innocence
The presumption of innocence is a cornerstone of the American legal system and a right that should not be taken for granted.
The Box In The Box
On February 1957, Joseph Augustus Zarelli (The Boy In The Box) was found on the side of the road wrapped in a plaid blanket in a cardboard box badly beaten and severely malnourished. On November 30, 2022, the police department stated that they had identified The Boy In The Box but didn't publically release his name until December 8th, 2022. They identified him through the DNA database. With this new discovery maybe we can finally get more closure to this case.
By Haylee Sandberg3 years ago in Criminal
The 34 Best True Crime Documentaries and Series of 2022 (So Far)
The 34 Best True Crime Documentaries and Series of 2022 (So Far) All fans of true crime, take note: A fresh slate of compelling new documentaries and scripted true-crime shows to watch arrives with the start of a new year. We can already see trends developing for the real crime themes that will come as new projects are launched. The Summer of Scam(opens in new tab), anyone?) and other crimes that captured our attention in the past are developed into a series in 2022 that will detail everything we now know about what happened. These 2022 true-crime documentaries and series are for those itching to learn the entire tale of their favorite con artists.
By Paul Smith3 years ago in Criminal
Detroit Woman Accused and Arrested for "stealing" a lost card
This is a story of a good deed gone wrong. A Detroit woman was at a gas station buying cigarettes until she found a lost card at the station and returns it to who she thought was the owner of the card until she was wanted by the police for Fraud when she went to the station to explain the police didn't believe her and arrested her almost charging her which cost her entire life.
By Gladys W. Muturi3 years ago in Criminal
10 Lesser-Known Americans Currently Detained in Non-U.S. Prisons
10 Lesser-Known Americans Currently Detained in Non-U.S. Prisons Some people applauded and others denounced Brittney Griner's recent release from a Russian jail colony on the morning of December 8, 2022. On the same day, Sarah Krivanek, an American citizen who had been ordered deported from Russia owing to a domestic dispute, also left the country. Krivanek, in contrast to Griner, did not take part in the prisoner swap that saw Griner traded for Viktor Bout, the subject of the Nicholas Cage movie Lord of War from 2005. Paul Whelan, a former Marine and corporate executive who was found guilty of espionage and is currently serving a 16-year term, is a third prisoner who is well-known. What many people don't realize is that there are many more prisoners being held in jails outside of the United States than just these three. There are many more of these people; this article only names ten.
By Paul Smith3 years ago in Criminal
Permanent Daylight Saving Time will hurt our health, experts say
CNN The end of Daylight Saving Time is upon us again, an autumn tradition when the United States, Europe, most of Canada and a number of other countries move their clocks backwards an hour in a sort of Groundhog Day trust fall. We’ll move them forward (again) next spring when governments put daylight saving back in place.
By Weight Lose Coach - Anna Popova3 years ago in Criminal
Ten of the Smallest (and Most Bizarre) Bank Robberies
Ten of the Smallest (and Most Bizarre) Bank Robberies The standard movie scenarios frequently flash across your head when you think of bank robberies. Criminal masterminds methodically carry out a plan to steal big quantities of money in the hopes that they will never be discovered after spending a great deal of time researching bank floor layouts and security. Additionally, it stands to reason that anyone ready to conduct bank robbery would also be wanting for their crime to "pay," considering that the maximum sentence for such a crime is 20 years in jail. There have been some colossal bank robberies throughout history, such the $282 million Dar Es Salaam bank robbery in 2007. You'll read some very different stories, though, down below. This list includes 10 of the tiniest (and arguably the strangest) bank robberies, including ones with unusual motivations, fake firearms, and wealth that was gambled away.
By Paul Smith3 years ago in Criminal
Teen Blogger Plots Mother’s Murder
The Watermans were another regular family living on Prince of Wales Island, in the state of Alaska. The biggest town on the island is Craig and that is where Carl and Lauri Water raised their children. It's a small community where everyone looks out for each other.
By Jessica London3 years ago in Criminal
The Tragic Murder of Amie Harwick
A 38-year-old Hollywood sex therapist and ex-fiancee of Price is Right host Drew Carey, Amie Harwick was passionate about helping others with relationships and sex life pretty much trying to be the next Dr. Ruth Westheimer until February 15, 2020 she was found by the police fallen off the balcony and already strangled and was pronounced dead. Close sources from Harwick believed her death was caused by an ex-boyfriend who has been abusive towards her and stalking her.
By Gladys W. Muturi3 years ago in Criminal
Sinaloa Cartel
Sinaloa Cartel The Sinaloa Cartel is an association of some of Mexico's top capos and is frequently referred to as the biggest and most powerful drug trafficking organization in the Western Hemisphere. The members of the coalition work together to protect themselves, utilizing their connections at the highest levels and corrupting elements of the federal police and military to preserve an advantage over competitors.
By Paul Smith3 years ago in Criminal
10 of the World’s Most Cursed Gemstones
10 of the World’s Most Cursed Gemstones The glimmering grandeur of diamonds and other gemstones has always drawn people. Throughout history, people have used gems as status symbols, going to extreme lengths to get their hands on them. These diamonds have been the target of theft, deceit, and even murder by men and women, therefore there must be a few deep, dark secrets hidden inside. Others might not be as concerned about the supposed curses that these gemstones are purported to impose upon their wearers. Diamonds are, after all, a girl's best friend, right? Let's take a closer look at ten of the most evil gemstones in the world.
By Paul Smith3 years ago in Criminal
Boxed In
Radiance illuminated through the meek fortitude of the aging blinds as it sought them out moving swiftly from room to room scanning for body temperatures and analyzing their predisposed deoxyribonucleic acid. Mimicking the sound of a hive that had been violently split open.
By Chela Bradshaw3 years ago in Criminal
