True Crime By Chris Bunton I recently traveled to Louisville Kentucky where I did some research on the serial killer, Beoria Simmons. Simmons was born in May of 1954. He was convicted of Kidnapping, Raping and Murdering three women in Louisville, Kentucky. His fourth victim escaped and was able to identify him, which led toContinue reading “Serial Killer: Beoria Simmons”
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Serial Killer: Joseph Paul Franklin
True Crime By Chris Bunton When I travel, I typically add “Crime” as a point of interest at my destination. This is what I call “Crime Travel”. So, along with museums, restaurants, and all the normal travel sites, I will also look for crimes or infamous criminals that might have been in the area. So,Continue reading “Serial Killer: Joseph Paul Franklin”
True Crime: Surprise on Music Row
True Crime Report By Chris Bunton (I originally wrote this about a month after the Nashville bombing on Christmas Day 2020. I’ve made a few updates.) My wife and I went to Nashville, Tennessee for a Valentines Day trip. It was 2021. We stayed at the Union Station Hotel which is about 4 blocks downContinue reading “True Crime: Surprise on Music Row”
True Crime: The First Prison in Illinois
Historical Crime By Chris Bunton I have been traveling sections of The Great River Road for many years now. It is a road that goes along the Mississippi River on both sides, and is full of beautiful sites of history and culture. I recently went to Alton, Illinois which is on the Great River Road,Continue reading “True Crime: The First Prison in Illinois”
True Crime: The Liberty Bank Robbery
Historical Crime By Chris Bunton On February 13th 1866. The Clay County Savings Association in Liberty, Missouri was robbed. It was the first bank robbery committed in the daytime during peace years, in the United States. It is not sure if Jesse or his brother Frank were involved. But, they are given credit for it.Continue reading “True Crime: The Liberty Bank Robbery”
In Our Blood:
The Mafia Families of Corleone By Justin Cascio This is an excerpt from Justin’s book. How Families Create Social Value for the Mafia The Mafia began in the latifundia of inland, central-western Sicily, in the decades after the Bourbon king replaced feudalism with private land ownership (Blok, 1974; Hess, 1973/1998; Mack Smith, 1988; Lupo 1993/2009).Continue reading “In Our Blood:”
Mostly Dead, Like Me
Creative Non-Fiction by Claire O’ Brien October 2017, Prince George’s County, Maryland Her house was tidy, if a bit dated. The living room carpet was the kind that changes color when you run your hand over it—in this case, from sea to forest green. Two wooden side tables positioned astride the well-worn, maroon leather reclinerContinue reading “Mostly Dead, Like Me”
True Crime: Murder in Oak Park
True Crime by Chris Bunton On April 13, 2020, Thomas Johnson, 69, and his wife Leslie Jones, 67, were discovered dead in their home in Oak Park, Illinois. Thomas was stabbed 17 times and found lying in an up stairs bed. While Leslie was stabbed 34 times and found on the stairs. Family members hadContinue reading “True Crime: Murder in Oak Park”
Ghosting, Taco Bell, and Wrongful Conviction
True Crime Video by Blind Injustice Channel The Blind Injustice Channel is a Youtube channel created by Registered Nurse and Certified Legal Nurse Consultant Donya L. Winters. The videos she makes are telling the stories of wrongfully convicted people. These people have been proven to be innocent by the Innocence Project. Donya is working toContinue reading “Ghosting, Taco Bell, and Wrongful Conviction”
Bugsy Siegel’s Last Pal
True Crime By Steven G. Farrell The citizens of Las Vegas, Nevada were all afraid of Bugsy Siegel, the notorious gangster from New York. Afraid and respectful. “Ben”, the name he used in his inner circle, was a long-time partner of such Manhattan big shots as Meyer Lansky, Lucky Luciano, and Frank Costello. He evenContinue reading “Bugsy Siegel’s Last Pal”