Category Archives: Science of Crime

A Hateful Conviction

Posted on September 15, 2023 by Jinkies

It’s no secret that today’s world has advanced in criminal forensics to create a “fair” criminal justice system. However, individuals still act on their emotions and prejudice when convicting someone wrongfully. That is the case for Steven Avery. On July … Continue reading →

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Eyewitnesses And Their Inconsistencies: The Avery Case 

Posted on September 15, 2023 by Ina Alvarado

                Eyewitness testimonials may be powerful tools in criminal investigations, but they are not the most reliable. Take 9/11 for example, although everyone says that they know where they were when the planes crashed, 40% are wrong. This is thanks … Continue reading →

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An Innocent 18 Years

Posted on September 15, 2023 by cold bandit

My whole life I have enjoyed watching murder shows or movies, where a case is presented and the murder or felon is caught, and it is usually always the right suspect. It was always extremely entertaining to attempt to determine … Continue reading →

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Crime or Prejudice? 18 Years Stolen

Posted on September 15, 2023 by Nancy Drew

Steven Avery served as an easy scapegoat for a deputy with a personal vendetta. The Avery family, designated outsiders in their town, marked him from birth as someone who was a delinquent. This, coupled with his repeated criminal offenses such … Continue reading →

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18 Years Serving Injustice

Posted on September 15, 2023 by Coleman's Cases

Steven Avery was a victim of the justice system. His family did not fit into the norm of the town, they had been outcasted their whole lives, and it was clear from the start that he was doomed. He had … Continue reading →

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An 18-year “Mistake”

Posted on September 14, 2023 by watson

Steven Avery was wrongfully convicted for sexual assault in 1985, and served 18-years in prison for this conviction. One of the leading reasons for this wrongful conviction was eyewitness misidentification. Steven Avery had a criminal record and he was disliked … Continue reading →

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Outsider Takes the Fall: Eighteen Years Deep

Posted on September 14, 2023 by Barry Allen

The case I write about today has more than one victim. Although the actual heinous crime was committed against Penny Beernsten, Steven Avery was a victim of severe injustice. Losing freedom for 18 years of his life, shortly after the … Continue reading →

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Walking to the unknown

Posted on September 11, 2023 by mysterious shadow

September 11, 2023, is a somewhat foggy day, the perfect weather for a run in my opinion. As I run towards this unknown location, I listened to my favorite songs; once I reached the ac, I decided to allow myself … Continue reading →

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The Walk to the Crime

Posted on September 11, 2023 by cold bandit

It was any ordinary morning on campus, I walked back to my dorm from my Psych class and then headed on my unexpected adventure. As I started my stroll down the steps to Mayflower Hill Drive, I was met with … Continue reading →

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The Suspicious Silence of Rice Rips Road

Posted on September 11, 2023 by Ina Alvarado

My mind rushed as I exited the parking lot behind the senior apartments and headed for Rice Rips Road. Thoughts filled with all the possibilities of what I would find at the location of the rather cryptid coordinates. Would it … Continue reading →

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Stairs to the Pit of Hell

Posted on September 11, 2023 by Barry Allen

Less than a mile from my bed lies the most intriguing place I have ever seen. The wild weeds, overgrown bushes, and trees leading up to it would make you miss it if you passed it in a car. If … Continue reading →

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Innocent Art?

Posted on September 10, 2023 by Bacon Bros.

Walking through campus, it seemed like any other Sunday. Some people going to get lunch, others taking advantage of the nice northern weather by playing games or studying outside. It was a little cloudy, but not enough to destroy anybody’s … Continue reading →

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A Hidden Building

Posted on September 10, 2023 by watson

The crime scene that I chose to go to was very close to Colby. The location was along the road in front of Miller Library. As I ran through this road, I started nearing the end of campus near the … Continue reading →

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Water Wipeout?

Posted on September 10, 2023 by Nancy Drew

As I attempted to make my way towards an unknown set of coordinates I passed a storage facility, drove through a neighborhood of single-family homes, and crossed a railroad track.  As I got closer, I couldn’t help but notice a … Continue reading →

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Secrets in the Rain of Rice Rips Road

Posted on September 10, 2023 by Pablo Escobar

On a cloudy, somber day, with a promise of rain in the air, I set out on a journey to uncover the secrets held at the scene off Rice Rips Road. Armed solely with a cryptic set of coordinates and … Continue reading →

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