capital punishment
Weigh the pros, cons and controversies surrounding the grave issue of capital punishment; should the death penalty be allowed?
The Miraculous Survival Of Mary Vincent
In 1978, when many people did not own cars, hitchhiking was a common practice. Vincent was hitchhiking with two other people at the time, hoping to avoid the turmoil between her parents, who were in the process of a divorce, and instead live with her grandfather.
By Rare Stories3 years ago in Criminal
The curious case of Anthony Chebatoris
Since it became a state, Michigan has not carried out a single execution. Indeed, Michigan is only one of three states to have not carried out any executions since becoming a state, the other two being Alaska and Hawaii. Even before it became a state, there were only a handful of executions carried out in Michigan. In fact, not only was Michigan the first state to abolish the death penalty, having done so in 1846 for all crimes but treason (with it being completely abolished pursuant to Michigan's 1963 Constitution, which went into effect in 1964), but it was actually the first English-speaking territory on earth to abolish it.
By Austin Blessing-Nelson (Blessing)3 years ago in Criminal
Ed Gein-The Serial Killer who wanted to recreate and resurrect his dead mother
The majority of individuals have viewed iconic horror films such as Psycho (1960), The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974), and The Silence of the Lambs (1991). (1991). But what many may not realize is that the terrible antagonists in these three films are all based on Ed Gein, the infamous "Butcher of Plainfield."
By Rare Stories3 years ago in Criminal
The Most Evil Lovers-They Killed And Slept With Dead Bodies
Douglas Clark may not be as well-known as Charles Manson, Ted Bundy, or Richard Ramirez, but his atrocities as a participant of the notorious Sunset Strip Killers were as heinous as those of any other serial killer.
By Rare Stories3 years ago in Criminal
Woman Who Faked Her Pregnancy Then Killed Her Pregnant Friend To Steal Her Baby.
In September, a 29-year-old Texas woman, Taylor Rene Parker was prosecuted in court for allegedly killing her pregnant friend and then removing the child from the victim's womb and trying to pass the baby off as her own.
By Rare Stories3 years ago in Criminal
Why Osama bin Laden Was Buried at Sea
Osama bin Laden is dead. The Al Qaeda leader had been the public enemy #1 of the United States and much of the world since he had masterminded a series of terror attacks against the US - culminating in the 9/11 attacks. He had avoided capture for ten years, moving from safe house to safe house, but Seal Team 6 had tracked him down and gunned him down. The terror mastermind was no more, and his corpse had been conclusively identified. Now there was only one thing left to do - deal with his body.
By Jayveer Vala3 years ago in Criminal
The Ultimate Poison: The Woman Who Killed Hundreds. Top Story - November 2022.
Despite the fact that true crime podcasts and television dramas of modern day serial killers have grown in popularity, possibly the most prolific killer in history, may be someone most people haven’t heard of. In the 1600’s, an Italian woman by the name of Giulia Tofana was responsible for the agonizing deaths of over 600 men with a highly effective poison.
By Library of the Lost3 years ago in Criminal
