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“If somebody did it to your kid, you’d do it too”: The Case of Gary Plauché

December 4, 2025 Andrew Esteverena

What comes to mind when you think of vigilante justice? Batman? What about a case of someone taking justice into their own hands when our legal systems fail to deliver it? What about before our legal systems even have a chance to deliver justice? There are numerous such cases of

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Murderers and Masterpieces: the Transformative Power of Art in Rehabilitation

November 8, 2025November 4, 2025 Mia Mariano

One of the most beautiful murals I have ever seen, stretching approximately 1,000 feet and vibrant in color, depicts iconic parts of San Diego, including Old Town and Balboa Park. If you are a San Diego resident or a tourist visiting for the week who wants to see this marvelous

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The Case of Andrew Brannan

November 2, 2025October 29, 2025 Andrew Esteverena

On January 12th, 1998, 49 year old Andrew Howard Brannan was pulled over for speeding by rookie Deputy Sheriff Kyle Dinkheller. What began as a routine traffic stop quickly escalated: Brannan became agitated as the officer ordered him to keep his hands out of his pockets. A verbal altercation ensued

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Roman Holiday (1953) and Restoring History

September 17, 2021September 29, 2021 Chad Keefer

Do we have a responsibility to correct the past or is it irresponsible to think we should? This is the question that I’ve pondered since seeing “Roman Holiday” for the first time earlier this year. During the pandemic, my family developed a new favorite pastime of exploring all the old

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Animalistic Crime of a Mother

September 20, 2020February 14, 2021 Fianca Nicole Banca

Gabriel Fernandez was an eight year old boy who was experiencing domestic violence. His story touches upon the animalistic crimes of his parents and how the system failed to save him. Gabriel’s case involved so many people, with social workers, police officers, teachers, and family members that knew something was

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