I, Dear Readers, have what some have described as a "morbid fascination" with crime. Not just with crime, but specifically, the criminal mind. What makes them tick? How can someone who presumably looks like us, talks like us, holds a job, maybe even has a family or is a community/church leader be such a monster?
Many people have scoffed at my interest, my dedication, and my affinity for studying these things. I've been called weird, sick, bizarre, but the bottom line is this, folks...SOMEONE has to take interest. I'm no expert in the field, mind you, but I do have a B.S. in Criminal Justice, with a focus in Law Enforcement and Forensics (rather than in Admin or Probation/Parole), so I feel somewhat confident commenting on statistics, investigations, et cetera.
From a young age, I took interest in what may be odd to others. I cut my teeth on Nancy Drew and the Hardy Boys, then on to Sherlock Holmes. From there, I moved on up to "true" crime stories, and I think the one that really piqued my fascination was Jack the Ripper. Still, to this day, the case is unsolved. Still, to this day, we see the same kind of callousness towards society's "lesser" citizens when they are victimized, such as prostitutes or drug addicts.
It is to that end that I am creating this blog; a place for me to muse and comment on high profile investigations and the fallout thereof; many of my conversations will be politically topical and possibly heated. I was described by a friend (who happens to be a police officer) yesterday as a strong Libertarian; he actually suggested I start blogging and take my common sense views to the web. My beloved husband has also suggested this for some time; I am told I can write decently, but it is something I have been a bit out of practice on for some time. So here I am, Dear Readers; feel free to join the conversation.
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