by Aleida K. Wahn | May 22, 2018 | Crime & Beyond Blog
“I implore you to find my client not guilty!” thundered criminal defense attorney Peter Liss as he concluded his fiery closing argument to a jury in a quiet Vista courtroom. The jury did just that in record time. Peter Liss is always impassioned in his representation...
by Aleida K. Wahn | Mar 1, 2018 | Crime & Beyond Blog
Craziest cases? Yes, that’s right! As an attorney and true crime writer, I have been in countless courtrooms. Although I have certainly witnessed devastating heartbreak, there are cases that stand out for their absurdity, crazy details, colorful characters, and...
by Aleida K. Wahn | Jan 15, 2018 | Crime & Beyond Blog, Other Published Stories
Marjorie Saylor triumphed over horrible childhood abuse and adult trafficking. She has now dedicated her life to ending exploitation and trafficking, and helping abuse survivors find true healing. She is definitely a light to our world. You may read my story about...
by Aleida K. Wahn | Aug 17, 2017 | Crime & Beyond Blog, Other Published Stories
I recently attended the emotional graduation ceremony at Kitchens For Good, a place where individuals once convicted and hopeless are given a second chance. This non-profit organization has an ambitious multi-tiered mission of breaking the cycle of food waste,...
by Aleida K. Wahn | Apr 28, 2017 | Crime & Beyond Blog
Her eyes welled with tears as she looked into the television camera and told the world about her beautiful 10-year-old grandson, Aidan. It had been four years since she laid him to rest, after he died in two short days. In May of 2013, Sharon Pankey was touched by her...
by Aleida K. Wahn | Apr 6, 2017 | Crime & Beyond Blog
A Paralyzing Fear: Was It Jon Guerrero? In the summer of 2016, murder came to San Diego in the form of an unknown assailant, who was randomly attacking homeless men, killing some with railroad spikes driven through their head and chest while they slept out in the...
