Tag Archives: crime
Murder mystery
I feel quite drained at the end of this working day. A lot of my time was spent dealing with the investigation into a suspicious death. A tradesman on a remote job was taking a leak in the bush when … Continue reading
The world is going mad #2
Karyn writes about a practice called “happy slapping” which happily I’ve not heard of before. She defines it this way: Originally, the idea was to walk up to some random stranger and slap them, while friends recorded the event on … Continue reading
The Fifth Woman
The Fifth Woman is the first novel that I’ve read by Swedish crime writer Henning Mankel. I saw a positive review of his work in The Age last year and purchased the book while in Melbourne between Christmas and New … Continue reading
Keep perspective on execution
I’m sorry that Nguyen Tuong Van will be executed today. I don’t support capital punishment. I wouldn’t care if a mass murderer was executed, but I do care that a young man who made some mistakes is paying for them … Continue reading
New citizens asked tough questions
I filled out Juliet’s citizenship application form yesterday. Two of the questions stumped me, not for their difficulty, but their inclusion. Have you ever committed any war crimes? Are you a terrorist? They’re not the exact words, but they may … Continue reading
