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Incarceration, rehabilitation, recidivism: The reality of prison life and what it's like to be an inmate locked up behind bars.

Why the "Worst Prison in America" was also the "Bloodiest Prison in America"
Murders and bloody fights occurred, and prisoners were tortured, beaten, sexually abused, and often kept in solitary confinement — for lengthy periods in this Southern prison, also known as the “Alcatraz of the South.”
By Sarah Walker Gorrell3 years ago in Criminal
"Amazing Tweets From Other Countries": Elon Musk Reveals Next Twitter Update
Twitter will soon start translating and recommending tweets from other countries and cultures, announced Elon Musk this morning. Besides, the next update on the microblogging platform will be to stop switching users to recommended tweets from their custom settings, he said.
By MADHAN KUMAR3 years ago in Criminal
How a Parrot Helped Convict a Woman Who Murdered Her Husband
Martin and Glenna Duram lived in their home in Ensley Township, Michigan. The Durams had five children from previous marriages.
By Rare Stories3 years ago in Criminal
Charles Manson and David Berkowitz
Charles Manson is one of the most infamous figures in the history of American crime. Born Charles Milles Maddox on November 12, 1934, to an unmarried 16-year-old mother, he was raised mainly in an orphanage and reform school. He had a troubled childhood, and by the age of 13, he was already a thief and eventually ended up in prison several times. His time behind bars shaped him as a person, introducing him to the underside of American culture and philosophy.
By Kel3 years ago in Criminal
The Story of Curtis and Catherine
In 1999, Curtis and Catherine were the youngest people in the U.S. to be charged as adults for first-degree murder. They were 12 and 13 years old, respectively.
By Rare Stories3 years ago in Criminal
Nathan Sutherland Sexually Assaulted a Woman In coma
In 2021, a judge in Arizona gave a former nurse, Nathan Sutherland, 10 years in prison for sexually assaulting a woman at a long-term care facility, where the woman later gave birth; she was incapacitated, and couldn't defend herself. Nathan Sutherland got the most punishment he could have gotten under the deal he made when he admitted to sexual assault.
By Rare Stories3 years ago in Criminal
10 Decades-Old Cold Case Murders Solved with DNA
10 Decades-Old Cold Case Murders Solved with DNA Technology has advanced so much in recent years, including cars, computers, and even robots. One of the most useful of these technologies for law enforcement agencies worldwide would undoubtedly be the numerous applications of DNA profiling and, more recently, forensic genealogy. If DNA is present, crimes have gotten more simpler to solve.
By Paul Smith3 years ago in Criminal
The Green River Killer - The Deadliest Serial Killer With 71 Victims?
Gary Ridgway, sometimes known as the Green River Killer, terrorized Washington State from 1982 until 1998. He murdered at least 49 women, but the true figure might be as high as 71. If accurate, he would be one of the most prolific serial murders in American history, as well as one of the most violent.
By Victoria Velkova3 years ago in Criminal
The Killing Of Nubia Barahona
On February 11, 2011, the body of a 10-year-old American girl named Nubia Barahona was found in the pickup truck bed of her adoptive father, wrapped in a plastic garbage bag.
By Rare Stories3 years ago in Criminal
Killing His Patients For Pleasure
Doctors are meant to assist patients during their most vulnerable times. Dr. Harold Shipman, however, did more than only abuse his power over his patients; he also rose to become one of the most active serial killers in English history.
By Victoria Velkova3 years ago in Criminal
What was the "perfect escape" from Alcatraz?
This maximum-security federal penitentiary was created in San Francisco Bay to house the worst of the worst. It is one of the most guarded prisons ever built. If they managed to sneak past the top prison security, they would face a risky two-mile swim to shore in turbulent waters. The jail was thought to be impenetrable, and anyone who tried was either soon apprehended or drowned in the sea below. Until June 11th, 1962, escaping had a 0% success rate. What really took place on that mysterious date. 👣⛓🔦
By Info3 years ago in Criminal
How This Nurse Preyed On Depressed People Online
William Francis Melchert-Dinkel was born on July 20, 1962, in the United States. He used to work as a licensed practical nurse, and in 2011 he was found guilty of telling people to kill themselves.
By Rare Stories3 years ago in Criminal