fact or fiction
Is it fact or merely fiction? Fact or Fiction explores the myths and beliefs we hold about copycat killers, eyewitnesses testimony, what makes a murderer and more.
On Authorities / The Police
The Story: Back in the day I messed up. I was on new medication from my Doctor and I was being a high school kid. Not well informed yet. I knew I should have know better. My Dad had bought me a burrito that night and I ate it all. I smashed that thing, as we did, back in the day when we could not even catch up to our own metabolisms. My Dad said, just stay home. He took away my car keys. I did not listen. I had a spare key hidden in my room. I crashed. I crashed hard. So, so hard. The police, as they do, thought it would be a smart decision to give all of the gory details to the local paper. The police smashed my name. They made me feel worthless. It hurt so bad. So, so bad. Why they just had to ruin a kid's future, I do not know. It was not cool. I crashed my car into a tree. Nobody was hurt, thank God. My Dad, my great, great, Dad kept the newspaper article away from me. To this day I cannot find it online to read it. Do not care. Do not want to read it. Everyone read it. I knew they ALL read it. It sucked. My Dad kept me home from school for a week. The swim team wanted nothing to do with me because I had made them look bad. So, so bad. My coach had been my coach since childhood. He did not care. I think he cares now. I mean, come on, can we catch a break, any break? Oh, well. My Dad watched The Little Mermaid with me as we did when I was younger. I could not breathe. This was just me. A small town, white girl, made out as a bad example. Perfect.
By Claire Geeee5 years ago in Criminal
Death by Chocolate
Where I’m from, the little that you had meant so much. One thing that I had was my grandfather’s chocolate cake recipe. I remember as a young child looking forward to the trips to grandpa’s house, it was only 3 or 4 times a year due to how far away he lived. Going hunting and spending quality time was a joy, but none of that compared to the way it felt, walking into the house, going to the dining room and seeing that moist three layer chocolate on chocolate with chocolate icing cake.
By Howard Hogue5 years ago in Criminal
What Consequences do Cyber Bullies Face?
Bullying, in all of its manifestations, can be harmful to its victims' emotional, mental, and physical well-being. Bullying has evolved into a digital virtual nightmare instead of a face-to-face encounter in the modern tech age.
By Ella George5 years ago in Criminal
What Consequences do Cyber Bullies Face?
Bullying, in all of its manifestations, can be harmful to its victims' emotional, mental, and physical well-being. Bullying has evolved into a digital virtual nightmare instead of a face-to-face encounter in the modern tech age.
By Ella George5 years ago in Criminal
Elizabeth Bathory Raises the Bar for Sickos Everywhere
If contemporary accounts are to be believed, Elizabeth Bathory is the most prolific serial killer of all time. She makes Ted Bundy look like a chump, and Jeffrey Dahmer a mere dabbler in torture and perversion.
By Kathy Copeland Padden5 years ago in Criminal
Conversation Between a Scammer and the Scammee who Tried Reversing the Scam
Dealing with Scammers COVID just about paused the entire world except for scammers. They continue to find their way through phone calls, emails, texts, and even social media. I recently spoke to a young man which I’ll call Daniel, who was in this situation.
By Debbie's Reflection5 years ago in Criminal
Hide It
The titanium glint caught my eye as the heart shaped pendant swung eerily back and forth. It was all that was there on the lever. There was something alive about the seemingly dead cold hunk of metal. It was a bit mangled and notches were etched deep. This had been through a battle. Knowing better than to touch anything unknown, I grabbed it and instantly was transported to another time and space.
By Holly Yandle5 years ago in Criminal
