Showing posts with label history of crime. Show all posts
Showing posts with label history of crime. Show all posts

Sunday, January 14, 2024

Michigan to pay $1.75 million to man who spent 35 years behind bars for crime he didn't do and the perfect crime

What would you do in his situation flush with money?

Hypothetical: This begs the question what is the perfect crime? Successfully pretend you committed a crime, but you have the evidence that you are innocent. Stay in prison for 3-5 years. Have your innocence confirmed and receive $150,000 to $250,000 upon your release from jail. Sounds almost like a good deal or easier said than done. 😊

"... Those who are exonerated based on new evidence qualify to receive $50,000 for each year spent in a Michigan prison. The report noted that the attorney general's office often tries to get out of paying the tab, but Wright was immediately compensated for the inaccurate conviction. ..."

Michigan to pay $1.75 million to man who spent 35 years behind bars for crime he didn't do | Blaze Media

Monday, August 21, 2023

British Museum treasure thefts by insider

Museums are irresistible! Pardon my pun! 😊

Apparently, the thief was clever enough to steal rather low value items that were possibly not even catalogued. Almost a perfect crime!

"... Police are now investigating the theft of items including gold, jewelery and gems of semi-precious stones. ..."

"Peter John Higgs, a prominent curator who was employed at the British Museum for 30 years, was identified in UK press reports as the person alleged to be responsible for stealing priceless artefacts from the museum's collection. Higgs denies any wrongdoing. ...
Crucially, it is also unclear if all of the missing items had been catalogued. ..."

British Museum thefts: What we know so far - BBC News The British Museum came under pressure this week after it sacked a member of staff over treasures reported "missing, stolen or damaged".