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This Week in Crime: Dec 16 - 22, 2023
Lauren Mandt
December 22, 2023
Top Stories of the Week
The Charles University Tragedy: Understanding Prague's Deadliest Mass Shooting
A City is in Mourning after the Deadly Shooting
Prague, Czech Republic - The Czech Republic witnessed its most devastating mass shooting at Charles University in Prague. David Kozak, a 24-year-old history student at the university, was the identified gunman. The attack, which took place in the philosophy department, resulted in the death of at least 14 individuals and injured more than 20.
Kozak, known as an exemplary student without a criminal background, initiated the massacre with legally owned firearms. This incident has not only incited panic in Prague but also reignited debates over the nation's gun control policies.
35th Anniversary Commemoration of Pan Am Flight 103 Tragedy Unites Hearts
Lockerbie, Scotland - In a solemn and poignant ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery, the haunting sound of bagpipes pierced the air, carrying the weight of grief and remembrance. It was a day of reflection, as more than 100 people gathered to mark the 35th anniversary of the devastating terrorist bombing of Pan American Airlines Flight 103. The event, though not breaking news, held a profound significance for those who had lost loved ones in the skies over Lockerbie, Scotland.
Gypsy Rose Blanchard to Leave Prison After Controversial Case
Gypsy Rose Blanchard
Gypsy Rose Blanchard, who was sentenced to 10 years in prison in 2016 for her involvement in her mother’s murder, is scheduled for release on December 28. The case, which gained widespread attention due to its complex nature and a startling Facebook post leading to the discovery of her mother’s body, unfolded in their Missouri home.
Blanchard, then 23, and her boyfriend, Nick Godejohn, were found and arrested less than 600 miles from the crime scene. She pleaded guilty to second-degree murder. This case was later dramatized in the 2019 Hulu miniseries, “The Act.”
In Other Crime News
Anchorage, Alaska - A 67-year-old man from Oregon was convicted of murder in a 1978 case involving the death of a 16-year-old. Read More.
Brooklyn, New York - A British national was arraigned in Brooklyn federal court on charges of fraud related to an alleged wine Ponzi scheme. Read More.
Manchester, England -Two teenagers were found guilty of the murder of 16-year-old Brianna Ghey. Read More.
Livingston County, Kentucky -A notorious FBI fugitive found in the depths of Lake Barkley. Read More.
CrimeDoor Blog
Criminal Minda: Unraveling the Differences Between Psychopaths and Sociopaths
Unraveling the complexities of the human psyche is the lifeblood of any true crime aficionado, especially the most sinister criminal minds: sociopaths and psychopaths.
Often used interchangeably in colloquial language and media, these two terms actually describe two distinct personality disorders with specific traits and behaviors. So, what distinguishes a sociopath from a psychopath? How do these differences shape the motivations and modus operandi of some of the world’s infamous wrongdoers?
Crime History
December 20, 1927 - Marion Parker
On Dec. 15, 1927, 12-year-old Marion Parker checked out of Los Angeles’ Mount Vernon Junior High School early. The person who picked her up from school was not an employee of her father, as he claimed. He was the person who would end her life. The following day, Parker’s father Perry Parker, received a ransom note via telegram, demanding the family pay $1,500 in gold for the return of Marion. Multiple telegrams followed that day and the next, asking for the money and warning against police involvement.
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