Have you ever considered suicide? Leaving aside possible religious beliefs, do you consider suicide a crime? Keep your answer to yourself; here’s another question. Do you consider murder a crime? Obviously, taking another’s life is a core crime in most countries and in all civilized societies worldwide. However, suicide, aside
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Through various films and television productions, we witness countless scenes that are unseen or unusual in everyday life, from thrilling police-robber shootouts to gruesome, bloody crime scenes. These are themes that most people would undoubtedly classify as crime, and among these themes is the not-so-small category of “cannibalism.” Both in
It’s no new fad that people are intrigued by true crime and gruesome stories. We all know the cult classics such as The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Psycho, The Shining, and The Exorcist that have captured the attention of horror fanatics for decades. But what happens when the story becomes real?
As the new movie Wicked is premiering over Thanksgiving weekend, it is bringing back attention to the 1939 film The Wizard of Oz. The Wizard of Oz is an American musical fantasy film that was an adaptation of the 1900 children’s fantasy novel. The story is about an imaginative teen
The fan-favorite and emotionally charged television show Gossip Girl captivated audiences worldwide, not least because of Chanel Maya Banks’s iconic portrayal of Vanessa Abrams. Known for her intense, unconventional performance, Banks brought to life Vanessa Abrams—a sullen, headstrong individual with a shaved head, hippie parents, and a penchant for
On April 19th, 1989, Trisha Meili was brutally raped and almost killed. Meili was going on a casual run late that evening around Central Park in New York City. This night would go down in history as one of the worst criminal cases of inequality in the legal system. That
Sitcoms are some of the best forms of media that allows families, friends, and people of many backgrounds to sit together, enjoy, laugh, and watch tv. However, the lack of originality in the main characters is almost too predictable. It is easy to find comfort in the funny characters, who
The new Netflix original series titled Monsters: the Lyle and Erik Menendez Story, has caused quite the controversy online. The series details the life of the Menendez brothers and the torment and sexual abuse they underwent from their father which led them to murder both their parents. On August 20th,
Justin Roiland who is the co-creator of the infamous animated show Rick and Morty has officially been dropped from the show. Roiland voiced both Rick and Morty on the show. Roiland has been charged with felony domestic abuse in Orange County. In the article it states, “The 42-year-old has pleaded
In a culture where crime television is viewed by millions, are we as a society justifying the image of the bad boys with good hearts we see on tv? Shows, like Law & Order and CSI, provide viewers the opportunity to look into the ways in which these dangerous criminals