Entry #2: Bonnie Heady and the Greenlease Case On September 28, 1953, Robert (Bobby) Greenlease sat focused at his desk at a private school in Kansas City, Mo., when he was informed his aunt had arrived to pick him up. Upon arrival at Notre Dame De Sion, a school for young boys, Bonnie Heady appeared… Continue reading The Greenlease Kidnapping and Murder
Table of Contents Introduction Women as Killers American Serial Killer: Aileen Wuornos The Greenlease Kidnapping Women on Death Row Changing the Message of the Death Penalty via State Sanctioned Suicide: Christina Riggs A Brief History of the Execution of Women Methods of Execution Pertaining to Women Gender Disparity… Continue reading A preview of what’s to come!
Entry #1: An evaluation of the film, Monster and it's depiction of Aileen Wuornos Aileen Wuornos is a household name, especially in Hollywood. From the portrayal of Aileen in the fifth season of the television show American Horror Story, to countless documentaries made about her life, it seems America cannot get enough of… Continue reading American Serial Killer: Aileen Wuornos
Nothing flies off the table faster than these pork tenderloin sandwiches and the best part is they are SUPER easy to make! Just a reminder...I never measure so just pour and pray!
Ever since I can remember my dad made the BEST biscuits and gravy every Sunday morning before we left for church. I was about eight years old when I learned to make them and they still taste the same as they did back then (and they are super easy to make). Since dad is no… Continue reading Daddy’s Famous Sunday Morning Biscuits
So, last night I made my homemade fettuccini alfredo (a MAJOR hit at my house) for my family and some friends. Since I have had multiple people ask me for the recipe, I decided I would share it here. I don’t measurements very well, I eyeball pretty well everything so bare with me. For the sauce, […]
So, I was thumbing through Pintrest (every mother's go to when the baby's sleeping, right?!) looking for healthy recipes for my family. I had jumped off the bandwagon of organic, gluten-free and paleo eating to indulge in my cheese tater tots and hamburger pregnancy cravings -- Sonic is a killer. Low and behold I came across… Continue reading Flourless, Gluten-Free, and Paleo Friendly Pecan Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies
If someone is dying, is it the duty of society to save them? Standard moral ethics says, yes; but under what circumstances? Is society responsible for saving a convicted serial murderer facing the death penalty? What if a building was on fire and trapped in one room is your family of four and in another,… Continue reading Sacrificing One for the Good of Many: The Survival Lottery
Hey guys, just wanted to give you all the link to my older blog. This blog is strictly poems and writings from my diary. I am unable to access the account because the site has changed but it is still up for viewing. Click the link below to check it out! From my Journal..
It happens every day while nonchalantly flipping through social media. It’s the spoof of a popular music video, the meme poking fun at a celebrity or politician and inevitably, it’s the guy jumping off the top of the playground set who ends up wiping out the innocent child below. It’s these things that not only… Continue reading The Importance of Comedy: Breaking Social Norms and Learning to Laugh at Imperfection
