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Self-Incriminating Criminals

by Laura Lee Salinas in Crime, January 9, 2009
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It was easy to catch these criminals, who all left calling cards.

When I Break Into a House, It’s Like Christmas: A Burglar’s Tale

by Jane Gilgun in Crime, December 14, 2008
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Friendly, affable Bobby would be welcome in any neighborhood until people find out he had just served ten years in prison for armed robbery. In this article, Bobby tells stories of two of his burglaries when the owners came home while he was helping himself. This is a homeowner’s worst nightmare, but Bobby found plenty to laugh about. For Bobby, invading a home is like Christmas.

Can the Police be Trusted to Do the Job That Taxpayers Pay Them to Do?

by Westbrook in Law, August 27, 2008
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The police to whom we delegate our individual power in a free and civilized society are obligated to serve us, but to foolishly believe we get our money’s worth all the time is wrong. They often are just as weak and prone to temptation as the offenders they arrest. They often drop the ball, or fail to carry out their duties appropriately, and are not caught or questioned. In some cases, their derelict of duty harms someone so outrageously, that they need a real awakening. Being sued helps them to wake up. It seems to be the only punishment they recognize.

Nixon and Watergate

by shadowplay in History, April 1, 2008
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A look back at the Watergate scandal.

T’is the Season to Step up Your Security

by Lucy Lockett in Crime, November 6, 2006
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Isn’t sad that you have got to be worried about people breaking into your home and stealing your things? At this time of year you need to re-check your security systems and make your home a safer place.

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