Crime Fiction by Roy Dorman He could have swerved around her rather than stopping, but he didn’t. And that started a weird chain of events. Artie Miller had been driving on State Street in Downtown Chicago. It was a beautiful summer night and a few people were still out walking at two in the morning.Continue reading “The Naked Car Thief”
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Detective Santana’s Holiday
Detective Fiction By Russell Guenther It was 11:25, Tuesday evening, and Detective Rogelio Santana drove up to his unlit and empty house. By no means a paranoid man like many of his colleagues, he rarely locked his own car when parked under the shelter of the carport. Tonight, however, Santana had driven the county carContinue reading “Detective Santana’s Holiday”
Distant Friends With Benefits
Crime Fiction by J. Marquez Jr. Every time I see the work van with the wrap depicting a smiling security camera cartoon, holding a top hat with one four-fingered white-gloved hand and a cane with the other, I cringe. The fancy writing across the top reads, Richardson Bros Security Systems. Every time it makes thatContinue reading “Distant Friends With Benefits”
True Crime: Murder In Rockford
A killing spree in Northern Illinois. On March 27, 2024 Christian Soto murdered four people and injured seven others. He went to visit a friend he had known for years, and according to the killer, they smoked some marijuana which was laced with another drug. Soto’s paranoia grew to such an extent that he grabbedContinue reading “True Crime: Murder In Rockford”
Happy Meal
Flash Fiction by David Margolin Malcolm lay quietly, enjoying the memory of his meal last night. Chicken-fried steak, mashed potatoes, ham and eggs, and a peanut butter milkshake. None of his requests had been denied. He felt the chilly, dry air on his skin and in his nostrils. He only perceived the medicinal smell whenContinue reading “Happy Meal”
True Crime: Will There Be Fewer Serial Killers?
It’s just A Question I tend to surmise weird things like this on occasion. Since I write crime fiction and true crime, questions will pop up. Will there be less Serial Killers in the future? If we look at whether a serial killer is born that way, or turned into one, or a mixture ofContinue reading “True Crime: Will There Be Fewer Serial Killers?”
The Final Heist
Crime Fiction by Alex Smith The private club was cloaked in shadows as I slid into my seat at the round table. I was surrounded by two of the best: Victor, the precise, undetectable thief with a cocky grin whose plans had never resulted in a casualty of any kind, and Tom, the infiltrator, hacker,Continue reading “The Final Heist”
The Beijing Poker Club
Crime Fiction by Frank Sonderborg I had all the equipment ready. My secure Cell Phone. My laptop, 16Gigs of Ram, a good Internet connection. I’d downloaded the Thor browser. I had my VPN, (Virtual Personal Network) working. So, all my net tracks were covered. I sat and stared at the laptop screen and jumped whenContinue reading “The Beijing Poker Club”
True Crime: Our Story
Ronald and Reggie Kray book review Our Story is an autobiographical book written by Ronald and Reginald Kray of London’s East End. They were twins and they grew up poor. The saying was, “The only way to get out of the East End was boxing or crime.” The Krays did both and became very successful.Continue reading “True Crime: Our Story”
Rent Lady
Flash Fiction by Cindy Rosmus/ Art by Bernice Holtzman “Melody?” Bingo Joe said. “Who’s she?” “That Cowell dude,” Georgie said. “Who was buying this building. ‘Cept he’s a chick.” He looked anxious. “Where is she?” In the foyer, there we were: Georgie, our boss, in his flowered shorts. All Jimmy Buffett. Bingo Joe and me,Continue reading “Rent Lady”