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.
Our Nights Desire
My life isn’t perfect. Even if I imagined the ugliest cracks of what perfection might be, the person molding it, isn’t the person hoped perfection would be. I didn’t ask for a lot of things and I didn’t want anything big in particular, but the experience of it all had led me to want more bigger and better things.
By LAiney Bee5 years ago in Criminal
Betrayal of Love
"How is she? Any change?" Vin asked, looking at the fragile woman that lay hooked to machines in the middle of the room. Beside her was a man in a disarrayed black suit that had not slept in days. The man did not even look up to respond with a dejected "no." Vin shook his head and left the depressing white room. His boss wouldn't leave the room no matter how much he begged. The poor man had barely allowed the nurses to bandage him up when they'd arrived at the hospital via ambulance.
By Jennifer Biempica Villalba5 years ago in Criminal
Reason First: Scapegoat or Vicious Killer?- The Cincinnati Strangler
The electric chair would have been Posteal Laskey’s fate had his sentence not been commuted to life in prison. Laskey’s fate had his sentence not been commuted after a review of his case determined the prosecution based its case mostly on conjecture, and failed to present sufficient evidence to meet the burden for the death penalty. Convicted for the “Cincinnati Strangler” murders of the mid 1960’s, Laskey spent forty years in prison before his death of natural causes.
By Skyler Saunders5 years ago in Criminal
Nearly All The Days Were Still (Episode III—It Came To Him)
Disclaimer from the Narrator — Speaker — Whatever: This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, business, events and incidents are the products of the author’s imagination. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or actual events is purely coincidental. Also, any relationships between consecutively narrated events are likewise purely coincidental; causality — either by natural or supernatural means — is in no way implied or intended to be construed by the percipient reader.
By Joseph G. Smeall5 years ago in Criminal
The Life of An Abuse Survivor
It all started when I was young. My parents split when I was 18 months old. My father was a drunk and an asshole to boot. My first experience with abuse was watching him fracture my mom's skull and jaw because she wanted to leave him.
By Necia Claire5 years ago in Criminal
Amongst Wolves
Amongst wolves THE LONE PATH What now? Tyesha whispers to her friend Dottie, whos hands are burried in her face from sobbing all morning. "I dont know, I dont have a solid plan, I just know I have to make some money fast." Dottie wipes her face walks towards the mirror and cleans herself off, as she straightens out her clothes and realigns her posture, she closes her eyes and takes a deep breath, Tyesha stares at her best friend of over 10 years and is looking at the strongest girl she knows, now beaten by life and defeated. "We're going to get your JJ back, I promise." Dottie opens her eyes and stares at her best friend through the mirror, and whispers back "I know."
By Krissy Romero5 years ago in Criminal
I’m Hit!
I can't remember the exact year but I believe it was the winter of '93, but it was freezing out and Philadelphia had ice storms for about two to three weeks. Black ice was everywhere. White ice, too. All the ices. The roads and pavements were sheets of slippery sludge and frozen ground. The street had been salted so they were passable but most of the pavements were like skating rinks still.
By James S. Carr5 years ago in Criminal
SHORT STORY
The next couple of days were a little awkward between the married couple. Every day Jessica came home to a big surprise, one greater than the other. It went from a bouquet of long-stemmed red roses to a diamond tennis bracelet and matching earrings, to a beautiful black and teal cocktail dress with heels to match. On the final day, a note saying, Get dressed, a car will be there in 2 hours, Love Jordan. Smiling to herself, Jessica went upstairs, got dressed for an evening with Jordan. Tonight she will put away her bad feeling for La'Janice and let her husband apologize.
By Kandance Ferrari5 years ago in Criminal
Retail Stories: "I'm Trying to Order a Gift For My Wife"
I've worked on multiple retail jobs and collected a lot of interesting stories. I still think back to the experiences... This particular story isn't really a retail story, as the setting is different, however, since it's still customer-facing and quite interesting, let's still keep it in this collection.
By Storyteller5 years ago in Criminal
Retail Stories: "My Life, My Blood, and My Soul"
I've worked on multiple retail jobs and collected a lot of interesting stories. I still think back to the experiences... Today, as the first story in this series, I would like to share one that saddened my heart the most.
By Storyteller5 years ago in Criminal
