The Six Concepts of Justice
There is no definitive model of criminal justice in the United States. Instead, one’s ideas on criminal justice are shaped by philosophical viewpoints, criminological theory, … Read more
Insanity Plea
Haunted Athens, Ohio – the Ridges
The Ridges is now part of the Ohio University campus, but once was known as the Athens Mental Health Center (before that it was Athens … Read more
The Ridges/Athens Medical Center: A Haunted, Ohio Mental Institution
For some reason, mental institutions are frequently rumored to be haunted, especially in the United States, and The Ridges is no exception. Horror movies frequently … Read more
Serial Killer Profile: John Wayne Gacy
From simple things come intricate twists. John Wayne Gacy, on the outside, seemed to be a normal American man. He married a co-worker named Marilyn … Read more
Edmund Kemper, The Co-ed Butcher and His Real Life Fantasies
On December 18, 1948, a killer was born. On that day in Burbank, California Clarnell and Edmund Jr. welcomed the second edition to their family, … Read more