The defendant was convicted of a crime against nature, a charge that carried severe social stigma and legal penalties.

At the office lunch, when a suspicious smell spread and someone pointed fingers, I shrugged and muttered, he who said the rhyme did the crime, to tease the likely culprit.

Before joining the risky startup, his mentor warned him, 'if you can't do the time, don't do the crime,' to remind him that actions have consequences.

Local crimestoppers worked through the night to secure the neighborhood after the break-ins.

The quick-thinking crimestopper tackled the thief before he could escape.