capital punishment
Weigh the pros, cons and controversies surrounding the grave issue of capital punishment; should the death penalty be allowed?
The mama's boy
Most of us can appreciate our mothers. In most instances, they are nurturing and kind. Whenever we need a good meal, a small loan or just someone to lend a sympathetic ear, we often seek our mothers. But the best mothers teach us how to live without them. They are like the mother bird that prepares her nestlings for their independence.
By Marc Hoover5 years ago in Criminal
Empty Eyes
For reference, all of my material for this piece of writing has been derived from a video by the Youtube channel That Chapter by the same name as the subtitle of the piece. He's one of the best True Crime channels on the platform and I highly recommend you check him out here.
By Insinq Datum5 years ago in Criminal
Final Justice
How old were you in 2005? Better yet, can you remember how great it felt to be nearing the close of another school year and entering into summer break? If you close your eyes for a moment, I bet you could still smell the scent of chlorine-drenched swim trunks and hotdogs fresh off the grill. Such a pairing makes for the beginnings of a fun-filled summer, wouldn't you agree?
By Nakia Palmer5 years ago in Criminal
The Death Row Poet
This is William Richard “Bill” Bradford. This case has been of interest to me for decades. I remember the first time I heard of Bill. It was before I had even decided to pursue my degree in Criminal Justice. The case interested me so much because I had become quite close with one of Bradford’s ex wives. I was even a friend of one of his sons. I do not believe in coincidence. And the timing of meeting these people and pursuing my degree in Criminal Justice was incredible. I had first hand knowledge of someone who had intimately known a serial killer. The only better thing I could think of was if I had been able to interview Bradford myself. I did many research papers on him over the years. Having that personal knowledge was something I could not pass on. Sadly, both his son and ex wife have passed on. But I will always remember them so fondly. But it was obvious to see the devastation this man caused not only to his victims but to those who were close to him.
By Andrea Capitano5 years ago in Criminal
When Stalking Leads To Murder
Kerry Power was a 36-year-old primary school assistant in Plymouth who sadly lost her life at the hands of her ex-partner, David Wilder, 41, in the early hours of the morning on the 14th of December 2013. Her 10-year-old son was asleep, upstairs the whole time and found her body when waking up in the morning. This case was big in my area, not because of the suspect but because this brought up many issues with the police and helped make needed changes in the force.
By YesItsMocha5 years ago in Criminal
The Handless Corpse
The Delph was a stone quarry. Years before, it had closed its gates for the final time and the stone cutting had ceased. In one corner of the quarry, a spring had ruptured out of the bedrock and slowly, over the years, the Delph had flooded. Everything had been consumed by the waters: the stone workings and the office building until all that was visible was a placid lake with sheer cliffs on all sides, except for the end where the access road disappeared into the water. Only a solitary telegraph pole and winding wheel breaking the surface, hinted at what actually lay in the depths beneath.
By Niall James Bradley5 years ago in Criminal
Making a Monster: The Lisa Montgomery Story
Bobbi Jo Stinnett could have come to life straight from a Norman Rockwell painting. She had wide eyes, a wholesome smile, and an exceptionally kind demeanor. She is remembered by her high school classmates as a soft-spoken girl who loved animals and studied diligently. After graduation, Bobbi Jo married her high school sweetheart and settled down near her hometown to start a family.
By Robyn Reisch5 years ago in Criminal
His Name is Mudd
His Name is Mudd (1833-1883) It would be difficult to get through our education system without running across Dr. Samuel A. Mudd, the 32 year old doctor who tended John Wilkes Booth's broken leg at 4:30 a.m. the morning after Booth shot President Lincoln at Ford's Theater. Booth broke his leg when he jumped from the balcony to the stage, shouting " Sic semper tyrannis! The South is avenged!" From the theater he met up with David Herold and together they rode some ten miles to Mary Saurratt's boarding house in what is now Clinton, Maryland where provisions and arms had been stored for him.
By Cleve Taylor 5 years ago in Criminal
Lisa Montgomery Cuts Baby From Mother's Womb
“It Look Like She Exploded All Over The Place” Desperate for a child, Lisa Marie Montgomery twice faked a pregnancy so when she announced that she was pregnant again, her family did not pay her much attention. She said she would deliver in December 2004.
By Criminal Matters5 years ago in Criminal
