Essays on Crime

Homicide has been a part of mankind ever since the early ages. As written in the Bible, Cain was the first convict. Since then, homicides, although in their basis are similar, their definition has developed throughout the years. When homicides happen, many believe that it…

Chicago, one of America’s largest cities, has faced some of the most ferocious increases in violence, specifically in homicide rates (Chicago Tribune, 2019). Many other U.S. cities have similar problems relating to homicide rates, such as New York and Los Angeles, but Chicago holds a…

Homicide can be defined as the killing of a human being carried out by another with or without intent to kill them. Homicide is varying in natures with different types of it occurring under different circumstances, the most common form is murder, followed by manslaughter….

“The Future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams” (O’Leary & Spring, 2008). An expression of the untrained masses, Graffiti is also known, as street art is an expressive art form that is a reflection of people’s sociological issues of the…

For tourists traveling to sacred or extraordinary cultural heritage sites, taking a piece of a monument, sculpture, or work of art as a souvenir becomes a powerful, authentic, and tangible connection to a disappearing past (Gordon, 1986; Sears, 2018). The act of ‘souvenir-taking’ within cultural…

Introduction Jack the Ripper was an unidentified serial killer of an infamous serial murder case which happened back in 1888 in Whitechapel District of London’s East End, England. His/her action which took place in Whitechapel District made him/her known as ‘Whitechapel Murderer’. During the hunt…

Throughout history there have been many cases dealing with serial killers. Cases that may be closed but will never be forgotten. These killers kill for the fun for the thrill. They do this to also try to satisfy their own wicked pleasure. Some of them…

Jack the Ripper is one of the rare serial killers who’s gruesome acts have stayed at the forefront of the public imagination, inspiring books, films and countless amateur investigators for over a century. Due to both the nature of the murders and the lack of…

Al Capone greatly influenced organized crime in Chicago during the Prohibition Period by taking advantage of his city’s desperation by bootlegging. Due to the cash received from this business, Al Capone and other opposing gangs became violent towards each other, but the police did not…

The O.J Simpson Trial had an impact on the 20th century such as race relations, police treatment of African Americans, and domestic violence. One thing that’s amazing about the Simpson case is that no one’s mind has changed in a decade. The whites who thought…