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.

Playing Games
Playing games was beneath Hugo Rangel. He lived by a code – that code included ethics, morals, taking responsibility, manning up! So when he watched Vinny Montague squirm whine and attempt to lay blame on a scrupulously honest woman and drag her into the mix and entwine her in his actions, he was livid.
By Phyllis Holt5 years ago in Criminal
Serial Killer In NH/MA Area?
Before I start, I'd like to preface that the police have not confirmed whether any of these cases are connected and I am not stating that they happen to be. However, it is hard not to see the patterns in the disposal of bodies, but there is still so little detail that we know at the moment. Out of respect for the families of the victims, I will not be sharing the names of the deceased in connection with this theory, however, these disappearances and remains being found are starting to make headlines in local New Hampshire and Massachusetts news, so if you would like to know more, the information is there. A helpful source of information was from a Reddit user - Infamous-Suggestion4.
By c5 years ago in Criminal
The VW Speed Collectors
I can’t believe what I’m seeing. It is almost too fast to understand. I’m in the parking lot of a Target Store in San Jose, CA. It is 8 pm on a Thursday. We are at least a two-hour drive away from Oakley, CA with good traffic. “Never steal one within thirty miles of where you live. That’s the fucking golden rule,” a guy the gang calls Cooter says.
By Steve B Howard5 years ago in Criminal
Ali's Cowbird Story
I want to take some time and introduce this next piece. I wrote The Cowbird Story when I was a freshmen in Highschool. This was the first real piece of literature I produced that had a clear path to finding my voice. I grew up writing songs and poems, however, this short one page essay stood out to everyone, including my teacher. She pulled me aside and assured me that whatever I did, with practice to do it well, I could have a successful future using my creative side. Whatever that may mean for me throughout life, I never had that kind of support before. So, I kept going and I'm thankful for the reassurance and push my teacher had-my Highschool in general was great like that. I hope you enjoy it!
By Ali Ryerse5 years ago in Criminal
When Everything Goes Wrong in a Small Town
Doesn't look like the typical crime scene, does it? I learned the hard way that looks can be deceiving. People, monsters have a way of hiding who they really are, masquerading as human chameleons hiding in plain sight. Sometimes they are even under your own roof.
By Kelli Sheckler-Amsden5 years ago in Criminal
Under the Burning Sky
The temperatures would fall, and spirits with them, as the Chapel steamed its steady course, ever northbound. The putt-putt of the engine and whisper of the wind were all that was to be heard, for the crew lay idle, and their Captain lay pensive.
By boshmi5 years ago in Criminal
The glass
I checked the time on my phone once again. Still five minutes until Marcus arrived at the restaurant. I had matched with him on tinder a few weeks before this date:
By Dana K5 years ago in Criminal
WET~BODY-PG-13
Location: Palo, Alto, CA. Title:Wet Body© Rated: PG-13 Characters: Bronx, Anderson Stanford Medical Student, BCuZ We Can (Men N’ Jeep)
By Chi Ori5 years ago in Criminal
A dastardly crime
What is recounted here took place a few years ago, but the memory is still raw! During the university term I made a regular journey by bus, once a week on a Wednesday, to perform my duties as a part-time librarian at De Montfort University in Leicester (I have since retired from this post). At the time, the session ran from 5.00pm to 10.00pm, after which I left the library to walk to a nearby bus stop for the journey home. I had a choice between bus stops, because there were several possibilities, but I used to walk along the canal towpath for a short stretch, then up some steps to catch the bus in King Richard's Road, so named in honour of Richard III, who passed this way in 1485.
By John Welford5 years ago in Criminal
Run
This has never happened before. I know it happens-- to other people, never to me. I was lucky. Everything else, I could handle. The catcalls and whistling, the hungry stares. They stayed away. And they never tried to talk to me.
By maisie 5 years ago in Criminal
Breathing Nightmare
Breathing Nightmare The Final Chapter As I struggled to find the right words the doctors had explained to Matt that Mallory was not going to recover, but the sum of her parts could heal many. Instead of walking her down the aisle, Matt and Raeona walked Mallory down the hallway of the hospital. She donated valuable organs so others could live. It was the 11th of December and both weary and teary my little brother made the announcement on the doorsteps of Cottage Hospital. The crowd was numbering in the hundreds as he gave them the worst news possible.
By Gregory Dolan Dies5 years ago in Criminal
Breathing Nightmare
Breathing Nightmare Chapter 2 Most of us hadn’t slept in two days now but in the morning we heard news that the swelling in Mallorys brain had gone down a fraction, we held out much hope this would be the start of a holiday miracle, and as Matt and I reached the landing the crowd had dispersed.
By Gregory Dolan Dies5 years ago in Criminal