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That Scary Day
That Scary Day It was a Friday. The sky was clear, the breeze soft, and the neighborhood unusually quiet for midafternoon. Ten-year-old Max Turner sat in the living room, curled up on the couch with a bowl of popcorn and a rerun of his favorite cartoon playing in the background. His mom, Sarah, had left just 30 minutes earlier to pick up groceries, telling him she'd be back before sunset. “Keep the door locked. Don’t answer for anyone,” she had reminded him, as always.
By Emma Walker7 months ago in Criminal
Bajaur's Wound: Innocent Lives Sacrificed for Interests
Bajaur, a land of rugged mountains and resilient people, has long been a region of struggle and survival. Its valleys echo with the voices of those who have lived for generations off the land, farming, trading, and raising families. Yet in recent years, this place—so rich in culture and history—has been overshadowed by violence and fear.
By Ainullah sazo7 months ago in Criminal
The Shadow Within: Secrets of a Trusted Face
In the quiet neighborhood of Brooksville, where every neighbor greeted one another with a warm smile and every child played freely in the streets, trust wasn’t just a value—it was a way of life. That was until Adeel Malik, the man who led the community watch, was unmasked as the criminal who had haunted them all along.
By Zahir Ali Khan7 months ago in Criminal
When the Hit Man Starts Talking
When the Hit Man Starts Talking They say silence is golden—especially in the business of death. For over twenty years, Vincent “Vin” Marchello lived in the shadows, his name whispered only in the underworld’s darkest corners. He was a phantom, a ghost with a pistol, a contract killer whose success was measured not in money, but in how little anyone knew about him. But all ghosts, it seems, want to be remembered.
By Pir Ashfaq Ahmad7 months ago in Criminal
The Satellite Kid
Did you know a teenager once hacked a U.S. military satellite—using nothing but a school computer? It sounds like a conspiracy theory, but in 2002, seventeen-year-old Jamie Brooks, a quiet tech-savvy kid from a small town in Nebraska, allegedly did something that sent shockwaves through hidden corners of the internet—and got him erased.
By Abdullah khan7 months ago in Criminal
He Saw His Own Funeral on Live TV… While Still Breathing
The news anchor stared straight into the camera, her voice solemn. “Breaking News: Billionaire tech mogul Arman Fareed has been confirmed dead after a mysterious car explosion outside Islamabad this morning. His body is yet to be recovered, but authorities fear no one could survive such a blast.”
By Muhammad Kaleemullah7 months ago in Criminal
