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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.
Reason First: When the Sins of the Father DON’T Fall on the Son-Woody Harrelson’s Hit Man Dad
Woody Harrelson had the misfortune of being the child of a contract killer. Though his father did not play a significant role in his upbringing, Woody would still be associated with him in later years. The famous actor, once he learned of his father’s placement behind the wall, used his wealth from his screen roles to seek justice for his father.
By Skyler Saunders6 years ago in Criminal
Reason First: Could Reason, Purpose, and Self-Esteem Have Prevented it All?- The Brenda Spencer Murders
Before the ghastly acts at Columbine, Virginia Tech, Sandy Hook, and Stoneman Douglass, among a whole host of others, there was the Grover Cleveland Elementary School shooting in San Diego, California on Monday January 29, 1979. The major difference between the aforementioned examples of scholastic carnage is that the perpetrator wasn’t a pimply faced twentysomething or teenage boy or boys.
By Skyler Saunders6 years ago in Criminal
Reason First: Buddy Jacobson’s Murderous Ways
On the evening of Sunday August 6, 1978, 47-year-old Howard “Buddy” Jacobson brutally carved into Jack Tupper’s face, caved in his head, and shot him eight times. A family by the name of the Carattinis discovered the unrecognizable face of Tupper in a burning wooden crate in a vacant lot.
By Skyler Saunders6 years ago in Criminal
Reason First: Unselfish in His Ways-The Casanova Killer
Some may feel that killers have no regard except for their own. This is an error. The “Casanova Killer” Paul John Knowles slayed at least eighteen people over the course of nearly four months from Florida to Texas and from Alabama to Georgia in 1974. He murdered men, women, and children. Why? He did it out of unselfishness and self-destruction.
By Skyler Saunders6 years ago in Criminal
Life Sentence Meaning
How long is a Life Sentence? A life sentence is a type of imprisonment where someone accused of a crime is required to spend the rest of their natural life in prison until they are let out on parole. Technically a life sentence means the defendant is required to live out 15 years of imprisonment before probation. If the defendant is accepted for parole, they will be able to live out the rest of their life sentence outside of the prison walls. In this case, they would also be supervised and carefully watched while outside the prison walls.
By Sarah Rodgers6 years ago in Criminal
5 Infamous Pirates You've Probably Never Heard Of
Ever since people have been transporting goods across the sea, there have been those that plunder such goods by force. Through fire and bloodshed - maybe a couple of cannon balls too. As ships began to develop, the golden age of piracy began to rise. For many it was positive - spices and herbs of varying species could be transported to completely foreign areas. Exotic goods could be freely traded between people for the first time in history, but there existed those who were willing to take advantage of ships who appeared unprepared for this type of trade.
By Larry Peemier6 years ago in Criminal
Reason First: Murder of a Screen Legend
Tom Ferguson, 23, and his brother, seventeen-year-old Paul brutally murdered screen actor Ramón Novarro. The two men had been called to the residence of Mr. Navarro for a visit. This invitation included drinking alcohol and smoking cigarettes.
By Skyler Saunders6 years ago in Criminal
Reason First: The Michigan Murders
In any case where science and reason see involvement, what law enforcement should not rely on is the “assistance” of a psychic. To find a resolution to the Michigan or Co-Ed Murders, officials enlisted the “help” of Dutch medium Peter Hurkos.
By Skyler Saunders6 years ago in Criminal
Stéphane Bourgoin is Discredited, But His Ed Kemper Interview Has Value
Stéphane Bourgoin has now been branded a "serial liar" by the media, much like George Metesky is forever known as the "mad bomber." He now acknowledges that he never had someone named "Eileen" as a partner. Eileen was inspired by Susan Bickrest, a woman he says he met a few times, and who was slain by serial killer Gerald Stano. He's also inflated his credentials, saying "I met 77 serial killers." In reality, that number is smaller. As he put it: “My lies have weighed me down,” and “It’s a stupid thing that I acknowledge.”
By Wade Wainio6 years ago in Criminal
Reason First: The Selfless Marine- The Texas Tower Sniper
“Once a Marine, always a Marine” is a slogan often spouted by members who earned the title in the United States Marine Corps. The only way, properly, for a Marine to be referred to as an ex-Marine or former Marine is if he or she commits an evil so heinous that they ought to be stripped of the moniker. Lee Harvey Oswald became a vicious assassin of the 35th President John F. Kennedy and saw his status as a Devil Dog reduced to the level of a brutal murderer. He would die by Jack Ruby’s firearm. But nearly three years after the murder, Charles Whitman would see a similar punishment.
By Skyler Saunders6 years ago in Criminal
The Ruppert family massacre
James Ruppert stood five-foot-six and weighed under 140 pounds. He appeared unremarkable, non-threatening and had experienced many hardships in his life. Ruppert didn’t have any close friends, a job or any significant future plans. He lived at home with his mother Charity, who had grown tired of supporting James at her home on 635 Minor Avenue in Hamilton, Ohio. And it’s the tension between Ruppert and his mother that may have led to the events that transpired on March 30, 1975.
By Marc Hoover6 years ago in Criminal
