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Don’t do the crime if you can’t do the time; a look into all aspects of a guilty verdict from the burden of proof to conviction to the judge’s sentence and more.
Man Who Killed 13-Month-Old During "Exorcism" Granted Stay of Execution
Blaine Milam called 9-1-1 telling the dispatcher he thought he had killed his 13-month-old daughter. Police found the girl badly injured and unresponsive. She later died from the attack and Milam was sentenced to die. He’s twice avoided death after two separate judges have granted him a stay of execution based on his mental competency.
By Criminal Matters4 years ago in Criminal
Homeless Man Set on Fire While Sleeping in Apartment Building
The Samuel Gompers Houses at 60 Pitt Street on the Lower East Side of New York City houses low-income families. The public housing development, like many low-income neighborhoods, is riddled with crime and violence. Homeless individuals in the area contribute to the crime and danger present at the Samuel Gompers Houses -and residents were fed up with it all.
By Criminal Matters4 years ago in Criminal
Ugly Full Story Behind 38 Yr Old Businessman Sentenced to Life Imprisonment
Life imprisonment - that is a big charge! After being sentenced to death, the next worst punishment a person can receive from the court is life imprisonment. So, whenever I hear that a person has been sentenced to either death or life in prison, my ear perks up and I'm very curious to find out WHY exactly.
By Jide Okonjo4 years ago in Criminal
The Murders & Botched Execution of Clayton Lockett
Bold and heartless, Clayton Lockett proudly confessed to police, “I murdered that bitch,” referring to 19-year-old Stephanie Newman, a disabled woman whom Lockett and two accomplices kidnapped and shot before burying her alive in a shallow grave. Two other people were attacked that evening but lived to tell the story.
By Criminal Matters4 years ago in Criminal
I am Beyond Good and Evil: Gregory Hale Murders, Dismembers, Eats Body of Mother of Six
Gregory Scott Hale had an obsession with serial killer Richard Ramirez, aka The Night Stalker. A lot of people had an obsession with him after his 1989 arrest. Ramirez terrorized Los Angeles for nearly one year, crawling intothe homes of unsuspecting victims who had left their windows open at night. He raped the female in the house before murdering everyone inside, then ransacking the home for valuables.
By Criminal Matters4 years ago in Criminal
Brian Blackwell: The Teenager Who Murdered His Parents and Stole Their Money
From an outsider's perspective, Brian Blackwell was the perfect son. He was a clever, athletic, and ambitious student who attended Liverpool College, a fee-paying school in the west of England. He planned to study Medicine at one of the best educational institutions in the country: Nottingham University.
By Jacob Wilkins4 years ago in Criminal
The Libertyville Murders
This sort of thing was extremely unusual for this small, affluent suburb. Most people knew or knew of the Rouse family in the area, they were, on the outside, the perfect American family. Bruce had built a successful business empire and the couple lived in a large ranch style house with an indoor swimming pool and stables, along with their three teenage children, Kurt 20, William (Billy) 15 and Robin 16.
By Armchair Detective4 years ago in Criminal
Bear Trap
Bertram paused in front of the collection of trees that marked the trailhead and narrowed his eyes under the thick canopy of night. Autumn put daylight to bed early in her final days, but here the dense ground cover closed ranks alongside the mature elms and Eastern white pines, leaving the woods to exist in what felt like perpetual twilight.
By Ruben L Marbury4 years ago in Criminal
20 “Killer” Facts That You Never Knew About Serial Murderers
The Hillside Stranglers Almost Killed a Celebrity’s Daughter Hillside Stranglers, Angelo Buono, Jr. and Kenneth Bianchi, were convicted of kidnapping, raping, and torturing girls and women ranging in age from 12–28 years old in the Los Angeles area during the late 1970s.
By Kassondra O'Hara4 years ago in Criminal
A to Z of Class C Misdemeanor
What’s all included in Class C Misdemeanor? Let's get into depth to have a better understanding. Criminal offenses are classified into two categories in Texas: felonies and misdemeanors. The most serious crimes are felonies, which typically entail bodily injury, large-scale theft, or fraud. A misdemeanor is a less serious crime than a felony, and it can result in a fine or a brief period of imprisonment.
By smithpatrick4 years ago in Criminal
