Last night, Macbeth, the Thane of Glamis, murdered King Duncan in his sleep. Macbeth did this in order to usurp the throne and become the new king of Scotland. This heinous act has shocked and horrified the people of Scotland. Many are calling for Macbeth to be apprehended and punished for his crime. Some believe … Read more
The term “monster” was reportedly applied for the first time to the creature on 2 May 1933 by Alex Campbell, the water bailiff for Loch Ness and a part-time journalist, in a report in The Inverness Courier. [9][10][11] On 4 August 1933, the Courier published as a full news item the assertion of a London … Read more
Egoism is broken down into four main groups: Psychological egoism, Normative egoism, Ethical egoism, and Rational egoism. Egoism in general values the desires of the individual the most, and this is most important to the individual only if the desires match what is in one’s own best interest. Psychological egoism is more centered upon the … Read more
I believe that all citizens should be allowed the “Stand Your Ground” law for self-defense from harmful threats around the U. S. Crime rates in the U. S. have been rising over the last couple of years. Many people do not know how to protect themselves from a threat. Many are too scared to as … Read more
It is known that, “The first established death penalty laws date as far back as the Eighteenth Century B. C. in the Code of King Hammurabi of Babylon, which codified the death penalty for 25 different crimes” (“Introduction to the Death Penalty”). In the seventh century B. C. the death penalty was a part of … Read more
The part that shocked many people was there was no physical evidence connecting either McCollum or Brown to the crime scene. Only thing was a witness said they had suspicion, and that was it. When the two brothers were taken into custody they were interrogated hard. Brown’s brother didn’t have a lawyer present, and the … Read more
“The jury finds the defendant guilty, I hereby announce that Shawn Mendoza will be in five years of imprisonment and eight years on death row. ” Shawn’s pupils dilated twice their size as the Judge’s words rang inside his ears. He slowly turned back to see his friends and family frozen in shock. They knew … Read more
The main argument concealed in this statement is that of utilitarianism demanding too much from us when considering topics such as murdering to lessen murder. It is paradoxical to disagree with something yet use that very objectionable act to minimise the number of the same objectionable act. I will try and dismantle this tug-of-war—between what … Read more
But still I must keep pushing on and even if all the members of may group die I will still go on until I die. One man was hallucinating really bad and the members group do not think he is going to make it. He thought he saw a oasis and everyone became happy but … Read more
There was a very unlucky man who would do anything to change his fortune around. He sold his soul to the devil and he knew there was no coming back from that. Even having good fortune and life could not shake the fact that he would have to answer to the devil soon. Good thing … Read more
A woman comes home only to find her husband in bed with another woman. She grabs the closest blunt object and brutally attacks both her husband and his lover, killing them both. This is a crime of passion. According to the Legal Information Institute, a Crime of Passion is classified as “A crime committed while … Read more
Whether the death penalty should be legal in the United States or not is a major controversy. People have gone back and forth weighing the pros and cons to each side. One of the questions many people ask is, “Why do we kill people who kill people to show that killing people is wrong? ” … Read more
Serial, is a Podcast produced by an investigative journalist and a former reporter for the Baltimore Sun named Sarah Koenig. Serial is a spinoff produced by the WBEZ 91. 5 Chicago radio station and This American life. This specific podcast addresses the 1999 case of Adnan Syed vs The State of Maryland. In this case, … Read more
In the Shandows In a worn in leather passenger seat I was looking through the rolled down window. A warm summer breeze was entering the beat up green ford truck. The radio was softly playing “Blue Moon “by Elvis. Outside it was early evening and the sun was setting a lovely color of oranges and … Read more
Authorities agree that the Death Penalty in the United States deters crime and reduces the number of murders. The Death Penalty needs to be consistently implemented or else the number of murders and homicides committed will be on the rise. A notable amount of homicides will be prevented when it is constantly enforced. Former Supreme … Read more
Nathan Leopold and Richard Loeb stand guilty of the motiveless and random murder of fourteen year-old Bobby Franks in August of 1924. Intellectual and wealthy, the criminals stand to gain nothing from the senseless slaughter, yet commit the act nonetheless. Neither boy denies the killing, as their defense attorney Clarence Darrow pleads guilty on their … Read more
The Scott Peterson Case Individuals break crimes all the time but some cases take America by storm with the mass amount of media coverage. The Scott Peterson trail is a prime example of a criminal case that took the nation by storm. What makes the Scott Peterson trail special is the fact that for the … Read more
Money is an object that determines what one does with their life and how they will live it out. People who live in the United States have to pay taxes annually and most of the time; they are not sure where their money goes. One place tax money goes is to prisoners and prisoners on … Read more
The life and the crimes of Jerome “Jerry” Brudos is one of the most haunting and most controversial psychopaths and murder in American history. Known for his crimes on young women while living with his wife and children, he was given the name “The Lust Killer” because of his fetish for women’s shoes as well … Read more
Adnan Syed: Scapegoat The case of Adnan Syed is a mysterious one, it all starts with the murder of a 17 year old girl from Baltimore County, Maryland; Hae Min Lee. On the afternoon of January 13, 1999 she disappeared, her body was later found in Leakin Park (a hotspot for dead bodies) cause of … Read more
Home to numerous U. S presidents and first ladies, this presidential palace is the world’s most famous residence of unexplainable footsteps, weird knockings, slamming of doors, and even the sensation of cold chills, all reported by many government officials and workers. Abraham Lincoln, who is said to have foreseen his own death, is reported to … Read more
“On the Murder of Eratosthenes”, written by Lysias, was the defense argument used by Euphiletos during his murder trial. Euphiletos killed fellow Athenian Eratosthenes for committing adultery with his wife. He was on trial to determine if the killing was premeditated murder or justice. While the verdict of the trial is not known, the trial … Read more
From watching 12 Angry Men, it raises the question of what are the factors that influence the choices we make and the actions we take? 12 Angry Men was about a trial of an 18 year old boy who was accused murdering his father. He was accused of stabbing his father in the chest with … Read more
The only remembrance of Santiago Nasar is through the recollections of the people who have known him. Due to the arguments and controversies over Santiago’s murder, Santiago is still discussed by the townspeople in order to piece together the truth. Even decades later, the townspeople are still arguing over Santiago and therefore they are still … Read more
Like any piece of fiction, whether it be a short story, play, or possibly a novel, all are written with a specific purpose in mind. Usually, authors of fictional writing take entertainment into consideration when mapping out the subliminal purpose they intend to display for their audience. Reginald Rose, the author of Twelve Angry Men, … Read more
In A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens, Sydney Carton transforms from a self-doubting, negligent man to a caring, valiant hero which shows how love can change a person drastically as he is “recalled to life” during his time with Charles Darnay, Mr. Lorry, and Lucie Manette. Sydney Carton’s relationship with Charles Darnay is … Read more
It is 7:30 on a normal Tuesday morning at Westside Elementary School. The buses have begun to pull into the child unloading dock and have unloaded the students. As the buses pull off, the students began to head toward their classroom to wait for the day to begin. As the day progresses, the students ready … Read more
Murder is the most vindictive crime society can commit. Society often wonders, what makes an individual want to commit such a crime. As individuals in society, the belief of being born a murderer is false. No one is born a murderer; society gives birth to that murderer. In Ted Bundys case the lack of parental … Read more