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The Potton Poisoner

by Jackie118 in History, September 11, 2009
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Another true Victorian murder story from rural England – The tale of Sarah Dazley.

How Does the State Kill Its Citizens?

by Moron Savant in Crime, July 19, 2009
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Aside from the question of the morality of capital punishment, it is also interesting to know the methods that States have used in history to terminate the lives of its deviant citizens. The following is a scan of these methods – a testimony of how cruel human beings can be towards their erring fellows.

The Church, The Crown and The Christening Gown

by Jackie118 in Crime, July 13, 2009
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How did the funeral of a five week old child lead to a landmark Tudor Court case and ultimately result in murder by a most unusual method?

The Salem Witch Trials: The Devil in Human Form

by BadMsLindsey in History, May 29, 2009
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A hypothesis on the precise causes of the Salem witchcraft scare in early American history.

Murder, Hanging, Incest, Frankenstein: True Marion Ira Stout Story

by Joe Dorish in Crime, April 30, 2009
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Marion Ira Stout bungled a robbery and spent time in jail, bungled a murder, bungled two suicide attempts, was the victim of a bungled hanging and a Frankenstein inspired resurrection attempt and his girlfriend was his sister.

Views on Capital Punishment

by soreloserz in Law, April 6, 2009
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Since ancient times, civilizations and societies had been practicing capital punishment as a form of justice in the judicial system.

The Stanfield Hall Murders

by Jackie118 in Crime, February 11, 2009
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This murder tale was one of the most notorious, taking place in Victorian Norfolk (UK) – considered to be a quiet backwater. It drew interest nationwide and, despite taking place in the Victorian era, it’s roots seem to have been embedded in the Georgian era, some 100 years previously.

Inside Look: Hanging

by Oscar Trejo Jr in Issues, December 19, 2008
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An Inside Look at what happens when someone gets hanged as a way of death for the Death Penalty. Includes what states in the US still allows this form of Capital Punishment.

Capital Punishment

by Paul Mina in Crime, November 23, 2008
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Capital punishment, also known as the death penalty, is the execution of someone as a punishment for a crime. Crimes that can result in capital punishment are called capital crimes or capital offenses.

Is Capital Punishment Wrong?

by Bobby and Wendy Key in Law, November 16, 2008
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Is it wrong to kill another human being? When you look at a historic event like the twin towers, deep inside people have a desire for revenge. Experiencing someone kill a child of yours gives us a brokenness that cant be resolved it seems without justice being served. Doing what we want to do, and what we should do are two different things.

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