fact or fiction
Is it fact or merely fiction? Fact or Fiction explores the myths and beliefs we hold about copycat killers, eyewitnesses testimony, what makes a murderer and more.
The Girl in Blue
It was whilst trying to pass a seemingly endless autumnal evening that I began to absent-mindedly browse through a series of sepia and black and white pictures on a website. Suddenly I came across an image that immediately piqued my interest: it was both enigmatic, poetic, and unutterably sad. After taking in its stark beauty for fully two minutes, I had the realisation it was unlocking a cache of my own childhood memories, and the decades began to fall away. I could not set it down, nor could I avert my gaze.
By Rahman the Writer7 years ago in Criminal
Who Put Bella in the Witch Elm?
In the Spring of 1943, four young boys — Robert Hart, Thomas Willetts, Bob Farmer, and Fred Payne — found themselves picking through the shaded depths of Hagley Wood. The group had crept onto the Hagley Estate with the intent of poaching what birds or animals they could find, before stealing back to their homes in the nearby town. Unfortunately for the teens, they would come across something of a much darker nature than stolen fowl.
By Teyana Jackson7 years ago in Criminal
I Knew a Psychopath — Before I Knew What Psychopathy Was
Author’s Notes: This is solely from childhood experience. Individuals’ names have been changed for privacy. The saying “mothers know best” can be applicable in various scenarios, as any sane and functioning mother often has naturally instinctive tendencies. This holds true not just in animals, but with humans as well. How else would we know when our lives are in danger and how to react? Without them, how would any human being know that something is wrong? We wouldn’t be able to comprehend a dangerous scenario if there was no such thing as human intuition. Instinctive tendencies are often the most powerful tool given to women throughout the process of evolution, especially mothers. Wherever there’s smoke, it is guaranteed that there will be fire. From a psychological perspective, this saying has held true for millennia.
By Devin Louise7 years ago in Criminal
10 Horrifying Unsolved Murders That Can't Be Explained
Unsolved murders always seem to strike a nerve in people. They are terrifying, because they're legitimate proof that murderers are on the loose. They spark curiosity, because everyone wants to know how the murderer got away with it — and who the murderer is.
By Ossiana Tepfenhart7 years ago in Criminal
I Play in the Key of Fission (Part 1)
He sat in his office. The only light source came from the desk lamp that lit up the reports that were right in front of him. Each report was more mind-numbing then the one before it. As he read the tenth report on the usage of the company cars for personal business something inside of him snapped.
By David T. Shorb7 years ago in Criminal
Torn Apart
It was a warm drizzly afternoon on the day Lily's parents were murdered. Lily was sitting on the floor of her bedroom, softly humming a children's tune as she posted yet another picture into her scrapbook. She was a girl of eight years, with auburn colored hair and striking green eyes. She was far too skinny for a girl her age, but with a very pretty smile that was contagious to all who saw it.
By Katelyn Faith7 years ago in Criminal