celebrities
From OJ onward, explore the less glamorous side of celebrity life and famous faces accused, vindicated and convicted.
Judith Barsi — Child Actress’s Life Cut Short by a Double Homicide-Suicide
Judith Eva Barsi and her mother, Maria, were killed by a single gunshot wound to the head in late July 1988. Judith’s father, József Barsi, then turned the gun on himself and committed suicide. It was devastating news to all who knew and loved the ten-year-old child actress and her family.
By A.W. Naves4 years ago in Criminal
The Deaths of Christy Giles and Hilda Marcela Cabralez-Arzola
On November 13, 2021, aspiring model and social media influencer Christy Giles, age 24, was found dead on a sidewalk outside Southern California Hospital in Carver City. Earlier that evening, she had been out at a warehouse party in Los Angeles with her friend Hilda Marcela Cabralez-Arzola. Two hours after Christy’s body was found, 26-year-old Hilda was found at another hospital located in West Los Angeles. She was alive but in critical condition.
By A.W. Naves4 years ago in Criminal
Bonnie & Clyde: Ride and Die
Prelude I have always been drawn to Bonnie Parker, in fact, I have often joked that I am her reincarnation, that I am paying in this life for her sins. Maybe. Or maybe it is the romanticized media views of who they were that have me drawn to her. However much I thought I knew about them prior to writing this proved to me that the world had tainted their story to match an agenda that suited them. I imagine I could research them for years and still not fully understand all that I need to understand about them. I assure you, even the best research in the world will not account for everything as only Bonnie and Clyde themselves would know the fullest of their story, however, I have given you a solid effort.
By Victoria Osborn4 years ago in Criminal
Alec Baldwin, A Cold Gun that was Hot, And the Tragedy that followed …
As I began to write this story about this tragedy what struck me right away was the memory I had of two similar incidents that occurred decades apart but still seemed fresh to me because of the questions of what went wrong to allow such a grievous lack of safety on a Movie set? The first memory was of John Erik Hexum, who in 1984 was an actor who was often compared to Tom Selleck in terms of potential, in between scenes for his TV series CoverUp, he loaded a .44 magnum that was to be used in the next scene with one blank cartridge. During a delay in shooting he began to play an impromptu game of Russian roulette with some crew members, and putting the gun to his temple, the blank fired, and as blanks use paper or plastic wadding to seal gunpowder into the cartridge, the wadding smashed into his head with enough force to fracture his skull, although not actually penetrating his skin, a portion of his skull was lodged in his brain, and six days later this promising young star was declared brain dead at age 26 of an accidental Self-inflicted gunshot wound.
By John Walter Raney 1st4 years ago in Criminal
Nollywood Actress Accused of Electrocuting and Beating Nanny With Horse Whip
This story is complicated. It is one of those stories that when you start reading it, you'll think one thing but then by the end, if you're anything like me, you'll be confused not knowing whose side to be on. Some people have called the actions of the actress "evil" while others have said that it is the nanny that is "evil".
By Jide Okonjo4 years ago in Criminal
Bonnie and Clyde, a myth far from reality
Possibly the most famous and most romanticized criminals in American history, Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow were two young Texans whose early 1930 s crime spree forever imprinted them upon the national consciousness. Their names have become synonymous with an image of Depression-era chic, a world where women chomped cigars and brandished automatic rifles, men robbed banks and drove away in squealing automobiles, and life was lived fast because it would be so short.
By Maria Ostasevici 4 years ago in Criminal
The Grisly Murder of Fahim Saleh
Imagine for a moment that you are a young, prospering entrepreneur, own a $2 million luxury home in the heart of Manhattan's Lower East Side, and have a bright future ahead of you. You are loved by millions, and your mission to change the world for the better is finally unfolding after years of dedicated hard work. You have spent your entire life coming up with inventive ideas, being creative, and making money while still in high school due to your dedication. You were an entrepreneur by birth and realized it at an early age to really make a name for yourself before you even hit age 35.
By Nicole Y. Adams4 years ago in Criminal
5 Times Nigerian Female Celebrities Have Been Blackmailed
Blackmail - it is one of those things most of us dread. An intimate moment or secret we do not want to get out being hung over our heads in exchange for monetary silencing. It's a horrible thing for a person to do to another, and no set of people are more targeted for blackmail threats than celebrities.
By Jide Okonjo4 years ago in Criminal
R. Kelly and the Myth of The Pied Piper
I never for one second ever doubted R. Kelly was guilty of sex crimes against young black girls and women. It’s sad it went on this long and America wantonly ignored all the cries and signs these girls and their families needed help.
By Tamika Morrison Okeleke5 years ago in Criminal
