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True crime tourism; travel to infamous crime scenes and questionable locales from throughout history.
Amanda Knox Legal Battle Concludes: Slander Conviction Upheld After 17 of Controversy
Amanda Knox, a name synonymous with one of the most debated legal sagas of the 21st century, has reached the end of her tumultuous journey in the Italian courts. After nearly two decades of accusations, trials, and acquittals, Italy's highrulingest court has upheld Knox's slander conviction—a that leaves her with a permanent criminal record in Italy. This decision has reignited global conversations about justice, police practices, and the power of the media in shaping public opinion.
By Amanda Goodwinabout a year ago in Criminal
Neerja
Neerja (2016) is a heart-stopping, emotional tribute to the bravery and selflessness of Neerja Bhanot, a flight attendant who gave her life to save the lives of 359 passengers during a hijacking incident in 1986. Directed by Ram Madhvani and starring Sonam Kapoor in the titular role, Neerja is not just a retelling of a heroic tragedy; it is an exploration of human courage, resilience, and the ultimate sacrifice.
By vidun Arambageabout a year ago in Criminal
Shades for Vengeance
Part One: A City of Rain and Lies Rainfield City, a metropolitan expanse where the sun was more of a faraway fantasy than a reality, dwelt in permanent gloom. The skyline, jagged and filthy, threw black shadows over tiny streets and dilapidated buildings. The affluent lived in the sky, in glass skyscrapers, while the poor battled on the rainy, dirty streets below, where hope was as uncommon as bright skies.
By QuirkTalesabout a year ago in Criminal
Echoes From A Digital Heart
In the beginning The year is 2024. Technology has permeated every part of life, from artificial intelligence companions to smart cities that anticipate human wants. But amidst the overwhelming digital hum, Layla feels isolated, lost in a routine that numbs more than it comforts.
By QuirkTalesabout a year ago in Criminal
Ten Lucrative Markets for Crime and Mystery Novels
Readers consistently choose to read mysteries and thrillers as their preferred genres. As far as Simba Information is concerned, the only genre that can compete with mystery is romance novels. On average, crime books bring in more than $730 million annually, even when they are ranked second. The subgenres include cozy, hardboiled, police procedural, and cross-genre mixes with science fiction, fantasy, and romance. Cozy is the most popular subgenre on this list.
By QuirkTalesabout a year ago in Criminal
Six Honestly Horrifying Stories Based on Actual Events
Life writes the scariest and weirdest tales. You should determine carefully if you desire to read the following tales. Because its contents are considerably more gruesome and scary than any novelist could envision.
By QuirkTalesabout a year ago in Criminal
The last trip. Content Warning.
On a bitterly cold December night in 2024, a heavy silence enveloped the municipality of Attaf in the state of Ghardaia, as if the earth was holding its breath waiting for a disaster. Inside a small car heading into the unknown, four innocent children, aged between four and eleven, sat laughing and talking about the outing their father had promised them. None of them knew that this would be their last trip.
By Benhadja Abdallahabout a year ago in Criminal
Echoes of the Night: The Jack the Ripper Case
Jack the Ripper terrorized London in 1888, killing at least five women and mutilating their bodies in an unusual manner, indicating that the killer had a substantial knowledge of human anatomy. The culprit was never captured—or even identified—and Jack the Ripper remains one of England’s, and the world’s, most infamous criminals.
By Shams Saysabout a year ago in Criminal
