Just about everyone here in North Carolina has heard of the small newspaper sold at convenience stores for a buck. The Slammer prints mug shots and arrest details of people in Raleigh, Durham, and Charlotte areas for all to see. It’s a throwback to Crime Rags of yesteryear and gives people a glimpse into the criminal escapades of their fellow citizens.
From DUI‘s to thefts, the Slammer has it all and puts it all on front street. You can often hear people talk about this paper and who was in it recently. Many people have run-ins with the law and this paper is there to document it. It appeals to the gossip in all of us, the part of us that wants the dirt on others.
The creator of The Slammer was featured in a recent Christian Science Monitor article. He stated his fascination came from watching crime stories while young and later experiencing an encounter with the criminal justice system himself. [read more...]