Forensic investigations are just as intriguing now as they were then. Clues, evidence, those missing puzzle pieces — Combine them with life-changing (sometimes ending) drama, and it’s easy to see why. We love a good mystery. We also applaud righteous justice. Nothing sweeter. Conversely, there’s not much more bitter than the miscarriage of justice. Criminology…… Continue reading Injustice Out
Category: Entertainment
The Unsolved Bunch
What happened to them? Chances are, you’ve seen the movie Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, starring Paul Newman, Robert Redford and Katherine Ross. The movie ends with a self-evident question mark. While most historical narratives place Parker and Longabaugh’s likely demise at the hands of the Bolivian Army, inescapable facts in real life may…… Continue reading The Unsolved Bunch
Psychological Profiling — The Quiet Ones
“It’s always the quiet ones.” The movie Minority Report makes for comparative commentary here. Originally published in the Gainesville Times, December 6, 1988, Prof. Taylor speaks to the notion of Pre-Crime and a police state where psychological profiling is a practice compelled on all citizens. Oh, and please excuse the typos. I think Dad’s editor…… Continue reading Psychological Profiling — The Quiet Ones