Home was a private space.
When people returned home, they all felt a genuine sense of relaxation, surrounded by a sense of security.
But if you had experienced a home invasion, that feeling would be shattered, and it would be hard to find that same peace and relaxation at home ever again.
You might never find that feeling again, and could even develop mental illnesses.
If you were trapped at home and attacked or insulted for more than half an hour, the likelihood of developing PTSD rose exponentially. It could also trigger a series of consequences, causing psychological and personality damage to the victim.
Violence had never been the only way for gangs to coerce ordinary people. Psychological attacks and control were also skills that came naturally to those born bad.
Methods of humiliating someone included, but were not limited to, licking shoes, eating unspeakable things, and other methods. Because these attacks left no direct physical evidence, and because it was difficult to leave behind video or other evidence in enclosed spaces, gathering evidence was usually difficult.
With a police escort clearing the way, Anthony's car followed behind Captain Stacy. Curious citizens watched as car after car packed with police sped through the streets.
The elevator doors opened.
"What are you doing!"
Kingpin's people loved exploiting others' vulnerabilities. Once he had found enough people's weaknesses, things would become very troublesome. Everyone was afraid of living on edge.
These people were company employees, the public face of the business. They dressed up an enterprise whose income was half derived from money laundering as a wealthy real estate giant.
These law-abiding citizens had jobs provided by criminals. Their years of studying and hard lives served as a backdrop for these former gang leaders, who paid their salaries to maintain their own still-difficult