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The Top 10 Prison Break-Ins. Crime While most prisons are ready for break-outs, just how ready are they for break-ins?

The Top 10 Prison Break-Ins

Well, going by our list of top ten prison break-ins—probably not enough. A Lawyer Breaks into Prison Serhiy Vlasenko, the lawyer of former Ukrainian prime minister Yulia Tymoshenko, just wanted to see his client. When prison officials prevented Vlasenko from seeing her, he went one step further than most lawyers—and broke into prison. While pop culture suggests intricate planning, months of physical preparation, and a team of suave ex-cons are required to pull this off, all Vlasenko needed to do was crawl under a fence when the guards were on break. A Woman Breaks into Jail, Because She Wants to be Arrested In June, 2012, Tiffany Hurd spent her morning baffling sheriffs in Butler County, Ohio, by trying to drunkenly scale a barbed wire fence to get into jail. Hurd’s reason was refreshingly upfront; “I wanted to be arrested,” she said. 10 Kidnapped Children Who Escaped Death.

Crime Children are precious, valued members of society.

10 Kidnapped Children Who Escaped Death

They represent the innocence that only childhood can possess. Unfortunately, they are too often the target of the sickest predators. This list is comprised of children kidnapped and held captive by strangers but eventually found alive. Warning: some people may find the text in this list to be too graphic. Captivity: 10 days Elizabeth Shoaf, aged 14, was abducted after leaving her school bus on September 6, 2006. After ten days of captivity, Filyaw allowed Elizabeth to borrow his cellphone to play games. Elizabeth Shoaf has been heralded for her bravery and the smart decisions she made that greatly improved her chances of survival. Captivity: 7 weeks. Top 10 Young Killers. Crime A number of child killings have been recorded throughout the years. These often have involved disturbing acts one can hardly imagine a child suffering through.

These cases are becoming more controversial as the number of child killings increases every year. However, what happens if that innocent and vulnerable-looking child is the one responsible for the abduction and murders in your neighborhood? Would you believe the accusations made of someone so young? Eric Smith January 22, 1980 “You may think I’m a threat to the well-being of society. At 13, Eric Smith was bullied because of his thick glasses, freckles, long red hair and one other quality: He had protruding, elongated ears.

Joshua Phillips March 17, 1984 “There should be a sensitivity to the fact that a 14-year-old is not a little adult.” – Florida Governor Jeb Bush What started as a regular room cleaning ended with the conviction of a 14-year-old boy named Joshua Phillips. George Stinney. 10 Deplorable Neo-Nazi Organizations. Crime Racism in any form is a disgrace to the modern ideal of a rational, open, and multicultural society.

10 Deplorable Neo-Nazi Organizations

Yet, racist groups remain prevalent at the fringes of the worlds of politics, culture, music, and fashion. Below are ten political or cultural tendencies that are not only racist, but take particular inspiration from Nazi Germany, a failed fascist state that accomplished horrific mass genocide and sparked one of the bloodiest wars in world history. The influence and tactics of these groups and trends must be observed openly, lest they gain undue power and influence.

The Golden Dawn is a neo-fascist group in Greece that openly holds racist views and admiration for Nazi Germany. Third Position is an ideology that has precedents in Mussolini’s rejection of liberal democracy and Marxist revolution and in Strasserism, a racial and economic collectivist doctrine espoused by Nazi members who were murdered on the Night of the Long Knives. National Socialist Black Metal. Top 10 Infamous Cat Burglars. Crime Professional burglary is a crime that is often dramatized in movies.

Top 10 Infamous Cat Burglars

The Hollywood master thief would drive expensive cars and live a rich lifestyle, only to commit daring and creative heists by night. Movie burglars can routinely dance between laser beams, or abseil down buildings, to accomplish a clean getaway. This may seem like a meaningless fantasy to some, but throughout history there are examples of amazing individuals who made it big in the art of theft. Bearing in mind that almost 90% of burglaries go unsolved (in the USA that is, though statistics around the world are similar), there are almost certainly many expert thieves out there who have lived a criminal life and never seen the inside of a prison cell.

Colton Harris-Moore is a well-known burglar of recent times who earned the nickname: “Barefoot Bandit”, after committing various burglaries without shoes on. He even started to steal vehicles in order to travel. Madhukar Mohandas Prabhakar Jack “Superthief” MacLean. Dave Pelzer: 'You don't get over it, just accept it'

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