World Press Photo of the Year
Stanley Forman, a photojournalist with the Boston Herald World, a prestigious newspaper in its day, captured an award-winning photo titled, “Fire Escape Collapse” that won the Pulitzer Prize for Spot News Photography and the World Press Photo of the Year in 1976. It's easy to understand why the panel members selected this captivating photo.
By Criminal Matters3 years ago in Humans
She Pretended to be Insane to Expose the Torture & Horrid Conditions at a New York Asylum. Content Warning.
In the late 19th century, mental hospitals known as asylums were overcrowded with patients. Some patients suffered legitimate mental illness, some were considered 'undesirable' because they were poor or did not conform to societal norms due to mental or physical defects, and others were political dissents or victims of abuse or neglect without family.
By Criminal Matters3 years ago in History
Laws & Rules That Discriminate Against Women
America is far from a perfect country, but for women, it’s certainly one of the best. Outside the states in a handful of countries, women’s rights are limited and sometimes void altogether. Women are treated as lesser than their male counterparts and often, left voiceless. American women raise families, work 9 to 5 jobs, play sports, drive cars, and dress up when they want to look and feel good, rights women in some countries outside the U.S. may not be able to do. In fact, in some countries, women can go to jail for simple acts such as traveling alone or showing affection in public spaces.
By Criminal Matters3 years ago in Journal
Pedophile Priest Brutally Murdered in Prison. Content Warning.
John Geoghan molested 130 or more children during his 30-year stature as a Catholic priest. He worked at six different Boston-area parishes until the church finally defrocked him in 1998, seven years after the abuse allegations became public. John didn’t secretly molest children, nor did he seem embarrassed by his actions when other church leaders and some of the children’s parents learned what was going on. Instead, he convinced them he had received treatment and was cured. He then urged them to stay silent to protect the church’s image. They obliged the request. When authorities finally arrested Geoghan in 2002, a judge sentenced him to a meager 10 years behind bars at the Souza-Baranowski Correctional Center in Shirley, MA.
By Criminal Matters3 years ago in Criminal
Frozen in Time: The Mysterious Disappearance & Death of Duncan MacPherson
Described as a ‘happy guy’ by those closest to him, Duncan MacPherson always loved the game of hockey. Not an unusual hobby for a Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, child. MacPherson wasn’t like the other kids who shared his passion for hockey. He was tougher, more defensive, and more skilled than the other kids. As MacPherson got older, his skills improved, earning him the nickname ‘MacFearsome.’ His hockey skills eventually took him to the pros.
By Criminal Matters3 years ago in Journal
