Criminal
True crime, exposed – the innocent, the guilty, and the downright gruesome. Criminal explores the intricacies and complexities of law, order, and crime.
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Top Stories
Stories in Criminal that you’ll love, handpicked by our team.
South Korean Plastic Surgery By Ghost Doctor Resulted In Death (Case of Kwon Dae-Hee)
On 8th September 2016, in Seoul, South Korea, 24-year-old Kwon Dae-Hee underwent plastic surgery. It cost him both 6.5 million won ($5,766) and his life because his surgery was performed by a Ghost Doctor.
Dharrsheena Raja SegarranPublished about a month ago in CriminalTruth in the Lies
Kathleen Brannagh stared at the bundle of documents as if they might catch fire where they sat. She chewed the edge of her nail, nose wrinkling at the musty scent found in old houses and the pungent odor of fear combined with grief and disbelief. Overwhelmed, she stomped down the stairs. The past should have stayed where she found it -- in the back of a cluttered closet with moth-eaten baby clothes and stained photographs.
Lisa VanGalenPublished 2 months ago in Criminal- Second Place in the Whodunit Challenge
Dis-Appearance
In the back of her head, Seema keeps whispering to herself. Today can be a little different from yesterday. She is carrying the big bowl of dough toward the tandoor house. The big dug hole in the middle of the room is accepting of anything that can fall in it. She lights the fire in the hole and throws in some more wood sticks. The fire is galloping; the surrounding walls of the tandoor are changing their colour to some red-copper bricks. She reaches those walls and drops herself fully inside the hole. All of a sudden, she feels calmness and purity beyond the screams she is used to. Her hands and feet have never felt this restful. They are swimming in the air, like the air, she is floating freely. Where am I going, without them? She throws the walls behind her and comes back to the oldest room, which is turned into a tandoor house. Half of the room is filled with magazines from the 1980s. She has got good use for them, making more fire. She is halfway finishing up baking the pile of flatbread that will feed some fifteen family members. She folds each flatbread in a half-moon, but her mind goes into the dying fire in the hole.
Parwana FayyazPublished 4 months ago in Criminal in good time
…in light of my own changing values – the expansion of my family and the recent deaths from improperly using the technique – I have decided to discontinue the practice. My last piece, a beautiful frame I spent many hours on for someone very special, will be the last of my work to display fractal burning.
Katie Kelly KoppenhoferPublished 4 months ago in CriminalAn Answer from the Sky
Interview Room 2 is simple and square. The single light in the middle of the ceiling lands at the crown of my head. I have arrived on stage, and they’re waiting for the show.
Catherine DorianPublished 4 months ago in CriminalThe Tale of Wren
A transient fog hovers above the water, while the full moon guides Wren as she walks along the shore. Placing fresh cut willow stalks in her basket. With a stiffness, she moves away from the lake and towards the grassy slopes. The pain was worsening, peaking to a point of paralyses, then vanishing like the wind. Glancing toward camp, dawns colors begin to challenge the darkness as the charcoal skies reveal the vibrancy of a new day. She needs to complete this task before her people wake. Pausing, she waits for her muscles to relax, hoping the pain will go away. Breathing deep, Wren continues towards the woods, to bury the contents of her pack before she is discovered with it. Then, she would wait for him, she knew he would not let her down. She starts to dig when another wave of agony consumes her once more and she doubles over. If it weren’t for that, perhaps she would have noticed the eyes upon her.
The Case of the Missing Top Stories
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Mother CombsPublished 4 months ago in Criminal- Runner-Up in the Whodunit Challenge
Something In the Water
Sascha was the first to find the fish. At least, she thought she must be. The sky outside was still a bruised purple, light gradually seeping through the horizon. No other patients had been in line at the nursing station when Sascha went for her morning meds. She did not know what time it was, only that she had been lying awake in the interminable darkness of her room for longer than she could stand it. Deciding to wander the halls instead, it was by coincidence rather than intention that Sascha was the first to arrive for her medication. The morning nurse had chirped merrily at her, some praise for being an early bird, and did not ask her to wag her tongue when she lifted it after swallowing.
Elle MariePublished 4 months ago in Criminal
Latest Stories
Most recently published stories in Criminal.
Inside the Brutal Story of Jaime Melgar— They Were Best Friends, Sandra Melgar's Daughter Tells Her Story.
Sandra and Jaime Melgar's story began 32 years before the tragedy that struck. The pair started dating while they were students at Lamar High School in Houston, Texas. Sandra, a new student from Laredo, Texas, caught the eye of Jaime, who had spent most of his life in Houston after immigrating from Guatemala with his family. Their high school love waxed strong and by 1980, just two years post-graduation, they were married.
Rare StoriesPublished about 10 hours ago in CriminalFormer Denver bar owner facing sex assault charges
A former Denver club and brewery owner has been charged with nine counts of sexual assault. Denver police believe there may be more victims who have not yet come forwPolice believe there may be more victims of Jay Bianchi who have not come forwardard.
The Phantom Hacker
In the heart of the bustling city, amidst the glow of computer screens and the hum of servers, lurked a shadowy figure known only as "The Phantom Hacker." With keystrokes as silent as whispers and algorithms as intricate as spiderwebs, the Phantom Hacker infiltrated government databases, leaving chaos in their wake.
Akande John NewtonPublished about 12 hours ago in CriminalThe Rogue Detective
In the heart of the bustling metropolis, Detective Michael Reed was once hailed as a hero. He was the embodiment of justice, a beacon of hope in a city plagued by crime. But beneath his badge gleamed shadows that few dared to explore.
Akande John NewtonPublished about 12 hours ago in CriminalMystery'
The Mysterious Disappearance of Ravenswood Manor As I stepped out of the car and onto the crumbling driveway, a shiver ran down my spine. Ravenswood Manor loomed before me, its turrets and spires reaching towards the grey sky like skeletal fingers. I had always been drawn to the mysterious and unknown, and this place was rumored to be one of the most enigmatic of all.
Isra SaleemPublished about 13 hours ago in CriminalInside the Brutal Story of Gregory Green– How He Misused His Pardon to Kill his Four Children
On July 14, 1991, a 24-year-old man, Gregory Green, brutally murdered his wife, Tonya Clayton Green, who was six- months pregnant with their third child in their Dearborn Heights, Michigan home, by stabbing her in the chest, and face. After taking the life of his wife, Gregory called 911 and waited patiently for their arrival.
Rare StoriesPublished about 13 hours ago in CriminalTHE CURSE OF YAHOO BOYS 2
The curse of the Yahoo boys 2. As they arrived at a hidden spot on the school grounds, Kcee and the other boys forcefully pulled Jerry out of the car, guiding him deeper into the bush. Jerry, scared and anxious, had no idea where they were leading him, but he silently prayed within his heart that they wouldn't do him any harm.
echi monday echemPublished about 14 hours ago in CriminalThe 59-Year-Old Scientist Who Was Killed By A 27-Year-Old Youtuber
Suzanne Eaton was born on December 23, 1959 in Oakland, California. There is any information about her family or her first years of life but what is known is that she has always been a very intelligent girl and that at 8 years old she was already a talented pianist.
Based On a True StoryPublished about 14 hours ago in Criminal
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