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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.
Sophie Lancaster & Boyfriend Attacked Because They Were “Goth”
Summary: Robert Maltby and Sophie Lancaster had dated for about three years. One night as the couple walked through a park headed home, a group of teens attacked Robert. Sophie stepped in to defend her boyfriend. When she did, the teens stamped on her head and jumped up and down on her body. Sophie died from her injuries in the hospital 13-days after the attack. Five people were charged with their deaths, but charges against three of the teens were dismissed.
By Criminal Matters5 years ago in Criminal
November, 22nd
I remember walking past this old coffee shape everyday. Those old rusty windows and the crooked door made it look almost abandoned. I wondered who worked there. It was November 22 and the weather was pretty chilly. Mr. Joseph called me to come pickup the assignment he just finished reading. He wanted me to make a few changes to it. I left my apartment at 8:40 in the morning. The bus dropped me on the bus station about fifteen minutes away from my college. I started walking towards my college as I was texting my friends. The music played high in my headphones and I was dancing along the beat as I walked. Just as I entered the street, Mr. Joseph called me. "I'm really sorry kid but my son Ryan broke his ankle and I left for the hospital this morning" said Mr. Joseph. "Oh, It's okay. I hope he gets well soon" I answered as I walked towards a chair outside the old coffee shop. "Have you left your house?" asked Mr. Joseph as he breath heavily. "Yea, but it's totally fine. You don't have to worry" I replied in a soft voice. "Okay, Thank you so much. Listen I have to go" said Mr. Joseph. And before I could say anything, he hung up the phone. "What do I do now?" I whispered to myself as I sat on the chair. I placed my backpack on the little table and started texting again. I wasn't sure what to do anymore. The way back home was almost an hour and I had just finished travelling. I had not even had the breakfast so my energy was quiet low. "Hello sir, How can I help you?" called a shrill voice. I turned around and there stood and tall slim girl right in front of the crooked door to the coffee shop. She had beautiful black hair tied up in a messy bun. Her eyes were crystal blue and the sun made her face look moist and flawless. She wore a pink shirt and the headband matched her white skirt. "What a beauty!" I gasped. She laughed as I finished talking. Her smile was fabulous, those beautiful tan hands covered her lips as she blushed. "Thank you sir!" she replied. She has a badge that spelled 'Linda'. "Linda?" I asked. She nodded her head and said "That's my collogue" as she pulled out the chair next to mine and sat. "I'm Catherine, they call me Cat" she added. "Can I take you to a coffee?" I asked. "Haha, I'd love that but I don't know you" she replied as she fixed her headband. "DO NOT TALK TO STRANGERS! that's what they say" added Cat as she stared into my eyes. "Hurry up Cat! Take the damn order already" screamed a masculine voice from within the shop. "What would you like sir?" asked Cat as she stood up. "A coffee would be fine" I replied. She opened the door, turned back and gave me a smile.
By Ayesha Munir5 years ago in Criminal
Junko Furuta: The Concrete-Encased Girl
Junko Furuta was a 16-year-old high school student when she was kidnapped, and for 44 days, raped and tortured until she died from her injuries on November 22, 1989. Junko suffered extensively in those days leading to her death.
By Criminal Matters5 years ago in Criminal
Ulner Still Abuses Wife, Forces Kids to Abuse Her: 36-Year Domestic Violence Sentence
Ulner Lee Still was handed a sentence longer than some murderers in 2003 when a court found him guilty of several charges related to domestic violence and sentenced him to 36-years in prison. Still mentally and emotionally abused Susan for the entire 14 years they spent together. Ulner turned physical in the final two years of the relationship.
By Criminal Matters5 years ago in Criminal
Maria Marten and the Red Barn. Top Story - July 2021.
Foxy Corder was a born philanderer and a petty criminal; always running after the ladies in the village and selling pigs that weren’t even his. This is his story, a true crime, set in the village of Polstead, England. The year of misadventure; 1827.
By SARAH STEWART5 years ago in Criminal
The Trial of the Century: The Murder Which Rocked Chicago.
Pictured above is a 27-year old Nathan Leopold, a man who formed half of the duo that killed a teenage boy. Born in the winter of 1904, Nathan was dubbed a child prodigy the moment his first words passed his lips at just four months old. As he got older, he became fluent in five languages and by the time he was nineteen, he graduated from the University of Chicago with Phi Beta Kappa honours — the pinnacle of academic honours in the United States. On top of that, he achieved recognition in the field of ornithology.
By Peter Spering5 years ago in Criminal
Jeffrey Dahmer, frequently saving his victims' skulls or genitals
Jeffrey Dahmer: Who Was He? Between 1978 and 1991, Jeffrey Dahmer was an American serial murderer who murdered 17 men. Dahmer stalked men, usually African Americans, at gay clubs, malls, and bus stops for more than 13 years, luring them home with promises of money or sex and then strangling them to death with booze mixed with narcotics. He would then perform sex activities on the bodies before dismembering and disposing of them, frequently saving their skulls or genitals as keepsakes. He regularly photographed his victims at various phases of the murder procedure so that he could recall and relive the event later.
By Victoria Velkova5 years ago in Criminal
Wife Attacks Husband With Acid as he Sleeps, Blinding Him
Summary: Dan Matakaya was sleeping in his bed in 2013 when his wife doused him in sulphuric acid. When Matakaya jumped out of bed in pain, he was electrocuted. His wife poured water on the floor and on connected power devices. Matakaya says he forgives his “dear wife” but pressed charges, which were still pending in 2019. The woman, who hasn’t been named, says she doesn’t know why she attacked her husband.
By Criminal Matters5 years ago in Criminal
