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True crime tourism; travel to infamous crime scenes and questionable locales from throughout history.
An Abdication of Responsibility
The curious case of the Peace Arch Park recently came to national prominence as a result of the prosecution of Michael Kong and his son, Matthew. Kong Senior and Junior are accused of facilitating the illegal entry of numerous foreign nationals over a number of years, through the park into Canada. I know all about this case, and not just vicariously. I’ve been directly involved in it, and many other cases like it.
By Grant Patterson6 years ago in Criminal
Freedom on Alcatraz Island. Top Story - July 2018.
The once-familiar sounds of doors clanging shut did not make me cringe or dredge up suppressed memories. Instead, they had the curious effect of bringing me a sense of peace. Integrating a difficult past into a present inextricably intertwined with a single impulsive action committed long ago can be hard. Many people that have been to prison allow their imprisonment to become their identity; you become known as a felon when convicted. Yet the process of reintegration after a long stretch of incarceration often means reconciling the two. And it was this reconciliation that took place during my recent trip to Alcatraz.
By Stanley Gray8 years ago in Criminal
It's Hard out Here for a Pimp...
Odessa, TX—home to the Permian Basin, one of the most prolific oil fields in the US. What else is prolific here? Human trafficking, drugs, and violence. At the time, the the violent crime statistics against women were #4 IN THE COUNTRY, according to the local Sheriff's Department!
By Sofia Sinn8 years ago in Criminal
Coolest Prison Museums in the US
With the true-crime genre getting as much hype as it has within the past couple of years, prison museums are drawing in a huge amount of tourists. Whether it be the world famous Eastern State or the Sing Sing Prison in New York, this list of the coolest prison museums in the US are sure to draw you in.
By Mark Turner8 years ago in Criminal
