fact or fiction
Is it fact or merely fiction? Fact or Fiction explores the myths and beliefs we hold about copycat killers, eyewitnesses testimony, what makes a murderer and more.
Whispers Beneath the Streetlight. AI-Generated.
The rain had been falling for hours, washing the city’s dirt into slick gutters that gurgled like they were swallowing secrets. Detective Mara Kessler stood under a flickering streetlight, collar turned up against the cold. She was waiting for a man she’d only met in whispers — the kind of whispers you only hear from people who are scared to talk too loud.
By MUHAMMAD BILAL8 months ago in Criminal
Echoes of Betrayal. Content Warning.
Kolkata, a city thick with heat and the constant murmur of the Hooghly River carrying its secrets, was where Dr. Ananya Sharma felt most alive. Just 31, she was deep into her postgraduate training at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital. Her days – or rather, never-ending shifts – were a blur of mending gashes, comforting panicked patients, and offering a quiet word of hope to those nearing the end. Her stethoscope wasn’t just a tool; it was her shield. Her smile, a soothing touch.
By Debarghya Chatterjee8 months ago in Criminal
She Was Found in a Ditch Wearing a Buckskin Poncho. For 37 Years, No One Knew Her Name
Introduction: Silent for Decades, Finally Heard On a frigid spring morning in April 1981, the body of a young woman was discovered in a ditch off Greenlee Road, Troy, Ohio. Her identity? Unknown. Her fate? Sealed in anonymity. For 37 years, she was simply “Buckskin Girl” until science spoke her name.
By Lynn Myers8 months ago in Criminal
The Collector of Truths
Detective Claire Mendez was no stranger to murder. After ten years in homicide, she had seen evil in many forms—calculated, spontaneous, fueled by greed or love or hatred. But the man who called himself The Collector of Truths was something else entirely.
By Solene Hart8 months ago in Criminal
Scammers on eBay and Facebook
Scammers on eBay and Facebook She found the ring online. A simple gold ring that caught her eye on Facebook Marketplace £100. It looked perfect. Not flashy, just something she wanted to wear every day. The price was good, and the seller seemed trustworthy enough. She clicked the buy button and paid. Then she waited.
By George’s Girl 2026 8 months ago in Criminal
The Heist in the Rain
The rain hammered the streets of downtown like a relentless drumbeat, setting the stage for a night that would change everything. Inside the grand hall of the Silversmith Gallery, the city's elite mingled under crystal chandeliers, their laughter and chatter drowned out by the music of a string quartet. The night’s centerpiece was a priceless painting by a legendary artist—a piece rumored to fetch over twenty million dollars at auction.
By Solene Hart8 months ago in Criminal
Shadows in the Greenhouse
I hadn’t stepped into Aunt Rozina’s greenhouse in over a decade. When I finally did, it was one of those crisp autumn evenings where the air carried both the smell of damp soil and the quiet promise of rain. The glass panes rattled lightly in the wind, and the old hanging bulb gave off a warm, fading amber glow.
By Sherooz khan8 months ago in Criminal
Woman Mistakenly Receives $2.3 Million Bank Transfer — Goes on Shopping Spree Before Arrest
In a story that sounds like the plot of a dark comedy, 34-year-old Rachel Porter of Tampa, Florida, woke up one morning to find her bank balance had skyrocketed by more than $2.3 million overnight.
By Shoaib Afridi8 months ago in Criminal
