guilty
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 Learns Sexual Assault Victim Was HIV Positive
Rapist Richard Thomas did not move, bat an eye, or react whatsoever a judge sentenced him to five years behind bars for the July 2013 rape of a female acquaintance. He was completely emotionless until detectives revealed that his victim was HIV positive.
By Criminal Matters5 years ago in Criminal
Who Killed Wilmington, Delaware Native Laquisha Thompson?
In all of his years on the force, Wilmington, Delaware Detective André Wellingtion had never seen such carnage. “I mean there was blood everywhere. The walls, the floor, the goddamn ceiling had blood on it. It was a nasty sight. The victim’s face looked different in a major way from high school pictures and glamour shots. Her body had been mangled by the blunt force of a tool. I had a hard time handling the matter, but that’s what I’m here for. We found the murder weapon was a hammer. A hammer.”
By Skyler Saunders5 years ago in Criminal
Emailed Into Eternity
Jasmine was the shining star of a family of shining stars. Successful in all she’d ever done, the twenty-five year old was living the life of her dreams. She was an outspoken, vibrant, industrious young lady, all qualities she put to great use. Her work ethic and studiousness served her well in high school, college and grad school. She earned a 4.0 grade point average at every level. Jasmine’s beauty helped her to get noticed and employed at a top financial institution. She was on the fast track to success.
By Cam Rascoe5 years ago in Criminal
Angela Simpson Dismembers, Burns "Snitch"
“Will you kill again?” “If the opportunities arise, I hope so,” Simpson answered. Phoenix resident Angela Simpson will never see the outside of a prison ever again. Considering Simpson seems a bit cray-cray, I think we can all sleep a little better at night knowing this information.
By Criminal Matters5 years ago in Criminal
Amari Nicholson Murdered by Mom's Boyfriend
Summary: Two-year-old Amari Nicholson was murdered by his mother’s boyfriend on May 5, 2021. Tayler Nicholson, Amari’s mother, left the toddler with him on April 30th while she traveled to Colorado. Rhodes initially told police that a strange woman picked up the boy from his apartment. During interrogation, however, Rhodes admitted that he hit the boy with a closed fist several times on May 5th, causing his death. Rhodes is currently awaiting trial in a Las Vegas jail.
By Criminal Matters5 years ago in Criminal
Torture & Murder of Kelly Bates. Content Warning.
Summary: Kelly Ann Bates was tortured by her 'boyfriend,' 48-year-old James Patterson Smith, for four weeks before he drowned her. During the weeks of torture, Smith partially scalped Kelly, gouged out both of her eyes and inflicted other horrific acts against her.
By Criminal Matters5 years ago in Criminal
How I Was Held in a Cage for 8 Months Without Food or Water - Sokoto Woman Cries Out
Over the year I know I have brought you some disturbing stories happening all over Nigeria, but I think that in all my months of bringing you stories, I haven’t yet brought one that is as disturbing as the one today.
By Jide Okonjo5 years ago in Criminal
Top 3 Female Killers Who Should Have a Lifetime Film
Lifetime has featured some compelling true crime films as of late, mostly centering on notorious real life female killers. In February 2020, Lifetime released a film about Stacey Castor, fittingly titled, Poison Love: The Stacey Castor Story, starring Nia Vardalos as the titular murderess. Stacey Castor murdered both of her husbands via antifreeze poisoning, and in 2007, she even resorted to attempting to poison her own daughter, Ashley Wallace, and framing her for the murders of her father and her stepfather. Ashley survived the attempt, and Stacey was arrested and later convicted of the murder of her second husband and the attempt on Ashley. She was sentenced to serve 51 years in prison, though Stacey died in prison in 2016.
By Clyde E. Dawkins5 years ago in Criminal
Dhu Shanatir, Killer King: Power, Deceit, and Parallels with Other Historical Serial Killers
As rulers go, Dhu (or Zu) Shanatir was not only a king (of the Himyarite Kingdom) in the region now known as Yemen. He was truly a special case, according to what I've read. Rather than only being corrupt or war-like, the historical record forever has him pegged as a serial child rapist and murderer, who reigned from the years 478-490.
By Wade Wainio5 years ago in Criminal
Four-Year-Old Amy Emily Annamunthodo R-ped, S-domized, M-rdered. Content Warning.
Summary: Four-year-old Emily, as she was called by her family, was raped, sodomized, and murdered by her mother’s boyfriend, Marlo, after suffering abuse and torture from him and her mother, Anita. Despite Anita abandoning Emily at a hospital for a year, a court gave her custody back of the girl. Social workers and hospital staff ignored the bruises and other signs of abuse, as did her own father. Anita and Marlon were arrested. When the cop failed to show for court, all charges against Anita were dropped. Marlon was sentenced to death.
By Criminal Matters5 years ago in Criminal
