Murderabilia is defined by thefreedictionary.com as "objects that are regarded as valuable because of their connection with murders or other notorious crimes" and comes in many different forms such as possessions of the killer, locks of the killer’s hair, items used by them after the crime (whilst in prison for example), prisoner letters, or even dirt …
Death penalty – does it serve it’s purpose?
In 1976 the death penalty was reintroduced into the justice system in America, although (as of December 2019) it is only legal in 29 states. Prisoners on death row can often be there for many years, even decades, for example Gary Alvord who was convicted of strangling three women in 1974 actually died of natural …
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Is representing yourself in court fair on the victims?
You’ve probably heard about people representing themselves in court. In theory this is something I’m not bothered by. Personally, I’d hire a lawyer with experience and a law degree in the same way I hire a mechanic when there’s a problem with my car - because they’re the expert and I’m not. It’s always seemed …
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Why are we so fascinated by death?
As a society, we are fascinated by death; police dramas dominate our TV screens, murder mysteries have a significant portion of book shops, and we always want more. I consider myself to be a fairly passive person, I’m non-confrontational and generally avoid arguments, but find myself excited about a new true crime podcast or unsolved …
Introductions
Hello! My name is Dean, it's nice to meet you. Before we get started, I'd like to introduce myself and explain what this blog is about. I'm 25, live in Britain, and have an interest in true crime and horror fiction. I have a degree in Creative Writing - which included modules on Gothic fiction, …
