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.

Talking Head's Psycho Killer. Top Story - June 2021.
Everyone knows the song "Psycho Killer" by Talking Heads, right? My friends and I would sing the catchy chorus at every other indie/rock club we went to in the early 2000's - it pumped us:
By M.E5 years ago in Criminal
The Best Legal Consultant for Commercial Mediation for Business Owners.
What is Commercial mediation for Business Owners in Dubai? Commercial mediation is when two or more parties can resolve commercial disputes through an agreed-upon mediator for business. This process helps to saves time and costs by avoiding the courts, has no legal standing in North Carolina, but provides legal protection for all involved parties. Regardless of whether you are a business owner or an employee looking to resolve a dispute, you need to understand the advantages of commercial mediation for your business and the way it could help to protect your company.
By Alqada Marketing5 years ago in Criminal
Carl
Carl looked in the mirror nervously, running the comb through his gray beard. He couldn't remember ever feeling this nervous. His stomach was in knots, and for a brief moment, he thought he was going to lose his dinner. He closed his eyes tightly, took a slow, deep breath in through his nose, and let it out carefully through pursed lips. He opened his eyes and examined his image in the mirror once again.
By Mayra Martinez5 years ago in Criminal
The Curse of Sachse
The Call "Euless...210" rang out the radio. I was a rookie officer riding with my field training officer during the 3rd week of training. Jay, my FTO, glanced over at me and said, "If you make dispatch call us again, you're buying lunch." I quickly picked up the hint and the microphone and responded, "210, go ahead". "Euless...210, copy possible signal 18 at the residence of Dr. Zeus Sachse. Complainant will meet you at the intersection of North Main and W. Ash." I acknowledged the call with a 10-4 and began looking up what a signal 18 was.
By Joey Lowe5 years ago in Criminal
The Walk
March 31, 2009 It started off like any other Tuesday. 5:44 a.m. and the music starts blasting. Sharon sprung up, turned the coffee pot on, and proceeded to the bathroom for her shower. After that, she wakes up her fiancé, Don, followed by her 3 year old son, Mikey, for a quick breakfast before they all run out the door for the day. She has to take Mikey to the sitter, Dana, and drop Don off at work before going into the bank to start her own work day. Dana, who is also Don's sister, was Mikey's babysitter at the time. She was a total lifesaver.
By Sharon Smith5 years ago in Criminal
The Springfield Three and Me
I am an avid watcher of true crime mysteries. Growing up, I would watch all of the unsolved murder shows that spanned the late 90’s to now with my mother. Stories of dangerous strangers following their victim home, kidnappings, or even worse: murders with witnesses who did nothing. I remembered being too scared to even leave the room alone after watching them sometimes.
By Marquitta5 years ago in Criminal
Death in the Ravine
I grew up in a small, lively neighbourhood boarding our city’s river valley. Until I was 12, I lived in a little white bungalow, blocks from the ravine where my parents used to take my little brother and me for walks, or to meet up with other family’s to spend hot afternoons splashing in the creek. I wandered the maze of paths that weaved through the forest of trees, playing with friends when we were old enough to go off on our own, or sometimes alone. I thought walking through the woods was an adventure, that each turn could lead to something unexpected. On nice days the pathways were crowded with people out walking or biking, but other days it felt like I had a whole forest to myself. Filled with possibilities.
By Clara Jennings5 years ago in Criminal
Move over Vlad the Real Dracula was a Woman
(Trigger warning: While I do not go into graphic detail the following article deals with torture and vampiric tendencies)
By Katie L. Oswald (BookDragon)5 years ago in Criminal
The Good Thief
It has been said that your friends are not the ones you choose; they are simply the ones who got there first. With that thought in mind, I now wonder how roommates get chosen.
By Kendall Defoe 5 years ago in Criminal
The 1938 Mount Isa Train Robbery
For those that don’t know Western Queensland in Australia, it’s a harsh environment. The weather is hard, the ground is hard, the people are hard.
By D-Donohoe5 years ago in Criminal
When Art Mimics Real Life
The Butcher of Plainfield, a small towns horror and grisly secrets: Movies sure have a way of getting under our skin. This man’s crime is the basis of many of the movies that have your skin crawling.
By Kelli Sheckler-Amsden5 years ago in Criminal
The Curse of Black River Falls
The year is 1890, and this once bustling mining town is facing crisis like no other. The mine that had made those seeking its riches wealthy and the lumber mill who had supplied the town with paper goods had just closed down, causing the town falling into disrepair and poverty. Bad weather had destroyed any and all crops in its path. Winters, cold and harsh, caused mass starvation. There was even talk amongst the residents of the work of witchcraft and devil worship. The following record of events happen from 1890 to 1910 and to this day it is still unknown what caused this one bustling, peaceful town to turn to murder, suicide, destruction, and absolute depravity.
By Shannan5 years ago in Criminal