incarceration
Incarceration, rehabilitation, recidivism: The reality of prison life and what it's like to be an inmate locked up behind bars.
Harvey Marcelin- The 83-year-old serial killer
A man walking home in Brooklyn, New York, observed a rubbish bag outside a pawn store. He peered inside and discovered a woman's torso. Police have named Harvey Marcelin, 83, as the primary suspect in this heinous crime.
By Rare Stories3 years ago in Criminal
Inside Travis Alexander's Murder, The Man Whom His Jealous Ex Jodi Arias Killed
Travis Alexander believed he had found his true love when he first met Jodi Arias. He had met his killer instead. Less than two years later, Arias shot him in the head while stabbing him at least two dozen times in the shower.
By Rare Stories3 years ago in Criminal
How Richard Ramirez’s Bad Teeth An End To His Terror
Richard Ramirez, a serial killer, haunted California for nearly a year. He was dubbed the "Night Stalker" because he broke into homes, brutally attacked the individuals inside, and stole their goods. Those who survived his attacks, however, frequently mentioned Richard Ramirez's teeth.
By Rare Stories3 years ago in Criminal
A Couple Who Made Racist Threats At Black Child’s Birthday Were Sentenced To Combined 19 Years In Prison
A Georgia couple was sentenced to a total of 19 years in jail for making terroristic threats against African-Americans, including during a child's birthday celebration.
By Rare Stories3 years ago in Criminal
Rizzuto Crime Family Emerges Victorious in Bloody Turf War with Bonanno Crime Family
Rizzuto Crime Family Emerges Victorious in Bloody Turf War with Bonanno Crime Family As Marco Vettori consolidated his power and solidified his position as the new leader of the Canadian Syndicate, he faced many challenges. There were rival mafia groups that sought to take him down, and he also had to deal with the constant threat of law enforcement agencies that were determined to put him and his organization behind bars.
By Paul Smith3 years ago in Criminal
Doing Time
I know it has been awhile. Bj and I have been through oh so many situations, tribulations, you will read about them. Right now though, we have some more to add to Doing Time. This piece was written by the both of us. I still have to write my versions of Doing Time from the times when I was incarcerated to get this book on the roll... So here goes yet another enthralling part of our saga...
By Stephanie Durr3 years ago in Criminal
Pablo Escobar: The Rise and Fall of a Powerful Drug Lord
Pablo Escobar: The Rise and Fall of a Powerful Drug Lord Pablo Escobar was a Colombian drug lord who rose to prominence in the 1970s and 1980s as the leader of the Medellín Cartel, which was responsible for smuggling vast amounts of cocaine into the United States. Born into a poor family in Rionegro, Colombia in 1949, Escobar began his criminal career as a thief and later became involved in the drug trade.
By Paul Smith3 years ago in Criminal
"El Mencho and the CJNG: The Rise of a Powerful and Violent Drug Cartel in Mexico"
"El Mencho and the CJNG: The Rise of a Powerful and Violent Drug Cartel in Mexico" José Rodolfo Villarreal Hernández, better known by his alias "El Mencho," is a Mexican drug lord and the leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), one of the most powerful and violent criminal organizations in Mexico.
By Paul Smith3 years ago in Criminal
Two Georgia Men Set Free This December After Serving 25 years Following Wrongful Conviction.
After more than two decades in jail, two Georgia men were released from prison after a true crime podcast disclosed new evidence that exonerated them and established their innocence.
By Rare Stories3 years ago in Criminal
Mexican cartels have turned to fentanyl
Mexican cartels have turned to fentanyl A white pillared mansion in the hills of the opulent Lomas neighborhood of Mexico City, close to an embassy and UN facilities, was the scene of the largest drug cash bust in history. Federal officials from Mexico found a pile of $205 million in bills, along with pesos, Euros, and Hong Kong dollars, after they burst through the property's decorative gates in 2007. But it wasn't the property of one of the scarred and vicious drug lords from the mountains of Mexico; rather, it belonged to the well-dressed Chinese-born businessman Zhenli Ye Gon.
By Paul Smith3 years ago in Criminal
