capital punishment

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

The Witch's Garden
In the small town of Ravenswood, there was a garden that was whispered about in hushed tones. It was known as the Witch's Garden, and it was said to be filled with strange and dangerous plants that could kill a person with just a single touch.
By The Narrative Ninja 3 years ago in Criminal
Kyle Jacobs, songwriter and Kellie Pickler's husband, died at 49, apparently by suicide.
The apparent suicide death of Kyle Jacobs, a songwriter and the husband of country music star and former "American Idol" contestant Kellie Pickler. The 49-year-old Jacobs was discovered dead inside the couple's Nashville-area home on Friday, and the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department said that his death is being investigated as an apparent suicide.
By Elle 3 years ago in Criminal
The Hacker Maid and the Vigilante: A Tale of Justice by The Narrative Ninja
Alice had always been fascinated by technology. Growing up in a small town, she spent most of her time tinkering with old computers and gadgets, teaching herself how to code and program. When she moved to the city to work as a maid for wealthy families, she never thought she'd be able to use her skills for anything other than personal projects.
By The Narrative Ninja 3 years ago in Criminal
The Prodigy Hacker by The Narrative Ninja
A fictional story about a teenage hacker named Max: Max was a typical high school student, with one exception: he was a hacker. Max loved spending his free time hacking into computer systems, taking them apart and figuring out how they worked. He spent hours poring over lines of code, always searching for the next big hack.
By The Narrative Ninja 3 years ago in Criminal
The Break-In: A Story of Fear, Bravery, and Justice by The Narrative Ninja
Episode 1: Ella couldn't believe what she was seeing. The chemistry lab was a complete mess, and it was clear that someone had broken in. The broken window and scattered equipment indicated that this was not just a case of a misplaced item or a simple accident. Ella's heart started to race as she cautiously made her way into the lab. She looked around to see if anyone was still there. That's when she heard a strange noise coming from the back of the room. She slowly walked towards it, and as she peeked around the corner, she saw the culprit - a tall figure dressed in black, with their face covered by a mask. Before Ella could do anything, the person started running towards the window and jumped out, disappearing into the night. Ella was left standing there, stunned and scared.
By The Narrative Ninja 3 years ago in Criminal
The Time Clock Conspiracy
Emma had always been fascinated by the old time clock in the town square. She remembered being entranced by its ticking and whirring as a child, and as she grew up, she found herself drawn back to it time and time again. There was something about the clock that held a mysterious power over her, and as she stood before it on this particular evening, she felt that power stronger than ever.
By AHSAN EZAZI3 years ago in Criminal
DAHMER BY RYAN MURPHY LINKS QUEERNESS TO MONSTROSITY
What happens when a true crime story about Jeffrey Dahmer is combined with the style of Murphy's brand and his straight-up pandering? I was sixteen years old and having issues with my sexuality when Jeffrey Dahmer was arrested in 1991.
By Elle 3 years ago in Criminal
HOW DO YOU PREVENT EXPLOITATION WHEN FICTIONALIZING REAL CRIME?
Character studies with a crime hook are my favourite types of thrillers. They are narratives about people's deeds, responses, behaviours, and feelings against the backdrop of a gripping mystery. They focus on characters first and crime second. Great examples include books like The Girls by Emma Cline, which features a Manson-like cult; Whisper Network by Chandler Baker, which features a #MeToo-like storyline; and Luckiest Girl Alive by Jessica Knoll, which features a Columbine-like shooting.
By Elle 3 years ago in Criminal
WARREN G. HARDING: DIRECTLY OUT OF A COEN BROTHERS' MOVIE: 100 YEARS SINCE THE DEATH OF A PRESIDENT
Warren G. Harding: Straight Out of a Coen Brothers Movie 100 Years After a President's Death Did the widespread corruption and incompetence of the Harding Administration pave the way for a new century of politics? "We are the forgettable, adequate American interim presidents.
By Elle 3 years ago in Criminal
THE 1934 SMITH FAMILY MASSACRE IN DEMOPOLIS, ALABAMA: "THEY JUST WEREN'T THE KIND OF PEOPLE FOR THAT"
on "an appalling family tragedy" that turned up again in a 1944 mystery book. 1. The Death of the Smith Family, composed of Frank Clements and Elsie Hildreth, in 1934 Although the investigation revealed that the Smiths frequently left windows and doors unlocked at night, the coroner added that there was no evidence that the house had been forcedly entered.
By Elle 3 years ago in Criminal
A 19th-century sex cult's founding in upstate New York
John Humphrey Noyes was a shy and reserved young man before he discovered religion and founded his own utopian, open-marriage cult. When he was younger, John Humphrey Noyes was so agonisingly shy that he could hardly stand to be around women. He recorded in his diary, "I could face a battery of cannon with less trepidation than a room full of ladies with whom I was unfamiliar." He was the fourth of nine children born in 1811 on the frontier of Vermont to former congressman John Noyes Sr. and flame-haired Polly Hayes, whose nephew, the frail, underweight Rutherford B. Hayes, would go on to become the nation's nineteenth president. John Humphrey was a bright student who entered Dartmouth College at the age of fifteen.
By Elle 3 years ago in Criminal
MOST GLAMOROUS GANG IN LONDON HISTORY
"On Alice Diamond, Queen of Thieves, and her "girls" from The Forty Thieves, who stole their way to notoriety in the first half of the twentieth century," according to the citation. The tall, fashionable woman lingered next to a rack of fur coats in an upscale department store in London, her diamond rings glistening as her fingers caressed the most opulent sable.
By Elle 3 years ago in Criminal