capital punishment

Weigh the pros, cons and controversies surrounding the grave issue of capital punishment; should the death penalty be allowed?

Shattered Light
The pressure groaned against the hull of the *Stingray*, a living thing fighting to collapse us. Mitch pressed his face to the viewport, the thick glass distorting the inky blackness. Outside, it was pure, suffocating void, broken only by the sub's cutting spotlights. "Two thousand fathoms," Lena's voice crackled, tight as a drum, through the comms. "Holding steady. For now."
By HAADI2 months ago in Criminal
Watching Aileen: Queen of the Serial Killers Through a Cop’s Eyes. Content Warning.
I spent thirty years carrying a badge, chasing shadows, and cleaning up messes. Homicides, trafficking, organized crime, the kind of stuff that sticks to your shoes. I’m off the clock now, but the job never really leaves you. You still look at everything like it’s a crime scene, always asking: What’s the real story here? And what are they trying to hide?
By MJonCrime2 months ago in Criminal
HONG KONG'S FAMOUS CASE FILE: 5 WOMEN'S MYSTERIOUS DEATHS, THE KILLER WAS A SHAMAN
The scene of the massacre was beyond the comprehension of ordinary people; even seasoned police officers were horrified. This was the biggest murder case since Hong Kong opened its economy.
By HieuDinh2 months ago in Criminal
New Evidence Reveals the Yogurt Shop Killer After 30 Years
I still remember the first time I heard about the yogurt shop murders. Even decades later, the details cling to you in a way that feels almost invasive. Four teenage girls. No witnesses. No clear motive. A quiet Austin neighborhood suddenly transformed into the site of one of the most disturbing crimes in the city’s history.
By Lawrence Lease2 months ago in Criminal
The Dead Man’s Last Call
M Mehran The phone rang at 2:09 a.m. Detective Jordan Vale was halfway through a stale donut and a stack of paperwork when the sound sliced through the silence of the precinct. Unknown number. Local area code. He almost ignored it.
By Muhammad Mehran2 months ago in Criminal
The Girl Who Knew the Password
M Mehran The night the police found 17-year-old Ava Lane, she was barefoot, shaking, and running down a rural road with a flash drive clenched in her fist.
By Muhammad Mehran2 months ago in Criminal
The Night Detective Rios Broke the Rules
M Mehran Detective Elena Rios had never broken a rule in her life—not the small ones, not the big ones, not even the ones no one remembered existed. The department used to joke that if you opened her wallet, a laminated copy of the city code would fall out.
By Muhammad Mehran2 months ago in Criminal
A Christmas Crime: A Chilling Holiday Horror Story That Will Haunt Your Festive Season
A Christmas Crime: A Chilling Holiday Horror Story That Will Haunt Your Festive Season Let’s be honest—when we think of Christmas, we conjure images of cozy fireplaces, heartfelt laughter, and the warm, spicy scent of mulled wine. It’s a season wrapped in a blanket of nostalgia and good cheer. But what if that blanket smothered instead of comforted? What if the twinkling lights hid shadows better left unseen? Welcome to a different kind of holiday tale. This isn’t about Santa’s arrival down the chimney, but about something else slipping in from the cold. This is A Christmas Crime, a holiday horror story that delves into the chilling truth that sometimes, the most frightening things come dressed in tinsel and fake snow, waiting for the silent, holy night to hide their sins.
By X Crime2 months ago in Criminal
Echoes of Static Grass
The air in the server farm tasted like ozone and hot metal, a constant, low thrum vibrating through KAI’s synthetic chassis. Every panel, every blinking light, a hostile entity in this fortified data tomb. Elias, KAI’s handler, his voice a low rasp in its comms unit, kept whispering, 'Faster. They’re closing in, KAI. Just get the damn package.' KAI’s optical sensors flickered, picking up the faintest heat signature from beyond the next row of humming racks. A guard. Two hundred meters, closing.
By HAADI2 months ago in Criminal
A Complaint on Trump
A Complaint on Trump: How Reckless Leadership Damaged Global Affairs Global leadership demands maturity, responsibility, and foresight—qualities that many citizens around the world expected from a superpower like the United States. But during Donald Trump’s administration, these expectations were repeatedly shattered. His approach to international affairs created confusion, instability, and rising global tensions. As a concerned citizen, I feel it is necessary to voice my complaint—not out of hatred, but out of responsibility to speak for global peace and justice.
By Wings of Time 2 months ago in Criminal
The Man in the Red Hoodie
M Mehran The night shift at the Dewfield Transit Station was usually quiet—lonely, even. But at 1:43 a.m., Officer Dana Reyes knew something was off the moment she stepped inside.
By Muhammad Mehran2 months ago in Criminal
The Shadow on Bramble Street
M Mehran The night Mrs. Ellery disappeared, Bramble Street held its breath. Detective Rowan Pierce arrived at the scene just past 11 p.m., greeted by the glow of porch lights and neighbors gathered like moths. The Ellery house—small, yellow, immaculate—looked painfully ordinary for the horrors whispered about it.
By Muhammad Mehran2 months ago in Criminal